What record did the Lakers set in 1972?
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.
Who stopped the Lakers 33-game streak?
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 won the 71 72 NBA Championship?
the Los Angeles Lakers
The 1971–72 NBA season was the 26th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals.
Who was on the 71 72 Lakers team?
Per Game
| Rk | 2PA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilt Chamberlain | 9.3 |
| 2 | Jerry West | 20.0 |
| 3 | Jim McMillian | 16.6 |
| 4 | Gail Goodrich | 20.7 |
What is the most win streak in NBA?
33 consecutive victories
On Nov. 5, 1971, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Baltimore Bullets 110-106, starting an epic winning streak that lasted more than two months, and culminated with 33 consecutive victories, still an NBA record, and the longest winning streak in American pro sports.
Who has the longest winning streak in NBA history?
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers own the longest winning streak in NBA history. They won 33 straight games in the 1971–72 season, compiling a season-best 69–13 record and went on to win the NBA Finals.
What is the Lakers longest winning streak?
Who did the Lakers beat in 1972 Finals?
New York Knicks
The 1972 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round played at the conclusion of the 1971–72 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks in five games.
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.
What is the longest an NBA team has gone undefeated?
The Los Angeles Lakers own the longest winning streak in NBA history. They won 33 straight games in the 1971–72 season, compiling a season-best 69–13 record and went on to win the NBA Finals.
What is the best start in NBA history?
On November 24, the Warriors won at home, 111–77, against the visiting Lakers and became the first team in NBA History to start a season with a 16–0 record, besting the 15–0 record set by the 1947-48 Capitols and 1993-94 Rockets.
