1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 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
1996 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1996 Bulls
9 -
Season MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
6th Man of the Year: Toni Kukoc
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 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.