1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1962 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1961-62 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.

1962
Boston

Celtics

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1996 Bulls	1º in Eastern Conference
	1962 Celtics	1º in Eastern Division

Season Record

	1996 Bulls	72 - 10
	1962 Celtics	60 - 20

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.878
	1962 Celtics	.750

Longest Streaks

	1996 Bulls	Winning Streak: 18 Losing Streak: 2
	1962 Celtics	Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	15 players
	1962 Celtics	13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1996 Bulls	NBA Champions
	1962 Celtics	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1996 Bulls	15 - 3
	1962 Celtics	8 - 6

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.833
	1962 Celtics	.571

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	12 players
	1962 Celtics	11 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
	1962 Celtics	4 - Season MVP: Bill Russell All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Bill Russell

NBA Leaders

	1996 Bulls	2 - Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
	1962 Celtics	- none

Hall of Famers

	1996 Bulls	4 - Michael Jordan, Toni Kukoc, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman
	1962 Celtics	9 - Carl Braun, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Tom Heinsohn, K.C. Jones, Sam Jones, Frank Ramsey, Bill Russell, Tom Sanders

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	105.2
	1962 Celtics	121.1

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	44.6
	1962 Celtics	76.0

Assists

	1996 Bulls	24.8
	1962 Celtics	25.6

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.1
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	4.2
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.6
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.478
	1962 Celtics	.423

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.403
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.746
	1962 Celtics	.728

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	97.4
	1962 Celtics	114.9

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	43.6
	1962 Celtics	66.7

Assists

	1996 Bulls	22.7
	1962 Celtics	25.7

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.5
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	3.9
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.2
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.443
	1962 Celtics	.407

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.306
	1962 Celtics	-		n/a *

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.738
	1962 Celtics	.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1996 Bulls	30.4 ppg Michael Jordan
1962 Celtics	22.1 ppg Tom Heinsohn

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	14.9 rpg Dennis Rodman
1962 Celtics	23.6 rpg Bill Russell

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1962 Celtics	7.8 apg Bob Cousy

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.2 spg Michael Jordan
1962 Celtics	- n/a *

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1962 Celtics	- n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points

1996 Bulls	30.7 ppg Michael Jordan
1962 Celtics	22.4 ppg Bill Russell

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	13.7 rpg Dennis Rodman
1962 Celtics	26.4 rpg Bill Russell

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1962 Celtics	8.8 apg Bob Cousy

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.6 spg Scottie Pippen
1962 Celtics	- n/a *

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1962 Celtics	- n/a *

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