1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
2002 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
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
2002 Lakers