1957 Boston Celtics vs. 1957 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 1956-57 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
1957 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1957 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
1957 Nationals
38 - 34

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
1957 Nationals
.528

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1957 Nationals
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1957 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1957 Nationals
Lost Eastern Division Finals
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
1957 Nationals
2 - 3

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
1957 Nationals
.400

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
1957 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1957 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman
1957 Nationals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1957 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
1957 Nationals
99.7

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
1957 Nationals
60.4

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
1957 Nationals
17.8

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
1957 Nationals
.369

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
1957 Nationals
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
1957 Nationals
93.8

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
1957 Nationals
62.2

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
1957 Nationals
15.8

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
1957 Nationals
.337

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
1957 Nationals
.773

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
1957 Nationals
22.5 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
1957 Nationals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
1957 Nationals
3.2 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
1957 Nationals
21.4 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
1957 Nationals
18.0 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
1957 Nationals
3.0 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
1957 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
1957 Celtics
5
1957 Nationals
7

Games:
Nov 11, 1956
Boston Celtics
94
-
83
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Nov 24, 1956
Boston Celtics
114
-
99
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Dec 9, 1956
Boston Celtics
110
-
116
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Dec 30, 1956
Boston Celtics
105
-
92
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Jan 4, 1957
Boston Celtics
106
-
116
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Jan 23, 1957
Boston Celtics
140
-
108
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Jan 30, 1957
Boston Celtics
116
-
119
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Jan 31, 1957
Boston Celtics
104
-
105
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Feb 5, 1957
Boston Celtics
105
-
101
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Feb 17, 1957
Boston Celtics
106
-
116
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 9, 1957
Boston Celtics
102
-
104
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 10, 1957
Boston Celtics
92
-
94
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Division Finals
Games Won
1957 Celtics
3
1957 Nationals
0

Games:
Mar 21, 1957
Boston Celtics
108
-
90
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston
Mar 23, 1957
Boston Celtics
120
-
105
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Mar 24, 1957
Boston Celtics
83
-
80
Syracuse Nationals
at Boston