1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1987 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 1986-87 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 Lakers
in Western Conference
1987 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
1987 Lakers
65 - 17

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
1987 Lakers
.793

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
1987 Lakers
Winning Streak: 11
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1987 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1987 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
1987 Lakers
15 - 3

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
1987 Lakers
.833

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1987 Lakers

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
1987 Lakers
5 -
Season MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player: Michael Cooper
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
1987 Lakers
1 -
Assists Leader: Magic Johnson
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
1987 Lakers
117.8

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
1987 Lakers
44.4

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
1987 Lakers
29.6

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
8.9

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.0

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
1987 Lakers
.516

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.367

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
1987 Lakers
.789

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
1987 Lakers
120.6

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
1987 Lakers
44.9

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
1987 Lakers
28.3

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
7.9

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
6.4

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
2.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
1987 Lakers
.522

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
.361

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
1987 Lakers
.785

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.9 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.8 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1987 Lakers
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
1987 Lakers
7.9 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
1987 Lakers
12.2 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1987 Lakers

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