1954 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2009 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1953-54 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
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1954 Lakers
46 - 26
2009 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.639
2009 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
2009 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1954 Lakers
9 - 4
2009 Lakers
16 - 7

Winning %
1954 Lakers
.692
2009 Lakers
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1954 Lakers
2009 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
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
1954 Lakers
-
none
2009 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
81.7
2009 Lakers
106.9

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
52.1
2009 Lakers
43.9

Assists
1954 Lakers
18.4
2009 Lakers
23.3

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
8.8

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.7

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.376
2009 Lakers
.474

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.731
2009 Lakers
.770

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1954 Lakers
80.3
2009 Lakers
102.4

Rebounds
1954 Lakers
49.8
2009 Lakers
42.0

Assists
1954 Lakers
15.6
2009 Lakers
19.4

Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
7.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1954 Lakers
.400
2009 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
.377

Free Throw %
1954 Lakers
.722
2009 Lakers
.747

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
Rebounds
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
Assists
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
Steals
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1954 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.