1971 Chicago Bulls vs. 1971 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1970-71 Bulls and the 1970-71 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
1971 Bulls
in Western Conference
1971 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1971 Bulls
51 - 31
1971 Lakers
48 - 34

Winning %
1971 Bulls
.622
1971 Lakers
.585

Longest Streaks
1971 Bulls
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 3
1971 Lakers
Winning Streak: 6
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bulls
1971 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1971 Bulls
Lost Western Conference Semis
1971 Lakers
Lost Western Conference Finals
Playoff Record
1971 Bulls
3 - 4
1971 Lakers
5 - 7

Winning %
1971 Bulls
.429
1971 Lakers
.417

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1971 Bulls
1971 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1971 Bulls
3 -
Coach of the Year: Dick Motta
All-NBA 2nd Team: Bob Love
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Jerry Sloan
1971 Lakers
2 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-Defensive 1st Team: Jerry West
NBA Leaders
1971 Bulls
-
none
1971 Lakers
1 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bulls
110.6
1971 Lakers
114.8

Rebounds
1971 Bulls
52.7
1971 Lakers
52.1

Assists
1971 Bulls
26.1
1971 Lakers
26.9

Steals
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bulls
.452
1971 Lakers
.476

3-Point %
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1971 Bulls
.790
1971 Lakers
.711

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1971 Bulls
101.7
1971 Lakers
99.7

Rebounds
1971 Bulls
49.7
1971 Lakers
47.8

Assists
1971 Bulls
27.6
1971 Lakers
21.6

Steals
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1971 Bulls
.452
1971 Lakers
.448

3-Point %
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1971 Bulls
.767
1971 Lakers
.696

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1971 Bulls
25.2 ppg
1971 Lakers
26.9 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bulls
13.8 rpg
1971 Lakers
18.2 rpg
Assists
1971 Bulls
4.8 apg
1971 Lakers
9.5 apg
Steals
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1971 Bulls
26.7 ppg
1971 Lakers
25.4 ppg
Rebounds
1971 Bulls
9.6 rpg
1971 Lakers
20.2 rpg
Assists
1971 Bulls
8.1 apg
1971 Lakers
7.6 apg
Steals
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1971 Bulls
-
n/a *
1971 Lakers
-
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
1971 Bulls
2
1971 Lakers
4

Games:
Oct 16, 1970
Chicago Bulls
102
-
106
Los Angeles Lakers
at Chicago
Nov 10, 1970
Chicago Bulls
118
-
96
Los Angeles Lakers
at Chicago
Dec 29, 1970
Chicago Bulls
117
-
126
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Jan 26, 1971
Chicago Bulls
111
-
136
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Feb 12, 1971
Chicago Bulls
107
-
88
Los Angeles Lakers
at Chicago
Mar 7, 1971
Chicago Bulls
108
-
117
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Semifinals
Games Won
1971 Bulls
3
1971 Lakers
4

Games:
Mar 24, 1971
Chicago Bulls
99
-
100
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Mar 26, 1971
Chicago Bulls
95
-
105
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Mar 28, 1971
Chicago Bulls
106
-
98
Los Angeles Lakers
at Chicago
Mar 30, 1971
Chicago Bulls
112
-
102
Los Angeles Lakers
at Chicago
Apr 1, 1971
Chicago Bulls
89
-
115
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 4, 1971
Chicago Bulls
113
-
99
Los Angeles Lakers
at Chicago
Apr 6, 1971
Chicago Bulls
98
-
109
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles