NBA
Los Angeles Lakers 1973-74
1973-74 champion: Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: John Havlicek
Season Story
The 1973-74 Los Angeles Lakers finished 47-35 (.573), ranking 7th of 17 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the Conference Semifinals.
Gail Goodrich led the roster at 25.3 points per game, with Jerry West adding 20.3.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
98.0 PPG
46.5 RPG
22.0 APG
Key Players
Jim Price 15.4 PPG 4.6 RPG · 4.5 APG · 82 GP
Elmore Smith 12.5 PPG 11.2 RPG · 1.9 APG · 81 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Goodrich | 82 | 25.3 | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| Jerry West | 31 | 20.3 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Jim Price | 82 | 15.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Happy Hairston | 77 | 14.5 | 13.5 | 2.7 |
| Elmore Smith | 81 | 12.5 | 11.2 | 1.9 |
| Pat Riley | 72 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Bill Bridges | 65 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 2.3 |
| Stan Love | 51 | 5.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Kermit Washington | 45 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Mel Counts | 45 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Nate Hawthorne | 33 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Travis Grant | 3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |