1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1981 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1980-81 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 1º in Eastern Conference 1981 Celtics 1º in Eastern Conference

Season Record 1997 Bulls 69 - 13 1981 Celtics 62 - 20

Winning % 1997 Bulls .841 1981 Celtics .756

Longest Streaks 1997 Bulls Winning Streak: 12 Losing Streak: 2 1981 Celtics Winning Streak: 13 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 15 players 1981 Celtics 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1997 Bulls NBA Champions 1981 Celtics NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1997 Bulls 15 - 4 1981 Celtics 12 - 5

Winning % 1997 Bulls .789 1981 Celtics .706

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 12 players 1981 Celtics 11 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 103.1 1981 Celtics 109.9

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 45.1 1981 Celtics 43.6

Assists 1997 Bulls 26.1 1981 Celtics 26.9

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.7 1981 Celtics 8.3

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.0 1981 Celtics 7.2

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.4 1981 Celtics 0.8

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .473 1981 Celtics .504

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .373 1981 Celtics .270

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .747 1981 Celtics .752

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 92.5 1981 Celtics 103.4

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 43.5 1981 Celtics 44.4

Assists 1997 Bulls 20.7 1981 Celtics 22.8

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.5 1981 Celtics 7.5

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.8 1981 Celtics 6.6

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.1 1981 Celtics 0.6

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .432 1981 Celtics .480

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .319 1981 Celtics .222

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .735 1981 Celtics .754