1954 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1953-54 Lakers and the 1954-55 Nationals, 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
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1954 Lakers
46 - 26
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.639
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1954 Lakers
9 - 4
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.692
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1954 Lakers
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
81.7
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
52.1
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1954 Lakers
18.4
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.376
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.731
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
80.3
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
49.8
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1954 Lakers
15.6
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.400
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.722
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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