1959 Boston Celtics vs. 1959 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1958-59 Celtics and the 1958-59 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 1959 Celtics 1º in Eastern Division 1959 Nationals 3º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1959 Celtics 52 - 20 1959 Nationals 35 - 37

Winning % 1959 Celtics .722 1959 Nationals .486

Longest Streaks 1959 Celtics Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2 1959 Nationals Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 8

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1959 Celtics 12 players 1959 Nationals 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1959 Celtics NBA Champions 1959 Nationals Lost Eastern Division Finals

Playoff Record 1959 Celtics 8 - 3 1959 Nationals 5 - 4

Winning % 1959 Celtics .727 1959 Nationals .556

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1959 Celtics 10 players 1959 Nationals 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1959 Celtics 116.4 1959 Nationals 113.1

Rebounds 1959 Celtics 77.8 1959 Nationals 68.1

Assists 1959 Celtics 21.8 1959 Nationals 18.6

Steals 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1959 Celtics .395 1959 Nationals .407

3-Point % 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1959 Celtics .766 1959 Nationals .774

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1959 Celtics 123.3 1959 Nationals 120.6

Rebounds 1959 Celtics 82.6 1959 Nationals 71.0

Assists 1959 Celtics 26.1 1959 Nationals 22.9

Steals 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1959 Celtics .397 1959 Nationals .401

3-Point % 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1959 Celtics .746 1959 Nationals .847

NBA Playoffs

Points 1959 Celtics 23.2 ppg Frank Ramsey 1959 Nationals 28.2 ppg Dolph Schayes

Rebounds 1959 Celtics 27.7 rpg Bill Russell 1959 Nationals 13.0 rpg Dolph Schayes

Assists 1959 Celtics 10.8 apg Bob Cousy 1959 Nationals 6.0 apg Larry Costello

Steals 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1959 Celtics - n/a * 1959 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 1959 Celtics 7 1959 Nationals 5

Games: Nov 5, 1958 Boston Celtics 117 - 115 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Dec 4, 1958 Boston Celtics 116 - 114 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 6, 1958 Boston Celtics 92 - 101 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 7, 1958 Boston Celtics 104 - 108 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Dec 16, 1958 Boston Celtics 108 - 104 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 29, 1958 Boston Celtics 107 - 105 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Jan 21, 1959 Boston Celtics 112 - 134 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Feb 1, 1959 Boston Celtics 139 - 137 Syracuse Nationals (OT) at Boston Feb 14, 1959 Boston Celtics 124 - 121 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Feb 19, 1959 Boston Celtics 105 - 113 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 4, 1959 Boston Celtics 120 - 114 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 5, 1959 Boston Celtics 118 - 142 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Eastern Division Finals

Games Won 1959 Celtics 4 1959 Nationals 3

Games: Mar 18, 1959 Boston Celtics 131 - 109 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 21, 1959 Boston Celtics 118 - 120 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 22, 1959 Boston Celtics 133 - 111 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 25, 1959 Boston Celtics 107 - 119 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 28, 1959 Boston Celtics 129 - 108 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 29, 1959 Boston Celtics 121 - 133 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Apr 1, 1959 Boston Celtics 130 - 125 Syracuse Nationals at Boston

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