1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2005 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 2004-05 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
2005 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
2005 Spurs
59 - 23

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
2005 Spurs
.720

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
2005 Spurs
Winning Streak: 8
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2005 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2005 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
2005 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
2005 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2005 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
2005 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
All-NBA 1st Team: Tim Duncan
All-Defensive 1st Team: Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
2005 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
2005 Spurs
96.2

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
2005 Spurs
42.4

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
2005 Spurs
21.6

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.5

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.6

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
6.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
2005 Spurs
.453

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.363

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
2005 Spurs
.724

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
2005 Spurs
96.9

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
2005 Spurs
42.1

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
2005 Spurs
18.4

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.6

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
5.8

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
7.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
2005 Spurs
.454

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
.389

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
2005 Spurs
.727

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
2005 Spurs
20.3 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
2005 Spurs
11.1 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
2005 Spurs
6.1 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.6 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.6 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2005 Spurs
23.6 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
2005 Spurs
12.4 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
2005 Spurs
4.3 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
1.2 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2005 Spurs
2.3 bpg

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