1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1981 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1980-81 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
1981 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
1981 Celtics
62 - 20

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
1981 Celtics
.756

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
1981 Celtics
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1981 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1981 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
1981 Celtics
12 - 5

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
1981 Celtics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
1981 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
1981 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tiny Archibald
All-Rookie 1st Team: Kevin McHale
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1981 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
1981 Celtics
109.9

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
1981 Celtics
43.6

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
1981 Celtics
26.9

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
1981 Celtics
8.3

Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
1981 Celtics
7.2

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
1981 Celtics
0.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
1981 Celtics
.504

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
1981 Celtics
.270

Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
1981 Celtics
.752

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
1981 Celtics
103.4

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
1981 Celtics
44.4

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
1981 Celtics
22.8

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
1981 Celtics
7.5

Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
1981 Celtics
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
1981 Celtics
0.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
1981 Celtics
.480

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
1981 Celtics
.222

Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
1981 Celtics
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
1981 Celtics
21.2 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
1981 Celtics
10.9 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1981 Celtics
7.7 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
1981 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1981 Celtics
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
1981 Celtics
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
1981 Celtics
14.0 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
1981 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
1981 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
1981 Celtics
2.3 bpg