1980 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1951 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1979-80 Lakers and the 1950-51 Royals, 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
1951 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
1980 Lakers
60 - 22
1951 Royals
41 - 27

Winning %
1980 Lakers
.732
1951 Royals
.603

Longest Streaks
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
1951 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1951 Royals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1980 Lakers
12 - 4
1951 Royals
9 - 5

Winning %
1980 Lakers
.750
1951 Royals
.643

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1980 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Rookie 1st Team: Magic Johnson
1951 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Davies
NBA Leaders
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1951 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Lakers
115.1
1951 Royals
84.6

Rebounds
1980 Lakers
45.6
1951 Royals
44.3

Assists
1980 Lakers
29.4
1951 Royals
20.1

Steals
1980 Lakers
9.4
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
6.7
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1980 Lakers
0.2
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Lakers
.529
1951 Royals
.378

3-Point %
1980 Lakers
.200
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1980 Lakers
.775
1951 Royals
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Lakers
110.6
1951 Royals
83.9

Rebounds
1980 Lakers
49.9
1951 Royals
53.8

Assists
1980 Lakers
29.1
1951 Royals
23.5

Steals
1980 Lakers
10.1
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
6.1
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1980 Lakers
0.2
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Lakers
.487
1951 Royals
.392

3-Point %
1980 Lakers
.167
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1980 Lakers
.798
1951 Royals
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals
16.3 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals
12.0 rpg
Assists
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
1951 Royals
4.6 apg
Steals
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
1951 Royals
5.4 apg
Steals
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

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