1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 2008-09 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
2009 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
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg