1991 Chicago Bulls vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1990-91 Bulls and the 1985-86 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
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1991 Bulls
61 - 21
1986 Celtics
67 - 15

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.744
1986 Celtics
.817

Longest Streaks
1991 Bulls
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1986 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1991 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1991 Bulls
15 - 2
1986 Celtics
15 - 3

Winning %
1991 Bulls
.882
1986 Celtics
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1991 Bulls
1986 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
1986 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Bill Walton
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1991 Bulls
1 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
1986 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
110.0
1986 Celtics
114.1

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
42.6
1986 Celtics
46.4

Assists
1991 Bulls
27.0
1986 Celtics
29.1

Steals
1991 Bulls
10.0
1986 Celtics
7.8

Blocks
1991 Bulls
5.3
1986 Celtics
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.9
1986 Celtics
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.510
1986 Celtics
.508

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.366
1986 Celtics
.351

Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.760
1986 Celtics
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1991 Bulls
103.9
1986 Celtics
114.4

Rebounds
1991 Bulls
40.2
1986 Celtics
45.2

Assists
1991 Bulls
25.5
1986 Celtics
28.6

Steals
1991 Bulls
9.5
1986 Celtics
9.0

Blocks
1991 Bulls
4.5
1986 Celtics
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1991 Bulls
1.8
1986 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1991 Bulls
.514
1986 Celtics
.507

3-Point %
1991 Bulls
.326
1986 Celtics
.391

Free Throw %
1991 Bulls
.763
1986 Celtics
.794

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1991 Bulls
31.5 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
Assists
1991 Bulls
6.2 apg
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.7 spg
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1991 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1991 Bulls
8.9 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
Assists
1991 Bulls
8.4 apg
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
Steals
1991 Bulls
2.5 spg
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1991 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg