1980 Boston Celtics vs. 1980 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1979-80 Celtics and the 1979-80 Rockets, 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
1980 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1980 Rockets
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1980 Celtics
61 - 21
1980 Rockets
41 - 41

Winning %
1980 Celtics
.744
1980 Rockets
.500

Longest Streaks
1980 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
1980 Rockets
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Celtics
1980 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1980 Celtics
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
1980 Rockets
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
Playoff Record
1980 Celtics
5 - 4
1980 Rockets
2 - 5

Winning %
1980 Celtics
.556
1980 Rockets
.286

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Celtics
1980 Rockets

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1980 Celtics
5 -
Coach of the Year: Bill Fitch
Rookie of the Year: Larry Bird
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dave Cowens
All-Rookie 1st Team: Larry Bird
1980 Rockets
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Moses Malone
NBA Leaders
1980 Celtics
-
none
1980 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Celtics
113.5
1980 Rockets
110.8

Rebounds
1980 Celtics
44.9
1980 Rockets
44.0

Assists
1980 Celtics
26.8
1980 Rockets
26.2

Steals
1980 Celtics
9.9
1980 Rockets
9.5

Blocks
1980 Celtics
3.8
1980 Rockets
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1980 Celtics
2.0
1980 Rockets
1.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Celtics
.490
1980 Rockets
.480

3-Point %
1980 Celtics
.384
1980 Rockets
.274

Free Throw %
1980 Celtics
.779
1980 Rockets
.766

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Celtics
102.4
1980 Rockets
102.1

Rebounds
1980 Celtics
42.8
1980 Rockets
42.7

Assists
1980 Celtics
23.7
1980 Rockets
25.1

Steals
1980 Celtics
8.1
1980 Rockets
6.3

Blocks
1980 Celtics
4.2
1980 Rockets
4.7

3-Pointers Made
1980 Celtics
1.3
1980 Rockets
1.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Celtics
.479
1980 Rockets
.474

3-Point %
1980 Celtics
.245
1980 Rockets
.212

Free Throw %
1980 Celtics
.761
1980 Rockets
.805

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1980 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1980 Rockets
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Celtics
10.4 rpg
1980 Rockets
14.5 rpg
Assists
1980 Celtics
8.4 apg
1980 Rockets
5.4 apg
Steals
1980 Celtics
1.7 spg
1980 Rockets
1.9 spg
Blocks
1980 Celtics
0.9 bpg
1980 Rockets
1.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1980 Celtics
21.3 ppg
1980 Rockets
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Celtics
11.2 rpg
1980 Rockets
13.9 rpg
Assists
1980 Celtics
7.9 apg
1980 Rockets
6.0 apg
Steals
1980 Celtics
1.6 spg
1980 Rockets
1.6 spg
Blocks
1980 Celtics
1.1 bpg
1980 Rockets
2.3 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1980 Celtics
6
1980 Rockets
0

Games:
Oct 12, 1979
Boston Celtics
114
-
106
Houston Rockets
at Boston
Oct 24, 1979
Boston Celtics
100
-
99
Houston Rockets
at Houston
Jan 2, 1980
Boston Celtics
111
-
103
Houston Rockets
at Houston
Jan 22, 1980
Boston Celtics
112
-
106
Houston Rockets
at Boston
Mar 5, 1980
Boston Celtics
103
-
99
Houston Rockets
(OT) at Houston
Mar 12, 1980
Boston Celtics
121
-
105
Houston Rockets
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1980 Celtics
4
1980 Rockets
0

Games:
Apr 9, 1980
Boston Celtics
119
-
101
Houston Rockets
at Boston
Apr 11, 1980
Boston Celtics
95
-
75
Houston Rockets
at Boston
Apr 13, 1980
Boston Celtics
100
-
81
Houston Rockets
at Houston
Apr 14, 1980
Boston Celtics
138
-
121
Houston Rockets
at Houston