1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 Lakers and the 2003-04 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
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1987 Lakers
65 - 17
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.793
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1987 Lakers
15 - 3
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.833
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
2004 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
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1987 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
117.8
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.4
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1987 Lakers
29.6
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1987 Lakers
8.9
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1987 Lakers
5.9
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.0
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.516
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.367
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.789
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
120.6
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.9
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1987 Lakers
28.3
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1987 Lakers
7.9
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1987 Lakers
6.4
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.4
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.522
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.361
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.785
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg