1970 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1970 Phoenix Suns - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1969-70 Lakers and the 1969-70 Suns, 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
1970 Lakers
in Western Division
1970 Suns
in Western Division
Season Record
1970 Lakers
46 - 36
1970 Suns
39 - 43

Winning %
1970 Lakers
.561
1970 Suns
.476

Longest Streaks
1970 Lakers
Winning Streak: 9
Losing Streak: 6
1970 Suns
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 7
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Lakers
1970 Suns

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1970 Lakers
Lost NBA Finals
1970 Suns
Lost Western Division Semis
Playoff Record
1970 Lakers
11 - 7
1970 Suns
3 - 4

Winning %
1970 Lakers
.611
1970 Suns
.429

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1970 Lakers
1970 Suns

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1970 Lakers
3 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-Defensive 1st Team: Jerry West
All-Rookie 1st Team: Dick Garrett
1970 Suns
1 -
All-NBA 1st Team: Connie Hawkins
NBA Leaders
1970 Lakers
1 -
Scoring Leader: Jerry West
1970 Suns
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Lakers
113.7
1970 Suns
119.3

Rebounds
1970 Lakers
50.7
1970 Suns
51.0

Assists
1970 Lakers
24.8
1970 Suns
25.3

Steals
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *
Blocks
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Lakers
.461
1970 Suns
.468

3-Point %
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1970 Lakers
.754
1970 Suns
.744

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1970 Lakers
114.0
1970 Suns
108.3

Rebounds
1970 Lakers
54.5
1970 Suns
60.4

Assists
1970 Lakers
28.1
1970 Suns
25.0

Steals
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *
Blocks
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1970 Lakers
.483
1970 Suns
.405

3-Point %
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1970 Lakers
.669
1970 Suns
.771

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1970 Lakers
31.2 ppg
1970 Suns
24.6 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Lakers
18.4 rpg
1970 Suns
11.7 rpg
Assists
1970 Lakers
7.5 apg
1970 Suns
7.5 apg
Steals
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-
n/a *
Blocks
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1970 Lakers
31.2 ppg
1970 Suns
25.4 ppg
Rebounds
1970 Lakers
22.2 rpg
1970 Suns
15.9 rpg
Assists
1970 Lakers
8.4 apg
1970 Suns
5.9 apg
Steals
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-
n/a *
Blocks
1970 Lakers
-
n/a *
1970 Suns
-
n/a *

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

Head to Head this Season

Regular Season

Games Won
1970 Lakers
3
1970 Suns
4

Games:
Nov 7, 1969
Los Angeles Lakers
120
-
122
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Nov 14, 1969
Los Angeles Lakers
127
-
112
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Nov 15, 1969
Los Angeles Lakers
111
-
114
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Dec 4, 1969
Los Angeles Lakers
109
-
119
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Jan 4, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
120
-
112
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Jan 25, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
118
-
106
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Feb 7, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
117
-
121
Phoenix Suns
(OT) at Phoenix

Playoffs

Playoffs Series
NBA Western Division Semifinals
Games Won
1970 Lakers
4
1970 Suns
3

Games:
Mar 25, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
128
-
112
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Mar 29, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
101
-
114
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Apr 2, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
98
-
112
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Apr 4, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
102
-
112
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Apr 5, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
138
-
121
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles
Apr 7, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
104
-
93
Phoenix Suns
at Phoenix
Apr 9, 1970
Los Angeles Lakers
129
-
94
Phoenix Suns
at Los Angeles