1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1974 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1973-74 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
1974 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1974 Celtics
56 - 26

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1974 Celtics
.683

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1974 Celtics
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1974 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1974 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1974 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1974 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1974 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
1974 Celtics
4 -
Finals MVP: John Havlicek
All-NBA 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: John Havlicek
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Don Chaney
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1974 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1974 Celtics
109.0

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1974 Celtics
54.3

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1974 Celtics
26.7

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1974 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1974 Celtics
3.7

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1974 Celtics
.456

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1974 Celtics
.800

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1974 Celtics
102.4

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1974 Celtics
48.5

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1974 Celtics
25.5

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1974 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1974 Celtics
2.8

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1974 Celtics
.448

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1974 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1974 Celtics
.809

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1974 Celtics
22.6 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1974 Celtics
15.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1974 Celtics
5.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1974 Celtics
1.3 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1974 Celtics
27.1 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1974 Celtics
13.3 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1974 Celtics
6.0 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1974 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1974 Celtics
0.9 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.