1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2023 Denver Nuggets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 Lakers and the 2022-23 Nuggets, 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 1987 Lakers 1º in Western Conference 2023 Nuggets 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 1987 Lakers 65 - 17 2023 Nuggets 53 - 29

Winning % 1987 Lakers .793 2023 Nuggets .646

Longest Streaks 1987 Lakers Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2 2023 Nuggets Winning Streak: 9 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1987 Lakers 13 players 2023 Nuggets 18 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1987 Lakers NBA Champions 2023 Nuggets NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1987 Lakers 15 - 3 2023 Nuggets 16 - 4

Winning % 1987 Lakers .833 2023 Nuggets .800

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1987 Lakers 12 players 2023 Nuggets 15 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1987 Lakers 117.8 2023 Nuggets 115.8

Rebounds 1987 Lakers 44.4 2023 Nuggets 43.0

Assists 1987 Lakers 29.6 2023 Nuggets 28.9

Steals 1987 Lakers 8.9 2023 Nuggets 7.5

Blocks 1987 Lakers 5.9 2023 Nuggets 4.5

3-Pointers Made 1987 Lakers 2.0 2023 Nuggets 11.8

Percentages

Field Goal % 1987 Lakers .516 2023 Nuggets .504

3-Point % 1987 Lakers .367 2023 Nuggets .379

Free Throw % 1987 Lakers .789 2023 Nuggets .751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1987 Lakers 120.6 2023 Nuggets 113.5

Rebounds 1987 Lakers 44.9 2023 Nuggets 44.8

Assists 1987 Lakers 28.3 2023 Nuggets 25.8

Steals 1987 Lakers 7.9 2023 Nuggets 6.9

Blocks 1987 Lakers 6.4 2023 Nuggets 4.2

3-Pointers Made 1987 Lakers 2.4 2023 Nuggets 11.3

Percentages

Field Goal % 1987 Lakers .522 2023 Nuggets .492

3-Point % 1987 Lakers .361 2023 Nuggets .375

Free Throw % 1987 Lakers .785 2023 Nuggets .801