1961 Boston Celtics vs. 1995 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Celtics and the 1994-95 Rockets, 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
in Eastern Division
1995 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1961 Celtics
57 - 22
1995 Rockets
47 - 35

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.722
1995 Rockets
.573

Longest Streaks
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1995 Rockets
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1995 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1995 Rockets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1961 Celtics
8 - 2
1995 Rockets
15 - 7

Winning %
1961 Celtics
.800
1995 Rockets
.682

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Celtics
1995 Rockets

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1961 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
1995 Rockets
3 -
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-NBA 3rd Team: Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1961 Celtics
-
none
1995 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
119.7
1995 Rockets
103.5

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
77.6
1995 Rockets
40.5

Assists
1961 Celtics
23.7
1995 Rockets
25.1

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
8.8

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
7.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.398
1995 Rockets
.480

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
.368

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.735
1995 Rockets
.749

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Celtics
120.7
1995 Rockets
107.0

Rebounds
1961 Celtics
82.1
1995 Rockets
39.1

Assists
1961 Celtics
24.7
1995 Rockets
25.2

Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
7.6

Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
8.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Celtics
.413
1995 Rockets
.483

3-Point %
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
.391

Free Throw %
1961 Celtics
.723
1995 Rockets
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1995 Rockets
27.8 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
1995 Rockets
10.8 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
1995 Rockets
4.9 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
1.8 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
3.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
1995 Rockets
33.0 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
1995 Rockets
10.3 rpg
Assists
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
1995 Rockets
5.0 apg
Steals
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
1.5 spg
Blocks
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
2.8 bpg

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