DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1962-63 Los Angeles Lakers
53–27 · #2 in the league · NBA Finalist
Season snapshotLAL
Los Angeles Lakers went 53–27 in the regular season, good for the #2 record in the league, and finished as nba finalist.
League rank
#2
Net rating
+2.7
Home floor
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Roster
11 players
Record
53–27
66.3% win rate
League rank
#2
Playoff team
Net rating
+2.7
SRS +2.7
Finish
NBA Finalist
Reached the Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Baylor | F | 22 | 80 | — | 34.0 | 14.3 | 4.8 |
| Dick Barnett | G-F | — | 80 | — | 18.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Frank Selvy | G-F | 11 | 80 | — | 10.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Leroy Ellis | C-F | — | 80 | — | 7.2 | 6.5 | 0.6 |
| Jim Krebs | C-F | 32 | 79 | — | 8.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
| Rudy LaRusso | F-C | 35 | 75 | — | 12.3 | 10.0 | 2.5 |
| Gene Wiley | C | — | 75 | — | 3.2 | 6.7 | 0.5 |
| Hot Rod Hundley | G | 33 | 65 | — | 4.0 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Jerry West | G | 44 | 55 | — | 27.1 | 7.0 | 5.6 |
| Ron Horn | F | 24 | 28 | — | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| Howie Jolliff | F-C | 54 | 28 | — | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
Team stats
Season profile
97.4
ORtg
94.7
DRtg
117.8
Pace
+2.7
SRS
+3.1
MOV
50.0%
TS%
44.1%
eFG%
26.2
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Fred Schaus
head_coach
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Standings
See where Los Angeles Lakers stacked up against the rest of the league.
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NBA Finalist
Reached the Finals.
View playoffsHome floor
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
1,602 average attendance
Then and now
Los Angeles Lakers
LAL
11 players