1991 Chicago Bulls vs. 1965 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1990-91 Bulls and the 1964-65 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1991 Bulls
61 - 21
1965 Celtics
62 - 18

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.744
1965 Celtics
.775

Longest Streaks
1991 Bulls
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1965 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1991 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1991 Bulls
15 - 2
1965 Celtics
8 - 4

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.882
1965 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1965 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
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
NBA Leaders
1991 Bulls
1 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
110.0
1965 Celtics
112.8

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
42.6
1965 Celtics
71.9

Assists
1991 Bulls
27.0
1965 Celtics
22.2

Steals
1991 Bulls
10.0
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
5.3
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.9
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.510
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.366
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.760
1965 Celtics
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
103.9
1965 Celtics
116.8

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
40.2
1965 Celtics
72.3

Assists
1991 Bulls
25.5
1965 Celtics
23.6

Steals
1991 Bulls
9.5
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
4.5
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.8
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.514
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.326
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.763
1965 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1991 Bulls
31.5 ppg
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
Assists
1991 Bulls
6.2 apg
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.7 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1991 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.9 rpg
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1991 Bulls
8.4 apg
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.5 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

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