1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 1971-72 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 Lakers
in Western Division
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1972 Lakers
69 - 13

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1972 Lakers
.841

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1972 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1972 Lakers
12 - 3

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1972 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1972 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1972 Lakers
6 -
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-NBA 2nd Team: Wilt Chamberlain
All-Defensive 1st Team: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1972 Lakers
121.0

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
56.4

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1972 Lakers
27.2

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1972 Lakers
.490

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1972 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1972 Lakers
106.6

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
54.1

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1972 Lakers
21.6

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1972 Lakers
.429

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1972 Lakers
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1972 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.