1954 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1990 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1953-54 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
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
1990 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1954 Lakers
46 - 26
1990 Pistons
59 - 23

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.639
1990 Pistons
.720

Longest Streaks
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
1990 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1990 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1990 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1954 Lakers
9 - 4
1990 Pistons
15 - 5

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.692
1990 Pistons
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1990 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
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
1954 Lakers
-
none
1990 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
81.7
1990 Pistons
104.3

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
52.1
1990 Pistons
44.4

Assists
1954 Lakers
18.4
1990 Pistons
24.3

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.2

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.376
1990 Pistons
.478

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.327

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.731
1990 Pistons
.761

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
80.3
1990 Pistons
101.8

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
49.8
1990 Pistons
43.7

Assists
1954 Lakers
15.6
1990 Pistons
21.1

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
6.7

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
3.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.400
1990 Pistons
.471

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
.369

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.722
1990 Pistons
.751

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
1990 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
1990 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
1990 Pistons
9.4 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
1.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
1990 Pistons
20.5 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
1990 Pistons
10.6 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
1990 Pistons
8.2 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1990 Pistons
2.2 spg
Blocks
1954 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.