1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1968 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1967-68 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
1968 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1968 Celtics
54 - 28

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1968 Celtics
.659

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1968 Celtics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1968 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1968 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1968 Celtics
12 - 7

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1968 Celtics
.632

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1968 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
1968 Celtics
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Bill Russell
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1968 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1968 Celtics
116.1

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1968 Celtics
69.1

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1968 Celtics
21.9

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1968 Celtics
.440

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1968 Celtics
.721

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1968 Celtics
114.6

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1968 Celtics
68.5

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1968 Celtics
22.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1968 Celtics
.451

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1968 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1968 Celtics
.731

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1968 Celtics
21.3 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1968 Celtics
18.6 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1968 Celtics
4.7 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1968 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1968 Celtics
22.8 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1968 Celtics
7.5 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1968 Celtics
-
n/a *

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