1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1999 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 1998-99 Spurs, 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
1999 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
1999 Spurs
37 - 13

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
1999 Spurs
.740

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
1999 Spurs
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1999 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1999 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
1999 Spurs
15 - 2

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
1999 Spurs
.882

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1999 Spurs

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
1999 Spurs
3 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
1999 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
1999 Spurs
92.8

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
1999 Spurs
44.0

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
1999 Spurs
22.0

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
8.4

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.0

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
3.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
1999 Spurs
.456

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.330

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
1999 Spurs
.698

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
1999 Spurs
88.4

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
1999 Spurs
40.2

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
1999 Spurs
21.3

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
7.3

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
4.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
1999 Spurs
.451

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
.350

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
1999 Spurs
.742

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
1999 Spurs
21.7 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.4 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.4 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.5 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1999 Spurs
23.2 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
1999 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
1999 Spurs
7.4 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1999 Spurs
2.6 bpg

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