DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1965-66 Los Angeles Lakers
45–35 · #3 in the league · NBA Finalist
Season snapshotLAL
Los Angeles Lakers went 45–35 in the regular season, good for the #3 record in the league, and finished as nba finalist.
League rank
#3
Net rating
+2.6
Home floor
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Roster
11 players
Record
45–35
56.3% win rate
League rank
#3
Playoff team
Net rating
+2.6
SRS +2.8
Finish
NBA Finalist
Reached the Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Hazzard | G | 42 | 80 | — | 13.7 | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| Leroy Ellis | C-F | 25 | 80 | — | 12.2 | 9.2 | 0.9 |
| Jerry West | G | 44 | 79 | — | 31.3 | 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Bob Boozer | F | — | 78 | — | 12.2 | 7.0 | 1.1 |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 14 | 77 | — | 4.9 | 6.6 | 1.5 |
| Rudy LaRusso | F-C | 35 | 76 | — | 15.4 | 8.7 | 2.2 |
| Jim King | G | 21 | 76 | — | 7.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Gene Wiley | C | 12 | 67 | — | 4.3 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Elgin Baylor | F | 22 | 65 | — | 16.6 | 9.6 | 3.4 |
| Gail Goodrich | G | — | 65 | — | 7.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| John Fairchild | F | 33 | 30 | — | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
Team stats
Season profile
98.3
ORtg
95.7
DRtg
121.2
Pace
+2.8
SRS
+3.1
MOV
50.5%
TS%
44.4%
eFG%
26.5
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Fred Schaus
head_coach
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Standings
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NBA Finalist
Reached the Finals.
View playoffsHome floor
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
1,720 average attendance
Then and now
Los Angeles Lakers
LAL
11 players