1950 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1950 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1949-50 Lakers and the 1949-50 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
1950 Lakers
in Central Division
1950 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1950 Lakers
51 - 17
1950 Nationals
51 - 13

Winning %
1950 Lakers
.750
1950 Nationals
.797

Longest Streaks
1950 Lakers
Winning Streak: 14
Losing Streak: 2
1950 Nationals
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1950 Lakers
1950 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1950 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1950 Nationals
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1950 Lakers
10 - 2
1950 Nationals
6 - 5

Winning %
1950 Lakers
.833
1950 Nationals
.545

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1950 Lakers
1950 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1950 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan, Jim Pollard
1950 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Al Cervi, Dolph Schayes
NBA Leaders
1950 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: George Mikan
1950 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1950 Lakers
84.1
1950 Nationals
84.9

Rebounds
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
Assists
1950 Lakers
20.7
1950 Nationals
23.0

Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1950 Lakers
.367
1950 Nationals
.354

3-Point %
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1950 Lakers
.741
1950 Nationals
.706

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1950 Lakers
84.5
1950 Nationals
81.0

Rebounds
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
Assists
1950 Lakers
17.9
1950 Nationals
19.9

Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1950 Lakers
.368
1950 Nationals
.351

3-Point %
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1950 Lakers
.725
1950 Nationals
.715

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1950 Lakers
27.4 ppg
1950 Nationals
16.8 ppg
Rebounds
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
1950 Nationals
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1950 Lakers
3.8 apg
1950 Nationals
4.7 apg
Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1950 Lakers
31.3 ppg
1950 Nationals
17.1 ppg
Rebounds
1950 Lakers
0.0 rpg
-
1950 Nationals
0.0 rpg
-
Assists
1950 Lakers
4.7 apg
1950 Nationals
4.7 apg
Steals
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1950 Lakers
-
n/a *
1950 Nationals
-
n/a *

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.

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1950 Lakers
1
1950 Nationals
1

Games:
Jan 11, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
98
-
88
Syracuse Nationals
at Minneapolis
Mar 5, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
75
-
84
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Championship
NBA Finals
Games Won
1950 Lakers
4
1950 Nationals
2

Games:
Apr 8, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
68
-
66
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Apr 9, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
85
-
91
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Apr 14, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
91
-
77
Syracuse Nationals
at Minneapolis
Apr 16, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
77
-
69
Syracuse Nationals
at Minneapolis
Apr 20, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
76
-
83
Syracuse Nationals
at Syracuse
Apr 23, 1950
Minneapolis Lakers
110
-
95
Syracuse Nationals
at Minneapolis