2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers and the 1985-86 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 1º in Eastern Conference 1986 Celtics 1º in Eastern Conference

Season Record 2016 Cavaliers 57 - 25 1986 Celtics 67 - 15

Winning % 2016 Cavaliers .695 1986 Celtics .817

Longest Streaks 2016 Cavaliers Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 3 1986 Celtics Winning Streak: 14 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2016 Cavaliers 18 players 1986 Celtics 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 2016 Cavaliers NBA Champions 1986 Celtics NBA Champions

Playoff Record 2016 Cavaliers 16 - 5 1986 Celtics 15 - 3

Winning % 2016 Cavaliers .762 1986 Celtics .833

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2016 Cavaliers 14 players 1986 Celtics 12 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 2016 Cavaliers 104.3 1986 Celtics 114.1

Rebounds 2016 Cavaliers 44.5 1986 Celtics 46.4

Assists 2016 Cavaliers 22.7 1986 Celtics 29.1

Steals 2016 Cavaliers 6.7 1986 Celtics 7.8

Blocks 2016 Cavaliers 3.9 1986 Celtics 6.2

3-Pointers Made 2016 Cavaliers 10.7 1986 Celtics 1.7

Percentages

Field Goal % 2016 Cavaliers .460 1986 Celtics .508

3-Point % 2016 Cavaliers .362 1986 Celtics .351

Free Throw % 2016 Cavaliers .748 1986 Celtics .794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 2016 Cavaliers 104.8 1986 Celtics 114.4

Rebounds 2016 Cavaliers 43.3 1986 Celtics 45.2

Assists 2016 Cavaliers 21.2 1986 Celtics 28.6

Steals 2016 Cavaliers 7.8 1986 Celtics 9.0

Blocks 2016 Cavaliers 4.2 1986 Celtics 6.1

3-Pointers Made 2016 Cavaliers 12.3 1986 Celtics 2.5

Percentages

Field Goal % 2016 Cavaliers .469 1986 Celtics .507

3-Point % 2016 Cavaliers .406 1986 Celtics .391

Free Throw % 2016 Cavaliers .725 1986 Celtics .794