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{{Short description|Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NBA season
| team = Los Angeles Lakers
| end_year = 1972
| DivisionWin = yes
| ConferenceWin = yes
| ChampionshipWin = yes
| wins = 69
| losses = 13
| division = Pacific
| division_place = 1
| conf_place = 1
| coach = [[Bill Sharman]]
| arena = [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]
| owners = [[Jack Kent Cooke]]
| television = [[KTLA]]
| radio = [[KABC (AM)|KABC]]
| playoffs = '''[[1972 NBA Finals|NBA Champions]]'''<br><small>(Defeated [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|Knicks]] 4–1)</small>
| bbr_team = LAL
}}

During the '''1971–72 season''' the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] won their first [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) title since moving to Los Angeles. The Lakers defeated the [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|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 season|1995–96 Chicago Bulls]] went 72–10. During the regular season, they would also go on an NBA record [[List of National Basketball Association longest winning streaks|33-game winning streak]]. The team went on to win 81 regular season and playoff games overall, a record that would stand alone for 14 years until the [[1985–86 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] matched it in 1986.  Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball teams of all time, the 1971–72 Lakers were named as one of the [[50 Greatest Players in NBA History#Top 10 Teams in NBA History|Top 10 Teams in NBA History]] in 1996.

The Lakers defeated the [[Chicago Bulls]] in 4 games in the Western Conference Semifinals. The team then defeated the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] in a 6-game Western Conference Finals. The Lakers then got to the NBA Finals once again for the 14th time in league history. They faced the [[New York Knicks]] in a rematch of the [[1970 NBA Finals]]. The Knicks were defeated in 5 games, the Lakers claimed their sixth title in team history and the first since [[1954 NBA Finals|1954]]. [[Wilt Chamberlain]] won [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Finals MVP]].

==Offseason==
* Traded a 1971 2nd round draft pick to the Cincinnati Royals for guard [[Flynn Robinson]].
* Hired Bill Sharman as the new head coach to replace [[Joe Mullaney (basketball)|Joe Mullaney]].
* Traded a 1972 2nd round draft pick to the Portland Trail Blazers for center [[Leroy Ellis]].
* Claimed forward [[John Q. Trapp]] off waivers from the Houston Rockets.

===NBA draft===
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" width="15%"| Round
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" width="15%"| Pick
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" width="20%"| Player
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" width="15%"| Position
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" width="15%"| Nationality
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" width="20%"| School/Club Team
|-
| 1
| 13
| [[Jim Cleamons]]
| Guard
| {{USA}}
| [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball|Ohio State]]
|-
|}

==Roster==

{{NBA roster header
| team =  Los Angeles Lakers
| season =  1971–72
}}
{{player2| num = 22| first = Elgin | last = Baylor | pos = F  | ft = 6| in = 5| lbs = 225| college = Seattle| DOB = 1934-09-16}}
{{player2| num =13 | first = Wilt | last = Chamberlain | pos = C | ft = 7| in = 1| lbs = 275 | college = Kansas| DOB = 1936-08-21}}
{{player2| num =11 | first = Jim | last = Cleamons| pos = G | ft = 6| in = 3| lbs = 185| college =Ohio State | DOB = 1949-09-13}}
{{player2| num = 14| first = Leroy | last = Ellis| pos =  C| ft = 6| in = 10| lbs = 210 | college = St. John's | DOB = 1940-03-10}}
{{player2| num = 24 | first = Keith | last = Erickson | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5| lbs = 195 | college = UCLA| DOB =1944-04-19 }}
{{player2| num = 25| first =Gail | last = Goodrich| pos = G | ft = 6| in = 1| lbs = 170| college =UCLA | DOB = 1943-04-23}}
{{player2| num = 52| first =Happy | last = Hairston| pos = F | ft = 6| in = 7| lbs = 255| college = NYU | DOB = 1942-05-31 }}
{{player2| num = 5| first = Jim | last = McMillian | pos = F | ft = 6| in = 5| lbs = 225| college = Columbia| DOB = 1948-03-11}}
{{player2| num = 12| first =Pat | last = Riley| pos =G  | ft =6 | in = 4| lbs = 205| college = Kentucky | DOB = 1945-03-20}}
{{player2| num = 21| first = Flynn | last =Robinson | pos = G | ft =6 | in =1 | lbs = 185| college =Wyoming | DOB =1941-04-28 }}
{{player2| num = 31| first = John Q. | last = Trapp | pos = F | ft = 6| in = 7| lbs = 210| college = UNLV| DOB = 1945-10-02 }}
{{player2| num = 44| first = Jerry | last =West | pos = G | ft = 6| in = 2| lbs = 175| college = West Virginia | DOB = 1938-05-28}}
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach = *[[Bill Sharman]]
| asst_coach = 
| roster_url=  https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1972.html
| transaction_url= 
| accessdate=  2013-03-22
}}

==Regular season==
Since moving to Los Angeles, the Lakers were repeatedly foiled by the Boston Celtics in their attempts to capture an NBA title. The Lakers lost the championship to them six times in eight years. In 1970, with the aging Celtics out of title contention, the Lakers lost in the NBA finals to the [[New York Knicks]]. In 1971, after losing [[Jerry West]] to a season-ending injury in February, they lost in the Western Conference finals to the powerful Milwaukee Bucks.

