1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1954 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 Bulls and the 1953-54 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
1998 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1998 Bulls
62 - 20
1954 Lakers
46 - 26

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.756
1954 Lakers
.639

Longest Streaks
1998 Bulls
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 2
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1954 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1998 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1998 Bulls
15 - 6
1954 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.714
1954 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1954 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1998 Bulls
6 -
Season MVP: Michael Jordan
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 3rd Team: Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1998 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1954 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
96.7
1954 Lakers
81.7

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
44.9
1954 Lakers
52.1

Assists
1998 Bulls
23.8
1954 Lakers
18.4

Steals
1998 Bulls
8.5
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.3
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
3.8
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.451
1954 Lakers
.376

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.323
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.743
1954 Lakers
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
93.1
1954 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
41.0
1954 Lakers
49.8

Assists
1998 Bulls
20.5
1954 Lakers
15.6

Steals
1998 Bulls
9.0
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.5
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
4.2
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.445
1954 Lakers
.400

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.324
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.734
1954 Lakers
.722

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1998 Bulls
28.7 ppg
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
15.0 rpg
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.8 apg
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
1.8 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1998 Bulls
32.4 ppg
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
11.8 rpg
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.2 apg
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
2.1 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.0 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.