1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
1999 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
1999 Spurs

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 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.