2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2008-09 Lakers and the 1988-89 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
2009 Lakers
65 - 17
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
2009 Lakers
.793
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2009 Lakers
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2009 Lakers
16 - 7
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
2009 Lakers
.696
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2009 Lakers
1989 Pistons

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
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
2009 Lakers
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2009 Lakers
106.9
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
2009 Lakers
43.9
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
2009 Lakers
23.3
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
2009 Lakers
8.8
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
2009 Lakers
5.1
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
2009 Lakers
6.7
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2009 Lakers
.474
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
2009 Lakers
.361
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
2009 Lakers
.770
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2009 Lakers
102.4
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
2009 Lakers
42.0
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
2009 Lakers
19.4
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
2009 Lakers
7.9
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
2009 Lakers
6.3
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
2009 Lakers
7.0
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2009 Lakers
.465
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
2009 Lakers
.377
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
2009 Lakers
.747
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg