1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 2014 San Antonio Spurs - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 2013-14 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
2014 Spurs
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
2014 Spurs
62 - 20

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
2014 Spurs
.756

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
2014 Spurs
Winning Streak: 19
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2014 Spurs

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
2014 Spurs
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
2014 Spurs
16 - 7

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
2014 Spurs
.696

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
2014 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
2014 Spurs
4 -
Finals MVP: Kawhi Leonard
Coach of the Year: Gregg Popovich
All-NBA 2nd Team: Tony Parker
All-Defensive 2nd Team: Kawhi Leonard
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
2014 Spurs
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
2014 Spurs
105.4

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
2014 Spurs
43.3

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
2014 Spurs
25.2

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
7.4

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
5.1

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
8.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
2014 Spurs
.486

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
.397

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
2014 Spurs
.785

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
2014 Spurs
106.3

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
2014 Spurs
42.0

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
2014 Spurs
22.2

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
8.1

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
3.5

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
8.8

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
2014 Spurs
.491

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
.409

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
2014 Spurs
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
2014 Spurs
16.7 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
2014 Spurs
9.7 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
2014 Spurs
5.7 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
2.0 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
2014 Spurs
17.4 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
2014 Spurs
9.2 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
2014 Spurs
4.8 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
2014 Spurs
1.3 bpg

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