2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1956 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1956 Warriors

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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