1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1961 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1960-61 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 1961 Celtics 1º in Eastern Division 1961 Nationals 3º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1961 Celtics 57 - 22 1961 Nationals 38 - 41

Winning % 1961 Celtics .722 1961 Nationals .481

Longest Streaks 1961 Celtics Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 3 1961 Nationals Winning Streak: 5 Losing Streak: 6

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1961 Celtics 12 players 1961 Nationals 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1961 Celtics NBA Champions 1961 Nationals Lost Eastern Division Finals

Playoff Record 1961 Celtics 8 - 2 1961 Nationals 4 - 4

Winning % 1961 Celtics .800 1961 Nationals .500

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1961 Celtics 10 players 1961 Nationals 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1961 Celtics 119.7 1961 Nationals 121.3

Rebounds 1961 Celtics 77.6 1961 Nationals 72.5

Assists 1961 Celtics 23.7 1961 Nationals 22.6

Steals 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1961 Celtics .398 1961 Nationals .418

3-Point % 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1961 Celtics .735 1961 Nationals .773

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1961 Celtics 120.7 1961 Nationals 110.4

Rebounds 1961 Celtics 82.1 1961 Nationals 75.5

Assists 1961 Celtics 24.7 1961 Nationals 20.0

Steals 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1961 Celtics .413 1961 Nationals .373

3-Point % 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1961 Celtics .723 1961 Nationals .801

NBA Playoffs

Points 1961 Celtics 19.7 ppg Tom Heinsohn 1961 Nationals 20.6 ppg Dolph Schayes

Rebounds 1961 Celtics 29.9 rpg Bill Russell 1961 Nationals 12.4 rpg Red Kerr

Assists 1961 Celtics 9.1 apg Bob Cousy 1961 Nationals 6.5 apg Larry Costello

Steals 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1961 Celtics - n/a * 1961 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 1961 Celtics 10 1961 Nationals 3

Games: Nov 19, 1960 Boston Celtics 114 - 94 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Nov 26, 1960 Boston Celtics 129 - 110 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 7, 1960 Boston Celtics 134 - 142 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Dec 15, 1960 Boston Celtics 115 - 105 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Jan 1, 1961 Boston Celtics 113 - 96 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Jan 12, 1961 Boston Celtics 124 - 118 Syracuse Nationals (OT) at Boston Jan 21, 1961 Boston Celtics 124 - 127 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Feb 8, 1961 Boston Celtics 108 - 130 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Feb 19, 1961 Boston Celtics 116 - 106 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Feb 24, 1961 Boston Celtics 144 - 128 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 8, 1961 Boston Celtics 136 - 127 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 11, 1961 Boston Celtics 126 - 116 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 12, 1961 Boston Celtics 136 - 134 Syracuse Nationals (OT) at Syracuse

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Eastern Division Finals

Games Won 1961 Celtics 4 1961 Nationals 1

Games: Mar 19, 1961 Boston Celtics 128 - 115 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 21, 1961 Boston Celtics 98 - 115 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 23, 1961 Boston Celtics 133 - 110 Syracuse Nationals at Boston Mar 25, 1961 Boston Celtics 120 - 107 Syracuse Nationals at Syracuse Mar 26, 1961 Boston Celtics 123 - 101 Syracuse Nationals at Boston

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