1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1959 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1958-59 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 1997 Bulls 1º in Eastern Conference 1959 Celtics 1º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1997 Bulls 69 - 13 1959 Celtics 52 - 20

Winning % 1997 Bulls .841 1959 Celtics .722

Longest Streaks 1997 Bulls Winning Streak: 12 Losing Streak: 2 1959 Celtics Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 15 players 1959 Celtics 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1997 Bulls NBA Champions 1959 Celtics NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1997 Bulls 15 - 4 1959 Celtics 8 - 3

Winning % 1997 Bulls .789 1959 Celtics .727

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 12 players 1959 Celtics 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 103.1 1959 Celtics 116.4

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 45.1 1959 Celtics 77.8

Assists 1997 Bulls 26.1 1959 Celtics 21.8

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.7 1959 Celtics - n/a *

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.0 1959 Celtics - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.4 1959 Celtics - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .473 1959 Celtics .395

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .373 1959 Celtics - n/a *

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .747 1959 Celtics .766

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 92.5 1959 Celtics 123.3

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 43.5 1959 Celtics 82.6

Assists 1997 Bulls 20.7 1959 Celtics 26.1

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.5 1959 Celtics - n/a *

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.8 1959 Celtics - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.1 1959 Celtics - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .432 1959 Celtics .397

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .319 1959 Celtics - n/a *

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .735 1959 Celtics .746