1953 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 2003 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1952-53 Lakers and the 2002-03 Spurs, 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
2003 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1953 Lakers
48 - 22
2003 Spurs
60 - 22

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.686
2003 Spurs
.732

Longest Streaks
1953 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 3
2003 Spurs
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2003 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1953 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2003 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1953 Lakers
9 - 3
2003 Spurs
16 - 8

Winning %
1953 Lakers
.750
2003 Spurs
.667

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1953 Lakers
2003 Spurs

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1953 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: George Mikan
All-NBA 2nd Team: Vern Mikkelsen
2003 Spurs
7 -
Season MVP: Tim Duncan
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Bruce Bowen
All-Rookie 2nd Team: Manu Ginobili
NBA Leaders
1953 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: George Mikan
2003 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
85.3
2003 Spurs
95.8

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
48.7
2003 Spurs
42.6

Assists
1953 Lakers
19.3
2003 Spurs
20.0

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
7.7

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
6.5

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
5.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.390
2003 Spurs
.462

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
.354

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.739
2003 Spurs
.725

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1953 Lakers
82.9
2003 Spurs
94.8

Rebounds
1953 Lakers
53.0
2003 Spurs
45.5

Assists
1953 Lakers
17.2
2003 Spurs
20.7

Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
7.8

Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
6.9

3-Pointers Made
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
5.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1953 Lakers
.377
2003 Spurs
.441

3-Point %
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
.351

Free Throw %
1953 Lakers
.723
2003 Spurs
.712

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1953 Lakers
20.6 ppg
2003 Spurs
23.3 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
14.4 rpg
2003 Spurs
12.9 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
3.6 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
2.9 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1953 Lakers
19.8 ppg
2003 Spurs
24.7 ppg
Rebounds
1953 Lakers
15.4 rpg
2003 Spurs
15.4 rpg
Assists
1953 Lakers
4.1 apg
2003 Spurs
5.3 apg
Steals
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1953 Lakers
-
n/a *
2003 Spurs
3.3 bpg

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