1986 Boston Celtics vs. 1952 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 1951-52 Lakers, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

Summary

Regular Season

Standings
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
1952 Lakers
40 - 26

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
1952 Lakers
.606

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
1952 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
1952 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1952 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1986 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Bill Walton
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dennis Johnson
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
1952 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
1952 Lakers
85.6

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
1952 Lakers
53.7

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
1952 Lakers
21.0

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
1952 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1952 Lakers
.748

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
1952 Lakers
82.3

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
1952 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
1952 Lakers
18.5

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
1952 Lakers
.403

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
1952 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1952 Lakers
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.