1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 1989-90 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
1953 Lakers
in Western Division
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1990 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
1990 Pistons
5 -
Finals MVP: Isiah Thomas
Defensive Player: Dennis Rodman
All-NBA 3rd Team: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 bpg

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