2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1966 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers and the 1965-66 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1966 Celtics
54 - 26

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1966 Celtics
.675

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1966 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1966 Celtics
11 - 6

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1966 Celtics
.647

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1966 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1966 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1966 Celtics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1966 Celtics
112.7

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1966 Celtics
69.9

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1966 Celtics
22.4

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1966 Celtics
.417

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1966 Celtics
.739

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1966 Celtics
115.8

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1966 Celtics
67.8

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1966 Celtics
21.6

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1966 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1966 Celtics
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

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