Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics

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LALLos Angeles Lakers1974–1493–2 all time (since 1961)2026-27: 8–2LWWWWRim protectorPickpocket BCBoston Celtics1922–1601–5 all time (since 1948)2026-27: 7–2WWLWWFloor generalFewer turnovers

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The numbers lean Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics edge 2–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 136 meetings in NBA on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Boston Celtics lead the head to head 70–66 from 136 meetings since 1962.
2026-27: Los Angeles Lakers 8–2, Boston Celtics 7–2. Boston Celtics have the better margin, +9.7 a game to +7.7.
Boston Celtics have won the last 3 against Los Angeles Lakers.
Last five: Los Angeles Lakers 4 wins, Boston Celtics 4. Los Angeles Lakers are on a 4-game winning run.
Los Angeles Lakers average more blocks per game: 6.5 to 4.4.
Los Angeles Lakers average more steals per game: 10.7 to 8.1.
Los Angeles Lakers average more free throws made per game: 24.6 to 20.8.
Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest win in the rivalry: 137–104 in 1983-84, by 33.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

66136 games
since 196270

23 Feb 2026 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Lakers 89Boston Celtics 111
6 Dec 2025 · TD Garden, BostonLos Angeles Lakers 105Boston Celtics 126
9 Mar 2025 · TD Garden, BostonLos Angeles Lakers 101Boston Celtics 111
24 Jan 2025 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Lakers 117Boston Celtics 96
2 Feb 2024 · TD Garden, BostonLos Angeles Lakers 114Boston Celtics 105
26 Dec 2023 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Lakers 115Boston Celtics 126
29 Jan 2023 · TD Garden, BostonLos Angeles Lakers 121Boston Celtics 125
14 Dec 2022 · crypto.com Arena, Los AngelesLos Angeles Lakers 118Boston Celtics 122

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

1221,220 totalScored per gameper game114.81,033 total
114.31,143 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better105.1946 total
24240 totalAssistsper game27.2245 total
10.7107 totalStealsper game8.173 total
6.565 totalBlocksper game4.440 total
50.6Field goal %45.2