1988 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1987-88 Lakers and the 2003-04 Pistons, 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
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1988 Lakers
62 - 20
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1988 Lakers
.756
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1988 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1988 Lakers
15 - 9
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1988 Lakers
.625
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1988 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1988 Lakers
-
none
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1988 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1988 Lakers
112.8
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1988 Lakers
43.5
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1988 Lakers
28.6
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1988 Lakers
8.2
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1988 Lakers
4.9
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1988 Lakers
1.7
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1988 Lakers
.505
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1988 Lakers
.297
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1988 Lakers
.789
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1988 Lakers
105.6
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1988 Lakers
40.5
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1988 Lakers
25.9
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1988 Lakers
7.2
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1988 Lakers
4.7
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1988 Lakers
2.4
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1988 Lakers
.499
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1988 Lakers
.393
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1988 Lakers
.779
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1988 Lakers
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1988 Lakers
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg