1982 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1981-82 Lakers and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1982 Lakers
57 - 25
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1982 Lakers
.695
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1982 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1982 Lakers
12 - 2
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1982 Lakers
.857
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1982 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1982 Lakers
114.6
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1982 Lakers
45.9
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1982 Lakers
28.7
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1982 Lakers
10.3
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
6.3
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1982 Lakers
0.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1982 Lakers
.517
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1982 Lakers
.138
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1982 Lakers
.717
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1982 Lakers
115.4
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1982 Lakers
47.9
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1982 Lakers
31.4
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1982 Lakers
10.0
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
7.4
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1982 Lakers
0.1
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1982 Lakers
.517
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1982 Lakers
.167
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1982 Lakers
.723
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1982 Lakers
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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