1986 Boston Celtics vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
2002 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
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
2002 Lakers