1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2000 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 1999-00 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
2000 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
2000 Lakers
67 - 15

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
2000 Lakers
.817

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
2000 Lakers
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2000 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2000 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
2000 Lakers
15 - 8

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
2000 Lakers
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2000 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
2000 Lakers
6 -
Season MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
2000 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
2000 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
2000 Lakers
100.8

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
47.0

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
2000 Lakers
23.4

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
7.5

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
2000 Lakers
.459

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.329

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
2000 Lakers
.696

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
2000 Lakers
99.8

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
43.3

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
2000 Lakers
21.8

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.6

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
2000 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
.349

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
2000 Lakers
.623

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
2000 Lakers
29.7 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
13.6 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
2000 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.6 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
2000 Lakers
30.7 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
2000 Lakers
4.4 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2000 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.