1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
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.