1985 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1951 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1984-85 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
1985 Lakers
in Western Conference
1951 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
1985 Lakers
62 - 20
1951 Royals
41 - 27

Winning %
1985 Lakers
.756
1951 Royals
.603

Longest Streaks
1985 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
1951 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1985 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1951 Royals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1985 Lakers
15 - 4
1951 Royals
9 - 5

Winning %
1985 Lakers
.789
1951 Royals
.643

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1985 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
1951 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Davies
NBA Leaders
1985 Lakers
-
none
1951 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1985 Lakers
118.2
1951 Royals
84.6

Rebounds
1985 Lakers
44.1
1951 Royals
44.3

Assists
1985 Lakers
31.4
1951 Royals
20.1

Steals
1985 Lakers
8.5
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1985 Lakers
5.9
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1985 Lakers
1.1
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1985 Lakers
.545
1951 Royals
.378

3-Point %
1985 Lakers
.305
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1985 Lakers
.763
1951 Royals
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1985 Lakers
126.3
1951 Royals
83.9

Rebounds
1985 Lakers
46.1
1951 Royals
53.8

Assists
1985 Lakers
33.7
1951 Royals
23.5

Steals
1985 Lakers
9.4
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1985 Lakers
6.3
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1985 Lakers
1.5
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1985 Lakers
.543
1951 Royals
.392

3-Point %
1985 Lakers
.372
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1985 Lakers
.755
1951 Royals
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals
16.3 ppg
Rebounds
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals
12.0 rpg
Assists
1985 Lakers
12.6 apg
1951 Royals
4.6 apg
Steals
1985 Lakers
1.5 spg
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1985 Lakers
15.2 apg
1951 Royals
5.4 apg
Steals
1985 Lakers
2.2 spg
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1985 Lakers
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

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