NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1972-73

60-22 (0.732) Eliminated: NBA Finals

1972-73 champion: New York Knicks (4-1) MVP: Dave Cowens Finals MVP: Willis Reed

Season Story

The 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers finished 60-22 (.732), ranking 3rd of 17 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Gail Goodrich led the roster at 23.9 points per game, with Jerry West adding 22.8.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

98.2 PPG

42.2 RPG

24.7 APG

Gail Goodrich 23.9 PPG 3.5 RPG · 4.4 APG · 76 GP

Jerry West 22.8 PPG 4.2 RPG · 8.8 APG · 69 GP

Jim McMillian 18.9 PPG 5.5 RPG · 2.7 APG · 81 GP

Happy Hairston 16.3 PPG 13.2 RPG · 2.4 APG · 28 GP

Wilt Chamberlain 13.2 PPG 18.6 RPG · 4.5 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Gail Goodrich	76	23.9	3.5	4.4
Jerry West	69	22.8	4.2	8.8
Jim McMillian	81	18.9	5.5	2.7
Happy Hairston	28	16.3	13.2	2.4
Wilt Chamberlain	82	13.2	18.6	4.5
Keith Erickson	76	9.0	4.4	3.2
Pat Riley	55	7.3	1.2	1.5
Jim Price	59	6.4	1.9	1.6
Travis Grant	33	3.8	1.6	0.2
Roger Brown	1	1.0	0.0	0.0