1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1971-72 Lakers, 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
1996 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1972 Lakers
69 - 13

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1972 Lakers
.841

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1972 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1972 Lakers
12 - 3

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1972 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1972 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1996 Bulls
9 -
Season MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
6th Man of the Year: Toni Kukoc
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman
1972 Lakers
6 -
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-NBA 2nd Team: Wilt Chamberlain
All-Defensive 1st Team: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1972 Lakers
121.0

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1972 Lakers
56.4

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1972 Lakers
27.2

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1972 Lakers
.490

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1972 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1972 Lakers
106.6

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1972 Lakers
54.1

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1972 Lakers
21.6

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1972 Lakers
.429

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1972 Lakers
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

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