1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1995 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 1994-95 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
1953 Lakers
in Western Division
1995 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
1995 Rockets
47 - 35

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
1995 Rockets
.573

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1995 Rockets
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 5
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1995 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1995 Rockets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
1995 Rockets
15 - 7

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
1995 Rockets
.682

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1995 Rockets

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
1995 Rockets
3 -
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-NBA 3rd Team: Clyde Drexler, Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
1995 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
1995 Rockets
103.5

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
1995 Rockets
40.5

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
1995 Rockets
25.1

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
8.8

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
7.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
1995 Rockets
.480

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
.368

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
1995 Rockets
.749

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
1995 Rockets
107.0

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
1995 Rockets
39.1

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
1995 Rockets
25.2

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
7.6

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
8.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
1995 Rockets
.483

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
.391

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
1995 Rockets
.754

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
1995 Rockets
27.8 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
1995 Rockets
10.8 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
1995 Rockets
4.9 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
1.8 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
3.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
1995 Rockets
33.0 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
1995 Rockets
10.3 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
1995 Rockets
5.0 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
1.5 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1995 Rockets
2.8 bpg

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