1972-1973 Los Angeles Lakers

What was the record of the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers?

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season with a 60-22 record. They went 30-11 at home and 30-11 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers went 69-30. Their final game was a loss in the Finals to the New York Knicks.

What division did the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers play in?

The 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers played in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.

What was the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers record by month?

The 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers had their best month in November, when they went 12-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was February, when they went 9-7 and had a 56.2% win percentage.

Month	Record	Win Percentage %	Point Differential
October '72	7-3	70%	+48
November '72	12-0	100%	+161
December '72	10-4	71.4%	+161
January '73	11-4	73.3%	+125
February '73	9-7	56.2%	+41
March '73	11-4	73.3%	+162

Did the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers Win The NBA Title?

No. While the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers did play in the NBA Finals, they lost to the New York Knicks.

What was the point differential for the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers?

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season with a point differential of +698. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lakers could have been expected to have about 61.6 wins, or a 62-20 record in the regular season.

How did the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers perform in one-possession games?

In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers went 6-4.

How did the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers went 1-2 in overtime games.

How did the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers perform in overtime games in the playoffs?

In the playoffs, the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers went 1-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers was a 13 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers?

The longest losing streak that the Los Angeles Lakers had during the 1972-73 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.