Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
1971-1972 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | G. Goodrich | J. West | J. McMillian | H. Hairston | W. Chamberlain |
| Rotation | P. Riley | J. Trapp | L. Ellis | ||
| Rotation | F. Robinson | ||||
| Rotation | J. Cleamons | ||||
| Lim PT | E. Baylor | R. Brown | |||
| Lim PT | K. Erickson |
1971-1972 Pacific Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 69-13 | - |
| 2 | Golden State Warriors | 51-31 | 18 |
| 3 | Seattle SuperSonics | 47-35 | 22 |
| 4 | Houston Rockets | 34-48 | 35 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 18-64 | 51 |
1971-1972 L.A. Lakers Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Elgin Baylor | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Keith Erickson | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Pat Riley | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Gail Goodrich | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Flynn Robinson | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Jim Cleamons | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Happy Hairston | NBA Champion (1972) |
| John Q. Trapp | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Leroy Ellis | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Jim McMillian | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Jerry West | NBA Champion (1972) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (1972) |
| Jerry West | All-NBA First Team (1972) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | All-NBA Second Team (1972) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1972) |
| Jerry West | All-NBA Defensive First Team (1972) |
| Jerry West | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1972) |
| Gail Goodrich | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1972) |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1972) |
| Jerry West | Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP (1972) |
1971-1972 L.A. Lakers Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Goodrich | 82 | 37.1 | 25.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Jerry West | 77 | 38.6 | 25.8 | 4.2 | 9.7 |
| Jim McMillian | 80 | 38.1 | 18.8 | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 82 | 42.3 | 14.8 | 19.2 | 4.0 |
| Happy Hairston | 80 | 34.4 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 2.4 |
| Flynn Robinson | 64 | 15.7 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Pat Riley | 67 | 13.8 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Leroy Ellis | 74 | 14.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| John Q. Trapp | 58 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Elgin Baylor | 9 | 26.6 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 2.0 |
| Jim Cleamons | 38 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Keith Erickson | 15 | 17.5 | 5.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Elgin Baylor was selected as the #2 pick in the 14 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Elgin Baylor signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1958. Jim Cleamons was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jim Cleamons signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1971. Jim McMillian was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jim McMillian signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1970. Jerry West was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry West signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 20, 1960. Jerry West re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1962. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Wilt Chamberlain was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Philadelphia Sixers on July 9, 1968. Leroy Ellis was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on September 11, 1971. Keith Erickson was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on September 23, 1968. Keith Erickson re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on October 14, 1970. Gail Goodrich was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Phoenix Suns on May 20, 1970. Happy Hairston was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Detroit Pistons on November 27, 1969. Pat Riley was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 7, 1970. Flynn Robinson was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Cincinnati Royals on March 29, 1971. |
| Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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John Q. Trapp was claimed off of the waiver wire by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Houston Rockets on October 12, 1971. |
1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooke | Owner | 1965-1966 | N/A |
| Bill Sharman | Head Coach | 1971-1972 | Head Coach (Golden State Warriors, 1966 to 1968) |
| Fred Schaus | General Manager | 1967-1968 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1960 to 1967) |
| Bumper Tormohlen | Scout | 1967-1968 | N/A |
| Bill Bertka | Scout | 1968-1969 | N/A |
| Chick Hearn | Television Play-By-Play | 1965-1966 | N/A |