1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 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 1972 Lakers 1º in Western Conference 1955 Nationals 1º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1972 Lakers 69 - 13 1955 Nationals 43 - 29

Winning % 1972 Lakers .841 1955 Nationals .597

Longest Streaks 1972 Lakers Winning Streak: 33 Losing Streak: 2 1955 Nationals Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1972 Lakers 12 players 1955 Nationals 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1972 Lakers NBA Champions 1955 Nationals NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1972 Lakers 12 - 3 1955 Nationals 7 - 4

Winning % 1972 Lakers .800 1955 Nationals .636

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1972 Lakers 10 players 1955 Nationals 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1972 Lakers 121.0 1955 Nationals 91.1

Rebounds 1972 Lakers 56.4 1955 Nationals 54.6

Assists 1972 Lakers 27.2 1955 Nationals 24.7

Steals 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1972 Lakers .490 1955 Nationals .372

3-Point % 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1972 Lakers .734 1955 Nationals .750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1972 Lakers 106.6 1955 Nationals 97.2

Rebounds 1972 Lakers 54.1 1955 Nationals 55.5

Assists 1972 Lakers 21.6 1955 Nationals 25.6

Steals 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1972 Lakers .429 1955 Nationals .363

3-Point % 1972 Lakers - n/a * 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1972 Lakers .750 1955 Nationals .741