1955 Syracuse Nationals vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1954-55 Nationals 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
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1955 Nationals
43 - 29
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1955 Nationals
.597
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1955 Nationals
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1955 Nationals
7 - 4
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1955 Nationals
.636
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1955 Nationals
1989 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1955 Nationals
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1955 Nationals
91.1
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1955 Nationals
54.6
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1955 Nationals
24.7
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1955 Nationals
.372
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1955 Nationals
.750
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1955 Nationals
97.2
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1955 Nationals
55.5
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1955 Nationals
25.6
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1955 Nationals
.363
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1955 Nationals
.741
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1955 Nationals
-
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.