1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2004 Detroit Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 2003-04 Pistons, 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
2004 Pistons
in Eastern Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
2004 Pistons
54 - 28

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
2004 Pistons
.659

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2004 Pistons
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2004 Pistons
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
2004 Pistons
16 - 7

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
2004 Pistons
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
2004 Pistons
3 -
Finals MVP: Chauncey Billups
All-NBA 2nd Team: Ben Wallace
All-Defensive 1st Team: Ben Wallace
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
2004 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1953 Lakers
2004 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
2004 Pistons
90.1

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
2004 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
2004 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
2004 Pistons
.435

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.344

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
2004 Pistons
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
2004 Pistons
87.1

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
2004 Pistons
44.8

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
2004 Pistons
19.4

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
8.0

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
7.1

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
4.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
2004 Pistons
.412

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
.304

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
2004 Pistons
.734

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
2004 Pistons
17.6 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
2004 Pistons
12.4 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.8 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
3.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
2004 Pistons
21.5 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
2004 Pistons
14.3 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
2004 Pistons
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
1.9 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2004 Pistons
2.4 bpg

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