1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 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
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1987 Lakers
65 - 17
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.793
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1987 Lakers
15 - 3
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.833
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st 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
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
117.8
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.4
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1987 Lakers
29.6
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1987 Lakers
8.9
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1987 Lakers
5.9
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.0
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.516
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.367
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.789
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
120.6
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.9
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1987 Lakers
28.3
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1987 Lakers
7.9
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1987 Lakers
6.4
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.4
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.522
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.361
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.785
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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