2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1963 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers and the 1962-63 Celtics, 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1963 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1963 Celtics
58 - 22

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1963 Celtics
.725

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1963 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1963 Celtics
8 - 5

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1963 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1963 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
1963 Celtics
5 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn
All-Rookie 1st Team: John Havlicek
NBA Leaders
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1963 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1963 Celtics
118.8

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1963 Celtics
72.7

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1963 Celtics
24.5

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1963 Celtics
.427

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1963 Celtics
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1963 Celtics
118.1

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1963 Celtics
68.7

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1963 Celtics
24.3

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1963 Celtics
.422

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1963 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *

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