1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1964 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1963-64 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
1964 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1964 Celtics
59 - 21

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1964 Celtics
.738

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1964 Celtics
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1964 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1964 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1964 Celtics
8 - 2

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1964 Celtics
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1964 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
1964 Celtics
3 -
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1964 Celtics
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Bill Russell
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1964 Celtics
113.0

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1964 Celtics
71.7

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1964 Celtics
22.0

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1964 Celtics
.413

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1964 Celtics
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1964 Celtics
103.4

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1964 Celtics
73.6

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1964 Celtics
22.1

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1964 Celtics
.393

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1964 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1964 Celtics
.701

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1964 Celtics
19.9 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1964 Celtics
24.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1964 Celtics
5.1 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1964 Celtics
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1964 Celtics
27.2 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1964 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1964 Celtics
-
n/a *

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