1968 Boston Celtics vs. 1968 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 1967-68 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 1968 Celtics 2º in Eastern Division 1968 Lakers 2º in Western Division

Season Record 1968 Celtics 54 - 28 1968 Lakers 52 - 30

Winning % 1968 Celtics .659 1968 Lakers .634

Longest Streaks 1968 Celtics Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 4 1968 Lakers Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 5

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1968 Celtics 12 players 1968 Lakers 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1968 Celtics NBA Champions 1968 Lakers Lost NBA Finals

Playoff Record 1968 Celtics 12 - 7 1968 Lakers 10 - 5

Winning % 1968 Celtics .632 1968 Lakers .667

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1968 Celtics 12 players 1968 Lakers 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1968 Celtics 116.1 1968 Lakers 121.2

Rebounds 1968 Celtics 69.1 1968 Lakers 63.7

Assists 1968 Celtics 21.9 1968 Lakers 24.2

Steals 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1968 Celtics .440 1968 Lakers .477

3-Point % 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1968 Celtics .721 1968 Lakers .726

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1968 Celtics 114.6 1968 Lakers 113.5

Rebounds 1968 Celtics 68.5 1968 Lakers 64.1

Assists 1968 Celtics 22.6 1968 Lakers 21.5

Steals 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1968 Celtics .451 1968 Lakers .474

3-Point % 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1968 Celtics .731 1968 Lakers .686

NBA Playoffs

Points 1968 Celtics 25.9 ppg John Havlicek 1968 Lakers 30.8 ppg Jerry West

Rebounds 1968 Celtics 22.8 rpg Bill Russell 1968 Lakers 14.5 rpg Elgin Baylor

Assists 1968 Celtics 7.5 apg John Havlicek 1968 Lakers 5.5 apg Jerry West

Steals 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 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 1968 Celtics 4 1968 Lakers 3

Games: Nov 3, 1967 Boston Celtics 105 - 104 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Dec 1, 1967 Boston Celtics 123 - 119 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Dec 17, 1967 Boston Celtics 123 - 117 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Jan 3, 1968 Boston Celtics 113 - 103 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Jan 26, 1968 Boston Celtics 112 - 118 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Feb 11, 1968 Boston Celtics 104 - 141 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Feb 21, 1968 Boston Celtics 117 - 122 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Finals

Games Won 1968 Celtics 4 1968 Lakers 2

Games: Apr 21, 1968 Boston Celtics 107 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Apr 24, 1968 Boston Celtics 113 - 123 Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Apr 26, 1968 Boston Celtics 127 - 119 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Apr 28, 1968 Boston Celtics 105 - 118 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Apr 30, 1968 Boston Celtics 120 - 117 Los Angeles Lakers (OT) at Boston May 2, 1968 Boston Celtics 124 - 109 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles

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