1952 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2003 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1951-52 Lakers and the 2002-03 Spurs, 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
2003 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1952 Lakers
40 - 26
2003 Spurs
60 - 22

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.606
2003 Spurs
.732

Longest Streaks
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
2003 Spurs
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
2003 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2003 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1952 Lakers
9 - 4
2003 Spurs
16 - 8

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.692
2003 Spurs
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
2003 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1952 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard
2003 Spurs
7 -
Season MVP: Tim Duncan
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Bruce Bowen
All-Rookie 2nd Team: Manu Ginobili
NBA Leaders
1952 Lakers
-
none
2003 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
85.6
2003 Spurs
95.8

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
53.7
2003 Spurs
42.6

Assists
1952 Lakers
21.0
2003 Spurs
20.0

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
7.7

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
5.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.367
2003 Spurs
.462

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
.354

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.748
2003 Spurs
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
82.3
2003 Spurs
94.8

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
45.9
2003 Spurs
45.5

Assists
1952 Lakers
18.5
2003 Spurs
20.7

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
7.8

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
6.9

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
5.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.403
2003 Spurs
.441

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
.351

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.742
2003 Spurs
.712

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2003 Spurs
23.3 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
2003 Spurs
12.9 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
2.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
2003 Spurs
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
2003 Spurs
15.4 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
3.3 bpg

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