1952 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1951-52 Lakers and the 1986-87 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
1952 Lakers
in Western Division
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1952 Lakers
40 - 26
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.606
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1952 Lakers
9 - 4
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.692
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
1987 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1952 Lakers
-
none
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
85.6
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
53.7
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1952 Lakers
21.0
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.367
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.748
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
82.3
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
45.9
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1952 Lakers
18.5
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.403
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.742
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

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