1952 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1951-52 Lakers and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1952 Lakers
40 - 26
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.606
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1952 Lakers
9 - 4
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.692
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1952 Lakers
-
none
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
85.6
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
53.7
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1952 Lakers
21.0
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.367
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.748
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
82.3
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
45.9
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1952 Lakers
18.5
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.403
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.742
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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