1954 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1954 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1953-54 Lakers and the 1953-54 Royals, 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
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
1954 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
1954 Lakers
46 - 26
1954 Royals
44 - 28

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.639
1954 Royals
.611

Longest Streaks
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
1954 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1954 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1954 Royals
Lost Western Division Finals
Playoff Record
1954 Lakers
9 - 4
1954 Royals
3 - 3

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.692
1954 Royals
.500

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1954 Royals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
1954 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bobby Wanzer
NBA Leaders
1954 Lakers
-
none
1954 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
81.7
1954 Royals
79.8

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
52.1
1954 Royals
48.5

Assists
1954 Lakers
18.4
1954 Royals
20.2

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.376
1954 Royals
.369

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.731
1954 Royals
.684

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
80.3
1954 Royals
80.2

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
49.8
1954 Royals
46.3

Assists
1954 Lakers
15.6
1954 Royals
18.0

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.400
1954 Royals
.397

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.722
1954 Royals
.724

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
1954 Royals
13.3 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
1954 Royals
10.1 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
1954 Royals
4.5 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
1954 Royals
16.0 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
1954 Royals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
1954 Royals
4.3 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1954 Royals
-
n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1954 Lakers
6
1954 Royals
5

Games:
Nov 14, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
91
-
98
Rochester Royals
(3OT) at Rochester
Nov 21, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
76
-
70
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Dec 13, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
70
-
87
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Dec 19, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
91
-
78
Rochester Royals
at Rochester
Jan 4, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
84
-
85
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Jan 7, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
89
-
71
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Feb 2, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
87
-
78
Rochester Royals
at Rochester
Feb 14, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
105
-
77
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Feb 16, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
85
-
79
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Mar 6, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
59
-
74
Rochester Royals
at Rochester
Mar 9, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
61
-
70
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Division Round Robin
Games Won
1954 Lakers
1
1954 Royals
0

Games:
Mar 17, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
109
-
88
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Division Finals
Games Won
1954 Lakers
2
1954 Royals
1

Games:
Mar 24, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
89
-
76
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis
Mar 27, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
73
-
74
Rochester Royals
at Rochester
Mar 28, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
82
-
72
Rochester Royals
at Minneapolis