1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1965 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1964-65 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
1965 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1965 Celtics
62 - 18

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1965 Celtics
.775

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1965 Celtics
Winning Streak: 16
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1965 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1965 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1965 Celtics
8 - 4

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1965 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1965 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
1965 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
Coach of the Year: Red Auerbach
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Sam Jones
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1965 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1965 Celtics
112.8

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1965 Celtics
71.9

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1965 Celtics
22.2

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1965 Celtics
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1965 Celtics
116.8

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1965 Celtics
72.3

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1965 Celtics
23.6

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1965 Celtics
.414

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1965 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1965 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1965 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1965 Celtics
24.1 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1965 Celtics
5.6 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1965 Celtics
28.6 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1965 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1965 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1965 Celtics
-
n/a *

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