1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 Lakers and the 2008-09 Lakers, 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1987 Lakers
65 - 17
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.793
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1987 Lakers
15 - 3
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1987 Lakers
.833
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1987 Lakers
2009 Lakers

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
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
117.8
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.4
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1987 Lakers
29.6
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1987 Lakers
8.9
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1987 Lakers
5.9
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.0
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.516
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.367
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.789
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1987 Lakers
120.6
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1987 Lakers
44.9
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1987 Lakers
28.3
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1987 Lakers
7.9
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1987 Lakers
6.4
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1987 Lakers
2.4
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1987 Lakers
.522
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1987 Lakers
.361
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1987 Lakers
.785
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1987 Lakers
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg