1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1987-88 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
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1988 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1988 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1988 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1988 Lakers
15 - 9

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1988 Lakers
.625

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1988 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
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1988 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1988 Lakers
112.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1988 Lakers
43.5

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1988 Lakers
28.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1988 Lakers
8.2

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1988 Lakers
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1988 Lakers
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1988 Lakers
.505

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1988 Lakers
.297

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1988 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1988 Lakers
105.6

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1988 Lakers
40.5

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1988 Lakers
25.9

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1988 Lakers
7.2

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1988 Lakers
4.7

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1988 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1988 Lakers
.499

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1988 Lakers
.393

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1988 Lakers
.779

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1988 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1988 Lakers