1960 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 1948-49 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
1960 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
1949 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.