1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2019 Toronto Raptors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 2018-19 Raptors, including both NBA teams stats, regular season and Playoffs wins, losses and performance, winning streaks and other data side by side.

NBA Teams Comparison

1949
Minneapolis

Lakers

vs.

2019
Toronto

Raptors

On this page: Summary -

Awards and Honors

Team Stats

Team Leaders

Summary

Regular Season

Standings

	1949 Lakers	2º in Western Division
	2019 Raptors	2º in Eastern Conference

Season Record

	1949 Lakers	44 - 16
	2019 Raptors	58 - 24

Winning %

	1949 Lakers	.733
	2019 Raptors	.707

Longest Streaks

	1949 Lakers	Winning Streak: 10 Losing Streak: 2
	2019 Raptors	Winning Streak: 8 Losing Streak: 3

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1949 Lakers	15 players
	2019 Raptors	22 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance

	1949 Lakers	NBA Champions
	2019 Raptors	NBA Champions

Playoff Record

	1949 Lakers	8 - 2
	2019 Raptors	16 - 8

Winning %

	1949 Lakers	.800
	2019 Raptors	.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)

	1949 Lakers	11 players
	2019 Raptors	14 players

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors

	1949 Lakers	2 - All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
	2019 Raptors	4 - Most Improved Player: Pascal Siakam Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard All-NBA 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard

NBA Leaders

	1949 Lakers	1 - Scoring Leader: George Mikan
	2019 Raptors	- none

Hall of Famers

	1949 Lakers	2 - George Mikan, Jim Pollard
	2019 Raptors	- none

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points

	1949 Lakers	84.0
	2019 Raptors	114.4

Rebounds

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	45.2

Assists

	1949 Lakers	18.9
	2019 Raptors	25.4

Steals

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	8.3

Blocks

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	5.3

3-Pointers Made

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	12.4

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1949 Lakers	.366
	2019 Raptors	.474

3-Point %

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	.366

Free Throw %

	1949 Lakers	.723
	2019 Raptors	.804

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points

	1949 Lakers	80.3
	2019 Raptors	106.6

Rebounds

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	42.3

Assists

	1949 Lakers	17.0
	2019 Raptors	22.5

Steals

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	8.0

Blocks

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	4.6

3-Pointers Made

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	11.9

Percentages

Field Goal %

	1949 Lakers	.360
	2019 Raptors	.444

3-Point %

	1949 Lakers	-		n/a *
	2019 Raptors	.346

Free Throw %

	1949 Lakers	.736
	2019 Raptors	.830

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points

1949 Lakers	28.3 ppg George Mikan
2019 Raptors	26.6 ppg Kawhi Leonard

Rebounds

1949 Lakers	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	8.1 rpg Serge Ibaka

Assists

1949 Lakers	3.6 apg George Mikan
2019 Raptors	8.7 apg Kyle Lowry

Steals

1949 Lakers	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.8 spg Kawhi Leonard

Blocks

1949 Lakers	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.4 bpg Serge Ibaka

NBA Playoffs

Points

1949 Lakers	30.3 ppg George Mikan
2019 Raptors	30.5 ppg Kawhi Leonard

Rebounds

1949 Lakers	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	9.1 rpg Kawhi Leonard

Assists

1949 Lakers	3.9 apg Jim Pollard
2019 Raptors	6.6 apg Kyle Lowry

Steals

1949 Lakers	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.7 spg Kawhi Leonard

Blocks

1949 Lakers	- n/a *
2019 Raptors	1.1 bpg Marc Gasol

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.