1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1947 Philadelphia Warriors - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 1946-47 Warriors, 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 Lakers
in Western Conference
1947 Warriors
in Eastern Division
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
1947 Warriors
35 - 25

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
1947 Warriors
.583

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
1947 Warriors
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1947 Warriors

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1947 Warriors
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
1947 Warriors
8 - 2

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
1947 Warriors
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1947 Warriors

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
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
1947 Warriors
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Joe Fulks
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
1947 Warriors
1 -
Scoring Leader: Joe Fulks
Hall of Famers
1972 Lakers
1947 Warriors

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
1947 Warriors
68.6

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
1947 Warriors
5.7

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
1947 Warriors
.280

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
1947 Warriors
.688

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
1947 Warriors
75.3

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
1947 Warriors
5.2

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
1947 Warriors
.278

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
1947 Warriors
.772

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
1947 Warriors
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
1947 Warriors
-
n/a *
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
1947 Warriors
1.7 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1947 Warriors
22.2 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
1947 Warriors
-
n/a *
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
1947 Warriors
1.6 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1947 Warriors
-
n/a *

Notes: * - Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
- Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
- Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.