Going into the 1971–72 season, many experts thought the chance at a championship had passed for this aging team. Star players [[Wilt Chamberlain]], [[Elgin Baylor]], and [[Jerry West]] were all in their 30s, and had all missed significant time due to injuries in the prior two seasons.  The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, led by superstar [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]], appeared to be starting a new NBA dynasty.  But new coach Bill Sharman still believed the Lakers had the talent to contend. He introduced strict conditioning drills and implemented a running fast break-based offense. He re-tooled Wilt Chamberlain's game to focus on defense, rebounding, and jump-starting the fast break with quick outlet passes to guards Jerry West and Gail Goodrich. The only casualty of this system was the aging Baylor, who could not physically handle the up-tempo practices and offense and retired 9 games into the season. He was replaced at small forward by [[Jim McMillian]] who played at a near all-star level.

Shortly thereafter, the Lakers strung together a record [[List of National Basketball Association longest winning streaks|33-game win streak]]. The streak ended on January 9, 1972, against the Milwaukee Bucks.<ref name="Numbelievable">{{cite book | title=Numbelievable! | page=58 | first1=Michael X. | last1=Ferraro | first2=John | last2=Veneziano | publisher=Triumph Books | location=Chicago | year=2007 | isbn=978-1-57243-990-0}}</ref>  The Lakers and Bucks then staged a season-long race for the league's best record, with the Lakers setting a then NBA record with 69 wins (the Bucks had the second-best record at 63–19).

===Season standings===
{{1971–72 NBA Pacific standings|team=LAL}}

{{1971–72 NBA West standings|team=LAL}}
:'''z''' – clinched division title
:'''y''' – clinched division title
:'''x''' – clinched playoff spot

