1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1949-50 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
1997 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1950 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1997 Bulls
5 -
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.