1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 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
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1989 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg

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.