1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2014 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 2013-14 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
2014 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
2014 Spurs
62 - 20

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
2014 Spurs
.756

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
2014 Spurs
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2014 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2014 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
2014 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
2014 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2014 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
2014 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tony Parker
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
2014 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
2014 Spurs

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
2014 Spurs
105.4

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
43.3

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
2014 Spurs
25.2

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
7.4

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
8.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
2014 Spurs
.486

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
.397

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
2014 Spurs
.785

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
2014 Spurs
106.3

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
42.0

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
2014 Spurs
22.2

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
8.1

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
3.5

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
8.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
2014 Spurs
.491

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
.409

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
2014 Spurs
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
2014 Spurs
16.7 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
9.7 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
2014 Spurs
5.7 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
2014 Spurs
17.4 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
9.2 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
2014 Spurs
4.8 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
1.3 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.