1996 Chicago Bulls vs. 2008 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1995-96 Bulls and the 2007-08 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
2008 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1996 Bulls
72 - 10
2008 Celtics
66 - 16

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.878
2008 Celtics
.805

Longest Streaks
1996 Bulls
Winning Streak: 18
Losing Streak: 2
2008 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
2008 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1996 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2008 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1996 Bulls
15 - 3
2008 Celtics
16 - 10

Winning %
1996 Bulls
.833
2008 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1996 Bulls
2008 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
2008 Celtics
5 -
Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Defensive Player: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
All-NBA 3rd Team: Paul Pierce
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin Garnett
NBA Leaders
1996 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
2008 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
105.2
2008 Celtics
100.5

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
44.6
2008 Celtics
42.0

Assists
1996 Bulls
24.8
2008 Celtics
22.4

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.1
2008 Celtics
8.5

Blocks
1996 Bulls
4.2
2008 Celtics
4.6

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.6
2008 Celtics
7.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.478
2008 Celtics
.475

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.403
2008 Celtics
.381

Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.746
2008 Celtics
.771

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1996 Bulls
97.4
2008 Celtics
94.0

Rebounds
1996 Bulls
43.6
2008 Celtics
40.0

Assists
1996 Bulls
22.7
2008 Celtics
21.5

Steals
1996 Bulls
9.5
2008 Celtics
7.6

Blocks
1996 Bulls
3.9
2008 Celtics
4.3

3-Pointers Made
1996 Bulls
6.2
2008 Celtics
6.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1996 Bulls
.443
2008 Celtics
.447

3-Point %
1996 Bulls
.306
2008 Celtics
.359

Free Throw %
1996 Bulls
.738
2008 Celtics
.783

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1996 Bulls
30.4 ppg
2008 Celtics
19.6 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
14.9 rpg
2008 Celtics
9.2 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
2008 Celtics
5.1 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.2 spg
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
2008 Celtics

NBA Playoffs

Points
1996 Bulls
30.7 ppg
2008 Celtics
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1996 Bulls
13.7 rpg
2008 Celtics
10.5 rpg
Assists
1996 Bulls
5.9 apg
2008 Celtics
6.6 apg
Steals
1996 Bulls
2.6 spg
2008 Celtics
1.7 spg
Blocks
1996 Bulls
1.4 bpg
2008 Celtics