NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1965-66

45-35 (0.563) Eliminated: NBA Finals

Season Story

The 1965-66 Los Angeles Lakers finished 45-35 (.563), ranking 3rd of 9 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Jerry West led the roster at 31.3 points per game, with Elgin Baylor adding 16.6.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

119.4 PPG

59.0 RPG

24.2 APG

Jerry West 31.3 PPG 7.1 RPG · 6.1 APG · 79 GP

Elgin Baylor 16.6 PPG 9.6 RPG · 3.4 APG · 65 GP

Rudy LaRusso 15.4 PPG 8.7 RPG · 2.2 APG · 76 GP

Walt Hazzard 13.7 PPG 2.7 RPG · 4.9 APG · 80 GP

Bob Boozer 12.2 PPG 7.0 RPG · 1.1 APG · 78 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Jerry West	79	31.3	7.1	6.1
Elgin Baylor	65	16.6	9.6	3.4
Rudy LaRusso	76	15.4	8.7	2.2
Walt Hazzard	80	13.7	2.7	4.9
Bob Boozer	78	12.2	7.0	1.1
Leroy Ellis	80	12.2	9.2	0.9
Gail Goodrich	65	7.8	2.0	1.6
Jim King	76	7.5	2.7	2.9
Darrall Imhoff	77	4.9	6.6	1.5
Gene Wiley	67	4.3	7.3	0.9
John Fairchild	30	2.0	1.5	0.4