2002 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
2002 Lakers
58 - 24
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
2002 Lakers
.707
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2002 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2002 Lakers
15 - 4
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
2002 Lakers
.789
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2002 Lakers
2004 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
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
2002 Lakers
-
none
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
2002 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2002 Lakers
101.3
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
2002 Lakers
44.3
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
2002 Lakers
23.0
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
2002 Lakers
7.6
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
2002 Lakers
5.8
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
2002 Lakers
6.2
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
2002 Lakers
.461
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
2002 Lakers
.354
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
2002 Lakers
.699
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2002 Lakers
97.8
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
2002 Lakers
45.4
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
2002 Lakers
19.6
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
2002 Lakers
6.8
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
2002 Lakers
5.8
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
2002 Lakers
6.1
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
2002 Lakers
.444
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
2002 Lakers
.339
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
2002 Lakers
.721
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
2002 Lakers
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
2002 Lakers
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg