What record did the Lakers set in 1972?
The Lakers defeated the New York Knicks in five games to win the title, after going 69–13 during the regular-season, a record that stood for 24 seasons until the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls went 72–10. During the regular season, they would also go on an NBA record 33-game winning streak.
When did the Lakers go 69 13?
On March 26th in 1972, the Los Angeles Lakers, in their regular-season finale, beat the Seattle Supersonics 124-98 to finish the season at 69-13 (. 841), at the time an NBA-best. They beat out the 68-13 regular-season record set a couple of years prior by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Did Wilt Chamberlain and Magic Johnson play together?
During a segment on NBA TV in April 2012, former NBA head coach Larry Brown recounted a story involving a 43-year-old Chamberlain playing against Lakers star Magic Johnson in a pickup game at UCLA in the early 1980s.
Who stopped Lakers winning streak 33?
the Milwaukee Bucks
As the streak was reaching its crescendo of 33 in a row, word reached the Lakers that the Milwaukee Bucks were intent on putting an end to all the talk about L.A.’s greatness. After all, the Bucks were the team of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson, and they were the defending NBA champions. So, on Jan.
Who is better Wilt or Jordan?
Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player who has ever lived—even better than Wilt Chamberlain. Jordan tied Chamberlain’s career record of ten scoring titles, including a record-tying seven in a row.
What could the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers have expected to win?
Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lakers could have been expected to have about 66.9 wins, or a 67-15 record in the regular season. How did the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers perform in one-possession games?
What year did the Lakers win the NBA championship?
During the 1971–72 season the Los Angeles Lakers won their first National Basketball Association (NBA) title since moving to Los Angeles. The Lakers defeated the New York Knicks in five games to win the title, after going 69–13 during the regular-season, a record that stood for 24 seasons until the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls went 72–10.
What year did the Lakers win 33 games in a row?
Shortly thereafter, the Lakers strung together a record 33-game win streak. The streak ended on January 9, 1972, against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Lakers and Bucks then staged a season long race for the league’s best record, with the Lakers setting a then NBA record with 69 wins (the Bucks had the second best record at 63–19).
How many times have the Lakers lost to the Celtics?
Since moving to Los Angeles, the Lakers were repeatedly foiled by the Boston Celtics in their attempts to capture an NBA title. The Lakers lost the championship to them six times in eight years. In 1970, with the aging Celtics out of title contention, the Lakers lost in the NBA finals to the New York Knicks.