1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1968 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1967-68 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
1968 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1968 Celtics
54 - 28

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1968 Celtics
.659

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1968 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1968 Celtics
12 - 7

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1968 Celtics
.632

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1968 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
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1968 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1968 Celtics
116.1

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1968 Celtics
69.1

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1968 Celtics
21.9

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1968 Celtics
.440

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1968 Celtics
.721

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1968 Celtics
114.6

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1968 Celtics
68.5

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1968 Celtics
22.6

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1968 Celtics
.451

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1968 Celtics
.731

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *

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