1972 New York Knicks vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Knicks and the 1971-72 Lakers, 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 Knicks 2º in Eastern Conference 1972 Lakers 1º in Western Conference

Season Record 1972 Knicks 48 - 34 1972 Lakers 69 - 13

Winning % 1972 Knicks .585 1972 Lakers .841

Longest Streaks 1972 Knicks Winning Streak: 7 Losing Streak: 5 1972 Lakers Winning Streak: 33 Losing Streak: 2

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1972 Knicks 17 players 1972 Lakers 12 players

Playoffs

Playoff Performance 1972 Knicks Lost NBA Finals 1972 Lakers NBA Champions

Playoff Record 1972 Knicks 9 - 7 1972 Lakers 12 - 3

Winning % 1972 Knicks .563 1972 Lakers .800

Players Used (at least 1 game) 1972 Knicks 12 players 1972 Lakers 10 players

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points 1972 Knicks 107.1 1972 Lakers 121.0

Rebounds 1972 Knicks 47.7 1972 Lakers 56.4

Assists 1972 Knicks 24.2 1972 Lakers 27.2

Steals 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1972 Knicks .459 1972 Lakers .490

3-Point % 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1972 Knicks .757 1972 Lakers .734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points 1972 Knicks 106.6 1972 Lakers 106.6

Rebounds 1972 Knicks 45.6 1972 Lakers 54.1

Assists 1972 Knicks 23.1 1972 Lakers 21.6

Steals 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

3-Pointers Made 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal % 1972 Knicks .469 1972 Lakers .429

3-Point % 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Free Throw % 1972 Knicks .754 1972 Lakers .750

NBA Playoffs

Points 1972 Knicks 24.3 ppg Walt Frazier 1972 Lakers 23.8 ppg Gail Goodrich

Rebounds 1972 Knicks 12.1 rpg Dave DeBusschere 1972 Lakers 21.0 rpg Wilt Chamberlain

Assists 1972 Knicks 6.1 apg Walt Frazier 1972 Lakers 8.9 apg Jerry West

Steals 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - n/a *

Blocks 1972 Knicks - n/a * 1972 Lakers - 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 1972 Knicks 1 1972 Lakers 4

Games: Oct 16, 1971 New York Knicks 104 - 119 Los Angeles Lakers at New York Nov 7, 1971 New York Knicks 96 - 103 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Jan 21, 1972 New York Knicks 104 - 101 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Feb 8, 1972 New York Knicks 102 - 107 Los Angeles Lakers at New York Feb 29, 1972 New York Knicks 111 - 114 Los Angeles Lakers at New York

Playoffs

Playoffs Series NBA Finals

Games Won 1972 Knicks 1 1972 Lakers 4

Games: Apr 26, 1972 New York Knicks 114 - 92 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Apr 30, 1972 New York Knicks 92 - 106 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles May 3, 1972 New York Knicks 96 - 107 Los Angeles Lakers at New York May 5, 1972 New York Knicks 111 - 116 Los Angeles Lakers (OT) at New York May 7, 1972 New York Knicks 100 - 114 Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles

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