1984 Boston Celtics vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1983-84 Celtics and the 1948-49 Lakers, 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
1984 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1984 Celtics
62 - 20
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.756
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1984 Celtics
15 - 8
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1984 Celtics
.652
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1984 Celtics
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1984 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1984 Celtics
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
112.1
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
45.1
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1984 Celtics
25.9
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.7
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.500
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.240
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.792
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1984 Celtics
110.9
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1984 Celtics
43.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1984 Celtics
23.0
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1984 Celtics
8.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
5.3
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1984 Celtics
0.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1984 Celtics
.473
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1984 Celtics
.339
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1984 Celtics
.784
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.