2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1948-49 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 2008 Celtics 1º in Eastern Conference 1949 Lakers 2º in Western Division

Season Record 2008 Celtics 66 - 16 1949 Lakers 44 - 16

Winning % 2008 Celtics .805 1949 Lakers .733

Longest Streaks 2008 Celtics Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 3 1949 Lakers Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 15 players 1949 Lakers 15 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 2008 Celtics NBA Champions 1949 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 2008 Celtics 16 - 10 1949 Lakers 8 - 2

Winning % 2008 Celtics .615 1949 Lakers .800

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 12 players 1949 Lakers 11 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 100.5 1949 Lakers 84.0

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 42.0 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Assists 2008 Celtics 22.4 1949 Lakers 18.9

Steals 2008 Celtics 8.5 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.6 1949 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 7.3 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .475 1949 Lakers .366

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .381 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .771 1949 Lakers .723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 94.0 1949 Lakers 80.3

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 40.0 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Assists 2008 Celtics 21.5 1949 Lakers 17.0

Steals 2008 Celtics 7.6 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.3 1949 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 6.0 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .447 1949 Lakers .360

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .359 1949 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .783 1949 Lakers .736