1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers Roster

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 60-22
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 9-8 Lost finals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Chicago Bulls 4-3
Conference Finals - Defeated Golden State Warriors 4-1
Finals - Lost to New York Knicks 4-1
Coach: Bill Sharman (60-22)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 664,872, Avg. 16,216 in 41 home dates
1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers Statistics
1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers Results

The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1972-73 season with a record of 60 wins and 22 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 9-8.

Los Angeles poured in 9,159 points and gave up 8,459. Gail Goodrich scored a team-leading 1,814 points for the Lakers, while Jerry West and Jim McMillian netted 18 or more per game as well. Wilt Chamberlain racked up 1,526 rebounds. Jerry West dished out 607 assists for the squad.

Bill Sharman coached the team. The 1972-73 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Bill BridgesF-CApril 4, 19396'5"228KansasHobbs, NM USA
Roger BrownCFebruary 23, 19506'11"225KansasChicago, IL USA
Wilt ChamberlainCAugust 21, 19367'1"250KansasPhiladelphia, PA USA
Mel CountsC-FOctober 16, 19417'0"230Oregon StateCoos Bay, OR USA
Leroy EllisC-FMarch 10, 19406'10"210St. John's (NY)Far Rockaway, NY USA
Keith EricksonF-GApril 19, 19446'5"195UCLASan Francisco, CA USA
Gail GoodrichGApril 23, 19436'1"170UCLALos Angeles, CA USA
Travis GrantFJanuary 1, 19506'7"215Kentucky StateClayton, AL USA
Happy HairstonFMay 31, 19426'7"225NYUWinston-Salem, NC USA
Jim McMillianFMarch 11, 19486'5"215ColumbiaRaeford, NC USA
Jim PriceGNovember 27, 19496'2"195LouisvilleRussellville, KY USA
Pat RileyG-FMarch 20, 19456'4"202KentuckyRome, NY USA
Flynn RobinsonGApril 28, 19416'1"185WyomingMurphysboro, IL USA
John TrappFOctober 2, 19456'7"210Nevada SouthernDetroit, MI USA
Bill TurnerFFebruary 18, 19446'7"220AkronCleveland, OH USA
Jerry WestG-FMay 28, 19386'2"175West VirginiaCheylan, WV USA



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