1982 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1982 Phoenix Suns - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1981-82 Lakers and the 1981-82 Suns, 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
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
1982 Suns
in Western Conference
Season Record
1982 Lakers
57 - 25
1982 Suns
46 - 36

Winning %
1982 Lakers
.695
1982 Suns
.561

Longest Streaks
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1982 Suns
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1982 Lakers
1982 Suns

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1982 Suns
Lost Western Conference Semis
Playoff Record
1982 Lakers
12 - 2
1982 Suns
2 - 5

Winning %
1982 Lakers
.857
1982 Suns
.286

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1982 Lakers
1982 Suns

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
1982 Suns
1 -
All-Defensive 1st Team: Dennis Johnson
NBA Leaders
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
1982 Suns
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1982 Lakers
114.6
1982 Suns
106.2

Rebounds
1982 Lakers
45.9
1982 Suns
44.4

Assists
1982 Lakers
28.7
1982 Suns
27.1

Steals
1982 Lakers
10.3
1982 Suns
9.2

Blocks
1982 Lakers
6.3
1982 Suns
5.2

3-Pointers Made
1982 Lakers
0.2
1982 Suns
0.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1982 Lakers
.517
1982 Suns
.491

3-Point %
1982 Lakers
.138
1982 Suns
.310

Free Throw %
1982 Lakers
.717
1982 Suns
.758

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1982 Lakers
115.4
1982 Suns
110.0

Rebounds
1982 Lakers
47.9
1982 Suns
42.0

Assists
1982 Lakers
31.4
1982 Suns
28.6

Steals
1982 Lakers
10.0
1982 Suns
10.6

Blocks
1982 Lakers
7.4
1982 Suns
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1982 Lakers
0.1
1982 Suns
0.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1982 Lakers
.517
1982 Suns
.487

3-Point %
1982 Lakers
.167
1982 Suns
.238

Free Throw %
1982 Lakers
.723
1982 Suns
.745

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1982 Lakers
1982 Suns
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
1982 Suns
9.7 rpg
Assists
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
1982 Suns
4.7 apg
Steals
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
1982 Suns
1.7 spg
Blocks
1982 Lakers
1982 Suns
1.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
1982 Suns
22.3 ppg
Rebounds
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
1982 Suns
7.6 rpg
Assists
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
1982 Suns
4.6 apg
Steals
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
1982 Suns
2.1 spg
Blocks
1982 Lakers
1982 Suns
1.9 bpg

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1982 Lakers
4
1982 Suns
2

Games:
Nov 6, 1981
Los Angeles Lakers
99
-
101
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Nov 14, 1981
Los Angeles Lakers
98
-
97
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Dec 25, 1981
Los Angeles Lakers
104
-
101
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Jan 28, 1982
Los Angeles Lakers
97
-
87
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Apr 2, 1982
Los Angeles Lakers
99
-
109
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Apr 18, 1982
Los Angeles Lakers
120
-
115
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1982 Lakers
4
1982 Suns
0

Games:
Apr 27, 1982
Los Angeles Lakers
115
-
96
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Apr 28, 1982
Los Angeles Lakers
117
-
98
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Apr 30, 1982
Los Angeles Lakers
114
-
106
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
May 2, 1982
Los Angeles Lakers
112
-
107
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix