1986 Chicago Bulls vs. 1986 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1985-86 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
1986 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1986 Celtics
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1986 Bulls
30 - 52
1986 Celtics
67 - 15

Winning %
1986 Bulls
.366
1986 Celtics
.817

Longest Streaks
1986 Bulls
Winning Streak: 3
Losing Streak: 7
1986 Celtics
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Bulls
1986 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1986 Bulls
Lost Eastern Conference 1st Rd
1986 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1986 Bulls
0 - 3
1986 Celtics
15 - 3

Winning %
1986 Bulls
.000
1986 Celtics
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1986 Bulls
1986 Celtics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1986 Bulls
1 -
All-Rookie 1st Team: Charles Oakley
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
1986 Bulls
-
none
1986 Celtics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Bulls
109.3
1986 Celtics
114.1

Rebounds
1986 Bulls
43.4
1986 Celtics
46.4

Assists
1986 Bulls
24.5
1986 Celtics
29.1

Steals
1986 Bulls
7.4
1986 Celtics
7.8

Blocks
1986 Bulls
4.9
1986 Celtics
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1986 Bulls
1.1
1986 Celtics
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Bulls
.481
1986 Celtics
.508

3-Point %
1986 Bulls
.278
1986 Celtics
.351

Free Throw %
1986 Bulls
.769
1986 Celtics
.794

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1986 Bulls
113.0
1986 Celtics
114.4

Rebounds
1986 Bulls
39.7
1986 Celtics
45.2

Assists
1986 Bulls
17.0
1986 Celtics
28.6

Steals
1986 Bulls
8.0
1986 Celtics
9.0

Blocks
1986 Bulls
3.7
1986 Celtics
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1986 Bulls
0.7
1986 Celtics
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1986 Bulls
.462
1986 Celtics
.507

3-Point %
1986 Bulls
.250
1986 Celtics
.391

Free Throw %
1986 Bulls
.771
1986 Celtics
.794

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1986 Bulls
22.7 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.8 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Bulls
8.6 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.8 rpg
Assists
1986 Bulls
5.4 apg
1986 Celtics
6.8 apg
Steals
1986 Bulls
2.1 spg
1986 Celtics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1986 Bulls
2.6 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1986 Bulls
43.7 ppg
1986 Celtics
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1986 Bulls
10.0 rpg
1986 Celtics
9.3 rpg
Assists
1986 Bulls
5.7 apg
1986 Celtics
8.2 apg
Steals
1986 Bulls
2.3 spg
1986 Celtics
2.3 spg
Blocks
1986 Bulls
1.3 bpg
1986 Celtics
2.4 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1986 Bulls
1
1986 Celtics
5

Games:
Dec 15, 1985
Chicago Bulls
104
-
109
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Dec 17, 1985
Chicago Bulls
116
-
108
Boston Celtics
at Chicago
Jan 30, 1986
Chicago Bulls
91
-
101
Boston Celtics
at Chicago
Mar 4, 1986
Chicago Bulls
94
-
106
Boston Celtics
at Chicago
Mar 5, 1986
Chicago Bulls
97
-
108
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Mar 21, 1986
Chicago Bulls
105
-
126
Boston Celtics
at Boston

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Eastern Conference First Round
Games Won
1986 Bulls
0
1986 Celtics
3

Games:
Apr 17, 1986
Chicago Bulls
104
-
123
Boston Celtics
at Boston
Apr 20, 1986
Chicago Bulls
131
-
135
Boston Celtics
(2OT) at Boston
Apr 22, 1986
Chicago Bulls
104
-
122
Boston Celtics
at Chicago