1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets 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
1978 Bullets
in Eastern Conference
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1989 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.