===Record vs. opponents===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
|-
!colspan=18|1971–72 NBA Records
|-
!width=100|Team
!style="background:#00008B;color:#228B22;width=35"|ATL
!style="background:#F15110;color:#000000;width=35"|BAL
!style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|BOS
!style="background:#000000;color:#F15110;width=35"|BUF
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#000000;width=35"|CHI
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFFFFF;width=35"|CIN
!style="background:#FFD700;color:#8B0000;width=35"|CLE
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF0000;width=35"|DET
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FFD700;width=35"|GSW
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#FFD700;width=35"|HOU
!style="background:#552583;color:#FDB927;width=35"|LAL
!style="background:#006400;color:#B22222;width=35"|MIL
!style="background:#0000FF;color:#FF8C00;width=35"|NYK
!style="background:#FF0000;color:#0000FF;width=35"|PHI
!style="background:#800080;color:#FF4500;width=35"|PHO
!style="background:#000000;color:#FF0000;width=35"|POR
!style="background:#005831;color:#FFC322;width=35"|SEA
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
|| — || 2–4 || 0–4 || 4–2 || 0–5 || 3–3 || 4–2 || 3–2 || 3–2 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 2–3 || 3–1 || 3–3 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 1–4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]
|| 4–2 || — || 2–2 || 3–3 || 1–4 || 4–2 || 1–5 || 3–2 || 1–4 || 3–2 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 2–4 || 4–0 || 4–1 || 3–1 || 2–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
|| 4–0 || 2–2 || — || 6–0 || 3–2 || 4–2 || 5–1 || 5–0 || 2–3 || 5–0 || 1–4 || 2–3 || 3–3 || 6–0 || 2–3 || 4–0 || 2–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Buffalo Braves season|Buffalo]]
|| 2–4 || 3–3 || 0–6 || — || 1–3 || 3–3 || 4–2 || 2–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 0–4 || 1–5 || 3–3 || 0–4 || 2–4 || 0–4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
|| 5–0 || 4–1 || 2–3 || 3–1 || — || 3–1 || 4–0 || 5–1 || 3–3 || 5–1 || 1–3 || 2–4 || 3–2 || 4–1 || 5–1 || 6–0 || 2–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Cincinnati Royals season|Cincinnati]]
|| 3–3 || 2–4 || 2–4 || 3–3 || 1–3 || — || 6–2 || 2–3 || 2–3 || 0–4 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 2–2 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 2–2 || 0–5
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season|Cleveland]]
|| 2–4 || 5–1 || 1–5 || 2–4 || 0–4 || 2–6 || — || 1–3 || 0–4 || 2–2 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 1–5 || 2–4 || 0–4 || 4–2 || 0–4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Detroit Pistons season|Detroit]]
|| 2–3 || 2–3 || 0–5 || 4–2 || 1–5 || 3–2 || 3–1 || — || 0–5 || 3–3 || 1–4 || 1–5 || 1–4 || 1–4 || 2–4 || 2–2 || 0–4
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Golden State Warriors season|Golden State]]
|| 2–3 || 4–1 || 3–2 || 3–1 || 3–3 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 5–0 || — || 5–1 || 1–5 || 2–2 || 2–3 || 4–1 || 2–3 || 4–2 || 4–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Houston Rockets season|Houston]]
|| 4–1 || 2–3 || 0–5 || 4–0 || 1–5 || 4–0 || 2–2 || 3–3 || 1–5 || — || 1–5 || 0–5 || 0–5 || 4–1 || 1–3 || 4–2 || 3–3
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | Los Angeles
|| 5–0 || 4–1 || 4–1 || 4–0 || 3–1 || 4–1 || 3–1 || 4–1 || 5–1 || 5–1 || — || 4–1 || 4–1 || 5–0 || 4–2 || 6–0 || 5–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
|| 3–2 || 5–0 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 4–2 || 5–0 || 4–0 || 5–1 || 2–2 || 5–0 || 1–4 || — || 2–3 || 4–1 || 4–2 || 6–0 || 6–0
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
|| 1–3 || 4–2 || 3–3 || 5–1 || 2–3 || 2–2 || 5–1 || 4–1 || 3–2 || 5–0 || 1–4 || 3–2 || — || 3–3 || 1–4 || 3–1 || 3–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]]
|| 3–3 || 0–4 || 0–6 || 3–3 || 1–4 || 2–2 || 4–2 || 4–1 || 1–4 || 1–4 || 0–5 || 1–4 || 3–3 || — || 1–4 || 2–2 || 4–1
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Phoenix Suns season|Phoenix]]
|| 2–3 || 1–4 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 1–5 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 4–2 || 3–2 || 3–1 || 2–4 || 2–4 || 4–1 || 4–1 || — || 6–0 || 3–2
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Portland Trail Blazers season|Portland]]
|| 0–4 || 1–3 || 0–4 || 4–2 || 0–6 || 2–2 || 2–4 || 2–2 || 2–4 || 2–4 || 0–6 || 0–6 || 1–3 || 2–2 || 0–6 || — || 0–6
|-
| style="text-align:left;" | [[1971–72 Seattle SuperSonics season|Seattle]]
|| 4–1 || 3–2 || 3–2 || 4–0 || 3–2 || 5–0 || 4–0 || 4–0 || 2–4 || 3–3 || 1–5 || 0–6 || 2–3 || 1–4 || 2–3 || 6–0 || —
|}

