1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 2004-05 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
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2005 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
2005 Spurs

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.3 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.