Los Angeles Lakers 1971-72 NBA Championship Summary

Summary of the Los Angeles Lakers 1971=1972 Championship including the basic data about the regular season and playoffs and links to more detailed information.

1972 Playoffs Summary

Finals Series Playoff Record Finals MVP More:
Los Angeles Lakers
4-1
New York Knicks
12 - 3
vs. Bulls 4-0
vs. Bucks 4-2
vs. Knicks 4-1
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
Playoff Brackets
Playoffs Game Log
Statistics

1971-72 Regular Season Summary

NBA Best Record Lakers Record Lakers Streaks Final Standings
Los Angeles Lakers
69-13
* then all-time best
Los Angeles Lakers
69-13
Best: won 33 *
Worst: lost 2
* NBA All-time best
1st in Pacific Division
1st in Western Conference
Scoring Leader Rebounds Leader Assists Leader More:
Lakers:
Gail Goodrich
25.9 ppg
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NBA:
K. Abdul-Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks
34.8 ppg
Lakers and NBA:
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
19.2 rpg
Lakers and NBA:
Jerry West
L.A. Lakers
9.7 apg
Season Game Log
Roster
Statistics
All-NBA 1st Team Rookie of the Year All-Star MVP Season MVP
John Havlicek
Spencer Haywood
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jerry West
Walt Frazier
Sidney Wicks
Portland Trail Blazers
24.5 ppg
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
K. Abdul-Jabbar
Milwaukee Bucks