1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1979 Seattle Supersonics - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 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
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
1979 Supersonics
in Western Conference
Season Record
1987 Lakers
65 - 17
1979 Supersonics
52 - 30

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.793
1979 Supersonics
.634

Longest Streaks
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1979 Supersonics
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1979 Supersonics
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1987 Lakers
15 - 3
1979 Supersonics
12 - 5

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.833
1979 Supersonics
.706

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

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
1979 Supersonics
2 -
Finals MVP: Dennis Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
1979 Supersonics
-
none
Hall of Famers
1987 Lakers
1979 Supersonics

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
117.8
1979 Supersonics
106.6

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.4
1979 Supersonics
47.6

Assists
1987 Lakers
29.6
1979 Supersonics
24.1

Steals
1987 Lakers
8.9
1979 Supersonics
8.4

Blocks
1987 Lakers
5.9
1979 Supersonics
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.0
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.516
1979 Supersonics
.468

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.367
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.789
1979 Supersonics
.754

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
120.6
1979 Supersonics
104.6

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.9
1979 Supersonics
48.3

Assists
1987 Lakers
28.3
1979 Supersonics
22.2

Steals
1987 Lakers
7.9
1979 Supersonics
8.3

Blocks
1987 Lakers
6.4
1979 Supersonics
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.4
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.522
1979 Supersonics
.461

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.361
1979 Supersonics
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.785
1979 Supersonics
.718

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
1979 Supersonics
19.2 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
1979 Supersonics
12.4 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1979 Supersonics
4.4 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.1 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
1979 Supersonics
26.6 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
1979 Supersonics
11.7 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1979 Supersonics
5.4 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1979 Supersonics
2.0 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1979 Supersonics
1.5 bpg

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