1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1982 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 Bulls and the 1981-82 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
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1998 Bulls
62 - 20
1982 Lakers
57 - 25

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.756
1982 Lakers
.695

Longest Streaks
1998 Bulls
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 2
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1982 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1998 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1998 Bulls
15 - 6
1982 Lakers
12 - 2

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.714
1982 Lakers
.857

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1982 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
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1998 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
96.7
1982 Lakers
114.6

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
44.9
1982 Lakers
45.9

Assists
1998 Bulls
23.8
1982 Lakers
28.7

Steals
1998 Bulls
8.5
1982 Lakers
10.3

Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.3
1982 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
3.8
1982 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.451
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.323
1982 Lakers
.138

Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.743
1982 Lakers
.717

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
93.1
1982 Lakers
115.4

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
41.0
1982 Lakers
47.9

Assists
1998 Bulls
20.5
1982 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1998 Bulls
9.0
1982 Lakers
10.0

Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.5
1982 Lakers
7.4

3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
4.2
1982 Lakers
0.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.445
1982 Lakers
.517

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.324
1982 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.734
1982 Lakers
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1998 Bulls
28.7 ppg
1982 Lakers
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
15.0 rpg
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.8 apg
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
1.8 spg
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1982 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1998 Bulls
32.4 ppg
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
11.8 rpg
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.2 apg
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
2.1 spg
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.0 bpg
1982 Lakers