1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1961 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1960-61 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
1978 Bullets
in Eastern Conference
1961 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1961 Celtics
57 - 22

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1961 Celtics
.722

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1961 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1961 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1961 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1961 Celtics
8 - 2

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1961 Celtics
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1961 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1961 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1961 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1961 Celtics
119.7

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1961 Celtics
77.6

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1961 Celtics
23.7

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1961 Celtics
.398

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1961 Celtics
.735

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1961 Celtics
120.7

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1961 Celtics
82.1

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1961 Celtics
24.7

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1961 Celtics
.413

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1961 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1961 Celtics
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1961 Celtics
21.3 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1961 Celtics
23.9 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1961 Celtics
7.7 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1961 Celtics
19.7 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1961 Celtics
29.9 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1961 Celtics
9.1 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1961 Celtics
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.