1987 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1986-87 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 1987 Lakers 1º in Western Conference 1955 Nationals 1º in Eastern Division

Season Record 1987 Lakers 65 - 17 1955 Nationals 43 - 29

Winning % 1987 Lakers .793 1955 Nationals .597

Longest Streaks 1987 Lakers Winning Streak: 11 Losing Streak: 2 1955 Nationals Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 4

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1987 Lakers 13 players 1955 Nationals 13 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1987 Lakers NBA Champions 1955 Nationals NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1987 Lakers 15 - 3 1955 Nationals 7 - 4

Winning % 1987 Lakers .833 1955 Nationals .636

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1987 Lakers 12 players 1955 Nationals 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1987 Lakers 117.8 1955 Nationals 91.1

Rebounds 1987 Lakers 44.4 1955 Nationals 54.6

Assists 1987 Lakers 29.6 1955 Nationals 24.7

Steals 1987 Lakers 8.9 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1987 Lakers 5.9 1955 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1987 Lakers 2.0 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1987 Lakers .516 1955 Nationals .372

3-Point % 1987 Lakers .367 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1987 Lakers .789 1955 Nationals .750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1987 Lakers 120.6 1955 Nationals 97.2

Rebounds 1987 Lakers 44.9 1955 Nationals 55.5

Assists 1987 Lakers 28.3 1955 Nationals 25.6

Steals 1987 Lakers 7.9 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Blocks 1987 Lakers 6.4 1955 Nationals - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1987 Lakers 2.4 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1987 Lakers .522 1955 Nationals .363

3-Point % 1987 Lakers .361 1955 Nationals - n/a *

Free Throw % 1987 Lakers .785 1955 Nationals .741