2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1954 Minneapolis Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers and the 1953-54 Lakers, 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1954 Lakers
in Western Division
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1954 Lakers
46 - 26

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1954 Lakers
.639

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1954 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1954 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1954 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1954 Lakers
9 - 4

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1954 Lakers
.692

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1954 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
1954 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Jim Pollard
NBA Leaders
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1954 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1954 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1954 Lakers
81.7

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1954 Lakers
52.1

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1954 Lakers
18.4

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1954 Lakers
.376

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1954 Lakers
.731

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1954 Lakers
80.3

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1954 Lakers
49.8

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1954 Lakers
15.6

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1954 Lakers
.400

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1954 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1954 Lakers
.722

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1954 Lakers
18.1 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1954 Lakers
14.3 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1954 Lakers
3.7 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1954 Lakers
19.4 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1954 Lakers
13.2 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1954 Lakers
4.6 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1954 Lakers
-
n/a *

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