1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1963 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1962-63 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
1963 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1963 Celtics
58 - 22

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1963 Celtics
.725

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1963 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1963 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1963 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1963 Celtics
8 - 5

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1963 Celtics
.615

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1963 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
1963 Celtics
5 -
Season MVP: Bill Russell
All-NBA 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn
All-Rookie 1st Team: John Havlicek
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1963 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1963 Celtics
118.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1963 Celtics
72.7

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1963 Celtics
24.5

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1963 Celtics
.427

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1963 Celtics
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1963 Celtics
118.1

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1963 Celtics
68.7

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1963 Celtics
24.3

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1963 Celtics
.422

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1963 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1963 Celtics
.744

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1963 Celtics
19.7 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1963 Celtics
23.6 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1963 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1963 Celtics
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1963 Celtics
25.1 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1963 Celtics
8.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1963 Celtics
-
n/a *

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