2000 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1999-00 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
2000 Lakers
in Western Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2000 Lakers
67 - 15
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
2000 Lakers
.817
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
2000 Lakers
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 2
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2000 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2000 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2000 Lakers
15 - 8
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
2000 Lakers
.652
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2000 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2000 Lakers
6 -
Season MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Shaquille O'Neal
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
2000 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Shaquille O'Neal
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
2000 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2000 Lakers
100.8
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
2000 Lakers
47.0
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
2000 Lakers
23.4
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
2000 Lakers
7.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2000 Lakers
6.5
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2000 Lakers
4.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2000 Lakers
.459
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
2000 Lakers
.329
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2000 Lakers
.696
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2000 Lakers
99.8
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
2000 Lakers
43.3
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
2000 Lakers
21.8
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
2000 Lakers
6.6
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2000 Lakers
6.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2000 Lakers
5.4
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2000 Lakers
.465
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
2000 Lakers
.349
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2000 Lakers
.623
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2000 Lakers
29.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
2000 Lakers
13.6 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
2000 Lakers
4.9 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
2000 Lakers
1.6 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2000 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2000 Lakers
30.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
2000 Lakers
15.4 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
2000 Lakers
4.4 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
2000 Lakers
1.5 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2000 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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