1966 Boston Celtics vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1965-66 Celtics and the 1949-50 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1966 Celtics
54 - 26
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.675
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1966 Celtics
11 - 6
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1966 Celtics
.647
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1966 Celtics
1950 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1966 Celtics
-
none
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
112.7
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
69.9
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1966 Celtics
22.4
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.417
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.739
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1966 Celtics
115.8
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1966 Celtics
67.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1966 Celtics
21.6
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1966 Celtics
.435
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1966 Celtics
.767
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.