2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1958 St. Louis Hawks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1957-58 Hawks, 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
1958 Hawks
in Western Division
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1958 Hawks
41 - 31

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1958 Hawks
.569

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1958 Hawks
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1958 Hawks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1958 Hawks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1958 Hawks
8 - 3

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1958 Hawks
.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1958 Hawks

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
1958 Hawks
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Pettit
All-NBA 2nd Team: Cliff Hagan, Slater Martin
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1958 Hawks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1958 Hawks
107.5

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1958 Hawks
75.6

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1958 Hawks
21.4

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1958 Hawks
.388

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1958 Hawks
.715

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1958 Hawks
109.5

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1958 Hawks
71.5

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1958 Hawks
21.5

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1958 Hawks
.404

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1958 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1958 Hawks
.703

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1958 Hawks
24.6 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1958 Hawks
17.4 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1958 Hawks
4.6 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1958 Hawks
27.7 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1958 Hawks
16.5 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1958 Hawks
4.6 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1958 Hawks
-
n/a *

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