1948 Baltimore Bullets (1st) vs. 1953 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1947-48 Bullets (1st) and the 1952-53 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
1948 Bullets (1st)
in Western Division
1953 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
28 - 20
1953 Lakers
48 - 22

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.583
1953 Lakers
.686

Longest Streaks
1948 Bullets (1st)
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1953 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1948 Bullets (1st)
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1948 Bullets (1st)
8 - 3
1953 Lakers
9 - 3

Winning %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.727
1953 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1948 Bullets (1st)
1953 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1948 Bullets (1st)
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Buddy Jeannette
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
NBA Leaders
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
none
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers
1948 Bullets (1st)
1953 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
74.4
1953 Lakers
85.3

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
48.7

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.7
1953 Lakers
19.3

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.301
1953 Lakers
.390

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.689
1953 Lakers
.739

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
76.9
1953 Lakers
82.9

Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
53.0

Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
6.0
1953 Lakers
17.2

Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.287
1953 Lakers
.377

3-Point %
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1948 Bullets (1st)
.731
1953 Lakers
.723

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
12.0 ppg
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.5 apg
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1948 Bullets (1st)
17.1 ppg
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
Rebounds
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1948 Bullets (1st)
1.1 apg
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
Steals
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1948 Bullets (1st)
-
n/a *
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.