1986 Boston Celtics vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 1986-87 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
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1987 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
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
1987 Lakers