1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 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
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
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.