1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 1998-99 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
1953 Lakers
in Western Division
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1999 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

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