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1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers Transactions
Record: 69-13, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Bill Sharman (69-13)
PTS/G: 121.0 (1st of 17) ▪ Opp PTS/G: 108.7 (6th of 17)
SRS: 11.65 (1st of 17)
Expected W-L: 67-15 (1st of 17)
Arena: The Forum ▪ Attendance: 668,340 (2nd of 17)
Playoffs:
Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus New York Knicks
Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks
Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Chicago Bulls
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Transactions listed are from July 1, 1971 to June
30, 1972.
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September 11, 1971
Traded a 1972 2nd round draft pick (Ollie Johnson) to the Portland Trail Blazers for Leroy Ellis.
September 20, 1971
Waived Fred Hetzel.
Waived Earnie Killum.
October 13, 1971
Traded Rick Roberson to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 1972 2nd round draft pick (Jim Price), a 1973 1st round draft pick (Kermit Washington) and a 1973 2nd round draft pick (Bill Schaeffer).
Claimed John Trapp on waivers from the Houston Rockets.
November 5, 1971
Elgin Baylor retired.
April 10, 1972
Drafted Travis Grant in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Jim Price in the 2nd round (16th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Paul Stovall in the 2nd round (22nd pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Gregg Northington in the 3rd round (47th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Glen Summors in the 5th round (80th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
Drafted Sam Simmons in the 6th round (97th pick) of the 1972 NBA Draft.
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