1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers season

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1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers season
Head coach Fred Schaus
Arena Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Results
Record 36–43 (.456)
Place Division: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish West Division Finals
(eliminated 3–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
< 1959–60 1961–62 >

The 1960-61 NBA season was the Lakers' 13th season in the NBA and first season in Los Angeles, following their off-season relocation from the Twin Cities of Minnesota.[1] The Lakers finished in second place in the NBA Western Division, with a record of 36–43, 15 games behind the St. Louis Hawks. The Lakers qualified for the Western Division playoffs, defeating the Detroit Pistons, three games to two in the semifinals, before losing again to the Hawks in the West Finals, four games to three.

Regular season

Season standings

Western Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
x-St. Louis Hawks 51 28 .646 – 29–5 15–20 7–3 25–14
x-Los Angeles Lakers 36 43 .456 15 16–12 8–20 12–11 19–20
x-Detroit Pistons 34 45 .430 17 20–11 3–19 11–15 18–21
Cincinnati Royals 33 46 .418 18 18–13 8–19 7–14 16–23
x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

West Division Semifinals

(2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 120, Detroit 102
  • Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 127, Detroit 118
  • Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 124, Los Angeles 113
  • Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 123, Los Angeles 114
  • Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 137, Detroit 120

West Division Finals

(1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers: Hawks win series 4-3

  • Game 1 @ St. Louis: Los Angeles 122, St. Louis 118
  • Game 2 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 121, Los Angeles 106
  • Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 118, St. Louis 112
  • Game 4 @ Los Angeles: St. Louis 118, Los Angeles 117
  • Game 5 @ St. Louis: Los Angeles 121, St. Louis 112
  • Game 6 @ Los Angeles: St. Louis 114, Los Angeles 113 (OT)
  • Game 7 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 105, Los Angeles 103

Awards and records

References

  1. ↑ 1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers
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