1962 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1962 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1961-62 Lakers and the 1961-62 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 1962 Lakers 1º in Western Division 1962 Pistons 3º in Western Division

Season Record 1962 Lakers 54 - 26 1962 Pistons 37 - 43

Winning % 1962 Lakers .675 1962 Pistons .463

Longest Streaks 1962 Lakers Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 4 1962 Pistons Winning Streak: 4 Losing Streak: 6

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1962 Lakers 13 players 1962 Pistons 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1962 Lakers Lost NBA Finals 1962 Pistons Lost Western Division Finals

Playoff Record 1962 Lakers 7 - 6 1962 Pistons 5 - 5

Winning % 1962 Lakers .538 1962 Pistons .500

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1962 Lakers 11 players 1962 Pistons 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1962 Lakers 118.5 1962 Pistons 115.4

Rebounds 1962 Lakers 70.0 1962 Pistons 72.8

Assists 1962 Lakers 23.5 1962 Pistons 21.5

Steals 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

Blocks 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1962 Lakers .427 1962 Pistons .415

3-Point % 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

Free Throw % 1962 Lakers .734 1962 Pistons .729

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1962 Lakers 117.7 1962 Pistons 115.3

Rebounds 1962 Lakers 70.3 1962 Pistons 63.5

Assists 1962 Lakers 21.8 1962 Pistons 23.2

Steals 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

Blocks 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1962 Lakers .422 1962 Pistons .428

3-Point % 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

Free Throw % 1962 Lakers .768 1962 Pistons .727

NBA Playoffs

Points 1962 Lakers 38.6 ppg Elgin Baylor 1962 Pistons 20.5 ppg Don Ohl

Rebounds 1962 Lakers 17.7 rpg Elgin Baylor 1962 Pistons 14.5 rpg Ray Scott

Assists 1962 Lakers 5.0 apg Frank Selvy 1962 Pistons 4.9 apg Gene Shue

Steals 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 Pistons - n/a *

Blocks 1962 Lakers - n/a * 1962 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 1962 Lakers 8 1962 Pistons 4

Games: Oct 25, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers 120 - 116 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Oct 27, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers 128 - 118 Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Oct 28, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers 135 - 126 Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Nov 21, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers 102 - 108 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Nov 25, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers 103 - 104 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Dec 9, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers 114 - 107 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Dec 17, 1961 Los Angeles Lakers 122 - 116 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Jan 14, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 108 - 118 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Jan 31, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 123 - 122 Detroit Pistons (OT) at Detroit Feb 16, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 121 - 127 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Feb 25, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 128 - 99 Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Feb 27, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 107 - 100 Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Western Division Finals

Games Won 1962 Lakers 4 1962 Pistons 2

Games: Mar 24, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 132 - 108 Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Mar 25, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 127 - 112 Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Mar 27, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 111 - 106 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Mar 29, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 117 - 118 Detroit Pistons at Detroit Mar 31, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 125 - 132 Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Apr 3, 1962 Los Angeles Lakers 123 - 117 Detroit Pistons at Detroit

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