1980 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1956 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1979-80 Lakers and the 1955-56 Warriors, 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
1956 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1980 Lakers
60 - 22
1956 Warriors
45 - 27

Winning %
1980 Lakers
.732
1956 Warriors
.625

Longest Streaks
1980 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
1956 Warriors
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1980 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1956 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1980 Lakers
12 - 4
1956 Warriors
7 - 3

Winning %
1980 Lakers
.750
1956 Warriors
.700

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors

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
1956 Warriors
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jack George
NBA Leaders
1980 Lakers
1 -
Blocks Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1956 Warriors
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Lakers
115.1
1956 Warriors
103.1

Rebounds
1980 Lakers
45.6
1956 Warriors
60.6

Assists
1980 Lakers
29.4
1956 Warriors
26.2

Steals
1980 Lakers
9.4
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
6.7
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1980 Lakers
0.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Lakers
.529
1956 Warriors
.410

3-Point %
1980 Lakers
.200
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1980 Lakers
.775
1956 Warriors
.757

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1980 Lakers
110.6
1956 Warriors
104.6

Rebounds
1980 Lakers
49.9
1956 Warriors
64.4

Assists
1980 Lakers
29.1
1956 Warriors
25.9

Steals
1980 Lakers
10.1
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
6.1
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1980 Lakers
0.2
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1980 Lakers
.487
1956 Warriors
.398

3-Point %
1980 Lakers
.167
1956 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1980 Lakers
.798
1956 Warriors
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors
24.2 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors
12.5 rpg
Assists
1980 Lakers
7.8 apg
1956 Warriors
6.3 apg
Steals
1980 Lakers
2.4 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors
14.3 rpg
Assists
1980 Lakers
9.4 apg
1956 Warriors
5.8 apg
Steals
1980 Lakers
3.1 spg
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1980 Lakers
1956 Warriors
-
n/a *

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