1979 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1979 Seattle Supersonics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1978-79 Lakers and the 1978-79 Supersonics, 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
1979 Lakers
in Western Conference
1979 Supersonics
in Western Conference
Season Record
1979 Lakers
47 - 35
1979 Supersonics
52 - 30

Winning %
1979 Lakers
.573
1979 Supersonics
.634

Longest Streaks
1979 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 5
1979 Supersonics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1979 Lakers
Lost Western Conference Semis
1979 Supersonics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1979 Lakers
3 - 5
1979 Supersonics
12 - 5

Winning %
1979 Lakers
.375
1979 Supersonics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1979 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1979 Supersonics
2 -
Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1979 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1979 Supersonics
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Lakers
112.9
1979 Supersonics
106.6

Rebounds
1979 Lakers
42.8
1979 Supersonics
47.6

Assists
1979 Lakers
28.5
1979 Supersonics
24.1

Steals
1979 Lakers
9.7
1979 Supersonics
8.4

Blocks
1979 Lakers
6.1
1979 Supersonics
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1979 Lakers
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Lakers
.517
1979 Supersonics
.468

3-Point %
1979 Lakers
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Lakers
.769
1979 Supersonics
.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1979 Lakers
109.4
1979 Supersonics
104.6

Rebounds
1979 Lakers
38.3
1979 Supersonics
48.3

Assists
1979 Lakers
26.5
1979 Supersonics
22.2

Steals
1979 Lakers
7.8
1979 Supersonics
8.3

Blocks
1979 Lakers
5.0
1979 Supersonics
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1979 Lakers
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1979 Lakers
.510
1979 Supersonics
.461

3-Point %
1979 Lakers
-
n/a *
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1979 Lakers
.784
1979 Supersonics
.718

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
19.2 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
12.4 rpg
Assists
1979 Lakers
9.0 apg
1979 Supersonics
4.4 apg
Steals
1979 Lakers
2.5 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.1 spg
Blocks
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
26.6 ppg
Rebounds
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
11.7 rpg
Assists
1979 Lakers
11.8 apg
1979 Supersonics
5.4 apg
Steals
1979 Lakers
1.9 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1979 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
1.5 bpg

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1979 Lakers
2
1979 Supersonics
2

Games:
Dec 13, 1978
Los Angeles Lakers
107
-
117
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
Dec 15, 1978
Los Angeles Lakers
100
-
98
Seattle Supersonics
at Los Angeles
Jan 14, 1979
Los Angeles Lakers
108
-
99
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
Apr 6, 1979
Los Angeles Lakers
93
-
113
Seattle Supersonics
at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1979 Lakers
1
1979 Supersonics
4

Games:
Apr 17, 1979
Los Angeles Lakers
101
-
112
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle
Apr 18, 1979
Los Angeles Lakers
103
-
108
Seattle Supersonics
(OT) at Seattle
Apr 20, 1979
Los Angeles Lakers
118
-
112
Seattle Supersonics
(OT) at Los Angeles
Apr 22, 1979
Los Angeles Lakers
115
-
117
Seattle Supersonics
at Los Angeles
Apr 25, 1979
Los Angeles Lakers
100
-
106
Seattle Supersonics
at Seattle