1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2002 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 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.