1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1984 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 Bulls and the 1983-84 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
1984 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1998 Bulls
62 - 20
1984 Celtics
62 - 20

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.756
1984 Celtics
.756

Longest Streaks
1998 Bulls
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 2
1984 Celtics
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1984 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1998 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1984 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1998 Bulls
15 - 6
1984 Celtics
15 - 8

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.714
1984 Celtics
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1984 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
1984 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Larry Bird, Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1998 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1984 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
96.7
1984 Celtics
112.1

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
44.9
1984 Celtics
45.1

Assists
1998 Bulls
23.8
1984 Celtics
25.9

Steals
1998 Bulls
8.5
1984 Celtics
8.2

Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.3
1984 Celtics
5.2

3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
3.8
1984 Celtics
0.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.451
1984 Celtics
.500

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.323
1984 Celtics
.240

Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.743
1984 Celtics
.792

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
93.1
1984 Celtics
110.9

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
41.0
1984 Celtics
43.9

Assists
1998 Bulls
20.5
1984 Celtics
23.0

Steals
1998 Bulls
9.0
1984 Celtics
8.6

Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.5
1984 Celtics
5.3

3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
4.2
1984 Celtics
0.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.445
1984 Celtics
.473

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.324
1984 Celtics
.339

Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.734
1984 Celtics
.784

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1998 Bulls
28.7 ppg
1984 Celtics
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
15.0 rpg
1984 Celtics
10.7 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.8 apg
1984 Celtics
6.6 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
1.8 spg
1984 Celtics
1.8 spg
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1984 Celtics
1.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1998 Bulls
32.4 ppg
1984 Celtics
27.5 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
11.8 rpg
1984 Celtics
11.0 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.2 apg
1984 Celtics
5.9 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
2.1 spg
1984 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.0 bpg
1984 Celtics
1.8 bpg