==Game logs==
===Regular season===
{{NBA game log start|Los Angeles Lakers|end_year=1972|bgcolor=#800080|color=#FFD700|record=Total: 69–13 (Home: 36–5; Road: 33–8)}}
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|October|first=yes|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080
| home_wins   = 1
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins   = 5
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 1
| Fri, Oct 15, 1971
| @ [[Detroit Pistons|Detroit]]
| 132–103
| [[Wilt Chamberlain]] (26)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain]] (15)
| [[Jerry West]] (9)
| [[Cobo Arena]]<br>10,613
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 2
| October 16, 1971
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197110160NYK.html W 119–104]
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (28)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (19)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (6)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,296
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 3
| Tue, Oct 19, 1971
| @ [[Buffalo Braves|Buffalo]]
| 123–106
| [[Gail Goodrich]] (24)
| Wilt Chamberlain (12)
| Gail Goodrich (6)
| [[Buffalo Memorial Auditorium]]<br>9,127
| 3–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 4
| October 20, 1971
| @ [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197110200ATL.html W 126–104]
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (39)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (25)
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (6)
| [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]<br>5,543
| 4–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 5
| October 22, 1971
| [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197110220LAL.html L 106–113]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (26)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (18)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (6)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>15,086
| 4–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 6
| Sun, Oct 24, 1971
| @ [[Houston Rockets|Houston]]
| 113–103
| Gail Goodrich (31)
| Chamberlain, Hairston (13)
| Gail Goodrich (6)
| [[Hofheinz Pavilion]]<br>4,061
| 5–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 7
| Fri, Oct 29, 1971
| [[Cincinnati Royals|Cincinnati]]
| 107–119
| Gail Goodrich (31)
| Wilt Chamberlain (32)
| Jim McMillian (7)
| '''The Forum'''<br>12,442
| 6–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 8
| Sat, Oct 30, 1971
| @ [[Seattle SuperSonics|Seattle]]
| 106–115
| [[Flynn Robinson]] (28)
| Happy Hairston (13)
| Gail Goodrich (7)
| [[Seattle Center Coliseum]]<br>13,138
| 6–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 9
| Sun, Oct 31, 1971
| [[Golden State Warriors|Golden State]]
| 109–105
| Gail Goodrich (38)
| Wilt Chamberlain (24)
| Wilt Chamberlain (6)
| '''The Forum'''<br>11,303
| 6–3
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|November|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080
| home_wins   = 9
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins   = 5
| road_losses = 0
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 10
| November 5, 1971
| [[1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197111050LAL.html W 110–106]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (31)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (25)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]], [[Jerry West|West]] (6)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>11,168
| 7–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 11
| Sat, Nov 6, 1971
| @ Golden State 
| 105–89
| Jerry West (28)
| Wilt Chamberlain (17)
| Jerry West (8)
| [[Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena]]<br>10,625
| 8–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 12
| November 7, 1971
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197111070LAL.html W 103–96]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (29)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (22)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (8)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>15,397
| 9–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 13
| November 9, 1971
| @ [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197111090CHI.html W 122–109]
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (28)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (20)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (13)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>9,082
| 10–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 14
| Wed, Nov 10, 1971
| @ [[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
| 143–103
| Gail Goodrich (34)
| Wilt Chamberlain (14)
| Jerry West (10)
| [[Spectrum (arena)|Spectrum]]<br>9,503
| 11–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 15
| Fri, Nov 12, 1971
| Seattle
| 107–115
| Jerry West (28)
| Wilt Chamberlain (22)
| Jerry West (8)
| '''The Forum'''<br>16,550
| 12–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 16
| Sat, Nov 13, 1971
| @ [[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]]
| 130–108
| [[LeRoy Ellis]] (27)
| Wilt Chamberlain (13)
| Jerry West (11)
| [[Memorial Coliseum (Portland)|Memorial Coliseum]]<br>9,990
| 13–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 17
| November 14, 1971
| [[1971–72 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197111140LAL.html W 128–115]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (36)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (31)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (10)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 14–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 18
| Tue, Nov 16, 1971
| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland]]
| 90–108
| Jerry West (25)
| Wilt Chamberlain (15)
| Wilt Chamberlain (6)
| '''The Forum'''<br>10,475
| 15–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 19
| Fri, Nov 19, 1971
| Houston
| 99–106
| Gail Goodrich (32)
| Wilt Chamberlain (23)
| Chamberlain, Goodrich, West (6)
| '''The Forum'''<br>11,484
| 16–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 20
| November 21, 1971
| [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197111210LAL.html W 112–105]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (27)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (26)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (13)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 17–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 21
| Thu, Nov 25, 1971
| @ Seattle
| 139–115
| Jerry West (26)
| Wilt Chamberlain (15)
| Jerry West (13)
| Seattle Center Coliseum<br>13,170
| 18–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 22
| Fri, Nov 26, 1971
| Detroit
| 113–132
| Wilt Chamberlain (31)
| Wilt Chamberlain (31)
| Jerry West (18)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,101
| 19–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 23
| Sun, Nov 28, 1971
| Seattle
| 111–138
| Jerry West (25)
| Wilt Chamberlain (26)
| Jerry West (8)
| '''The Forum'''<br>15,544
| 20–3
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|December|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080
| home_wins   = 7
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins   = 9
| road_losses = 0
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 24
| December 1, 1971
| @ [[1971–72 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197112010BOS.html W 124–111]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (45)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (20)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (6)
| [[Boston Garden]]<br>8,584
| 21–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 25
| Fri, Dec 3, 1971
| @ Philadelphia
| 131–116
| Jim McMillian (41)
| Wilt Chamberlain (25)
| Jerry West (9)
| Spectrum<br>14,923
| 22–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 26
| Sun, Dec 5, 1971
| Portland
| 107–123
| Hairston, West (20)
| Wilt Chamberlain (27)
| Jerry West (10)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 23–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 27
| Wed, Dec 8, 1971
| @ Houston
| 125–120
| Gail Goodrich (42)
| Happy Hairston (15)
| Jerry West (6)
| Hofheinz Pavilion<br>9,346
| 24–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 28
| Thu, Dec 9, 1971
| @ Golden State
| 124–111
| Jerry West (38)
| Wilt Chamberlain (15)
| Jerry West (11)
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena<br>8,892
| 25–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 29
| Fri, Dec 10, 1971
| [[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]]
| 117–126 (OT)
| Gail Goodrich (32)
| Wilt Chamberlain (28)
| Jerry West (11)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 26–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 30
| December 12, 1971
| [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197112120LAL.html W 104–95]
| [[Gail Goodrich]] (32)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (24)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (14)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 27–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 31
| Tue, Dec 14, 1971
| @ Portland
| 129–114
| Chamberlain, Goodrich (24)
| Wilt Chamberlain (18)
| Jerry West (15)
| Memorial Coliseum<br>9,048
| 28–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 32
| Fri, Dec 17, 1971
| Golden State
| 99–129
| Gail Goodrich (25)
| Wilt Chamberlain (18)
| Jerry West (9)
| '''The Forum'''<br>15,552
| 29–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 33
| Sat, Dec 18, 1971
| @ Phoenix
| 132–106
| Gail Goodrich (28)
| Wilt Chamberlain (16)
| Jerry West (7)
| [[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]<br>12,534
| 30–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 34
| Sun, Dec 19, 1971
| Philadelphia
| 132–154
| Wilt Chamberlain (32)
| Wilt Chamberlain (34)
| Jerry West (10)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 31–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 35
| Tue, Dec 21, 1971
| @ Buffalo
| 117–103
| Jerry West (33)
| Wilt Chamberlain (22)
| Jerry West (10)
| Buffalo Memorial Auditorium<br>1,602
| 32–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 36
| December 22, 1971
| @ [[1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197112220BAL.html W 127–120]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (37)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (17)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (9)
| [[Baltimore Civic Center]]<br>8,468
| 33–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 37
| Sun, Dec 26, 1971
| Houston
| 115–137
| Jerry West (34)
| Happy Hairston (21)
| Jerry West (17)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 34–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 38
| Tue, Dec 28, 1971
| Buffalo
| 87–105
| Jerry West (24)
| Happy Hairston (14)
| Jerry West (8)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 35–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 39
| Thu, Dec 30, 1971
| @ Seattle
| 122–106
| Jim McMillian (34)
| Wilt Chamberlain (24)
| Jerry West (11)
| Seattle Center Coliseum<br>13,106
| 36–3
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|January|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080
| home_wins   = 4
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins   = 4
| road_losses = 3
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 40
| January 2, 1972
| [[1971–72 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197201020LAL.html W 122–113]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (40)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (19)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (12)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 37–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 41
| Wed, Jan 5, 1972
| @ Cleveland
| 113–103
| Jim McMillian (29)
| Happy Hairston (19)
| Jerry West (14)
| [[Cleveland Arena]]<br>11,178
| 38–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 42
| January 7, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197201070ATL.html W 134–90]
