1968 Boston Celtics vs. 1968 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1967-68 Celtics and the 1967-68 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 1968 Celtics 2º in Eastern Division 1968 Pistons 4º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1968 Celtics 54 - 28 1968 Pistons 40 - 42

Winning % 1968 Celtics .659 1968 Pistons .488

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

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1968 Celtics 12 players 1968 Pistons 15 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1968 Celtics NBA Champions 1968 Pistons Lost Eastern Division Semis

Playoff Record 1968 Celtics 12 - 7 1968 Pistons 2 - 4

Winning % 1968 Celtics .632 1968 Pistons .333

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

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1968 Celtics 116.1 1968 Pistons 118.6

Rebounds 1968 Celtics 69.1 1968 Pistons 66.5

Assists 1968 Celtics 21.9 1968 Pistons 20.7

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

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

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

Percentages

Field Goal % 1968 Celtics .440 1968 Pistons .448

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

Free Throw % 1968 Celtics .721 1968 Pistons .708

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1968 Celtics 114.6 1968 Pistons 110.0

Rebounds 1968 Celtics 68.5 1968 Pistons 67.5

Assists 1968 Celtics 22.6 1968 Pistons 16.0

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

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

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

Percentages

Field Goal % 1968 Celtics .451 1968 Pistons .409

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

Free Throw % 1968 Celtics .731 1968 Pistons .683

NBA Playoffs

Points 1968 Celtics 25.9 ppg John Havlicek 1968 Pistons 28.2 ppg Dave Bing

Rebounds 1968 Celtics 22.8 rpg Bill Russell 1968 Pistons 16.2 rpg Dave DeBusschere

Assists 1968 Celtics 7.5 apg John Havlicek 1968 Pistons 4.8 apg Dave Bing

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

Blocks 1968 Celtics - n/a * 1968 Pistons - 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 6 1968 Pistons 2

Games: Oct 27, 1967 Boston Celtics 128 - 109 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Nov 28, 1967 Boston Celtics 118 - 111 Detroit Pistons at Boston Dec 2, 1967 Boston Celtics 107 - 112 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Jan 12, 1968 Boston Celtics 148 - 126 Detroit Pistons at Boston Feb 9, 1968 Boston Celtics 107 - 100 Detroit Pistons at Boston Feb 13, 1968 Boston Celtics 127 - 115 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Feb 14, 1968 Boston Celtics 118 - 96 Detroit Pistons at Boston Mar 20, 1968 Boston Celtics 116 - 125 Detroit Pistons at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Eastern Division Semifinals

Games Won 1968 Celtics 4 1968 Pistons 2

Games: Mar 24, 1968 Boston Celtics 123 - 116 Detroit Pistons at Boston Mar 25, 1968 Boston Celtics 116 - 126 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Mar 27, 1968 Boston Celtics 98 - 109 Detroit Pistons at Boston Mar 28, 1968 Boston Celtics 135 - 110 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Mar 31, 1968 Boston Celtics 110 - 96 Detroit Pistons at Boston Apr 1, 1968 Boston Celtics 111 - 103 Detroit Pistons at Detroit

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