1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1959 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 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

1996
Chicago

Bulls

vs.

1959
Boston

Celtics

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1996 Bulls	1º in Eastern Conference
	1959 Celtics	1º in Eastern Division

Season Record

	1996 Bulls	72 - 10
	1959 Celtics	52 - 20

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.878
	1959 Celtics	.722

Longest Streaks

	1996 Bulls	Winning Streak: 18 Losing Streak: 2
	1959 Celtics	Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	15 players
	1959 Celtics	12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1996 Bulls	NBA Champions
	1959 Celtics	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1996 Bulls	15 - 3
	1959 Celtics	8 - 3

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.833
	1959 Celtics	.727

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	12 players
	1959 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
	1959 Celtics	3 - All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman

NBA Leaders

	1996 Bulls	2 - Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
	1959 Celtics	2 - Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell Assists Leader: Bob Cousy

Hall of Famers

	1996 Bulls	4 - Michael Jordan, Toni Kukoc, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman
	1959 Celtics	8 - Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Frank Ramsey, Bill Russell, Bill Sharman

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	105.2
	1959 Celtics	116.4

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	44.6
	1959 Celtics	77.8

Assists

	1996 Bulls	24.8
	1959 Celtics	21.8

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.1
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	4.2
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.6
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.478
	1959 Celtics	.395

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.403
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.746
	1959 Celtics	.766

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	97.4
	1959 Celtics	123.3

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	43.6
	1959 Celtics	82.6

Assists

	1996 Bulls	22.7
	1959 Celtics	26.1

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.5
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	3.9
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.2
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.443
	1959 Celtics	.397

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.306
	1959 Celtics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.738
	1959 Celtics	.746

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1996 Bulls	30.4 ppg Michael Jordan
1959 Celtics	20.4 ppg Bill Sharman

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	14.9 rpg Dennis Rodman
1959 Celtics	23.0 rpg Bill Russell

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1959 Celtics	8.6 apg Bob Cousy

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.2 spg Michael Jordan
1959 Celtics	- n/a *

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1959 Celtics	- n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points

1996 Bulls	30.7 ppg Michael Jordan
1959 Celtics	23.2 ppg Frank Ramsey

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	13.7 rpg Dennis Rodman
1959 Celtics	27.7 rpg Bill Russell

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1959 Celtics	10.8 apg Bob Cousy

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.6 spg Scottie Pippen
1959 Celtics	- n/a *

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1959 Celtics	- n/a *

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