1982 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1981-82 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
1982 Lakers
in Western Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1982 Lakers
57 - 25
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1982 Lakers
.695
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1982 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1982 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1982 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1982 Lakers
12 - 2
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1982 Lakers
.857
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1982 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1982 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
1982 Lakers
1 -
Steals Leader: Magic Johnson
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1982 Lakers
114.6
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1982 Lakers
45.9
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1982 Lakers
28.7
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1982 Lakers
10.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
6.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1982 Lakers
0.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1982 Lakers
.517
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1982 Lakers
.138
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1982 Lakers
.717
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1982 Lakers
115.4
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1982 Lakers
47.9
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1982 Lakers
31.4
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1982 Lakers
10.0
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
7.4
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1982 Lakers
0.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1982 Lakers
.517
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1982 Lakers
.167
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1982 Lakers
.723
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1982 Lakers
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1982 Lakers
9.6 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1982 Lakers
9.5 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1982 Lakers
2.7 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1982 Lakers
20.4 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1982 Lakers
11.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1982 Lakers
9.3 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1982 Lakers
2.9 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1982 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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