2009 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1955 Syracuse Nationals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2008-09 Lakers and the 1954-55 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
2009 Lakers
in Western Conference
1955 Nationals
in Eastern Division
Season Record
2009 Lakers
65 - 17
1955 Nationals
43 - 29

Winning %
2009 Lakers
.793
1955 Nationals
.597

Longest Streaks
2009 Lakers
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 2
1955 Nationals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2009 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2009 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1955 Nationals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2009 Lakers
16 - 7
1955 Nationals
7 - 4

Winning %
2009 Lakers
.696
1955 Nationals
.636

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2009 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2009 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
All-NBA 3rd Team: Pau Gasol
All-Defensive 1st Team: Kobe Bryant
1955 Nationals
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Dolph Schayes
All-NBA 2nd Team: Paul Seymour
NBA Leaders
2009 Lakers
-
none
1955 Nationals
-
none
Hall of Famers
2009 Lakers
1955 Nationals

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2009 Lakers
106.9
1955 Nationals
91.1

Rebounds
2009 Lakers
43.9
1955 Nationals
54.6

Assists
2009 Lakers
23.3
1955 Nationals
24.7

Steals
2009 Lakers
8.8
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2009 Lakers
5.1
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2009 Lakers
6.7
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2009 Lakers
.474
1955 Nationals
.372

3-Point %
2009 Lakers
.361
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2009 Lakers
.770
1955 Nationals
.750

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2009 Lakers
102.4
1955 Nationals
97.2

Rebounds
2009 Lakers
42.0
1955 Nationals
55.5

Assists
2009 Lakers
19.4
1955 Nationals
25.6

Steals
2009 Lakers
7.9
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Blocks
2009 Lakers
6.3
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2009 Lakers
7.0
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2009 Lakers
.465
1955 Nationals
.363

3-Point %
2009 Lakers
.377
1955 Nationals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2009 Lakers
.747
1955 Nationals
.741

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2009 Lakers
26.8 ppg
1955 Nationals
18.5 ppg
Rebounds
2009 Lakers
9.6 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.3 rpg
Assists
2009 Lakers
4.9 apg
1955 Nationals
6.7 apg
Steals
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2009 Lakers
1.8 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2009 Lakers
30.2 ppg
1955 Nationals
19.0 ppg
Rebounds
2009 Lakers
10.8 rpg
1955 Nationals
12.8 rpg
Assists
2009 Lakers
5.5 apg
1955 Nationals
6.8 apg
Steals
2009 Lakers
1.7 spg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *
Blocks
2009 Lakers
2.0 bpg
1955 Nationals
-
n/a *

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