1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1969 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1968-69 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
1969 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1969 Celtics
48 - 34

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1969 Celtics
.585

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1969 Celtics
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1969 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1969 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1969 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1969 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1969 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
1969 Celtics
4 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bill Russell
All-Defensive 2nd Team: John Havlicek, Tom Sanders
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1969 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1969 Celtics
111.0

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1969 Celtics
59.0

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1969 Celtics
23.8

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1969 Celtics
.431

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1969 Celtics
.729

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1969 Celtics
107.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1969 Celtics
54.8

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1969 Celtics
21.3

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1969 Celtics
.443

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1969 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1969 Celtics
.756

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1969 Celtics
21.6 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1969 Celtics
19.3 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1969 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1969 Celtics
25.4 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1969 Celtics
20.5 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1969 Celtics
5.6 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1969 Celtics
-
n/a *

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