1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1957 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1956-57 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

1996
Chicago

Bulls

vs.

1957
Boston

Celtics

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1996 Bulls	1º in Eastern Conference
	1957 Celtics	1º in Eastern Division

Season Record

	1996 Bulls	72 - 10
	1957 Celtics	44 - 28

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.878
	1957 Celtics	.611

Longest Streaks

	1996 Bulls	Winning Streak: 18 Losing Streak: 2
	1957 Celtics	Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	15 players
	1957 Celtics	13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1996 Bulls	NBA Champions
	1957 Celtics	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1996 Bulls	15 - 3
	1957 Celtics	7 - 3

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.833
	1957 Celtics	.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	12 players
	1957 Celtics	10 players

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
	1957 Celtics	4 - Season MVP: Bob Cousy Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman

NBA Leaders

	1996 Bulls	2 - Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
	1957 Celtics	1 - Assists Leader: Bob Cousy

Hall of Famers

	1996 Bulls	4 - Michael Jordan, Toni Kukoc, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman
	1957 Celtics	8 - Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Tom Heinsohn, Andy Phillip, Frank Ramsey, Arnie Risen, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	105.2
	1957 Celtics	105.5

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	44.6
	1957 Celtics	68.9

Assists

	1996 Bulls	24.8
	1957 Celtics	20.3

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.1
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	4.2
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.6
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.478
	1957 Celtics	.383

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.403
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.746
	1957 Celtics	.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	97.4
	1957 Celtics	111.7

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	43.6
	1957 Celtics	72.9

Assists

	1996 Bulls	22.7
	1957 Celtics	22.9

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.5
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	3.9
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.2
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.443
	1957 Celtics	.369

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.306
	1957 Celtics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.738
	1957 Celtics	.715

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1996 Bulls	30.4 ppg Michael Jordan
1957 Celtics	21.1 ppg Bill Sharman

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	14.9 rpg Dennis Rodman
1957 Celtics	19.6 rpg Bill Russell

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1957 Celtics	7.5 apg Bob Cousy

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.2 spg Michael Jordan
1957 Celtics	- n/a *

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1957 Celtics	- n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points

1996 Bulls	30.7 ppg Michael Jordan
1957 Celtics	22.9 ppg Tom Heinsohn

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	13.7 rpg Dennis Rodman
1957 Celtics	24.4 rpg Bill Russell

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1957 Celtics	9.3 apg Bob Cousy

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.6 spg Scottie Pippen
1957 Celtics	- n/a *

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1957 Celtics	- n/a *

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