1987 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 1987 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 Bucks and the 1986-87 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
1987 Bucks
in Eastern Conference
1987 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1987 Bucks
50 - 32
1987 Celtics
59 - 23

Winning %
1987 Bucks
.610
1987 Celtics
.720

Longest Streaks
1987 Bucks
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
1987 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Bucks
1987 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Bucks
Lost Eastern Conference Semis
1987 Celtics
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1987 Bucks
6 - 6
1987 Celtics
13 - 10

Winning %
1987 Bucks
.500
1987 Celtics
.565

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Bucks
1987 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1987 Bucks
2 -
6th Man of the Year: Ricky Pierce
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Paul Pressey
1987 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird, Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson, Kevin McHale
NBA Leaders
1987 Bucks
-
none
1987 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Bucks
110.4
1987 Celtics
112.6

Rebounds
1987 Bucks
42.0
1987 Celtics
42.9

Assists
1987 Bucks
24.9
1987 Celtics
29.5

Steals
1987 Bucks
10.3
1987 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1987 Bucks
4.8
1987 Celtics
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1987 Bucks
2.3
1987 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Bucks
.475
1987 Celtics
.517

3-Point %
1987 Bucks
.323
1987 Celtics
.366

Free Throw %
1987 Bucks
.766
1987 Celtics
.808

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Bucks
118.2
1987 Celtics
113.1

Rebounds
1987 Bucks
39.8
1987 Celtics
41.1

Assists
1987 Bucks
24.8
1987 Celtics
27.1

Steals
1987 Bucks
9.8
1987 Celtics
5.4

Blocks
1987 Bucks
4.7
1987 Celtics
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1987 Bucks
1.8
1987 Celtics
2.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Bucks
.475
1987 Celtics
.504

3-Point %
1987 Bucks
.262
1987 Celtics
.338

Free Throw %
1987 Bucks
.795
1987 Celtics
.809

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Bucks
20.8 ppg
1987 Celtics
28.1 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Bucks
10.0 rpg
1987 Celtics
10.6 rpg
Assists
1987 Bucks
7.2 apg
1987 Celtics
7.6 apg
Steals
1987 Bucks
1.8 spg
1987 Celtics
1.8 spg
Blocks
1987 Bucks
1.1 bpg
1987 Celtics
2.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Bucks
22.3 ppg
1987 Celtics
27.0 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Bucks
10.8 rpg
1987 Celtics
10.0 rpg
Assists
1987 Bucks
8.6 apg
1987 Celtics
8.9 apg
Steals
1987 Bucks
2.3 spg
1987 Celtics
1.2 spg
Blocks
1987 Bucks
1.1 bpg
1987 Celtics
1.7 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1987 Bucks
3
1987 Celtics
3

Games:
Nov 1, 1986
Milwaukee Bucks
111
-
105
Boston Celtics
at Milwaukee
Nov 12, 1986
Milwaukee Bucks
116
-
124
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Dec 20, 1986
Milwaukee Bucks
120
-
100
Boston Celtics
at Milwaukee
Jan 7, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
92
-
119
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Mar 17, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
123
-
115
Boston Celtics
at Milwaukee
Mar 18, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
102
-
120
Boston Celtics
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1987 Bucks
3
1987 Celtics
4

Games:
May 5, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
98
-
111
Boston Celtics
at Boston
May 6, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
124
-
126
Boston Celtics
at Boston
May 8, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
126
-
121
Boston Celtics
(OT) at Milwaukee
May 10, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
137
-
138
Boston Celtics
(2OT) at Milwaukee
May 13, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
129
-
124
Boston Celtics
at Boston
May 15, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
121
-
111
Boston Celtics
at Milwaukee
May 17, 1987
Milwaukee Bucks
113
-
119
Boston Celtics
at Boston