1986 Boston Celtics vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 Celtics and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1986 Celtics
67 - 15
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.817
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Celtics
15 - 3
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1986 Celtics
.833
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Celtics
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
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
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1986 Celtics
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.1
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
46.4
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1986 Celtics
29.1
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1986 Celtics
7.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
1.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.508
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.351
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Celtics
114.4
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1986 Celtics
45.2
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1986 Celtics
28.6
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1986 Celtics
9.0
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
6.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1986 Celtics
2.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Celtics
.507
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1986 Celtics
.391
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1986 Celtics
.794
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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