1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1981 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 Bulls and the 1980-81 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 1º in Eastern Conference 1981 Celtics 1º in Eastern Conference

Season Record 1998 Bulls 62 - 20 1981 Celtics 62 - 20

Winning % 1998 Bulls .756 1981 Celtics .756

Longest Streaks 1998 Bulls Winning Streak: 13 Losing Streak: 2 1981 Celtics Winning Streak: 13 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1998 Bulls 17 players 1981 Celtics 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1998 Bulls NBA Champions 1981 Celtics NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1998 Bulls 15 - 6 1981 Celtics 12 - 5

Winning % 1998 Bulls .714 1981 Celtics .706

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1998 Bulls 12 players 1981 Celtics 11 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1998 Bulls 96.7 1981 Celtics 109.9

Rebounds 1998 Bulls 44.9 1981 Celtics 43.6

Assists 1998 Bulls 23.8 1981 Celtics 26.9

Steals 1998 Bulls 8.5 1981 Celtics 8.3

Blocks 1998 Bulls 4.3 1981 Celtics 7.2

3-Pointers Made 1998 Bulls 3.8 1981 Celtics 0.8

Percentages

Field Goal % 1998 Bulls .451 1981 Celtics .504

3-Point % 1998 Bulls .323 1981 Celtics .270

Free Throw % 1998 Bulls .743 1981 Celtics .752

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1998 Bulls 93.1 1981 Celtics 103.4

Rebounds 1998 Bulls 41.0 1981 Celtics 44.4

Assists 1998 Bulls 20.5 1981 Celtics 22.8

Steals 1998 Bulls 9.0 1981 Celtics 7.5

Blocks 1998 Bulls 4.5 1981 Celtics 6.6

3-Pointers Made 1998 Bulls 4.2 1981 Celtics 0.6

Percentages

Field Goal % 1998 Bulls .445 1981 Celtics .480

3-Point % 1998 Bulls .324 1981 Celtics .222

Free Throw % 1998 Bulls .734 1981 Celtics .754