1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1994 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 1993-94 Rockets, 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
1994 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1994 Rockets
58 - 24

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1994 Rockets
.707

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1994 Rockets
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1994 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1994 Rockets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1994 Rockets
15 - 8

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1994 Rockets
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1994 Rockets

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1994 Rockets
5 -
Season MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Defensive Player: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-NBA 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-Defensive 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1994 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
1994 Rockets

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1994 Rockets
101.1

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
43.2

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1994 Rockets
25.5

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
8.7

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1994 Rockets
.475

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.334

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1994 Rockets
.743

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1994 Rockets
97.1

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
41.4

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1994 Rockets
24.8

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
7.3

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1994 Rockets
.461

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.363

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1994 Rockets
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1994 Rockets
27.3 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
11.9 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1994 Rockets
5.1 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
3.7 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1994 Rockets
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
11.0 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1994 Rockets
4.3 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
4.0 bpg

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.