1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1973 New York Knicks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1972-73 Knicks, 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
1973 Knicks
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1973 Knicks
57 - 25

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1973 Knicks
.695

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1973 Knicks
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1973 Knicks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1973 Knicks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1973 Knicks
12 - 5

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1973 Knicks
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1973 Knicks

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
1973 Knicks
4 -
Finals MVP: Willis Reed
All-NBA 2nd Team: Walt Frazier
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1973 Knicks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1973 Knicks
105.0

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1973 Knicks
47.3

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1973 Knicks
26.7

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1973 Knicks
.467

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1973 Knicks
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1973 Knicks
103.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1973 Knicks
44.5

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1973 Knicks
23.3

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1973 Knicks
.484

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1973 Knicks
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1973 Knicks
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.2 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1973 Knicks
5.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1973 Knicks
21.9 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1973 Knicks
10.5 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1973 Knicks
6.2 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1973 Knicks
-
n/a *

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