DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers
48–34 · #4 in the league · Conference Finals
Season snapshotLAL
Los Angeles Lakers went 48–34 in the regular season, good for the #4 record in the league, and finished as conference finals.
League rank
#4
Net rating
+2.7
Home floor
The Forum
Roster
13 players
Record
48–34
58.5% win rate
League rank
#4
Playoff team
Net rating
+2.7
SRS +3.3
Finish
Conference Finals
Reached the Conference Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | 13 | 82 | — | 20.7 | 18.2 | 4.3 |
| Jim McMillian | F | — | 81 | — | 8.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| Happy Hairston | F | 52 | 80 | — | 18.6 | 10.0 | 2.1 |
| Gail Goodrich | G | — | 79 | — | 17.5 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| Willie McCarter | G | 15 | 76 | — | 7.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Keith Erickson | F-G | 24 | 73 | — | 11.3 | 5.5 | 3.1 |
| Jerry West | G | 44 | 69 | — | 26.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 |
| Rick Roberson | C-F | 35 | 65 | — | 5.2 | 4.7 | 0.7 |
| Fred Hetzel | F-C | — | 59 | — | 4.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Pat Riley | G-F | — | 54 | — | 4.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| John Tresvant | F-C | 14 | 8 | — | 5.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Earnie Killum | G | 20 | 4 | — | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Elgin Baylor | F | 22 | 2 | — | 10.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 |
Team stats
Season profile
98.8
ORtg
96.1
DRtg
115.7
Pace
+3.3
SRS
+3.1
MOV
52.0%
TS%
47.6%
eFG%
28.2
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Joe Mullaney
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