1992 Chicago Bulls vs. 1959 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1991-92 Bulls and the 1958-59 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
1992 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1959 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1992 Bulls
67 - 15
1959 Celtics
52 - 20

Winning %
1992 Bulls
.817
1959 Celtics
.722

Longest Streaks
1992 Bulls
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1959 Celtics
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1992 Bulls
1959 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1992 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1959 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1992 Bulls
15 - 7
1959 Celtics
8 - 3

Winning %
1992 Bulls
.682
1959 Celtics
.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1992 Bulls
1959 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1992 Bulls
6 -
Season MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
1959 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1992 Bulls
1 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
1959 Celtics
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1992 Bulls
109.9
1959 Celtics
116.4

Rebounds
1992 Bulls
44.0
1959 Celtics
77.8

Assists
1992 Bulls
27.8
1959 Celtics
21.8

Steals
1992 Bulls
8.2
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1992 Bulls
5.9
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1992 Bulls
1.7
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1992 Bulls
.508
1959 Celtics
.395

3-Point %
1992 Bulls
.304
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1992 Bulls
.744
1959 Celtics
.766

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1992 Bulls
100.4
1959 Celtics
123.3

Rebounds
1992 Bulls
39.9
1959 Celtics
82.6

Assists
1992 Bulls
24.1
1959 Celtics
26.1

Steals
1992 Bulls
7.8
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1992 Bulls
5.5
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1992 Bulls
2.5
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1992 Bulls
.487
1959 Celtics
.397

3-Point %
1992 Bulls
.372
1959 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1992 Bulls
.735
1959 Celtics
.746

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1992 Bulls
30.1 ppg
1959 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1992 Bulls
10.0 rpg
1959 Celtics
23.0 rpg
Assists
1992 Bulls
7.0 apg
1959 Celtics
8.6 apg
Steals
1992 Bulls
2.3 spg
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1992 Bulls
1.6 bpg
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1992 Bulls
34.5 ppg
1959 Celtics
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1992 Bulls
8.8 rpg
1959 Celtics
27.7 rpg
Assists
1992 Bulls
6.7 apg
1959 Celtics
10.8 apg
Steals
1992 Bulls
2.0 spg
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1992 Bulls
1.8 bpg
1959 Celtics
-
n/a *

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