1951 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1951 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1950-51 Lakers and the 1950-51 Royals, 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
1951 Lakers
in Western Division
1951 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
1951 Lakers
44 - 24
1951 Royals
41 - 27

Winning %
1951 Lakers
.647
1951 Royals
.603

Longest Streaks
1951 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 5
1951 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1951 Lakers
1951 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1951 Lakers
Lost Western Division Finals
1951 Royals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1951 Lakers
3 - 4
1951 Royals
9 - 5

Winning %
1951 Lakers
.429
1951 Royals
.643

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1951 Lakers
1951 Royals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1951 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
1951 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Davies
NBA Leaders
1951 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1951 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1951 Lakers
82.8
1951 Royals
84.6

Rebounds
1951 Lakers
50.1
1951 Royals
44.3

Assists
1951 Lakers
20.7
1951 Royals
20.1

Steals
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1951 Lakers
.373
1951 Royals
.378

3-Point %
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1951 Lakers
.736
1951 Royals
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1951 Lakers
79.3
1951 Royals
83.9

Rebounds
1951 Lakers
46.4
1951 Royals
53.8

Assists
1951 Lakers
17.3
1951 Royals
23.5

Steals
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1951 Lakers
.375
1951 Royals
.392

3-Point %
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1951 Lakers
.739
1951 Royals
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1951 Lakers
28.4 ppg
1951 Royals
16.3 ppg
Rebounds
1951 Lakers
14.1 rpg
1951 Royals
12.0 rpg
Assists
1951 Lakers
3.5 apg
1951 Royals
4.6 apg
Steals
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1951 Lakers
24.0 ppg
1951 Royals
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
1951 Lakers
10.6 rpg
1951 Royals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1951 Lakers
3.9 apg
1951 Royals
5.4 apg
Steals
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1951 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1951 Lakers
4
1951 Royals
4

Games:
Nov 18, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
86
-
77
Rochester Royals
(2OT) at Rochester
Nov 19, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
90
-
77
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Dec 13, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
72
-
82
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Dec 28, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
67
-
75
Rochester Royals
at Rochester
Jan 7, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
69
-
57
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Feb 8, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
69
-
58
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Feb 17, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
82
-
87
Rochester Royals
at Rochester
Mar 6, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
79
-
90
Rochester Royals
at Rochester

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Division Finals
Games Won
1951 Lakers
1
1951 Royals
3

Games:
Mar 29, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
76
-
73
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Mar 31, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
66
-
70
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Apr 1, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
70
-
83
Rochester Royals
at Rochester
Apr 3, 1951
Minneapolis Lakers
75
-
80
Rochester Royals
at Rochester