1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1960 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1959-60 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
1996 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1960 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1960 Celtics
59 - 16

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1960 Celtics
.787

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1960 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1960 Celtics
8 - 5

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1960 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1960 Celtics

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
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1960 Celtics
124.5

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1960 Celtics
80.2

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1960 Celtics
24.7

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1960 Celtics
.417

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1960 Celtics
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1960 Celtics
113.2

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1960 Celtics
77.2

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1960 Celtics
20.6

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1960 Celtics
.392

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1960 Celtics
.764

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *

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