1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1954 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1953-54 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
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1954 Lakers
46 - 26

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1954 Lakers
.639

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1954 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1954 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1954 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1954 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
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1954 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1954 Lakers
81.7

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1954 Lakers
52.1

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1954 Lakers
18.4

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1954 Lakers
.376

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1954 Lakers
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1954 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1954 Lakers
49.8

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1954 Lakers
15.6

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1954 Lakers
.400

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1954 Lakers
.722

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

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