1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 2003-04 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
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1972 Lakers
6 -
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-NBA 2nd Team: Wilt Chamberlain
All-Defensive 1st Team: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1972 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg

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