1988 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1987-88 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
1988 Lakers
in Western Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1988 Lakers
62 - 20
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
1988 Lakers
.756
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
1988 Lakers
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1988 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1988 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1988 Lakers
15 - 9
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
1988 Lakers
.625
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1988 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1988 Lakers
3 -
Finals MVP: James Worthy
All-NBA 1st 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
1988 Lakers
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1988 Lakers
112.8
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
1988 Lakers
43.5
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
1988 Lakers
28.6
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
1988 Lakers
8.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
4.9
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1988 Lakers
1.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1988 Lakers
.505
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
1988 Lakers
.297
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1988 Lakers
.789
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1988 Lakers
105.6
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
1988 Lakers
40.5
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
1988 Lakers
25.9
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
1988 Lakers
7.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
4.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1988 Lakers
2.4
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1988 Lakers
.499
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
1988 Lakers
.393
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1988 Lakers
.779
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1988 Lakers
21.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
1988 Lakers
8.7 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
1988 Lakers
11.9 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
1988 Lakers
1.9 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1988 Lakers
21.1 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
1988 Lakers
7.3 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
1988 Lakers
12.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
1988 Lakers
1.4 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1988 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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