1972–73 Los Angeles Lakers season
| 1972–73 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
|---|---|
Conference champions | |
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Bill Sharman |
| Arena | The Forum |
| Results | |
| Record | 60–22 (.732) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Pacific) Conference: 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | NBA Finals (lost to Knicks 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
The 1972–73 NBA season was the Lakers' 25th season in the NBA and 13th season in Los Angeles.
During the previous season (1971–1972), the Lakers had posted the longest winning streak in NBA history with 33 straight victories. In the 1972 NBA Finals, the Lakers had defeated New York Knicks in five games to win their sixth NBA Championship. However, even though the Lakers managed to make to the NBA Finals for a second consecutive time, they proved unable to repeat as champions. The Knicks defeated them in five games.
Following the season, Wilt Chamberlain retired.