1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2002 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

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