1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 1986-87 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
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1987 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

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.