1976 Buffalo Braves vs. 1976 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1975-76 Braves and the 1975-76 Celtics, 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
1976 Braves
in Eastern Conference
1976 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1976 Braves
46 - 36
1976 Celtics
54 - 28

Winning %
1976 Braves
.561
1976 Celtics
.659

Longest Streaks
1976 Braves
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 6
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Braves
1976 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1976 Braves
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1976 Braves
4 - 5
1976 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1976 Braves
.444
1976 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1976 Braves
1976 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1976 Braves
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Randy Smith
All-Rookie 1st Team: John Shumate
1976 Celtics
6 -
Finals MVP: Jo Jo White
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Paul Silas
NBA Leaders
1976 Braves
1 -
Scoring Leader: Bob McAdoo
1976 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers
1976 Braves
1976 Celtics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Braves
107.3
1976 Celtics
106.2

Rebounds
1976 Braves
45.4
1976 Celtics
52.9

Assists
1976 Braves
25.8
1976 Celtics
24.1

Steals
1976 Braves
8.8
1976 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1976 Braves
4.5
1976 Celtics
3.2

3-Pointers Made
1976 Braves
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Braves
.476
1976 Celtics
.446

3-Point %
1976 Braves
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Braves
.774
1976 Celtics
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1976 Braves
103.2
1976 Celtics
100.7

Rebounds
1976 Braves
41.6
1976 Celtics
50.1

Assists
1976 Braves
25.4
1976 Celtics
22.6

Steals
1976 Braves
6.8
1976 Celtics
6.2

Blocks
1976 Braves
5.1
1976 Celtics
2.3

3-Pointers Made
1976 Braves
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1976 Braves
.481
1976 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
1976 Braves
-
n/a *
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1976 Braves
.744
1976 Celtics
.802

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1976 Braves
31.1 ppg
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Braves
12.4 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
Assists
1976 Braves
5.9 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1976 Braves
1.9 spg
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1976 Braves
2.1 bpg
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1976 Braves
28.0 ppg
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
Rebounds
1976 Braves
14.2 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
Assists
1976 Braves
8.6 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1976 Braves
1.6 spg
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1976 Braves
2.0 bpg
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1976 Braves
3
1976 Celtics
4

Games:
Nov 5, 1975
Buffalo Braves
95
-
105
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Nov 15, 1975
Buffalo Braves
110
-
112
Boston Celtics
at Buffalo
Dec 23, 1975
Buffalo Braves
101
-
92
Boston Celtics
at Buffalo
Jan 25, 1976
Buffalo Braves
107
-
135
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Jan 31, 1976
Buffalo Braves
100
-
109
Boston Celtics
at Buffalo
Mar 30, 1976
Buffalo Braves
93
-
83
Boston Celtics
at Buffalo
Apr 4, 1976
Buffalo Braves
117
-
114
Boston Celtics
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1976 Braves
2
1976 Celtics
4

Games:
Apr 21, 1976
Buffalo Braves
98
-
107
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Apr 23, 1976
Buffalo Braves
96
-
101
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Apr 25, 1976
Buffalo Braves
98
-
93
Boston Celtics
at Buffalo
Apr 28, 1976
Buffalo Braves
124
-
122
Boston Celtics
at Buffalo
Apr 30, 1976
Buffalo Braves
88
-
99
Boston Celtics
at Boston
May 2, 1976
Buffalo Braves
100
-
104
Boston Celtics
at Buffalo