1978 Washington Bullets vs. 1972 Los Angeles Lakers - Teams Comparisons

Head-to-head comparison between the 1977-78 Bullets 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
1978 Bullets
in Eastern Conference
1972 Lakers
in Western Conference
Season Record
1978 Bullets
44 - 38
1972 Lakers
69 - 13

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.537
1972 Lakers
.841

Longest Streaks
1978 Bullets
Winning Streak: 5
Losing Streak: 5
1972 Lakers
Winning Streak: 33
Losing Streak: 2
Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1972 Lakers

Playoffs

Playoff Performance
1978 Bullets
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
1972 Lakers
NBA Championship
NBA Champions
Playoff Record
1978 Bullets
14 - 7
1972 Lakers
12 - 3

Winning %
1978 Bullets
.667
1972 Lakers
.800

Players Used
(at least 1 game)
1978 Bullets
1972 Lakers

Awards, Honors and More...

Awards and Honors
1978 Bullets
1 -
Finals MVP: Wes Unseld
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
NBA Leaders
1978 Bullets
-
none
1972 Lakers
2 -
Rebounds Leader: Wilt Chamberlain
Assists Leader: Jerry West
Hall of Famers

Team Stats

NBA Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
110.3
1972 Lakers
121.0

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
50.8
1972 Lakers
56.4

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.8
1972 Lakers
27.2

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.1
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.7
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.461
1972 Lakers
.490

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.711
1972 Lakers
.734

NBA Playoffs

Stats Per Game

Points
1978 Bullets
107.6
1972 Lakers
106.6

Rebounds
1978 Bullets
49.4
1972 Lakers
54.1

Assists
1978 Bullets
23.9
1972 Lakers
21.6

Steals
1978 Bullets
8.5
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
4.5
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
3-Pointers Made
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *

Percentages

Field Goal %
1978 Bullets
.454
1972 Lakers
.429

3-Point %
1978 Bullets
-
n/a *
1972 Lakers
-

n/a *
Free Throw %
1978 Bullets
.697
1972 Lakers
.750

Team Leaders

NBA Regular Season

Points
1978 Bullets
19.7 ppg
1972 Lakers
25.9 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1972 Lakers
19.2 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.4 apg
1972 Lakers
9.7 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.3 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.0 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

NBA Playoffs

Points
1978 Bullets
21.8 ppg
1972 Lakers
23.8 ppg
Rebounds
1978 Bullets
13.3 rpg
1972 Lakers
21.0 rpg
Assists
1978 Bullets
5.0 apg
1972 Lakers
8.9 apg
Steals
1978 Bullets
1.6 spg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *
Blocks
1978 Bullets
2.5 bpg
1972 Lakers
-
n/a *

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