2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1971-72 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 1972 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 2008 Celtics 66 - 16 1972 Lakers 69 - 13

Winning % 2008 Celtics .805 1972 Lakers .841

Longest Streaks 2008 Celtics Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 3 1972 Lakers Winning Streak: 33 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 15 players 1972 Lakers 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 2008 Celtics NBA Champions 1972 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 2008 Celtics 16 - 10 1972 Lakers 12 - 3

Winning % 2008 Celtics .615 1972 Lakers .800

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 12 players 1972 Lakers 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 100.5 1972 Lakers 121.0

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 42.0 1972 Lakers 56.4

Assists 2008 Celtics 22.4 1972 Lakers 27.2

Steals 2008 Celtics 8.5 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.6 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 7.3 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .475 1972 Lakers .490

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .381 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .771 1972 Lakers .734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 94.0 1972 Lakers 106.6

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 40.0 1972 Lakers 54.1

Assists 2008 Celtics 21.5 1972 Lakers 21.6

Steals 2008 Celtics 7.6 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.3 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 6.0 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .447 1972 Lakers .429

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .359 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .783 1972 Lakers .750