1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1979-80 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
in Eastern Conference
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1980 Lakers

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
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1980 Lakers
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1980 Lakers