1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1961 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1960-61 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 1961 Celtics 1º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1997 Bulls 69 - 13 1961 Celtics 57 - 22

Winning % 1997 Bulls .841 1961 Celtics .722

Longest Streaks 1997 Bulls Winning Streak: 12 Losing Streak: 2 1961 Celtics Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 15 players 1961 Celtics 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1997 Bulls NBA Champions 1961 Celtics NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1997 Bulls 15 - 4 1961 Celtics 8 - 2

Winning % 1997 Bulls .789 1961 Celtics .800

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 12 players 1961 Celtics 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 103.1 1961 Celtics 119.7

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 45.1 1961 Celtics 77.6

Assists 1997 Bulls 26.1 1961 Celtics 23.7

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.7 1961 Celtics - n/a *

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.0 1961 Celtics - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.4 1961 Celtics - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .473 1961 Celtics .398

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .373 1961 Celtics - n/a *

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .747 1961 Celtics .735

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 92.5 1961 Celtics 120.7

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 43.5 1961 Celtics 82.1

Assists 1997 Bulls 20.7 1961 Celtics 24.7

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.5 1961 Celtics - n/a *

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.8 1961 Celtics - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.1 1961 Celtics - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .432 1961 Celtics .413

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .319 1961 Celtics - n/a *

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .735 1961 Celtics .723