1957 Boston Celtics vs. 2007 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1956-57 Celtics and the 2006-07 Spurs, 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
2007 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1957 Celtics
44 - 28
2007 Spurs
58 - 24

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.611
2007 Spurs
.707

Longest Streaks
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
2007 Spurs
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
2007 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2007 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1957 Celtics
7 - 3
2007 Spurs
16 - 4

Winning %
1957 Celtics
.700
2007 Spurs
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1957 Celtics
2007 Spurs

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
2007 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tony Parker
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2007 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
105.5
2007 Spurs
98.5

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
68.9
2007 Spurs
40.7

Assists
1957 Celtics
20.3
2007 Spurs
22.1

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.2

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.383
2007 Spurs
.474

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
.381

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.750
2007 Spurs
.751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1957 Celtics
111.7
2007 Spurs
95.7

Rebounds
1957 Celtics
72.9
2007 Spurs
40.6

Assists
1957 Celtics
22.9
2007 Spurs
19.9

Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.1

Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
5.5

3-Pointers Made
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1957 Celtics
.369
2007 Spurs
.459

3-Point %
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
.384

Free Throw %
1957 Celtics
.715
2007 Spurs
.724

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
2007 Spurs
20.0 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
2007 Spurs
10.6 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
2007 Spurs
5.5 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
1.5 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
2.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
2007 Spurs
22.2 ppg
Rebounds
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
2007 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
2007 Spurs
5.8 apg
Steals
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
3.1 bpg

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