1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1957 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 Bulls and the 1956-57 Celtics, 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
1957 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1998 Bulls
62 - 20
1957 Celtics
44 - 28

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.756
1957 Celtics
.611

Longest Streaks
1998 Bulls
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 2
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1957 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1998 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1998 Bulls
15 - 6
1957 Celtics
7 - 3

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.714
1957 Celtics
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1957 Celtics

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
1957 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1998 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
96.7
1957 Celtics
105.5

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
44.9
1957 Celtics
68.9

Assists
1998 Bulls
23.8
1957 Celtics
20.3

Steals
1998 Bulls
8.5
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.3
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
3.8
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.451
1957 Celtics
.383

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.323
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.743
1957 Celtics
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
93.1
1957 Celtics
111.7

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
41.0
1957 Celtics
72.9

Assists
1998 Bulls
20.5
1957 Celtics
22.9

Steals
1998 Bulls
9.0
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.5
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
4.2
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.445
1957 Celtics
.369

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.324
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.734
1957 Celtics
.715

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1998 Bulls
28.7 ppg
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
15.0 rpg
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.8 apg
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
1.8 spg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1998 Bulls
32.4 ppg
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
11.8 rpg
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.2 apg
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
2.1 spg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.0 bpg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

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