1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 1988-89 Pistons, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

1996
Chicago

Bulls

vs.

1989
Detroit

Pistons

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1996 Bulls	1º in Eastern Conference
	1989 Pistons	1º in Eastern Conference

Season Record

	1996 Bulls	72 - 10
	1989 Pistons	63 - 19

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.878
	1989 Pistons	.768

Longest Streaks

	1996 Bulls	Winning Streak: 18 Losing Streak: 2
	1989 Pistons	Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	15 players
	1989 Pistons	17 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1996 Bulls	NBA Champions
	1989 Pistons	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1996 Bulls	15 - 3
	1989 Pistons	15 - 2

Winning %

	1996 Bulls	.833
	1989 Pistons	.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1996 Bulls	12 players
	1989 Pistons	12 players

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
	1989 Pistons	3 - Finals MVP: Joe Dumars All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman

NBA Leaders

	1996 Bulls	2 - Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
	1989 Pistons	- none

Hall of Famers

	1996 Bulls	4 - Michael Jordan, Toni Kukoc, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman
	1989 Pistons	4 - Adrian Dantley, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, Isiah Thomas

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	105.2
	1989 Pistons	106.6

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	44.6
	1989 Pistons	45.1

Assists

	1996 Bulls	24.8
	1989 Pistons	24.7

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.1
	1989 Pistons	6.4

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	4.2
	1989 Pistons	5.0

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.6
	1989 Pistons	1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.478
	1989 Pistons	.494

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.403
	1989 Pistons	.300

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.746
	1989 Pistons	.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1996 Bulls	97.4
	1989 Pistons	100.6

Rebounds

	1996 Bulls	43.6
	1989 Pistons	44.2

Assists

	1996 Bulls	22.7
	1989 Pistons	22.6

Steals

	1996 Bulls	9.5
	1989 Pistons	4.9

Blocks

	1996 Bulls	3.9
	1989 Pistons	4.5

3-Pointers Made

	1996 Bulls	6.2
	1989 Pistons	2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1996 Bulls	.443
	1989 Pistons	.473

3-Point %

	1996 Bulls	.306
	1989 Pistons	.296

Free Throw %

	1996 Bulls	.738
	1989 Pistons	.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1996 Bulls	30.4 ppg Michael Jordan
1989 Pistons	18.4 ppg Adrian Dantley

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	14.9 rpg Dennis Rodman
1989 Pistons	9.6 rpg Bill Laimbeer

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1989 Pistons	8.3 apg Isiah Thomas

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.2 spg Michael Jordan
1989 Pistons	1.7 spg Isiah Thomas

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1989 Pistons	1.2 bpg Bill Laimbeer

NBA Playoffs

Points

1996 Bulls	30.7 ppg Michael Jordan
1989 Pistons	18.2 ppg Isiah Thomas

Rebounds

1996 Bulls	13.7 rpg Dennis Rodman
1989 Pistons	10.0 rpg Dennis Rodman

Assists

1996 Bulls	5.9 apg Scottie Pippen
1989 Pistons	8.3 apg Isiah Thomas

Steals

1996 Bulls	2.6 spg Scottie Pippen
1989 Pistons	1.6 spg Isiah Thomas

Blocks

1996 Bulls	1.4 bpg Luc Longley
1989 Pistons	1.5 bpg John Salley