1949 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1948-49 Lakers and the 2000-01 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
1949 Lakers
in Western Division
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1949 Lakers
44 - 16
2001 Lakers
56 - 26

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.733
2001 Lakers
.683

Longest Streaks
1949 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 2
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2001 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1949 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1949 Lakers
8 - 2
2001 Lakers
15 - 1

Winning %
1949 Lakers
.800
2001 Lakers
.938

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1949 Lakers
2001 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1949 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
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
NBA Leaders
1949 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
2001 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers
1949 Lakers
2001 Lakers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
84.0
2001 Lakers
100.6

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
44.7

Assists
1949 Lakers
18.9
2001 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.9

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.0

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.366
2001 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.344

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.723
2001 Lakers
.683

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1949 Lakers
80.3
2001 Lakers
103.4

Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
48.2

Assists
1949 Lakers
17.0
2001 Lakers
22.8

Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
9.2

Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1949 Lakers
.360
2001 Lakers
.468

3-Point %
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.386

Free Throw %
1949 Lakers
.736
2001 Lakers
.676

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1949 Lakers
28.3 ppg
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.6 apg
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1949 Lakers
30.3 ppg
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
Rebounds
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1949 Lakers
3.9 apg
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
Steals
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1949 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.