1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2001 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 2000-01 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
2001 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
2001 Lakers
56 - 26

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
2001 Lakers
.683

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
2001 Lakers
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2001 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2001 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
2001 Lakers
15 - 1

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
2001 Lakers
.938

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2001 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
2001 Lakers
5 -
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 1st Team: Shaquille O'Neal
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
2001 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
2001 Lakers
100.6

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
2001 Lakers
44.7

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
2001 Lakers
23.0

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.9

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.0

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.4

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
2001 Lakers
.465

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.344

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
2001 Lakers
.683

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
2001 Lakers
103.4

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
2001 Lakers
48.2

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
2001 Lakers
22.8

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
9.2

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
6.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
2001 Lakers
.468

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
.386

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
2001 Lakers
.676

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
2001 Lakers
28.7 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
2001 Lakers
12.7 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
2001 Lakers
5.0 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
2.0 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2001 Lakers
30.4 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
2001 Lakers
15.4 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
2001 Lakers
6.1 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers
1.9 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2001 Lakers

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