NBA
Seattle SuperSonics 1971-72
1971-72 champion: Los Angeles Lakers (4-1) MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Finals MVP: Wilt Chamberlain
Season Story
The 1971-72 Seattle SuperSonics finished 47-35 (.573), ranking 8th of 17 teams.
They missed the playoffs.
Spencer Haywood led the roster at 26.2 points per game, with Lenny Wilkens adding 18.0.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
107.9 PPG
49.6 RPG
24.0 APG
Key Players
Zaid Abdul-Aziz 13.8 PPG 11.3 RPG · 2.1 APG · 58 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Haywood | 73 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 80 | 18.0 | 4.2 | 9.6 |
| Dick Snyder | 73 | 16.6 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Zaid Abdul-Aziz | 58 | 13.8 | 11.3 | 2.1 |
| Don Kojis | 73 | 11.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| Lee Winfield | 81 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Jim McDaniels | 12 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Garfield Heard | 58 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| John Clemens | 82 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| Pete Cross | 74 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fred Brown | 33 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Jake Ford | 26 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 |