1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 2008-09 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2009 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg

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