1952 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1951-52 Lakers and the 2004-05 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
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1952 Lakers
40 - 26
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.606
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1952 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1952 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1952 Lakers
9 - 4
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1952 Lakers
.692
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1952 Lakers
2005 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
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1952 Lakers
-
none
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
85.6
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
53.7
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1952 Lakers
21.0
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.367
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.748
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1952 Lakers
82.3
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1952 Lakers
45.9
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1952 Lakers
18.5
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1952 Lakers
.403
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1952 Lakers
.742
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1952 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
13.5 rpg
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
3.8 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1952 Lakers
23.6 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1952 Lakers
15.9 rpg
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1952 Lakers
4.3 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1952 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.3 bpg

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