| [[Jim McMillian]] (26)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]], [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (14)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (13)
| [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]<br>7,192
| 39–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 43
| January 9, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197201090MIL.html L 104–120]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (20)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (18)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (6)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>10,746
| 39–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 44
| Tue, Jan 11, 1972
| @ Detroit
| 123–103
| Wilt Chamberlain (29)
| Wilt Chamberlain (18)
| Jerry West (9)
| Cobo Arena<br>10,050
| 40–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 45
| Wed, Jan 12, 1972
| @ Cincinnati
| 107–108
| Wilt Chamberlain (24)
| Happy Hairston (23)
| Jerry West (7)
| [[Cincinnati Gardens]]<br>5,231
| 40–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 46
| Fri, Jan 14, 1972
| @ Philadelphia
| 135–121
| Jerry West (30)
| Wilt Chamberlain (20)
| Jerry West (13)
| Spectrum<br>12,919
| 41–5
|- align="center"
|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|'''[[1972 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Break]]'''
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 47
| January 21, 1972
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197201210LAL.html L 101–104]
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (28)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (19)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (8)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 41–6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 48
| Sat, Jan 22, 1972
| @ Phoenix
| 102–116
| Jerry West (26)
| Wilt Chamberlain (20)
| Jerry West (8)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum<br>12,534
| 41–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 49
| Tue, Jan 25, 1972
| Phoenix
| 119–129
| Gail Goodrich (33)
| Wilt Chamberlain (18)
| Jerry West (7)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 42–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 50
| Fri, Jan 28, 1972
| Houston
| 105–118
| Gail Goodrich (28)
| Chamberlain, Hairston (18)
| Jerry West (9)
| '''The Forum'''<br>16,183
| 43–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 51
| Sun, Jan 30, 1972
| Portland
| 131–153
| Gail Goodrich (29)
| Wilt Chamberlain (24)
| Jerry West (14)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,007
| 44–7
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|February|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080
| home_wins   = 7
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins   = 5
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 52
| February 4, 1972
| [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202040LAL.html W 118–105]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (37)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (25)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (13)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 45–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 53
| Sat, Feb 5, 1972
| @ Golden State
| 108–96
| Gail Goodrich (30)
| Wilt Chamberlain (22)
| Jerry West (14)
| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena<br>13,502
| 46–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 54
| February 6, 1972
| [[1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202060LAL.html W 151–127]
| [[John Q. Trapp|Trapp]] (27)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (13)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (10)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,103
| 47–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 55
| February 8, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202080NYK.html W 107–102]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (36)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (20)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (7)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,588
| 48–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 56
| February 9, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202090ATL.html W 117–113]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (31)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (11)
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]], [[Jerry West|West]] (4)
| [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]<br>7,192
| 49–7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 57
| February 11, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202110BOS.html L 108–121]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (25)
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (10)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (11)
| [[Boston Garden]]<br>15,315
| 49–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 58
| February 13, 1972
| N [[1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]<br>{{small|(at [[College Park, MD]])}}
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202130BAL.html W 121–110]
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (31)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (20)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (11)
| [[Cole Field House]]<br>14,239
| 50–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 59
| Tue, Feb 15, 1972
| Cincinnati
| 118–125
| Gail Goodrich (33)
| Wilt Chamberlain (19)
| Jerry West (13)
| '''The Forum'''<br>15,161
| 51–8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 60
| Wed, Feb 16, 1972
| @ Phoenix
| 109–110
| McMillian, West (26)
| Wilt Chamberlain (21)
| Jerry West (8)
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum<br>12,534
| 51–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 61
| Fri, Feb 18, 1972
| Portland
| 114–125
| Gail Goodrich (34)
| Happy Hairston (19)
| Jerry West (10)
| '''The Forum'''<br>15,357
| 52–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 62
| Sat, Feb 19, 1972
| @ Portland
| 115–94
| Happy Hairston (21)
| Wilt Chamberlain (19)
| Jerry West (12)
| Memorial Coliseum<br>11,903
| 53–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 63
| February 20, 1972
| [[1971–72 Boston Celtics season|Boston]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202200LAL.html W 132–113]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (39)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (30)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (9)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 54–9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 64
| Tue, Feb 22, 1972
| Detroit
| 135–134 (OT)
| Jerry West (37)
| Wilt Chamberlain (21)
| Jerry West (12)
| '''The Forum'''<br>14,245
| 54–10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 65
| Wed, Feb 23, 1972
| N Houston
| 110–115
| Jerry West (36)
| Wilt Chamberlain (14)
| Goodrich, West (6)
| [[Extraco Events Center|Heart O' Texas Fair Complex]]<br>7,621
| 54–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 66
| Fri, Feb 25, 1972
| Cincinnati
| 88–109
| Gail Goodrich (25)
| Wilt Chamberlain (14)
| Jerry West (7)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,036
| 55–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 67
| February 27, 1972
| [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202270LAL.html W 123–118 (OT)]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (36)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (23)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (12)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 56–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 68
| February 29, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197202290NYK.html W 114–111]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (32)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (19)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (7)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,588
| 57–11
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|March|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080
| home_wins   = 8
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins   = 3
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 69
| March 1, 1972
| N [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]<br>{{small|(at [[Madison, WI]])}}
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203010MIL.html W 109–108]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (28)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (20)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (6)
| [[Wisconsin Field House]]<br>9,227
| 58–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 70
| March 3, 1972
| [[1971–72 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203030LAL.html W 114–104]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (33)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (25)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]], [[Jerry West|West]] (7)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,282
| 59–11
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 71
| March 5, 1972
| [[1971–72 Baltimore Bullets season|Baltimore]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203050LAL.html L 94–108]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (25)
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (27)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (6)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 59–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 72
| Tue, Mar 7, 1972
| Philadelphia
| 97–114
| Gail Goodrich (25)
| Wilt Chamberlain (18)
| Jerry West (7)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 60–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 73
| Fri, Mar 10, 1972
| Cleveland
| 98–132
| Gail Goodrich (30)
| Wilt Chamberlain (18)
| Jerry West (8)
| '''The Forum'''<br>14,861
| 61–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 74
| Sun, Mar 12, 1972
| Buffalo
| 102–141
| Hairston, McMillian (23)
| Wilt Chamberlain (17)
| [[Keith Erickson|Erickson]], West (8)
| '''The Forum'''<br>14,090
| 62–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 75
| Tue, Mar 14, 1972
| @ Detroit
| 129–116
| Jim McMillian (30)
| Wilt Chamberlain (14)
| Jerry West (14)
| Cobo Arena<br>5,982
| 63–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 76
| Wed, Mar 15, 1972
| @ Cincinnati
| 121–116
| Jerry West (32)
| Wilt Chamberlain (24)
| Jerry West (16)
| Cincinnati Gardens<br>5,516
| 64–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 77
| March 17, 1972
| [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203170LAL.html W 123–107]
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (27)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (24)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (10)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 65–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 78
| Sun, Mar 19, 1972
| Golden State
| 99–162
| Gail Goodrich (30)
| Happy Hairston (20)
| Jerry West (13)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 66–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 79
| March 21, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203210CHI.html W 109–104]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (29)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (29)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (11)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>17,729
| 67–12
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 80
| Wed, Mar 22, 1972
| @ Cleveland
| 120–124
| Goodrich, West (31)
| Wilt Chamberlain (19)
| Jerry West (12)
| Cleveland Arena<br>10,819
| 67–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 81
| Fri, Mar 24, 1972
| Phoenix
| 110–112
| Gail Goodrich (36)
| Wilt Chamberlain (19)
| Jerry West (10)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 68–13
|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbffbb"
| 82
| Sun, Mar 26, 1972
| Seattle
| 98–124
| Gail Goodrich (24)
| Wilt Chamberlain (23)
| Jerry West (11)
| '''The Forum'''<br>17,505
| 69–13
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=LAL|end_year=1972}}

