1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1951 Rochester Royals - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 1950-51 Royals, 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
1951 Royals
in Western Division
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
1951 Royals
41 - 27

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
1951 Royals
.603

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
1951 Royals
Winning Streak: 7
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1951 Royals

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1951 Royals
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
1951 Royals
9 - 5

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
1951 Royals
.643

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1951 Royals

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
1951 Royals
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Bob Davies
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
1951 Royals
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
1951 Royals
84.6

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
1951 Royals
44.3

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
1951 Royals
20.1

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
1951 Royals
.378

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
1951 Royals
.753

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
1951 Royals
83.9

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
1951 Royals
53.8

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
1951 Royals
23.5

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
1951 Royals
.392

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
1951 Royals
.748

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
1951 Royals
16.3 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
1951 Royals
12.0 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
1951 Royals
4.6 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1951 Royals
19.5 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
1951 Royals
14.0 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
1951 Royals
5.4 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1951 Royals
-
n/a *

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