NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1968-69

55-27 (0.671) Eliminated: NBA Finals

1968-69 champion: Boston Celtics (4-3) MVP: Wes Unseld Finals MVP: Jerry West

Season Story

The 1968-69 Los Angeles Lakers finished 55-27 (.671), the league's second-best record that season.

Their playoff run ended in the NBA Finals.

Jerry West led the roster at 25.9 points per game, with Elgin Baylor adding 24.8.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

112.2 PPG

58.0 RPG

25.2 APG

Jerry West 25.9 PPG 4.3 RPG · 6.9 APG · 61 GP

Elgin Baylor 24.8 PPG 10.6 RPG · 5.4 APG · 76 GP

Wilt Chamberlain 20.5 PPG 21.1 RPG · 4.5 APG · 81 GP

Mel Counts 12.4 PPG 7.8 RPG · 1.4 APG · 77 GP

Johnny Egan 8.5 PPG 1.8 RPG · 2.6 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Jerry West	61	25.9	4.3	6.9
Elgin Baylor	76	24.8	10.6	5.4
Wilt Chamberlain	81	20.5	21.1	4.5
Mel Counts	77	12.4	7.8	1.4
Johnny Egan	82	8.5	1.8	2.6
Keith Erickson	77	8.4	4.0	2.5
Bill Hewitt	75	7.2	4.4	1.0
Tom Hawkins	74	7.1	3.6	1.1
Freddie Crawford	81	6.2	2.7	1.9
Cliff Anderson	35	3.9	1.3	0.9
Jay Carty	28	2.7	2.1	0.4