1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 Bulls and the 1985-86 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
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1998 Bulls
62 - 20
1986 Celtics
67 - 15

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.756
1986 Celtics
.817

Longest Streaks
1998 Bulls
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 2
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1986 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1998 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1998 Bulls
15 - 6
1986 Celtics
15 - 3

Winning %
1998 Bulls
.714
1986 Celtics
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1998 Bulls
1986 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
1986 Celtics
6 -
Season MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Larry Bird
6th Man of the Year: Bill Walton
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Bird
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kevin McHale
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1998 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1986 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
96.7
1986 Celtics
114.1

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
44.9
1986 Celtics
46.4

Assists
1998 Bulls
23.8
1986 Celtics
29.1

Steals
1998 Bulls
8.5
1986 Celtics
7.8

Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.3
1986 Celtics
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
3.8
1986 Celtics
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.451
1986 Celtics
.508

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.323
1986 Celtics
.351

Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.743
1986 Celtics
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1998 Bulls
93.1
1986 Celtics
114.4

Rebounds
1998 Bulls
41.0
1986 Celtics
45.2

Assists
1998 Bulls
20.5
1986 Celtics
28.6

Steals
1998 Bulls
9.0
1986 Celtics
9.0

Blocks
1998 Bulls
4.5
1986 Celtics
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1998 Bulls
4.2
1986 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1998 Bulls
.445
1986 Celtics
.507

3-Point %
1998 Bulls
.324
1986 Celtics
.391

Free Throw %
1998 Bulls
.734
1986 Celtics
.794

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1998 Bulls
28.7 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
15.0 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.8 apg
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
1.8 spg
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1998 Bulls
32.4 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1998 Bulls
11.8 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
Assists
1998 Bulls
5.2 apg
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
Steals
1998 Bulls
2.1 spg
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1998 Bulls
1.0 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg