1971-72 National Basketball Association Standings
1971-72 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1971-72 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference Semifinals - Los Angeles Lakers over Chicago Bulls 4-0Conference Semifinals - New York Knicks over Baltimore Bullets 4-2
Conference Semifinals - Milwaukee Bucks over Golden State Warriors 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Atlanta Hawks 4-2
Conference Finals - Los Angeles Lakers over Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Conference Finals - New York Knicks over Boston Celtics 4-1
Finals - Los Angeles Lakers over New York Knicks 4-1
1971-72 NBA Regular Season Standings
Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
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Atlantic Division | |||||||
Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | .683 | 9477 | 9085 | Lost conference finals | |
New York Knicks | 48 | 34 | .585 | 8785 | 8584 | Lost finals | |
Philadelphia 76ers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 9203 | 9504 | ||
Buffalo Braves | 22 | 60 | .268 | 8367 | 9125 | ||
Central Division | |||||||
Baltimore Bullets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 8784 | 8880 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | .439 | 8982 | 9127 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Cincinnati Royals | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8836 | 9167 | ||
Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | .280 | 8674 | 9300 | ||
Midwest Division | |||||||
Milwaukee Bucks | 63 | 19 | .768 | 9400 | 8485 | Lost conference finals | |
Chicago Bulls | 57 | 25 | .695 | 9117 | 8440 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9534 | 9083 | ||
Detroit Pistons | 26 | 56 | .317 | 8945 | 9506 | ||
Pacific Division | |||||||
Los Angeles Lakers | 69 | 13 | .841 | 9920 | 8913 | Won NBA championship | |
Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 8871 | 8808 | Lost conference semifinals | |
Seattle Supersonics | 47 | 35 | .573 | 8957 | 8919 | ||
Houston Rockets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 8993 | 9121 | ||
Portland Trail Blazers | 18 | 64 | .220 | 8759 | 9557 |