===Playoffs===
{{NBA game log start|Los Angeles Lakers|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#800080|color=#FFD700|end_year=1972}}
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|Western Conference Semifinals|first=yes|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 0
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1
| March 28, 1972
| [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203280LAL.html W 95–80]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (32)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]], [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (17)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (10)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| March 30, 1972
| [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197203300LAL.html W 131–124]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (37)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (21)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (11)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| April 2, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204020CHI.html W 108–101]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (31)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (14)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (9)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>17,805
| 3–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| April 4, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204040CHI.html W 108–97]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (27)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (31)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (10)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]<br>18,847
| 4–0
|-
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|Western Conference Finals|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| April 9, 1972
| [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204090LAL.html L 73–93]
| [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (16)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (24)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (6)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| April 12, 1972
| [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204120LAL.html W 135–134]
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (42)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (17)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (13)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| April 14, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204140MIL.html W 108–105]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (30)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (14)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (8)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>10,746
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| April 16, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204160MIL.html L 88–114]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (24)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]], [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (11)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]], [[Jerry West|West]] (4)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>10,746
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| April 18, 1972
| [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204180LAL.html W 115–90]
| [[Jim McMillian|McMillian]] (25)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (26)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (10)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 3–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 6
| April 22, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204220MIL.html W 104–100]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (25)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (24)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (9)
| [[MECCA Arena]]<br>10,746
| 4–2
|-
{{NBA game log section|Los Angeles Lakers|NBA Finals|playoffs=yes|bgcolor=#FFD700|color=#800080|show=no
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 0
}}
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| April 26, 1972
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204260LAL.html L 92–114]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (20)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (19)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (7)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| April 30, 1972
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197204300LAL.html W 106–92]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (31)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (24)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (13)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| May 3, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197205030NYK.html W 107–96]
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (26)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]], [[Happy Hairston|Hairston]] (20)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (8)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,588
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 5, 1972
| @ [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197205050NYK.html W 116–111 (OT)]
| [[Jerry West|West]] (28)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (24)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (7)
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br>19,588
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 5
| May 7, 1972
| [[1971–72 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| [https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/197205070LAL.html W 114–100]
| [[Gail Goodrich|Goodrich]] (25)
| [[Wilt Chamberlain|Chamberlain]] (29)
| [[Jerry West|West]] (9)
| [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]<br>17,505
| 4–1
|-
{{NBA game log end|bbr_team=LAL|end_year=1972|playoffs=yes}}

