1960 Boston Celtics vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1959-60 Celtics and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1960 Celtics
59 - 16
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.787
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1960 Celtics
8 - 5
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1960 Celtics
.615
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1960 Celtics
2002 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
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
124.5
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
80.2
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1960 Celtics
24.7
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.417
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.734
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1960 Celtics
113.2
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1960 Celtics
77.2
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1960 Celtics
20.6
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1960 Celtics
.392
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1960 Celtics
.764
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

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