2016 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2015-16 Cavaliers 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
2016 Cavaliers
in Eastern Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2016 Cavaliers
57 - 25
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.695
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
2016 Cavaliers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2016 Cavaliers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2016 Cavaliers
16 - 5
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
2016 Cavaliers
.762
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2016 Cavaliers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2016 Cavaliers
2 -
Finals MVP: LeBron James
All-NBA 1st Team: LeBron James
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
2016 Cavaliers
-
none
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.3
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
44.5
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
22.7
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
6.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
3.9
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
10.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.460
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.362
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.748
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2016 Cavaliers
104.8
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
43.3
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
2016 Cavaliers
21.2
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
2016 Cavaliers
7.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
4.2
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2016 Cavaliers
12.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2016 Cavaliers
.469
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
2016 Cavaliers
.406
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2016 Cavaliers
.725
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2016 Cavaliers
25.3 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.9 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
6.8 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
1.4 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
2.0 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2016 Cavaliers
26.3 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
2016 Cavaliers
9.5 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
2016 Cavaliers
7.6 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
2016 Cavaliers
2.3 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2016 Cavaliers
1.3 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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