2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1987 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 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
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1987 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1987 Lakers