1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2007 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 2006-07 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
2007 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
2007 Spurs
58 - 24

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
2007 Spurs
.707

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
2007 Spurs
Winning Streak: 13
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2007 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2007 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
2007 Spurs
16 - 4

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
2007 Spurs
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2007 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
2007 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Tony Parker
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
2007 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
2007 Spurs
98.5

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
2007 Spurs
40.7

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
2007 Spurs
22.1

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.2

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.3

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
2007 Spurs
.474

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
.381

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
2007 Spurs
.751

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
2007 Spurs
95.7

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
2007 Spurs
40.6

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
2007 Spurs
19.9

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.1

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
5.5

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
7.6

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
2007 Spurs
.459

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
.384

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
2007 Spurs
.724

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
2007 Spurs
20.0 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
2007 Spurs
10.6 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
2007 Spurs
5.5 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
1.5 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
2.4 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2007 Spurs
22.2 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
2007 Spurs
11.5 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
2007 Spurs
5.8 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2007 Spurs
3.1 bpg

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