1980 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1979-80 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
1980 Lakers
in Western Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1980 Lakers
60 - 22
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1980 Lakers
.732
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1980 Lakers
12 - 4
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1980 Lakers
.750
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals

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
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Lakers
115.1
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1980 Lakers
45.6
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1980 Lakers
29.4
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1980 Lakers
9.4
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
6.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1980 Lakers
0.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Lakers
.529
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1980 Lakers
.200
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1980 Lakers
.775
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Lakers
110.6
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1980 Lakers
49.9
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1980 Lakers
29.1
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1980 Lakers
10.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
6.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1980 Lakers
0.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Lakers
.487
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1980 Lakers
.167
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1980 Lakers
.798
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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