1987 Boston Celtics vs. 1987 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 Celtics and the 1986-87 Pistons, 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 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1987 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1987 Celtics
59 - 23
1987 Pistons
52 - 30

Winning %
1987 Celtics
.720
1987 Pistons
.634

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

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Celtics
Lost NBA Finals
1987 Pistons
Lost Eastern Conference Finals
Playoff Record
1987 Celtics
13 - 10
1987 Pistons
10 - 5

Winning %
1987 Celtics
.565
1987 Pistons
.667

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

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1987 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird, Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson, Kevin McHale
1987 Pistons
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Isiah Thomas
NBA Leaders
1987 Celtics
-
none
1987 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Celtics
112.6
1987 Pistons
111.2

Rebounds
1987 Celtics
42.9
1987 Pistons
47.5

Assists
1987 Celtics
29.5
1987 Pistons
24.6

Steals
1987 Celtics
6.8
1987 Pistons
7.8

Blocks
1987 Celtics
6.4
1987 Pistons
5.3

3-Pointers Made
1987 Celtics
2.5
1987 Pistons
0.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Celtics
.517
1987 Pistons
.490

3-Point %
1987 Celtics
.366
1987 Pistons
.231

Free Throw %
1987 Celtics
.808
1987 Pistons
.765

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Celtics
113.1
1987 Pistons
109.3

Rebounds
1987 Celtics
41.1
1987 Pistons
44.6

Assists
1987 Celtics
27.1
1987 Pistons
23.7

Steals
1987 Celtics
5.4
1987 Pistons
6.9

Blocks
1987 Celtics
5.0
1987 Pistons
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1987 Celtics
2.3
1987 Pistons
0.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Celtics
.504
1987 Pistons
.499

3-Point %
1987 Celtics
.338
1987 Pistons
.311

Free Throw %
1987 Celtics
.809
1987 Pistons
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Celtics
28.1 ppg
1987 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Celtics
10.6 rpg
1987 Pistons
11.6 rpg
Assists
1987 Celtics
7.6 apg
1987 Pistons
10.0 apg
Steals
1987 Celtics
1.8 spg
1987 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1987 Celtics
2.2 bpg
1987 Pistons
1.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Celtics
27.0 ppg
1987 Pistons
24.1 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Celtics
10.0 rpg
1987 Pistons
10.4 rpg
Assists
1987 Celtics
8.9 apg
1987 Pistons
8.7 apg
Steals
1987 Celtics
1.2 spg
1987 Pistons
2.6 spg
Blocks
1987 Celtics
1.7 bpg
1987 Pistons
1.1 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1987 Celtics
3
1987 Pistons
2

Games:
Nov 15, 1986
Boston Celtics
118
-
111
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Jan 10, 1987
Boston Celtics
101
-
118
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Mar 1, 1987
Boston Celtics
112
-
102
Detroit Pistons
at Boston
Mar 8, 1987
Boston Celtics
119
-
122
Detroit Pistons
(OT) at Detroit
Apr 3, 1987
Boston Celtics
119
-
115
Detroit Pistons
(OT) at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Games Won
1987 Celtics
4
1987 Pistons
3

Games:
May 19, 1987
Boston Celtics
104
-
91
Detroit Pistons
at Boston
May 21, 1987
Boston Celtics
110
-
101
Detroit Pistons
at Boston
May 23, 1987
Boston Celtics
104
-
122
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
May 24, 1987
Boston Celtics
119
-
145
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
May 26, 1987
Boston Celtics
108
-
107
Detroit Pistons
at Boston
May 28, 1987
Boston Celtics
105
-
113
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
May 30, 1987
Boston Celtics
117
-
114
Detroit Pistons
at Boston