1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1960 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1959-60 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
in Eastern Conference
1960 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1960 Celtics
59 - 16

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1960 Celtics
.787

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1960 Celtics
Winning Streak: 17
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1960 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1960 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1960 Celtics
8 - 5

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1960 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1960 Celtics

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
1960 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bill Russell, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1960 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1960 Celtics
124.5

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1960 Celtics
80.2

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1960 Celtics
24.7

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1960 Celtics
.417

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1960 Celtics
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1960 Celtics
113.2

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1960 Celtics
77.2

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1960 Celtics
20.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1960 Celtics
.392

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1960 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1960 Celtics
.764

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1960 Celtics
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1960 Celtics
24.0 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1960 Celtics
9.5 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1960 Celtics
21.8 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1960 Celtics
25.8 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1960 Celtics
8.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1960 Celtics
-
n/a *

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