2012 Miami Heat vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2011-12 Heat 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
2012 Heat
in Eastern Conference
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
2012 Heat
46 - 20
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
2012 Heat
.697
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
2012 Heat
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2012 Heat
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2012 Heat
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2012 Heat
16 - 7
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
2012 Heat
.696
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2012 Heat
1989 Pistons

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
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
2012 Heat
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2012 Heat
98.5
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
2012 Heat
41.6
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
2012 Heat
20.0
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
2012 Heat
8.9
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
2012 Heat
5.4
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
2012 Heat
5.6
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2012 Heat
.469
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
2012 Heat
.359
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
2012 Heat
.775
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2012 Heat
97.3
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
2012 Heat
40.4
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
2012 Heat
17.5
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
2012 Heat
7.3
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
2012 Heat
5.0
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
2012 Heat
6.8
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2012 Heat
.460
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
2012 Heat
.347
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
2012 Heat
.744
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2012 Heat
27.1 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
2012 Heat
7.9 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
2012 Heat
6.2 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2012 Heat
30.3 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
2012 Heat
9.7 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
2012 Heat
5.6 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2012 Heat
1.9 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
2012 Heat
1.3 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg