1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1997 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1997 Bulls
5 -
Finals MVP: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 1st Team: Michael Jordan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Scottie Pippen
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.