1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1988-89 Pistons, 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
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1989 Pistons

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
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg