2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1989-90 Pistons, 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
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1990 Pistons

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
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg