1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1985 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 1984-85 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 Lakers
in Western Conference
1985 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
1985 Lakers
62 - 20

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
1985 Lakers
.756

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
1985 Lakers
Winning Streak: 10
Losing Streak: 3
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1985 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1985 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
1985 Lakers
15 - 4

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
1985 Lakers
.789

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1985 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1972 Lakers
6 -
Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Coach of the Year: Bill Sharman
All-NBA 1st Team: Jerry West
All-NBA 2nd Team: Wilt Chamberlain
All-Defensive 1st Team: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West
1985 Lakers
4 -
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-NBA 1st Team: Magic Johnson
All-NBA 2nd Team: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
All-Defensive 1st Team: Michael Cooper
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
1985 Lakers
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
1985 Lakers
118.2

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
1985 Lakers
44.1

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
1985 Lakers
31.4

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
8.5

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.1

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
1985 Lakers
.545

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.305

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
1985 Lakers
.763

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
1985 Lakers
126.3

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
1985 Lakers
46.1

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
1985 Lakers
33.7

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
9.4

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
6.3

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
1985 Lakers
.543

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
.372

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
1985 Lakers
.755

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
1985 Lakers
12.6 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
1.5 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1985 Lakers
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
1985 Lakers
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
1985 Lakers
15.2 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers
2.2 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1985 Lakers

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