1961 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1961 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1960-61 Lakers and the 1960-61 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
1961 Lakers
in Western Division
1961 Pistons
in Western Division
Season Record
1961 Lakers
36 - 43
1961 Pistons
34 - 45

Winning %
1961 Lakers
.456
1961 Pistons
.430

Longest Streaks
1961 Lakers
Winning Streak: 4
Losing Streak: 5
1961 Pistons
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 7
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Lakers
1961 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1961 Lakers
Lost Western Division Finals
1961 Pistons
Lost Western Division Semis
Playoff Record
1961 Lakers
6 - 6
1961 Pistons
2 - 3

Winning %
1961 Lakers
.500
1961 Pistons
.400

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1961 Lakers
1961 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1961 Lakers
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Elgin Baylor
1961 Pistons
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Gene Shue
NBA Leaders
1961 Lakers
-
none
1961 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1961 Lakers
1961 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Lakers
114.0
1961 Pistons
118.6

Rebounds
1961 Lakers
73.6
1961 Pistons
73.6

Assists
1961 Lakers
21.9
1961 Pistons
23.6

Steals
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *
Blocks
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Lakers
.403
1961 Pistons
.417

3-Point %
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1961 Lakers
.735
1961 Pistons
.743

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1961 Lakers
117.6
1961 Pistons
117.4

Rebounds
1961 Lakers
73.0
1961 Pistons
65.4

Assists
1961 Lakers
24.1
1961 Pistons
26.2

Steals
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *
Blocks
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1961 Lakers
.428
1961 Pistons
.407

3-Point %
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1961 Lakers
.746
1961 Pistons
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1961 Lakers
34.8 ppg
1961 Pistons
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Lakers
19.8 rpg
1961 Pistons
14.4 rpg
Assists
1961 Lakers
5.1 apg
1961 Pistons
6.8 apg
Steals
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-
n/a *
Blocks
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1961 Lakers
38.1 ppg
1961 Pistons
20.2 ppg
Rebounds
1961 Lakers
15.3 rpg
1961 Pistons
12.6 rpg
Assists
1961 Lakers
5.3 apg
1961 Pistons
4.4 apg
Steals
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-
n/a *
Blocks
1961 Lakers
-
n/a *
1961 Pistons
-
n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1961 Lakers
9
1961 Pistons
4

Games:
Nov 19, 1960
Los Angeles Lakers
130
-
122
Detroit Pistons
at Los Angeles
Nov 20, 1960
Los Angeles Lakers
135
-
131
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Nov 25, 1960
Los Angeles Lakers
141
-
128
Detroit Pistons
(OT) at Detroit
Dec 19, 1960
Los Angeles Lakers
107
-
103
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Dec 20, 1960
Los Angeles Lakers
94
-
97
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Jan 1, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
105
-
116
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Jan 2, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
123
-
113
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Jan 29, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
137
-
113
Detroit Pistons
at Los Angeles
Jan 30, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
117
-
116
Detroit Pistons
at Los Angeles
Jan 31, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
112
-
121
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Feb 5, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
125
-
120
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Feb 16, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
129
-
106
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Mar 8, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
103
-
120
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Division Semifinals
Games Won
1961 Lakers
3
1961 Pistons
2

Games:
Mar 14, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
120
-
102
Detroit Pistons
at Los Angeles
Mar 15, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
127
-
118
Detroit Pistons
at Los Angeles
Mar 17, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
113
-
124
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Mar 18, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
114
-
123
Detroit Pistons
at Detroit
Mar 19, 1961
Los Angeles Lakers
137
-
120
Detroit Pistons
at Los Angeles