1949 Washington Capitols vs. 1949 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Capitols and the 1948-49 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
1949 Capitols
in Eastern Division
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
1949 Capitols
38 - 22
1949 Lakers
44 - 16

Winning %
1949 Capitols
.633
1949 Lakers
.733

Longest Streaks
1949 Capitols
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 4
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Capitols
1949 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Capitols
Lost NBA Finals
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Capitols
6 - 5
1949 Lakers
8 - 2

Winning %
1949 Capitols
.545
1949 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Capitols
1949 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Capitols
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Feerick, Bones McKinney
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1949 Capitols
-
none
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers
1949 Capitols
-
none
1949 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Capitols
81.8
1949 Lakers
84.0

Rebounds
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1949 Capitols
16.2
1949 Lakers
18.9

Steals
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Capitols
.320
1949 Lakers
.366

3-Point %
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Capitols
.736
1949 Lakers
.723

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Capitols
77.3
1949 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1949 Capitols
13.9
1949 Lakers
17.0

Steals
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Capitols
.318
1949 Lakers
.360

3-Point %
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Capitols
.700
1949 Lakers
.736

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Capitols
13.0 ppg
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1949 Capitols
3.2 apg
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
Steals
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Capitols
14.4 ppg
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Assists
1949 Capitols
2.5 apg
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
Steals
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Capitols
-
n/a *
1949 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.

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1949 Capitols
3
1949 Lakers
2

Games:
Nov 6, 1948
Washington Capitols
67
-
62
Minneapolis Lakers
at Washington
Dec 8, 1948
Washington Capitols
94
-
83
Minneapolis Lakers
at Minneapolis
Dec 29, 1948
Washington Capitols
68
-
91
Minneapolis Lakers
at Minneapolis
Jan 30, 1949
Washington Capitols
79
-
84
Minneapolis Lakers
at Minneapolis
Mar 16, 1949
Washington Capitols
85
-
72
Minneapolis Lakers
at Washington

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1949 Capitols
2
1949 Lakers
4

Games:
Apr 4, 1949
Washington Capitols
84
-
88
Minneapolis Lakers
at Minneapolis
Apr 6, 1949
Washington Capitols
62
-
76
Minneapolis Lakers
at Minneapolis
Apr 8, 1949
Washington Capitols
74
-
94
Minneapolis Lakers
at Washington
Apr 9, 1949
Washington Capitols
83
-
71
Minneapolis Lakers
at Washington
Apr 11, 1949
Washington Capitols
74
-
65
Minneapolis Lakers
at Washington
Apr 13, 1949
Washington Capitols
56
-
77
Minneapolis Lakers
at Minneapolis