2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1989 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1989 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1989 Pistons
63 - 19

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1989 Pistons
.768

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1989 Pistons
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1989 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1989 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1989 Pistons
15 - 2

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1989 Pistons
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1989 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
1989 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Joe Dumars
All-Defensive 1st Team: Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman
NBA Leaders
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1989 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1989 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1989 Pistons
106.6

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1989 Pistons
45.1

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1989 Pistons
24.7

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1989 Pistons
6.4

Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1989 Pistons
5.0

3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1989 Pistons
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1989 Pistons
.494

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1989 Pistons
.300

Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1989 Pistons
.769

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1989 Pistons
100.6

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1989 Pistons
44.2

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1989 Pistons
22.6

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1989 Pistons
4.9

Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1989 Pistons
4.5

3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1989 Pistons
2.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1989 Pistons
.473

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1989 Pistons
.296

Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1989 Pistons
.762

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.4 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1989 Pistons
9.6 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1989 Pistons
1.7 spg
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.2 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1989 Pistons
18.2 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1989 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1989 Pistons
8.3 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1989 Pistons
1.6 spg
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1989 Pistons
1.5 bpg