1996 Bulls vs. 1983 76ers

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Some people on this site like to say things like the 1983 Philadelphia 76ers are better than the 1996 Bulls (which is crazy). But how would they go up against each other in a 7 game series? Whatifsports.com has the answer. I ran a simulation of the series and here is what I got.

Game 1: Bulls 122 vs. 76ers 110

Top Performers:

Bulls:

Michael Jordan - 34 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
Scottie Pippen - 27 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists
Dennis Rodman- 9 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists

Philadelphia:

Moses Malone - 27 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks
Julius Erving - 18 points, 4 assists, 7 rebounds
Andrew Toney - 14 points, 4 assists

Game 2: Bulls 105 vs. 76ers 95

Top Performers:

Michael Jordan - 34 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
Scottie Pippen - 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists
Dennis Rodman - 12 points, 13 rebounds

Moses Malone - 23 points, 19 rebounds
Julius Erving - 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Bobby Jones - 17 points

Game 3: Bulls 113 at 76ers 104

Top Performers:

Michael Jordan - 34 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Scottie Pippen - 32 points, 8 rebounds
Dennis Rodman - 4 points, 12 rebounds

Andrew Toney - 30 points
Moses Malone - 12 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
Maurice Cheeks - 11 points, 11 assists, 3 steals

Game 4: Bulls 104 at 76ers 94

Top Performers:

Scottie Pippen - 35 points, 4 assists
Michael Jordan - 29 points, 4 steals
Dennis Rodman - 0 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists

Moses Malone - 25 points, 16 rebounds, 2 blocks
Julius Erving - 15 points, 5 blocks
Maurice Cheeks - 11 points, 5 assists

So there you have it, courtesy of whatifsports.com, the 1996 Bulls sweep the 1983 76ers in a series.

 

[houheffna]

Fantastic! I remember in 1995, ESPN ran some computerized simulation of the 1994 49ers vs. 1985 Bears and they had the 49ers winning.

I guess you can simulate till you turn blue in the face, but we will never know, will we?

Kush and I argued this out already and have moved on, and here you come with a website that proves nothing...

well keep going, if that keeps the BG whining to a minimum, so be it.

 

[Frank Breakfast Styleham]

Re:1996 Bulls vs. 1983 76ers/ Moses Malone

I have no idea who would win this thing but I will say this...

Moses Malone has to be one of the most under-rated great players ever.

He won 3 MVP's but with 2 different teams. How many guys have done that? Kareem...maybe Wilt...i don't remember anyone besides that...(anyone know anyone else?)

He won his first MVP when he was 23 years old. By age 26 he had 2.

As great as Kobe is, it took him until his 12th year in the league when he was almost 30 to get his first MVP. Moses had 3 before he was 27! Why doesn't anyone list Moses in the top 10 of all-time? I think he belongs there.

1 Finals MVP to go with his three season MVP's (and darn close of getting a fourth season MVP in 84-85!).

He didn't just give you the Tim Duncan ordinary "20 and 10; Burgers and Fries" double-double (20 and 10; 20 and 10; 20 and 10; 20 and 10...zzzzzzz). He gave you 24 and 15. He gave you 31 and 14. He gave you 27 and 15.

Just a great GREAT player.

Though Rodzilla could guard just about anyone despite size, drunk or sober, i don't know how he could have guarded Moses.

Still, i can't say who would win for sure. 2 great teams.