2002 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
2002 Lakers
58 - 24
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
2002 Lakers
.707
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2002 Lakers
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2002 Lakers
15 - 4
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
2002 Lakers
.789
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2002 Lakers
1989 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
2002 Lakers
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2002 Lakers
101.3
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
2002 Lakers
44.3
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
2002 Lakers
23.0
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
2002 Lakers
7.6
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
2002 Lakers
5.8
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
2002 Lakers
6.2
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2002 Lakers
.461
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
2002 Lakers
.354
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
2002 Lakers
.699
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2002 Lakers
97.8
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
2002 Lakers
45.4
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
2002 Lakers
19.6
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
2002 Lakers
6.8
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
2002 Lakers
5.8
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
2002 Lakers
6.1
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2002 Lakers
.444
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
2002 Lakers
.339
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
2002 Lakers
.721
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
2002 Lakers
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
2002 Lakers
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg