1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1965 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1964-65 Celtics, 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1965 Celtics
62 - 18

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1965 Celtics
.775

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1965 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1965 Celtics
8 - 4

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1965 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1965 Celtics

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
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1965 Celtics
112.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1965 Celtics
71.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1965 Celtics
22.2

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1965 Celtics
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1965 Celtics
116.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1965 Celtics
72.3

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1965 Celtics
23.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1965 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

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