1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1976 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1975-76 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
1976 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1976 Celtics
54 - 28

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1976 Celtics
.659

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1976 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1976 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1976 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1976 Celtics
12 - 6

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1976 Celtics
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1976 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
1976 Celtics
6 -
Finals MVP: Jo Jo White
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Paul Silas
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1976 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1976 Celtics
106.2

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1976 Celtics
52.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1976 Celtics
24.1

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1976 Celtics
6.8

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1976 Celtics
3.2

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1976 Celtics
.446

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1976 Celtics
.780

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1976 Celtics
100.7

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1976 Celtics
50.1

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1976 Celtics
22.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1976 Celtics
6.2

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1976 Celtics
2.3

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1976 Celtics
.435

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1976 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1976 Celtics
.802

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1976 Celtics
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.0 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1976 Celtics
0.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1976 Celtics
22.7 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1976 Celtics
16.4 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1976 Celtics
5.4 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1976 Celtics
1.3 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1976 Celtics
0.7 bpg

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