1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1987 Denver Nuggets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 Lakers and the 1986-87 Nuggets, 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
1987 Nuggets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1987 Lakers
65 - 17
1987 Nuggets
37 - 45

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.793
1987 Nuggets
.451

Longest Streaks
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1987 Nuggets
Winning Streak: 4
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1987 Nuggets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Nuggets
Lost Western Conference 1st Rd
Playoff Record
1987 Lakers
15 - 3
1987 Nuggets
0 - 3

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.833
1987 Nuggets
.000

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1987 Nuggets

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
1987 Nuggets
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Fat Lever
NBA Leaders
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
1987 Nuggets
-
none
Hall of Famers
1987 Lakers
1987 Nuggets

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
117.8
1987 Nuggets
116.7

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.4
1987 Nuggets
44.7

Assists
1987 Lakers
29.6
1987 Nuggets
28.3

Steals
1987 Lakers
8.9
1987 Nuggets
9.2

Blocks
1987 Lakers
5.9
1987 Nuggets
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.0
1987 Nuggets
1.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.516
1987 Nuggets
.471

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.367
1987 Nuggets
.271

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.789
1987 Nuggets
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
120.6
1987 Nuggets
108.3

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.9
1987 Nuggets
44.7

Assists
1987 Lakers
28.3
1987 Nuggets
26.7

Steals
1987 Lakers
7.9
1987 Nuggets
7.3

Blocks
1987 Lakers
6.4
1987 Nuggets
3.7

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.4
1987 Nuggets
1.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.522
1987 Nuggets
.436

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.361
1987 Nuggets
.222

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.785
1987 Nuggets
.655

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
1987 Nuggets
28.6 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
1987 Nuggets
8.9 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1987 Nuggets
8.0 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1987 Nuggets
2.5 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1987 Nuggets
1.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
1987 Nuggets
18.7 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
1987 Nuggets
7.7 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1987 Nuggets
7.3 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1987 Nuggets
2.3 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1987 Nuggets
0.7 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1987 Lakers
5
1987 Nuggets
0

Games:
Nov 7, 1986
Los Angeles Lakers
138
-
116
Denver Nuggets
at Los Angeles
Jan 7, 1987
Los Angeles Lakers
147
-
109
Denver Nuggets
at Los Angeles
Feb 18, 1987
Los Angeles Lakers
128
-
122
Denver Nuggets
at Denver
Mar 10, 1987
Los Angeles Lakers
143
-
107
Denver Nuggets
at Los Angeles
Apr 5, 1987
Los Angeles Lakers
126
-
118
Denver Nuggets
at Denver

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference First Round
Games Won
1987 Lakers
3
1987 Nuggets
0

Games:
Apr 23, 1987
Los Angeles Lakers
128
-
95
Denver Nuggets
at Los Angeles
Apr 25, 1987
Los Angeles Lakers
139
-
127
Denver Nuggets
at Los Angeles
Apr 29, 1987
Los Angeles Lakers
140
-
103
Denver Nuggets
at Denver