2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1953 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1952-53 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 1953 Lakers 1º in Western Division

Season Record 2008 Celtics 66 - 16 1953 Lakers 48 - 22

Winning % 2008 Celtics .805 1953 Lakers .686

Longest Streaks 2008 Celtics Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 3 1953 Lakers Winning Streak: 6 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 15 players 1953 Lakers 10 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 2008 Celtics NBA Champions 1953 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 2008 Celtics 16 - 10 1953 Lakers 9 - 3

Winning % 2008 Celtics .615 1953 Lakers .750

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 12 players 1953 Lakers 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 100.5 1953 Lakers 85.3

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 42.0 1953 Lakers 48.7

Assists 2008 Celtics 22.4 1953 Lakers 19.3

Steals 2008 Celtics 8.5 1953 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.6 1953 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 7.3 1953 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .475 1953 Lakers .390

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .381 1953 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .771 1953 Lakers .739

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 94.0 1953 Lakers 82.9

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 40.0 1953 Lakers 53.0

Assists 2008 Celtics 21.5 1953 Lakers 17.2

Steals 2008 Celtics 7.6 1953 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.3 1953 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 6.0 1953 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .447 1953 Lakers .377

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .359 1953 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .783 1953 Lakers .723