1952 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1994 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1951-52 Lakers and the 1993-94 Rockets, 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
1994 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1952 Lakers
40 - 26
1994 Rockets
58 - 24

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.606
1994 Rockets
.707

Longest Streaks
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1994 Rockets
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
1994 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1994 Rockets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1952 Lakers
9 - 4
1994 Rockets
15 - 8

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.692
1994 Rockets
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
1994 Rockets

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
1994 Rockets
5 -
Season MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Defensive Player: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-NBA 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-Defensive 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1952 Lakers
-
none
1994 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
85.6
1994 Rockets
101.1

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
53.7
1994 Rockets
43.2

Assists
1952 Lakers
21.0
1994 Rockets
25.5

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
8.7

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.367
1994 Rockets
.475

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.334

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.748
1994 Rockets
.743

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
82.3
1994 Rockets
97.1

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
45.9
1994 Rockets
41.4

Assists
1952 Lakers
18.5
1994 Rockets
24.8

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
7.3

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.403
1994 Rockets
.461

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.363

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.742
1994 Rockets
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1994 Rockets
27.3 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
1994 Rockets
11.9 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
1994 Rockets
5.1 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
3.7 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
1994 Rockets
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
1994 Rockets
11.0 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
1994 Rockets
4.3 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
4.0 bpg

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