1954 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2002 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1953-54 Lakers and the 2001-02 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
2002 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1954 Lakers
46 - 26
2002 Lakers
58 - 24

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.639
2002 Lakers
.707

Longest Streaks
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
2002 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
2002 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2002 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1954 Lakers
9 - 4
2002 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.692
2002 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
2002 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
2002 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
NBA Leaders
1954 Lakers
-
none
2002 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
81.7
2002 Lakers
101.3

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
52.1
2002 Lakers
44.3

Assists
1954 Lakers
18.4
2002 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
7.6

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.376
2002 Lakers
.461

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.354

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.731
2002 Lakers
.699

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
80.3
2002 Lakers
97.8

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
49.8
2002 Lakers
45.4

Assists
1954 Lakers
15.6
2002 Lakers
19.6

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.8

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.400
2002 Lakers
.444

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
.339

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.722
2002 Lakers
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
2002 Lakers
27.2 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
2002 Lakers
10.7 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
2002 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
2002 Lakers
28.5 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
2002 Lakers
12.6 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
2002 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2002 Lakers

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