NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1970-71

48-34 (0.585) Eliminated: Conference Finals

Season Story

The 1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers finished 48-34 (.585), ranking 4th of 17 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the Conference Finals.

Jerry West led the roster at 26.9 points per game, with Wilt Chamberlain adding 20.7.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

114.3 PPG

51.8 RPG

26.7 APG

Jerry West 26.9 PPG 4.6 RPG · 9.5 APG · 69 GP

Wilt Chamberlain 20.7 PPG 18.2 RPG · 4.3 APG · 82 GP

Happy Hairston 18.6 PPG 10.0 RPG · 2.1 APG · 80 GP

Gail Goodrich 17.5 PPG 3.3 RPG · 4.8 APG · 79 GP

Keith Erickson 11.3 PPG 5.5 RPG · 3.1 APG · 73 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Jerry West	69	26.9	4.6	9.5
Wilt Chamberlain	82	20.7	18.2	4.3
Happy Hairston	80	18.6	10.0	2.1
Gail Goodrich	79	17.5	3.3	4.8
Keith Erickson	73	11.3	5.5	3.1
Elgin Baylor	2	10.0	5.5	1.0
Jim McMillian	81	8.4	4.1	1.6
Willie McCarter	76	7.1	1.6	1.7
Rick Roberson	65	5.2	4.7	0.7
Pat Riley	54	4.9	1.0	1.3
Fred Hetzel	59	4.8	2.5	0.6
Ernie Killum	4	0.2	0.5	0.0