2002 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2001-02 Lakers and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2002 Lakers
58 - 24
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
2002 Lakers
.707
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2002 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2002 Lakers
15 - 4
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
2002 Lakers
.789
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2002 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
2002 Lakers
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
2002 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2002 Lakers
101.3
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
2002 Lakers
44.3
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
2002 Lakers
23.0
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
2002 Lakers
7.6
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2002 Lakers
5.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2002 Lakers
6.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2002 Lakers
.461
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
2002 Lakers
.354
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2002 Lakers
.699
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2002 Lakers
97.8
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
2002 Lakers
45.4
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
2002 Lakers
19.6
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
2002 Lakers
6.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2002 Lakers
5.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2002 Lakers
6.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2002 Lakers
.444
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
2002 Lakers
.339
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2002 Lakers
.721
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2002 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2002 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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