1972 Boston Celtics vs. 1972 Atlanta Hawks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Celtics and the 1971-72 Hawks, 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
1972 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1972 Hawks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1972 Celtics
56 - 26
1972 Hawks
36 - 46

Winning %
1972 Celtics
.683
1972 Hawks
.439

Longest Streaks
1972 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1972 Hawks
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Celtics
1972 Hawks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Celtics
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1972 Hawks
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
Playoff Record
1972 Celtics
5 - 6
1972 Hawks
2 - 4

Winning %
1972 Celtics
.455
1972 Hawks
.333

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Celtics
1972 Hawks

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1972 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney
1972 Hawks
-
none
NBA Leaders
1972 Celtics
-
none
1972 Hawks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Celtics
115.6
1972 Hawks
109.5

Rebounds
1972 Celtics
54.4
1972 Hawks
49.8

Assists
1972 Celtics
27.2
1972 Hawks
23.1

Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Celtics
.453
1972 Hawks
.460

3-Point %
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Celtics
.777
1972 Hawks
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Celtics
112.9
1972 Hawks
113.0

Rebounds
1972 Celtics
50.3
1972 Hawks
50.0

Assists
1972 Celtics
23.0
1972 Hawks
20.2

Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Celtics
.469
1972 Hawks
.439

3-Point %
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Celtics
.779
1972 Hawks
.726

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1972 Hawks
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Celtics
15.2 rpg
1972 Hawks
13.6 rpg
Assists
1972 Celtics
7.5 apg
1972 Hawks
6.0 apg
Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Celtics
27.4 ppg
1972 Hawks
27.7 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Celtics
13.8 rpg
1972 Hawks
13.7 rpg
Assists
1972 Celtics
6.4 apg
1972 Hawks
5.5 apg
Steals
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Celtics
-
n/a *
1972 Hawks
-
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
1972 Celtics
4
1972 Hawks
0

Games:
Oct 22, 1971
Boston Celtics
115
-
108
Atlanta Hawks
at Atlanta
Oct 25, 1971
Boston Celtics
136
-
116
Atlanta Hawks
at Boston
Nov 28, 1971
Boston Celtics
130
-
108
Atlanta Hawks
at Boston
Jan 15, 1972
Boston Celtics
122
-
106
Atlanta Hawks
at Atlanta

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1972 Celtics
4
1972 Hawks
2

Games:
Mar 29, 1972
Boston Celtics
126
-
108
Atlanta Hawks
at Boston
Mar 31, 1972
Boston Celtics
104
-
113
Atlanta Hawks
at Atlanta
Apr 2, 1972
Boston Celtics
136
-
113
Atlanta Hawks
at Boston
Apr 4, 1972
Boston Celtics
110
-
112
Atlanta Hawks
at Atlanta
Apr 7, 1972
Boston Celtics
124
-
114
Atlanta Hawks
at Boston
Apr 9, 1972
Boston Celtics
127
-
118
Atlanta Hawks
at Atlanta