11/9/12: Celtics vs. 76ers Stat Pack

*After 4 games, the Celtics are averaging 17.8 fastbreak points per game, which ranks 3^rd in the NBA. In the New Big Three Era, the Celtics have never finished in the top 10 in fastbreak points. In addition, the Celtics impressively lead the league in fastbreak efficiency with 2.367 points per fastbreak possession.

*Rondo has registered more than 10 assists in 26 straight games, which is 1 game shy of the longest streak in NBA history by John Stockton in 1990-91 (Via ESPN Stats & Info). However, since most assist records have only been recorded well since 1985-86, so we are not sure that Stockton’s is the best streak of this kind.

*The Celtics began the New Big Three Era with 12 wins in their first 14 games against the 76ers. However, the 76ers have won 3 of the last 5 regular season meetings.

*After leading the league in Team Assists per FGM in 2011-12, the Celtics already find themselves near the top of the league in the statistic again in 5^th place at .676 … 1^st place: Bulls (.691).

*Milestone Watch:

–All-Time Steals–
17. Ron Harper 1,716
T-18. Fat Lever 1,666
T-18. Kevin Garnett 1,666            (Garnett needs 1 to move into sole possession of 18^th place)

–All-time Points Scored–
16. Patrick Ewing 24,815
17. Allen Iverson 24,368
18. Kevin Garnett 24,329            (Garnett needs 40 to move into 17^th place)

–All-Time Offensive Rebounds–
22. Elton Brand 3,047
23. Shawn Kemp 3,026
24. Kevin Garnett 3,014            (Garnett needs 13 to move into 23^rd place)

–All-Time Games Played–
17. Terry Porter 1,274
18. John Havlicek 1,270
19. Kevin Garnett 1,259            (Garnett needs 12 to move into 18^th place)

–Active Double-Doubles–
1. Tim Duncan 734
2. Kevin Garnett 718                        (Garnett needs 17 to move into 1^st place)