1972 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 1994 Houston Rockets - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1971-72 Lakers and the 1993-94 Rockets, 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
1994 Rockets
in Western Conference
Season Record
1972 Lakers
69 - 13
1994 Rockets
58 - 24

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.841
1994 Rockets
.707

Longest Streaks
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
1994 Rockets
Winning Streak: 15
Losing Streak: 4
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1994 Rockets

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1994 Rockets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1972 Lakers
12 - 3
1994 Rockets
15 - 8

Winning %
1972 Lakers
.800
1994 Rockets
.652

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1972 Lakers
1994 Rockets

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
1994 Rockets
5 -
Season MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Finals MVP: Hakeem Olajuwon
Defensive Player: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-NBA 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
All-Defensive 1st Team: Hakeem Olajuwon
NBA Leaders
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
1994 Rockets
-
none
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
121.0
1994 Rockets
101.1

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
56.4
1994 Rockets
43.2

Assists
1972 Lakers
27.2
1994 Rockets
25.5

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
8.7

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.9

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
5.2

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.490
1994 Rockets
.475

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.334

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.734
1994 Rockets
.743

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1972 Lakers
106.6
1994 Rockets
97.1

Rebounds
1972 Lakers
54.1
1994 Rockets
41.4

Assists
1972 Lakers
21.6
1994 Rockets
24.8

Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
7.3

Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.2

3-Pointers Made
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
6.5

Percentages

Field Goal %
1972 Lakers
.429
1994 Rockets
.461

3-Point %
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
.363

Free Throw %
1972 Lakers
.750
1994 Rockets
.767

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
1994 Rockets
27.3 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
1994 Rockets
11.9 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
1994 Rockets
5.1 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
3.7 bpg

NBA Playoffs

Points
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
1994 Rockets
28.9 ppg
Rebounds
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
1994 Rockets
11.0 rpg
Assists
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
1994 Rockets
4.3 apg
Steals
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
1.7 spg
Blocks
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
1994 Rockets
4.0 bpg

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