1997 Chicago Bulls vs. 1957 Boston Celtics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1996-97 Bulls and the 1956-57 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
1997 Bulls
in Eastern Conference
1957 Celtics
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1997 Bulls
69 - 13
1957 Celtics
44 - 28

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.841
1957 Celtics
.611

Longest Streaks
1997 Bulls
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
1957 Celtics
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1957 Celtics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1997 Bulls
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1957 Celtics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1997 Bulls
15 - 4
1957 Celtics
7 - 3

Winning %
1997 Bulls
.789
1957 Celtics
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1997 Bulls
1957 Celtics

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
1957 Celtics
4 -
Season MVP: Bob Cousy
Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Cousy, Bill Sharman
NBA Leaders
1997 Bulls
2 -
Scoring Leader: Michael Jordan
Rebounds Leader: Dennis Rodman
1957 Celtics
1 -
Assists Leader: Bob Cousy
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
103.1
1957 Celtics
105.5

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
45.1
1957 Celtics
68.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
26.1
1957 Celtics
20.3

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.7
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.0
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.4
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.473
1957 Celtics
.383

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.373
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.747
1957 Celtics
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1997 Bulls
92.5
1957 Celtics
111.7

Rebounds
1997 Bulls
43.5
1957 Celtics
72.9

Assists
1997 Bulls
20.7
1957 Celtics
22.9

Steals
1997 Bulls
8.5
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
4.8
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1997 Bulls
6.1
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1997 Bulls
.432
1957 Celtics
.369

3-Point %
1997 Bulls
.319
1957 Celtics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1997 Bulls
.735
1957 Celtics
.715

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1997 Bulls
29.6 ppg
1957 Celtics
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
16.1 rpg
1957 Celtics
19.6 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
5.7 apg
1957 Celtics
7.5 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.9 spg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.1 bpg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1997 Bulls
31.1 ppg
1957 Celtics
22.9 ppg
Rebounds
1997 Bulls
8.4 rpg
1957 Celtics
24.4 rpg
Assists
1997 Bulls
4.8 apg
1957 Celtics
9.3 apg
Steals
1997 Bulls
1.6 spg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *
Blocks
1997 Bulls
1.5 bpg
1957 Celtics
-
n/a *

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