1986 Boston Celtics vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1999 Spurs

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
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg