1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1985-86 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
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1986 Celtics
67 - 15

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1986 Celtics
.817

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1986 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1986 Celtics
15 - 3

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1986 Celtics
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1986 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1986 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Bill Walton
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1986 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1986 Celtics
114.1

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1986 Celtics
46.4

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1986 Celtics
29.1

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1986 Celtics
7.8

Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1986 Celtics
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1986 Celtics
.508

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.351

Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1986 Celtics
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1986 Celtics
114.4

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1986 Celtics
45.2

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1986 Celtics
28.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1986 Celtics
9.0

Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1986 Celtics
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1986 Celtics
.507

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1986 Celtics
.391

Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1986 Celtics
.794

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg

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