League Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Most Valuable Player: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (34.8/16.6/4.6)
Rookie of the Year: Sidney Wicks (24.5/11.5/4.3)
PPG Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (34.8)
RPG Leader: Wilt Chamberlain (19.2)
APG Leader: Jerry West (9.7)
WS Leader: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25.4)
| Date | Visitor/Neutral | PTS | Home/Neutral | PTS | Attend. | LOG | Arena | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 3, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | 107 | New York Knicks | 96 | Box Score | 19,588 | Madison Square Garden (IV) | |||
| Fri, May 5, 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | 116 | New York Knicks | 111 | Box Score | OT | 19,588 | Madison Square Garden (IV) | ||
| Sun, May 7, 1972 | New York Knicks | 100 | Los Angeles Lakers | 114 | Box Score | 17,505 | The Forum |
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