1986 Boston Celtics vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1956 Warriors

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
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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