2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1986-87 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 1987 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 2008 Celtics 66 - 16 1987 Lakers 65 - 17

Winning % 2008 Celtics .805 1987 Lakers .793

Longest Streaks 2008 Celtics Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 3 1987 Lakers Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 15 players 1987 Lakers 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 2008 Celtics NBA Champions 1987 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 2008 Celtics 16 - 10 1987 Lakers 15 - 3

Winning % 2008 Celtics .615 1987 Lakers .833

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2008 Celtics 12 players 1987 Lakers 12 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 100.5 1987 Lakers 117.8

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 42.0 1987 Lakers 44.4

Assists 2008 Celtics 22.4 1987 Lakers 29.6

Steals 2008 Celtics 8.5 1987 Lakers 8.9

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.6 1987 Lakers 5.9

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 7.3 1987 Lakers 2.0

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .475 1987 Lakers .516

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .381 1987 Lakers .367

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .771 1987 Lakers .789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 2008 Celtics 94.0 1987 Lakers 120.6

Rebounds 2008 Celtics 40.0 1987 Lakers 44.9

Assists 2008 Celtics 21.5 1987 Lakers 28.3

Steals 2008 Celtics 7.6 1987 Lakers 7.9

Blocks 2008 Celtics 4.3 1987 Lakers 6.4

3-Pointers Made 2008 Celtics 6.0 1987 Lakers 2.4

Percentages

Field Goal % 2008 Celtics .447 1987 Lakers .522

3-Point % 2008 Celtics .359 1987 Lakers .361

Free Throw % 2008 Celtics .783 1987 Lakers .785