1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2011 Dallas Mavericks - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 2010-11 Mavericks, 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
2011 Mavericks
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
2011 Mavericks
57 - 25

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
2011 Mavericks
.695

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
2011 Mavericks
Winning Streak: 12
Losing Streak: 6
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2011 Mavericks

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2011 Mavericks
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
2011 Mavericks
16 - 5

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
2011 Mavericks
.762

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2011 Mavericks

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
2011 Mavericks
3 -
Finals MVP: Dirk Nowitzki
All-NBA 2nd Team: Dirk Nowitzki
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Tyson Chandler
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
2011 Mavericks
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
2011 Mavericks
100.2

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
2011 Mavericks
41.4

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
2011 Mavericks
23.8

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
6.8

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
4.3

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
7.9

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
2011 Mavericks
.475

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
.365

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
2011 Mavericks
.777

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
2011 Mavericks
98.2

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
2011 Mavericks
38.4

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
2011 Mavericks
20.1

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
7.1

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
4.1

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
8.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
2011 Mavericks
.461

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
.394

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
2011 Mavericks
.809

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
2011 Mavericks
23.0 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
2011 Mavericks
9.4 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
2011 Mavericks
8.2 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.1 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2011 Mavericks
27.7 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
2011 Mavericks
9.2 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
2011 Mavericks
7.3 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.9 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2011 Mavericks
1.0 bpg

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