1969 Boston Celtics vs. 1969 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1968-69 Celtics and the 1968-69 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
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
1969 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1969 Celtics
48 - 34
1969 Lakers
55 - 27

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.585
1969 Lakers
.671

Longest Streaks
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1969 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1969 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1969 Lakers
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1969 Celtics
12 - 6
1969 Lakers
11 - 7

Winning %
1969 Celtics
.667
1969 Lakers
.611

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1969 Celtics
1969 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1969 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-Defensive 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Tom Sanders
1969 Lakers
5 -
Finals MVP: Jerry West
All-NBA 1st Team: Elgin Baylor
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jerry West
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Jerry West
All-Rookie 1st Team: Bill Hewitt
NBA Leaders
1969 Celtics
-
none
1969 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
111.0
1969 Lakers
112.2

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
59.0
1969 Lakers
57.9

Assists
1969 Celtics
23.8
1969 Lakers
25.2

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.431
1969 Lakers
.469

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.729
1969 Lakers
.650

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1969 Celtics
107.8
1969 Lakers
103.7

Rebounds
1969 Celtics
54.8
1969 Lakers
59.9

Assists
1969 Celtics
21.3
1969 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1969 Celtics
.443
1969 Lakers
.434

3-Point %
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1969 Celtics
.756
1969 Lakers
.652

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
1969 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
1969 Lakers
21.1 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
1969 Lakers
6.9 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
1969 Lakers
30.9 ppg
Rebounds
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
1969 Lakers
24.7 rpg
Assists
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
1969 Lakers
7.5 apg
Steals
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
1969 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
1969 Celtics
2
1969 Lakers
4

Games:
Nov 19, 1968
Boston Celtics
106
-
116
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Nov 29, 1968
Boston Celtics
92
-
93
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Jan 10, 1969
Boston Celtics
88
-
82
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Feb 21, 1969
Boston Celtics
124
-
102
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Mar 7, 1969
Boston Celtics
99
-
105
Los Angeles Lakers
(OT) at Los Angeles
Mar 16, 1969
Boston Celtics
73
-
108
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1969 Celtics
4
1969 Lakers
3

Games:
Apr 23, 1969
Boston Celtics
118
-
120
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 25, 1969
Boston Celtics
112
-
118
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 27, 1969
Boston Celtics
111
-
105
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
Apr 29, 1969
Boston Celtics
89
-
88
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
May 1, 1969
Boston Celtics
104
-
117
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
May 3, 1969
Boston Celtics
99
-
90
Los Angeles Lakers
at Boston
May 5, 1969
Boston Celtics
108
-
106
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles