1952 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1951-52 Lakers and the 2000-01 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
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1952 Lakers
40 - 26
2001 Lakers
56 - 26

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.606
2001 Lakers
.683

Longest Streaks
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
2001 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1952 Lakers
9 - 4
2001 Lakers
15 - 1

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.692
2001 Lakers
.938

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
2001 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
2001 Lakers
5 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1952 Lakers
-
none
2001 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
85.6
2001 Lakers
100.6

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
53.7
2001 Lakers
44.7

Assists
1952 Lakers
21.0
2001 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.9

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.0

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.367
2001 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.344

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.748
2001 Lakers
.683

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
82.3
2001 Lakers
103.4

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
45.9
2001 Lakers
48.2

Assists
1952 Lakers
18.5
2001 Lakers
22.8

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
9.2

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.403
2001 Lakers
.468

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.386

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.742
2001 Lakers
.676

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

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