1965 Boston Celtics vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1964-65 Celtics and the 1988-89 Pistons, 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
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1965 Celtics
62 - 18
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.775
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1965 Celtics
8 - 4
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1965 Celtics
.667
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1965 Celtics
1989 Pistons

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
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
112.8
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
71.9
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1965 Celtics
22.2
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.731
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1965 Celtics
116.8
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1965 Celtics
72.3
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1965 Celtics
23.6
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1965 Celtics
.414
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1965 Celtics
.744
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg

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