1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 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
1953 Lakers
in Western Division
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
2001 Lakers
56 - 26

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
2001 Lakers
.683

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2001 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
2001 Lakers
15 - 1

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
2001 Lakers
.938

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2001 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
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
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
2001 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
2001 Lakers
100.6

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
2001 Lakers
44.7

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
2001 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.9

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.0

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
2001 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.344

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
2001 Lakers
.683

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
2001 Lakers
103.4

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
2001 Lakers
48.2

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
2001 Lakers
22.8

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
9.2

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
2001 Lakers
.468

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.386

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
2001 Lakers
.676

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

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