1954 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1985 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1953-54 Lakers and the 1984-85 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
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
1985 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1954 Lakers
46 - 26
1985 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.639
1985 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
1985 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1985 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1985 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1954 Lakers
9 - 4
1985 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.692
1985 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
1985 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
1985 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1954 Lakers
-
none
1985 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
81.7
1985 Lakers
118.2

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
52.1
1985 Lakers
44.1

Assists
1954 Lakers
18.4
1985 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
8.5

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.376
1985 Lakers
.545

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.305

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.731
1985 Lakers
.763

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
80.3
1985 Lakers
126.3

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
49.8
1985 Lakers
46.1

Assists
1954 Lakers
15.6
1985 Lakers
33.7

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.400
1985 Lakers
.543

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.372

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.722
1985 Lakers
.755

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
1985 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
1985 Lakers
15.2 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
2.2 spg
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

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