1948 Baltimore Bullets (1st) vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1947-48 Bullets (1st) and the 1986-87 Lakers, 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
1948 Bullets (1st)
in Western Division
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
28 - 20
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.583
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1948 Bullets (1st)
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1948 Bullets (1st)
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
8 - 3
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.727
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1987 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1948 Bullets (1st)
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Buddy Jeannette
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers
1948 Bullets (1st)
1987 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
74.4
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.7
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.301
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.689
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
76.9
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.0
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.287
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.731
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
12.0 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.5 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
17.1 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.1 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.