1986 Boston Celtics vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 1988-89 Pistons, 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
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1989 Pistons

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
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg