2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1982 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1981-82 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
in Eastern Conference
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1982 Lakers
57 - 25

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1982 Lakers
.695

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1982 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1982 Lakers
12 - 2

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1982 Lakers
.857

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1982 Lakers

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
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1982 Lakers
114.6

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1982 Lakers
45.9

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1982 Lakers
28.7

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1982 Lakers
10.3

Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1982 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1982 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1982 Lakers
.138

Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1982 Lakers
.717

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1982 Lakers
115.4

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1982 Lakers
47.9

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1982 Lakers
31.4

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1982 Lakers
10.0

Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1982 Lakers
7.4

3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1982 Lakers
0.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1982 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1982 Lakers
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1982 Lakers
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1982 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1982 Lakers