1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1948-49 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
1997 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1997 Bulls
5 -
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.