NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1964-65

49-31 (0.613) Eliminated: NBA Finals

1964-65 champion: Boston Celtics (4-1) MVP: Bill Russell

Season Story

The 1964-65 Los Angeles Lakers finished 49-31 (.613), the league's second-best record that season.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Jerry West led the roster at 31.0 points per game, with Elgin Baylor adding 27.1.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

111.0 PPG

57.1 RPG

19.7 APG

Jerry West 31.0 PPG 6.0 RPG · 4.9 APG · 74 GP

Elgin Baylor 27.1 PPG 12.8 RPG · 3.8 APG · 74 GP

Rudy LaRusso 14.1 PPG 9.4 RPG · 2.6 APG · 77 GP

Dick Barnett 13.8 PPG 2.7 RPG · 2.1 APG · 74 GP

Leroy Ellis 10.2 PPG 8.2 RPG · 0.6 APG · 80 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Jerry West	74	31.0	6.0	4.9
Elgin Baylor	74	27.1	12.8	3.8
Rudy LaRusso	77	14.1	9.4	2.6
Dick Barnett	74	13.8	2.7	2.1
Leroy Ellis	80	10.2	8.2	0.6
Jim King	77	6.3	2.8	2.3
Gene Wiley	80	5.1	8.6	1.3
Darrall Imhoff	76	5.0	6.6	1.1
Walt Hazzard	66	4.2	1.7	2.1
Don Nelson	39	2.4	1.9	0.6
Jerry Grote	11	1.3	0.4	0.4