1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1979-80 Lakers, 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1980 Lakers

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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1980 Lakers