1991 Chicago Bulls vs. 1962 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1990-91 Bulls and the 1961-62 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
1991 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1962 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1991 Bulls
61 - 21
1962 Celtics
60 - 20

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.744
1962 Celtics
.750

Longest Streaks
1991 Bulls
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1962 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1962 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1991 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1962 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1991 Bulls
15 - 2
1962 Celtics
8 - 6

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.882
1962 Celtics
.571

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1962 Celtics

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
1962 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1991 Bulls
1 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
1962 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
110.0
1962 Celtics
121.1

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
42.6
1962 Celtics
76.0

Assists
1991 Bulls
27.0
1962 Celtics
25.6

Steals
1991 Bulls
10.0
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
5.3
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.9
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.510
1962 Celtics
.423

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.366
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.760
1962 Celtics
.728

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
103.9
1962 Celtics
114.9

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
40.2
1962 Celtics
66.7

Assists
1991 Bulls
25.5
1962 Celtics
25.7

Steals
1991 Bulls
9.5
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
4.5
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.8
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.514
1962 Celtics
.407

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.326
1962 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.763
1962 Celtics
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1991 Bulls
31.5 ppg
1962 Celtics
22.1 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1962 Celtics
23.6 rpg
Assists
1991 Bulls
6.2 apg
1962 Celtics
7.8 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.7 spg
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1991 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1962 Celtics
22.4 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.9 rpg
1962 Celtics
26.4 rpg
Assists
1991 Bulls
8.4 apg
1962 Celtics
8.8 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.5 spg
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1962 Celtics
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.