1998 Chicago Bulls vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1997-98 Bulls and the 1986-87 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 1º in Eastern Conference 1987 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 1998 Bulls 62 - 20 1987 Lakers 65 - 17

Winning % 1998 Bulls .756 1987 Lakers .793

Longest Streaks 1998 Bulls Winning Streak: 13 Losing Streak: 2 1987 Lakers Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1998 Bulls 17 players 1987 Lakers 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1998 Bulls NBA Champions 1987 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1998 Bulls 15 - 6 1987 Lakers 15 - 3

Winning % 1998 Bulls .714 1987 Lakers .833

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1998 Bulls 12 players 1987 Lakers 12 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1998 Bulls 96.7 1987 Lakers 117.8

Rebounds 1998 Bulls 44.9 1987 Lakers 44.4

Assists 1998 Bulls 23.8 1987 Lakers 29.6

Steals 1998 Bulls 8.5 1987 Lakers 8.9

Blocks 1998 Bulls 4.3 1987 Lakers 5.9

3-Pointers Made 1998 Bulls 3.8 1987 Lakers 2.0

Percentages

Field Goal % 1998 Bulls .451 1987 Lakers .516

3-Point % 1998 Bulls .323 1987 Lakers .367

Free Throw % 1998 Bulls .743 1987 Lakers .789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1998 Bulls 93.1 1987 Lakers 120.6

Rebounds 1998 Bulls 41.0 1987 Lakers 44.9

Assists 1998 Bulls 20.5 1987 Lakers 28.3

Steals 1998 Bulls 9.0 1987 Lakers 7.9

Blocks 1998 Bulls 4.5 1987 Lakers 6.4

3-Pointers Made 1998 Bulls 4.2 1987 Lakers 2.4

Percentages

Field Goal % 1998 Bulls .445 1987 Lakers .522

3-Point % 1998 Bulls .324 1987 Lakers .361

Free Throw % 1998 Bulls .734 1987 Lakers .785