1955 Minneapolis Lakers vs. 1955 Fort Wayne Pistons - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1954-55 Lakers and the 1954-55 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
1955 Lakers
in Western Division
1955 Pistons
in Western Division
Season Record
1955 Lakers
40 - 32
1955 Pistons
43 - 29

Winning %
1955 Lakers
.556
1955 Pistons
.597

Longest Streaks
1955 Lakers
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 4
1955 Pistons
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1955 Lakers
1955 Pistons

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1955 Lakers
Lost Western Division Finals
1955 Pistons
Lost NBA Finals
Playoff Record
1955 Lakers
3 - 4
1955 Pistons
6 - 5

Winning %
1955 Lakers
.429
1955 Pistons
.545

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1955 Lakers
1955 Pistons

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1955 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 2nd Team: Slater Martin, Vern Mikkelsen
1955 Pistons
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Larry Foust
NBA Leaders
1955 Lakers
-
none
1955 Pistons
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1955 Lakers
95.6
1955 Pistons
92.4

Rebounds
1955 Lakers
53.7
1955 Pistons
53.1

Assists
1955 Lakers
20.4
1955 Pistons
24.1

Steals
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *
Blocks
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1955 Lakers
.388
1955 Pistons
.390

3-Point %
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1955 Lakers
.744
1955 Pistons
.733

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1955 Lakers
94.9
1955 Pistons
93.6

Rebounds
1955 Lakers
58.7
1955 Pistons
52.8

Assists
1955 Lakers
14.7
1955 Pistons
25.3

Steals
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *
Blocks
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1955 Lakers
.348
1955 Pistons
.391

3-Point %
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1955 Lakers
.759
1955 Pistons
.758

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1955 Lakers
18.7 ppg
1955 Pistons
17.3 ppg
Rebounds
1955 Lakers
11.5 rpg
1955 Pistons
10.0 rpg
Assists
1955 Lakers
5.9 apg
1955 Pistons
7.7 apg
Steals
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-
n/a *
Blocks
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1955 Lakers
16.7 ppg
1955 Pistons
15.8 ppg
Rebounds
1955 Lakers
11.1 rpg
1955 Pistons
9.7 rpg
Assists
1955 Lakers
4.4 apg
1955 Pistons
7.1 apg
Steals
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 Pistons
-
n/a *
Blocks
1955 Lakers
-
n/a *
1955 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
1955 Lakers
3
1955 Pistons
9

Games:
Nov 27, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
81
-
97
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Nov 30, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
90
-
92
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Dec 30, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
76
-
93
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Dec 31, 1954
Minneapolis Lakers
103
-
91
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Jan 4, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
92
-
93
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Jan 9, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
86
-
89
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Jan 29, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
100
-
91
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Jan 30, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
92
-
99
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Feb 19, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
98
-
92
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Feb 23, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
97
-
120
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Feb 26, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
89
-
90
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis
Feb 28, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
88
-
90
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Division Finals
Games Won
1955 Lakers
1
1955 Pistons
3

Games:
Mar 20, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
79
-
96
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Fort Wayne
Mar 22, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
97
-
98
Fort Wayne Pistons
(OT) at Fort Wayne
Mar 23, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
99
-
91
Fort Wayne Pistons
(OT) at Minneapolis
Mar 27, 1955
Minneapolis Lakers
96
-
105
Fort Wayne Pistons
at Minneapolis