2008 Boston Celtics vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2007-08 Celtics and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
2008 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2008 Celtics
66 - 16
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.805
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2008 Celtics
16 - 10
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
2008 Celtics
.615
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2008 Celtics
1956 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
2008 Celtics
-
none
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers
2008 Celtics
1956 Warriors

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
100.5
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
42.0
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
2008 Celtics
22.4
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
2008 Celtics
8.5
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.6
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
7.3
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.475
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.381
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.771
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2008 Celtics
94.0
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
2008 Celtics
40.0
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
2008 Celtics
21.5
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
2008 Celtics
7.6
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
4.3
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2008 Celtics
6.0
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2008 Celtics
.447
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
2008 Celtics
.359
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2008 Celtics
.783
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
2008 Celtics
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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