1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1988 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 1987-88 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
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1988 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1988 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1988 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1988 Lakers
15 - 9

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1988 Lakers
.625

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1988 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1988 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1988 Lakers
112.8

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
43.5

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1988 Lakers
28.6

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
8.2

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.9

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1988 Lakers
.505

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.297

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1988 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1988 Lakers
105.6

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
40.5

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1988 Lakers
25.9

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
7.2

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
4.7

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1988 Lakers
.499

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
.393

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1988 Lakers
.779

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1988 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.