1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1971-72 Lakers, 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 1º in Eastern Conference 1972 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 1997 Bulls 69 - 13 1972 Lakers 69 - 13

Winning % 1997 Bulls .841 1972 Lakers .841

Longest Streaks 1997 Bulls Winning Streak: 12 Losing Streak: 2 1972 Lakers Winning Streak: 33 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 15 players 1972 Lakers 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1997 Bulls NBA Champions 1972 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1997 Bulls 15 - 4 1972 Lakers 12 - 3

Winning % 1997 Bulls .789 1972 Lakers .800

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1997 Bulls 12 players 1972 Lakers 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 103.1 1972 Lakers 121.0

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 45.1 1972 Lakers 56.4

Assists 1997 Bulls 26.1 1972 Lakers 27.2

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.7 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.0 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.4 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .473 1972 Lakers .490

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .373 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .747 1972 Lakers .734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1997 Bulls 92.5 1972 Lakers 106.6

Rebounds 1997 Bulls 43.5 1972 Lakers 54.1

Assists 1997 Bulls 20.7 1972 Lakers 21.6

Steals 1997 Bulls 8.5 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1997 Bulls 4.8 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1997 Bulls 6.1 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1997 Bulls .432 1972 Lakers .429

3-Point % 1997 Bulls .319 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1997 Bulls .735 1972 Lakers .750