1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 Lakers and the 1988-89 Pistons, 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
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1987 Lakers
65 - 17
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.793
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1987 Lakers
15 - 3
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.833
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
1989 Pistons

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
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
117.8
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.4
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
1987 Lakers
29.6
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
1987 Lakers
8.9
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
1987 Lakers
5.9
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.0
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.516
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.367
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.789
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
120.6
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.9
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
1987 Lakers
28.3
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
1987 Lakers
7.9
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
1987 Lakers
6.4
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.4
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.522
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.361
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.785
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg