1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1966 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1965-66 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
1966 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1966 Celtics
54 - 26

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1966 Celtics
.675

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1966 Celtics
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1966 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1966 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1966 Celtics
11 - 6

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1966 Celtics
.647

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1966 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
1966 Celtics
3 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1966 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1966 Celtics
112.7

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1966 Celtics
69.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1966 Celtics
22.4

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1966 Celtics
.417

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1966 Celtics
.739

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1966 Celtics
115.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1966 Celtics
67.8

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1966 Celtics
21.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1966 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1966 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1966 Celtics
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1966 Celtics
23.5 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1966 Celtics
22.8 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1966 Celtics
6.3 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1966 Celtics
24.8 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1966 Celtics
25.2 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1966 Celtics
5.0 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1966 Celtics
-
n/a *

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