2001 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2000-01 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
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2001 Lakers
56 - 26
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
2001 Lakers
.683
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2001 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2001 Lakers
15 - 1
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
2001 Lakers
.938
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2001 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2001 Lakers
5 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
2001 Lakers
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
2001 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2001 Lakers
100.6
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
2001 Lakers
44.7
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
2001 Lakers
23.0
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
2001 Lakers
6.9
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2001 Lakers
6.0
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2001 Lakers
5.4
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2001 Lakers
.465
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
2001 Lakers
.344
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2001 Lakers
.683
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2001 Lakers
103.4
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
2001 Lakers
48.2
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
2001 Lakers
22.8
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
2001 Lakers
9.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2001 Lakers
5.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2001 Lakers
6.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2001 Lakers
.468
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
2001 Lakers
.386
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2001 Lakers
.676
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2001 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2001 Lakers
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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