1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1950 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets and the 1949-50 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
1978 Bullets
in Eastern Conference
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1950 Lakers
51 - 17

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1950 Lakers
.750

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1950 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1950 Lakers
10 - 2

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1950 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1950 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1950 Lakers
84.1

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1950 Lakers
20.7

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1950 Lakers
.367

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1950 Lakers
.741

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1950 Lakers
84.5

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1950 Lakers
17.9

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1950 Lakers
.368

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1950 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1950 Lakers
.725

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.