==Player statistics==

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=60%
|-
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | Player
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | GP
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | MPG
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | FG%
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | FT%
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | RPG
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | APG
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | PPG
|- align="center"
| [[Elgin Baylor]] || 9 || 26.6 || .433 || .815 || 6.3 || 2.0 || 11.8
|- align="center"
| [[Wilt Chamberlain]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 82 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 42.3 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | .649 || .422 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 19.2 || 4.0 || 14.8
|- align="center"
| [[Jim Cleamons]] || 38 || 5.3 || .350 || .778 || 1.0 || 0.9 || 2.6
|- align="center"
| [[LeRoy Ellis]] || 74 || 14.6 || .460 || .695 || 4.2 || 0.6 || 4.6
|- align="center"
| [[Keith Erickson]] || 15 || 17.5 || .482 || .857 || 2.6 || 2.3 || 5.7
|- align="center"
| [[Gail Goodrich]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | 82 || 37.1 || .487 || .850 || 3.6 || 4.5 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 25.9
|- align="center"
| [[Happy Hairston]] || 80 || 34.4 || .461 || .779 || 13.1 || 2.4 || 13.1
|- align="center"
| [[Jim McMillian]] || 80 || 38.1 || .482 || .791 || 6.5 || 2.6 || 18.8
|- align="center"
| [[Pat Riley]] || 67 || 13.8 || .447 || .743 || 1.9 || 1.1 || 6.7
|- align="center"
| [[Flynn Robinson]] || 64 || 15.7 || .490 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | .860 || 1.8 || 2.2 || 9.9
|- align="center"
| [[John Q. Trapp]] || 58 || 13.1 || .443 || .699 || 3.1 || 0.7 || 5.7
|- align="center"
| [[Jerry West]] || 77 || 38.6 || .477 || .814 || 4.2 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | 9.7 || 25.8
|}

