1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1986-87 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
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1987 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
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1987 Lakers