Lakers forward Happy Hairston, getting tangled with Bulls center Clifford Ray (14) and guard Norm Van Lier during a 1972 playoff series, had 12 double-doubles during the 33-game winning streak. (Fred Jewell / Associated Press)
During a glorious 65 days in the 1971-72 NBA season, the Lakers did not lose a game. Fifty years later, their accomplishment is still the standard in all sports.
Here is the roster, some fast facts from the streak and a game-by-game look at the Lakers’ victories, plus the streak-ending loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
LAKERS 1971-72 ROSTER
No. Player; Pos.; Ht.; Wt.; College
22 Elgin Baylor*; F; 6-5; 225; Seattle
13 Wilt Chamberlain; C; 7-1; 275; Kansas
11 Jim Cleamons; G; 6-3; 185; Ohio State
14 Leroy Ellis; C; 6-10; 210; St. John’s
24 Keith Erickson; F; 6-5; 195; UCLA
25 Gail Goodrich; G; 6-1; 170; UCLA
52 Happy Hairston; F; 6-7; 225; NYU
5 Jim McMillian; F; 6-5; 215; Columbia
12 Pat Riley; G; 6-4; 205; Kentucky
21 Flynn Robinson; G; 6-1; 185; Wyoming
31 John Trapp; F; 6-7; 210; UNLV
44 Jerry West; G; 6-3; 175; West…