===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=60%
|-
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | Player
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | GP
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | MPG
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | FG%
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | FT%
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | RPG
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | APG
! style="background:#552583; color:#FDB927" | PPG
|- align="center"
| [[Wilt Chamberlain]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 15 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 46.9 || .563 || .492 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 21.0 || 3.3 || 14.7
|- align="center"
| [[Jim Cleamons]] || 6 || 2.8 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | .571 || N/A || 0.7 || 0.7 || 1.3
|- align="center"
| [[LeRoy Ellis]] || 13 || 10.3 || .463 || .250 || 3.2 || 0.8 || 3.0
|- align="center"
| [[Gail Goodrich]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | 15 || 38.3 || .445 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | .898 || 2.5 || 3.3 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 23.8
|- align="center"
| [[Happy Hairston]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | 15 || 38.5 || .440 || .794 || 13.1 || 2.1 || 13.5
|- align="center"
| [[Jim McMillian]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | 15 || 41.6 || .447 || .857 || 5.7 || 1.5 || 19.1
|- align="center"
| [[Pat Riley]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"   | 15 || 16.3 || .333 || .750 || 1.9 || 0.9 || 5.2
|- align="center"
| [[Flynn Robinson]] || 7 || 10.3 || .463 || .700 || 1.9 || 0.7 || 6.4
|- align="center"
| [[John Q. Trapp]] || 10 || 7.1 || .242 || .571 || 1.6 || 0.5 || 2.0
|- align="center"
| [[Jerry West]] || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;"  | 15 || 40.5 || .376 || .830 || 4.9 || style="background:#FDB927;color:#552583;" | 8.9 || 22.9
|}

==NBA Finals==
{{main|1972 NBA Finals}}

The Los Angeles Lakers played against the New York Knicks in the NBA finals during the postseason.

===Game 1===
Although without [[Willis Reed]] because of his knee injury. [[Jerry Lucas]] scored 26 points but was only one of several Knicks who was red hot. [[Bill Bradley]] hit 11 of 12 shots from the field as New York shot 53 percent for the game. The team took advantage of a nearly perfect first half to jump to a good lead and won easily, 114–92. Early in the second half, the Forum crowd began filing out dejectedly. It looked like another Los Angeles fold in the Finals.

===Game 2===
Knicks forward [[Dave DeBusschere]] hurt his side and didn't play after the first half. Hairston scored 12 points in the second half, and Los Angeles evened the series with a 106–92 win.

===Game 3===
DeBusschere attempted to play in the first half and missed all six of his field-goal attempts. He was hurting and elected not to play in the second half. DeBusschere explained, "I didn't feel I was helping the team." The Lakers danced out to a 22-point lead and regained the home-court advantage with a 107–96 win.

===Game 4===
The game went into overtime, but at the end of regulation, [[Wilt Chamberlain]] picked up his fifth foul. In 13 NBA seasons, he had never fouled out of a game, a history he was immensely proud of but also one that usually led to him playing less aggressively when he was on the verge of getting a 6th foul. As the press waited for Wilt to take the floor and hurt the Lakers by reverting to a passive style, he instead came out in a shotblocking fury that propelled the Lakers to a 116–111 win. At three games to one, their lead now seemed insurmountable.

===Game 5===
The Lakers won their sixth NBA championship by the score of 114–100.  This was their first championship since moving to Los Angeles in [[1960–61 NBA season|1960]]. [[Jerry West]] also won his first NBA championship after 12 years of waiting. Wilt Chamberlain scored 24 points and 29 rebounds and earned the [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Finals MVP Award]].

==Award winners==
* [[Bill Sharman]], [[NBA Coach of the Year Award|NBA Coach of the Year]]
* Jerry West, All-NBA First Team
* [[Jerry West]], All-NBA Defensive First Team
* [[Wilt Chamberlain]], All-NBA Defensive First Team
* Wilt Chamberlain, NBA Leader, Shooting Percentage (.649)<ref name="Numbelievable" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071121063633/http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=LAL&lg=N&yr=1971 1971 Lakers on Database Basketball]
* [https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1972.html 1971–72 Lakers on Basketball Reference]

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