1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 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
1998 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1998 Bulls
62 - 20
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.756
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1998 Bulls
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 2
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1998 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1998 Bulls
15 - 6
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.714
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1950 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1998 Bulls
6 -
Season MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 3rd Team: Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1998 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
1998 Bulls
96.7
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
44.9
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1998 Bulls
23.8
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1998 Bulls
8.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.3
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
3.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.451
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.323
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.743
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
93.1
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
41.0
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1998 Bulls
20.5
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1998 Bulls
9.0
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
4.2
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.445
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.324
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.734
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1998 Bulls
28.7 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
15.0 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.8 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
1.8 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1998 Bulls
32.4 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
11.8 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.2 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
2.1 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.0 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.