1986 Boston Celtics vs. 1982 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 1981-82 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
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
1982 Lakers
57 - 25

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
1982 Lakers
.695

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1982 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
1982 Lakers
12 - 2

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
1982 Lakers
.857

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1982 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
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
1982 Lakers
114.6

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
1982 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
1982 Lakers
28.7

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
1982 Lakers
10.3

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
1982 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
1982 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
1982 Lakers
.138

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1982 Lakers
.717

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
1982 Lakers
115.4

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
1982 Lakers
47.9

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
1982 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
1982 Lakers
10.0

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
1982 Lakers
7.4

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
1982 Lakers
0.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
1982 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1982 Lakers
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
1982 Lakers
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
1982 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
1982 Lakers