1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets 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
1978 Bullets
in Eastern Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
1978 Bullets
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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