1950 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1980 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1949-50 Lakers and the 1979-80 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
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1950 Lakers
51 - 17
1980 Lakers
60 - 22

Winning %
1950 Lakers
.750
1980 Lakers
.732

Longest Streaks
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1950 Lakers
1980 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1950 Lakers
10 - 2
1980 Lakers
12 - 4

Winning %
1950 Lakers
.833
1980 Lakers
.750

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1950 Lakers
1980 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
NBA Leaders
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1950 Lakers
84.1
1980 Lakers
115.1

Rebounds
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
45.6

Assists
1950 Lakers
20.7
1980 Lakers
29.4

Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.7

3-Pointers Made
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1950 Lakers
.367
1980 Lakers
.529

3-Point %
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.200

Free Throw %
1950 Lakers
.741
1980 Lakers
.775

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1950 Lakers
84.5
1980 Lakers
110.6

Rebounds
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
49.9

Assists
1950 Lakers
17.9
1980 Lakers
29.1

Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
10.1

Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
6.1

3-Pointers Made
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
0.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1950 Lakers
.368
1980 Lakers
.487

3-Point %
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
.167

Free Throw %
1950 Lakers
.725
1980 Lakers
.798

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
1980 Lakers
Assists
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
1980 Lakers
Rebounds
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
1980 Lakers
Assists
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1980 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.