1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1974 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1973-74 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
1974 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1974 Celtics
56 - 26

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1974 Celtics
.683

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1974 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1974 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1974 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1974 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
1974 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: John Havlicek
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1974 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1974 Celtics
109.0

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1974 Celtics
54.3

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1974 Celtics
26.7

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1974 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1974 Celtics
3.7

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1974 Celtics
.456

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1974 Celtics
.800

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1974 Celtics
102.4

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1974 Celtics
48.5

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1974 Celtics
25.5

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1974 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1974 Celtics
2.8

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1974 Celtics
.448

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1974 Celtics
.809

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.