2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers and the 1987-88 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 1º in Eastern Conference 1988 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 2016 Cavaliers 57 - 25 1988 Lakers 62 - 20

Winning % 2016 Cavaliers .695 1988 Lakers .756

Longest Streaks 2016 Cavaliers Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 3 1988 Lakers Winning Streak: 15 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2016 Cavaliers 18 players 1988 Lakers 15 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 2016 Cavaliers NBA Champions 1988 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 2016 Cavaliers 16 - 5 1988 Lakers 15 - 9

Winning % 2016 Cavaliers .762 1988 Lakers .625

Players Used (at least 1 game) 2016 Cavaliers 14 players 1988 Lakers 12 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 2016 Cavaliers 104.3 1988 Lakers 112.8

Rebounds 2016 Cavaliers 44.5 1988 Lakers 43.5

Assists 2016 Cavaliers 22.7 1988 Lakers 28.6

Steals 2016 Cavaliers 6.7 1988 Lakers 8.2

Blocks 2016 Cavaliers 3.9 1988 Lakers 4.9

3-Pointers Made 2016 Cavaliers 10.7 1988 Lakers 1.7

Percentages

Field Goal % 2016 Cavaliers .460 1988 Lakers .505

3-Point % 2016 Cavaliers .362 1988 Lakers .297

Free Throw % 2016 Cavaliers .748 1988 Lakers .789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 2016 Cavaliers 104.8 1988 Lakers 105.6

Rebounds 2016 Cavaliers 43.3 1988 Lakers 40.5

Assists 2016 Cavaliers 21.2 1988 Lakers 25.9

Steals 2016 Cavaliers 7.8 1988 Lakers 7.2

Blocks 2016 Cavaliers 4.2 1988 Lakers 4.7

3-Pointers Made 2016 Cavaliers 12.3 1988 Lakers 2.4

Percentages

Field Goal % 2016 Cavaliers .469 1988 Lakers .499

3-Point % 2016 Cavaliers .406 1988 Lakers .393

Free Throw % 2016 Cavaliers .725 1988 Lakers .779