2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1951 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1950-51 Royals, 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
in Eastern Conference
1951 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1951 Royals
41 - 27

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1951 Royals
.603

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1951 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1951 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1951 Royals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1951 Royals
9 - 5

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1951 Royals
.643

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1951 Royals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
1951 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Davies
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1951 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers
2008 Celtics
1951 Royals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1951 Royals
84.6

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1951 Royals
44.3

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1951 Royals
20.1

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1951 Royals
.378

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1951 Royals
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1951 Royals
83.9

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1951 Royals
53.8

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1951 Royals
23.5

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1951 Royals
.392

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1951 Royals
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1951 Royals
16.3 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1951 Royals
12.0 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1951 Royals
4.6 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1951 Royals
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1951 Royals
14.0 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1951 Royals
5.4 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.