1991 Chicago Bulls vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1990-91 Bulls and the 1948-49 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
1991 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1991 Bulls
61 - 21
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.744
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1991 Bulls
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1991 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1991 Bulls
15 - 2
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.882
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1991 Bulls
5 -
Season MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Scottie Pippen
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1991 Bulls
1 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers
1991 Bulls
1949 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
110.0
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
42.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1991 Bulls
27.0
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1991 Bulls
10.0
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
5.3
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.510
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.366
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.760
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
103.9
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
40.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1991 Bulls
25.5
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1991 Bulls
9.5
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
4.5
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.8
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.514
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.326
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.763
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1991 Bulls
31.5 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1991 Bulls
6.2 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.7 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1991 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.9 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1991 Bulls
8.4 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.5 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1949 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.