1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1984 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1983-84 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
1984 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1984 Celtics
62 - 20

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1984 Celtics
.756

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1984 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1984 Celtics
15 - 8

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1984 Celtics
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1984 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
1984 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1984 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1984 Celtics
112.1

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1984 Celtics
45.1

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1984 Celtics
25.9

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1984 Celtics
8.2

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1984 Celtics
5.2

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1984 Celtics
0.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1984 Celtics
.500

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1984 Celtics
.240

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1984 Celtics
.792

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1984 Celtics
110.9

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1984 Celtics
43.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1984 Celtics
23.0

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1984 Celtics
8.6

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1984 Celtics
5.3

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1984 Celtics
0.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1984 Celtics
.473

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1984 Celtics
.339

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1984 Celtics
.784

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg