1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers Statistics

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 69-13
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 12-3 Won NBA championship
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-0
Conference Finals - Defeated Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Finals - Defeated New York Knicks 4-1
Coach: Bill Sharman (69-13)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 668,340, Avg. 16,301 in 41 home dates
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers Results

The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 69 wins and 13 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-3.

The Lakers led the league with 9,920 points. Los Angeles surrendered 8,913 points. Gail Goodrich scored a team-leading 2,127 points for the squad, and Jerry West contributed 19 or more per game, too. Wilt Chamberlain racked up 1,572 rebounds. Jerry West dished out 747 assists for the team.

Bill Sharman coached the team. The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA championship.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Gail GoodrichG8230401695826559475002953650002102127
Jerry WestG-F7729731540735633515003277470002091985
Jim McMillianF8030501331642277219005222090002091503
Wilt ChamberlainC8234697644965242210015723290001961213
Happy HairstonF8027487983683993110010451930002511047
Flynn RobinsonG64100753526212911100115138000139635
Pat RileyG-F6792644119774550012775000110449
Leroy EllisC-F74108130013895660031046000115342
John TrappF5875931413973510018042000130329
Elgin BaylorF92399742272200571800020106
Jim CleamonsG382011003536280039350002198
Keith EricksonF-G152628340760039350002686
Totals72619755799839200028332080004628223200016369920


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Gail GoodrichG8237.148.785.00.00.03.64.50.00.00.02.625.9
Jerry WestG-F7738.647.781.40.00.04.29.70.00.00.02.725.8
Jim McMillianF8038.148.279.10.00.06.52.60.00.00.02.618.8
Wilt ChamberlainC8242.364.942.20.00.019.24.00.00.00.02.414.8
Happy HairstonF8034.446.177.90.00.013.12.40.00.00.03.113.1
Flynn RobinsonG6415.749.086.00.00.01.82.20.00.00.02.29.9
Pat RileyG-F6713.844.774.30.00.01.91.10.00.00.01.66.7
Leroy EllisC-F7414.646.069.50.00.04.20.60.00.00.01.64.6
John TrappF5813.144.369.90.00.03.10.70.00.00.02.25.7
Elgin BaylorF926.643.381.50.00.06.32.00.00.00.02.211.8
Jim CleamonsG385.335.077.80.00.01.00.90.00.00.00.62.6
Keith EricksonF-G1517.548.285.70.00.02.62.30.00.00.01.75.7
Averages72627.249.073.40.00.06.43.10.00.00.02.313.7

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Gail GoodrichG155752921301089700385000050357
Jerry WestG-F1560834012810688007313400039344
Jim McMillianF15624253113706000852200043286
Wilt ChamberlainC157031428012260003154900047220
Happy HairstonF15577168746854001973100044202
Pat RileyG-F15244993316120029140003778
Flynn RobinsonG7724119107001350001345
Leroy EllisC-F13134411941004110000939
John TrappF10713387400165000920
Jim CleamonsG6177400004400038
Totals1263625141660800511383008113240002941599

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Gail GoodrichG1538.344.589.80.00.02.53.30.00.00.03.323.8
Jerry WestG-F1540.537.683.00.00.04.98.90.00.00.02.622.9
Jim McMillianF1541.644.785.70.00.05.71.50.00.00.02.919.1
Wilt ChamberlainC1546.956.349.20.00.021.03.30.00.00.03.114.7
Happy HairstonF1538.544.079.40.00.013.12.10.00.00.02.913.5
Pat RileyG-F1516.333.375.00.00.01.90.90.00.00.02.55.2
Flynn RobinsonG710.346.370.00.00.01.90.70.00.00.01.96.4
Leroy EllisC-F1310.346.325.00.00.03.20.80.00.00.00.73.0
John TrappF107.124.257.10.00.01.60.50.00.00.00.92.0
Jim CleamonsG62.857.10.00.00.70.70.00.00.00.51.3
Averages72628.842.975.00.00.06.42.60.00.00.02.312.7