1988 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1987-88 Lakers and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1988 Lakers
62 - 20
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1988 Lakers
.756
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1988 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1988 Lakers
15 - 9
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1988 Lakers
.625
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1988 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1988 Lakers
-
none
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1988 Lakers
112.8
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1988 Lakers
43.5
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1988 Lakers
28.6
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1988 Lakers
8.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
4.9
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1988 Lakers
1.7
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1988 Lakers
.505
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1988 Lakers
.297
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1988 Lakers
.789
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1988 Lakers
105.6
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1988 Lakers
40.5
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1988 Lakers
25.9
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1988 Lakers
7.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
4.7
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1988 Lakers
2.4
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1988 Lakers
.499
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1988 Lakers
.393
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1988 Lakers
.779
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.