1965 Boston Celtics vs. 1965 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1964-65 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1965 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
1965 Lakers
49 - 31

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
1965 Lakers
.613

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
1965 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1965 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1965 Lakers
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
1965 Lakers
5 - 6

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
1965 Lakers
.455

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1965 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
1965 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Elgin Baylor, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1965 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
1965 Lakers
111.9

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
1965 Lakers
65.4

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
1965 Lakers
20.0

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1965 Lakers
.437

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
1965 Lakers
.763

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
1965 Lakers
114.3

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
1965 Lakers
65.8

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
1965 Lakers
21.7

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1965 Lakers
.440

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
1965 Lakers
.782

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1965 Lakers
31.0 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
1965 Lakers
12.8 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
1965 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
1965 Lakers
40.6 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1965 Lakers
14.4 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
1965 Lakers
5.3 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1965 Lakers
-
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
1965 Celtics
7
1965 Lakers
3

Games:
Nov 13, 1964
Boston Celtics
112
-
114
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Dec 8, 1964
Boston Celtics
108
-
98
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Dec 28, 1964
Boston Celtics
133
-
112
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Jan 7, 1965
Boston Celtics
112
-
104
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Jan 9, 1965
Boston Celtics
107
-
103
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Jan 24, 1965
Boston Celtics
117
-
93
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 7, 1965
Boston Celtics
101
-
97
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 21, 1965
Boston Celtics
114
-
129
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Feb 24, 1965
Boston Celtics
97
-
95
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Mar 3, 1965
Boston Celtics
102
-
104
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1965 Celtics
4
1965 Lakers
1

Games:
Apr 18, 1965
Boston Celtics
142
-
110
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 19, 1965
Boston Celtics
129
-
123
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 21, 1965
Boston Celtics
105
-
126
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 23, 1965
Boston Celtics
112
-
99
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 25, 1965
Boston Celtics
129
-
96
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston