1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets 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
1978 Bullets
in Eastern Conference
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1987 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
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
1978 Bullets
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1987 Lakers

Notes: * - Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.