1955 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1954-55 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1955 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1955 Celtics
36 - 36
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1955 Celtics
.500
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1955 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1955 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1955 Celtics
Lost Eastern Division Finals
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1955 Celtics
3 - 4
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1955 Celtics
.429
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1955 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1955 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Sharman
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1955 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1955 Celtics
101.4
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1955 Celtics
59.6
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1955 Celtics
26.5
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1955 Celtics
.399
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1955 Celtics
.776
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1955 Celtics
105.3
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1955 Celtics
56.9
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1955 Celtics
28.9
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1955 Celtics
.435
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1955 Celtics
.804
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1955 Celtics
21.2 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1955 Celtics
8.5 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1955 Celtics
7.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1955 Celtics
21.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1955 Celtics
11.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1955 Celtics
9.3 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1955 Celtics
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1955 Celtics
6
1955 Nationals
6

Games:
Nov 6, 1954
Boston Celtics
107
-
84
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Nov 21, 1954
Boston Celtics
104
-
110
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Dec 9, 1954
Boston Celtics
107
-
120
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Dec 11, 1954
Boston Celtics
94
-
90
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Jan 1, 1955
Boston Celtics
102
-
108
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Jan 20, 1955
Boston Celtics
87
-
92
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Jan 28, 1955
Boston Celtics
101
-
90
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Feb 4, 1955
Boston Celtics
114
-
88
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Feb 8, 1955
Boston Celtics
88
-
115
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Feb 9, 1955
Boston Celtics
104
-
94
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Feb 17, 1955
Boston Celtics
93
-
107
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Feb 22, 1955
Boston Celtics
97
-
95
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Division Finals
Games Won
1955 Celtics
1
1955 Nationals
3

Games:
Mar 22, 1955
Boston Celtics
100
-
110
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 24, 1955
Boston Celtics
110
-
116
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 26, 1955
Boston Celtics
100
-
97
Syracuse Nationals
(OT) at Boston
Mar 27, 1955
Boston Celtics
94
-
110
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston