2012 Miami Heat vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2011-12 Heat and the 1986-87 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
2012 Heat
in Eastern Conference
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
2012 Heat
46 - 20
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
2012 Heat
.697
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
2012 Heat
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2012 Heat
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2012 Heat
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2012 Heat
16 - 7
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
2012 Heat
.696
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2012 Heat
1987 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2012 Heat
5 -
Season MVP: LeBron James
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
All-NBA 3rd Team: Dwyane Wade
All-Defensive 1st Team: LeBron James
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
NBA Leaders
2012 Heat
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2012 Heat
98.5
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
2012 Heat
41.6
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
2012 Heat
20.0
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
2012 Heat
8.9
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
2012 Heat
5.4
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
2012 Heat
5.6
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
2012 Heat
.469
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
2012 Heat
.359
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
2012 Heat
.775
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2012 Heat
97.3
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
2012 Heat
40.4
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
2012 Heat
17.5
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
2012 Heat
7.3
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
2012 Heat
5.0
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
2012 Heat
6.8
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
2012 Heat
.460
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
2012 Heat
.347
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
2012 Heat
.744
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2012 Heat
27.1 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
2012 Heat
7.9 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
2012 Heat
6.2 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
2012 Heat
30.3 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
2012 Heat
9.7 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
2012 Heat
5.6 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg
1987 Lakers