DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers
69–13 · #1 in the league · NBA Champion
Season snapshotLAL
Los Angeles Lakers went 69–13 in the regular season, good for the #1 record in the league, and finished as nba champion.
League rank
#1
Net rating
+10.5
Home floor
The Forum
Roster
12 players
Record
69–13
84.1% win rate
League rank
#1
Playoff team
Net rating
+10.5
SRS +11.7
Finish
CHAMPS
Finished the season holding the trophy.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Goodrich | G | 25 | 82 | — | 25.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | 13 | 82 | — | 14.8 | 19.2 | 4.0 |
| Jim McMillian | F | 5 | 80 | — | 18.8 | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Happy Hairston | F | 52 | 80 | — | 13.1 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Jerry West | G | 44 | 77 | — | 25.8 | 4.2 | 9.7 |
| Leroy Ellis | C-F | — | 74 | — | 4.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| Pat Riley | G-F | 12 | 67 | — | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Flynn Robinson | G | — | 64 | — | 9.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| John Trapp | F | — | 58 | — | 5.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Jim Cleamons | G | — | 38 | — | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Keith Erickson | F-G | 24 | 15 | — | 5.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Elgin Baylor | F | 22 | 9 | — | 11.8 | 6.3 | 2.0 |
Team stats
Season profile
103.1
ORtg
92.6
DRtg
116.9
Pace
+11.7
SRS
+12.3
MOV
53.7%
TS%
49.0%
eFG%
29.5
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Bill Sharman
head_coach
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