1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1953 Fort Wayne Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 1952-53 Pistons, 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
1953 Lakers
in Western Division
1953 Pistons
in Western Division
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
1953 Pistons
36 - 33

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
1953 Pistons
.522

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
1953 Pistons
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1953 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1953 Pistons
Lost Western Division Finals
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
1953 Pistons
4 - 4

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
1953 Pistons
.500

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
1953 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
1953 Pistons
2 -
Rookie of the Year: Monk Meineke
All-NBA 2nd Team: Andy Phillip
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
1953 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers
1953 Lakers
1953 Pistons

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
1953 Pistons
81.0

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
1953 Pistons
51.4

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
1953 Pistons
20.8

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
1953 Pistons
.359

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
1953 Pistons
.738

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
1953 Pistons
76.4

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
1953 Pistons
42.8

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
1953 Pistons
13.3

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
1953 Pistons
.347

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
1953 Pistons
.721

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
1953 Pistons
14.3 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
1953 Pistons
11.5 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
1953 Pistons
5.0 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-
n/a *
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
1953 Pistons
19.1 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
1953 Pistons
13.9 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
1953 Pistons
3.8 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-
n/a *
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
1953 Pistons
-
n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1953 Lakers
9
1953 Pistons
1

Games:
Nov 2, 1952
Minneapolis Lakers
81
-
69
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Nov 20, 1952
Minneapolis Lakers
89
-
81
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Nov 22, 1952
Minneapolis Lakers
96
-
89
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Jan 10, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
84
-
79
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Jan 27, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
96
-
76
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Jan 31, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
87
-
80
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Feb 1, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
92
-
76
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Feb 21, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
85
-
75
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Feb 22, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
78
-
90
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Mar 3, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
86
-
68
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Division Finals
Games Won
1953 Lakers
3
1953 Pistons
2

Games:
Mar 26, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
83
-
73
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Mar 28, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
82
-
75
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Mar 30, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
95
-
98
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Apr 1, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
82
-
85
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Apr 2, 1953
Minneapolis Lakers
74
-
58
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis