2006 Miami Heat vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 2005-06 Heat and the 1971-72 Lakers, 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
2006 Heat
in Eastern Conference
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
2006 Heat
52 - 30
1972 Lakers
69 - 13

Winning %
2006 Heat
.634
1972 Lakers
.841

Longest Streaks
2006 Heat
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 4
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2006 Heat
1972 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
2006 Heat
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
2006 Heat
16 - 7
1972 Lakers
12 - 3

Winning %
2006 Heat
.696
1972 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
2006 Heat
1972 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
2006 Heat
3 -
Finals MVP: Dwyane Wade
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dwyane Wade
1972 Lakers
6 -
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-NBA 2nd Team: Wilt Chamberlain
All-Defensive 1st Team: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West
NBA Leaders
2006 Heat
-
none
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
2006 Heat
99.9
1972 Lakers
121.0

Rebounds
2006 Heat
43.1
1972 Lakers
56.4

Assists
2006 Heat
20.6
1972 Lakers
27.2

Steals
2006 Heat
6.4
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
2006 Heat
5.4
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2006 Heat
6.1
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2006 Heat
.478
1972 Lakers
.490

3-Point %
2006 Heat
.345
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2006 Heat
.700
1972 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
2006 Heat
96.3
1972 Lakers
106.6

Rebounds
2006 Heat
42.0
1972 Lakers
54.1

Assists
2006 Heat
17.5
1972 Lakers
21.6

Steals
2006 Heat
7.0
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
2006 Heat
4.6
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
2006 Heat
6.3
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
2006 Heat
.481
1972 Lakers
.429

3-Point %
2006 Heat
.333
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
2006 Heat
.655
1972 Lakers
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
2006 Heat
27.2 ppg
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
2006 Heat
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
Assists
2006 Heat
6.7 apg
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
Steals
2006 Heat
1.9 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
2006 Heat
2.7 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
2006 Heat
28.4 ppg
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
2006 Heat
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
Assists
2006 Heat
5.7 apg
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
Steals
2006 Heat
2.2 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
2006 Heat
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

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