2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1979 Seattle Supersonics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2008-09 Lakers and the 1978-79 Supersonics, 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
1979 Supersonics
in Western Conference
Season Record
2009 Lakers
65 - 17
1979 Supersonics
52 - 30

Winning %
2009 Lakers
.793
1979 Supersonics
.634

Longest Streaks
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
1979 Supersonics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2009 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1979 Supersonics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2009 Lakers
16 - 7
1979 Supersonics
12 - 5

Winning %
2009 Lakers
.696
1979 Supersonics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2009 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
1979 Supersonics
2 -
Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
2009 Lakers
-
none
1979 Supersonics
-
none
Hall of Famers
2009 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2009 Lakers
106.9
1979 Supersonics
106.6

Rebounds
2009 Lakers
43.9
1979 Supersonics
47.6

Assists
2009 Lakers
23.3
1979 Supersonics
24.1

Steals
2009 Lakers
8.8
1979 Supersonics
8.4

Blocks
2009 Lakers
5.1
1979 Supersonics
4.9

3-Pointers Made
2009 Lakers
6.7
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2009 Lakers
.474
1979 Supersonics
.468

3-Point %
2009 Lakers
.361
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2009 Lakers
.770
1979 Supersonics
.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2009 Lakers
102.4
1979 Supersonics
104.6

Rebounds
2009 Lakers
42.0
1979 Supersonics
48.3

Assists
2009 Lakers
19.4
1979 Supersonics
22.2

Steals
2009 Lakers
7.9
1979 Supersonics
8.3

Blocks
2009 Lakers
6.3
1979 Supersonics
5.8

3-Pointers Made
2009 Lakers
7.0
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2009 Lakers
.465
1979 Supersonics
.461

3-Point %
2009 Lakers
.377
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2009 Lakers
.747
1979 Supersonics
.718

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
1979 Supersonics
19.2 ppg
Rebounds
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
1979 Supersonics
12.4 rpg
Assists
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
1979 Supersonics
4.4 apg
Steals
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.1 spg
Blocks
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg
1979 Supersonics
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
1979 Supersonics
26.6 ppg
Rebounds
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
1979 Supersonics
11.7 rpg
Assists
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
1979 Supersonics
5.4 apg
Steals
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.0 spg
Blocks
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg
1979 Supersonics
1.5 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.