1972 Milwaukee Bucks vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Bucks 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
1972 Bucks
in Western Conference
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Bucks
63 - 19
1972 Lakers
69 - 13

Winning %
1972 Bucks
.768
1972 Lakers
.841

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

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Bucks
Lost Western Conference Finals
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Bucks
6 - 5
1972 Lakers
12 - 3

Winning %
1972 Bucks
.545
1972 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Bucks
1972 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1972 Bucks
2 -
Season MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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
1972 Bucks
1 -
Scoring Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Bucks
114.6
1972 Lakers
121.0

Rebounds
1972 Bucks
52.1
1972 Lakers
56.4

Assists
1972 Bucks
26.3
1972 Lakers
27.2

Steals
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Bucks
.498
1972 Lakers
.490

3-Point %
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Bucks
.739
1972 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Bucks
108.7
1972 Lakers
106.6

Rebounds
1972 Bucks
56.9
1972 Lakers
54.1

Assists
1972 Bucks
22.9
1972 Lakers
21.6

Steals
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Bucks
.448
1972 Lakers
.429

3-Point %
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Bucks
.772
1972 Lakers
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Bucks
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Bucks
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
Assists
1972 Bucks
7.7 apg
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
Steals
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Bucks
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Bucks
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
Assists
1972 Bucks
7.5 apg
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
Steals
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Bucks
-
n/a *
1972 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
1972 Bucks
1
1972 Lakers
4

Games:
Nov 21, 1971
Milwaukee Bucks
105
-
112
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Jan 9, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
120
-
104
Los Angeles Lakers
at Milwaukee
Feb 4, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
105
-
118
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Mar 1, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
108
-
109
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Mar 17, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
107
-
123
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Conference Finals
Games Won
1972 Bucks
2
1972 Lakers
4

Games:
Apr 9, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
93
-
72
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 12, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
134
-
135
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 14, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
105
-
108
Los Angeles Lakers
at Milwaukee
Apr 16, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
114
-
88
Los Angeles Lakers
at Milwaukee
Apr 18, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
90
-
115
Los Angeles Lakers
at Los Angeles
Apr 22, 1972
Milwaukee Bucks
100
-
104
Los Angeles Lakers
at Milwaukee