1974 Boston Celtics vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1973-74 Celtics and the 2004-05 Spurs, 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
1974 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1974 Celtics
56 - 26
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.683
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1974 Celtics
12 - 6
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1974 Celtics
.667
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1974 Celtics
2005 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1974 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: John Havlicek
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1974 Celtics
-
none
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
109.0
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
54.3
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1974 Celtics
26.7
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1974 Celtics
3.7
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.456
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.800
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1974 Celtics
102.4
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1974 Celtics
48.5
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1974 Celtics
25.5
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1974 Celtics
6.8
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1974 Celtics
2.8
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1974 Celtics
.448
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1974 Celtics
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1974 Celtics
.809
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg
2005 Spurs
2.3 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.