DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1968-69 Los Angeles Lakers
55–27 · #3 in the league · NBA Finalist
Season snapshotLAL
Los Angeles Lakers went 55–27 in the regular season, good for the #3 record in the league, and finished as nba finalist.
League rank
#3
Net rating
+3.6
Home floor
The Forum
Roster
11 players
Record
55–27
67.1% win rate
League rank
#3
Playoff team
Net rating
+3.6
SRS +3.8
Finish
NBA Finalist
Reached the Finals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Egan | G | — | 82 | — | 8.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | C | 13 | 81 | — | 20.5 | 21.1 | 4.5 |
| Freddie Crawford | G-F | 12 | 81 | — | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Mel Counts | C-F | 31 | 77 | — | 12.4 | 7.8 | 1.4 |
| Keith Erickson | F-G | — | 77 | — | 8.4 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Elgin Baylor | F | 22 | 76 | — | 24.8 | 10.6 | 5.4 |
| Bill Hewitt | F | — | 75 | — | 7.2 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Tom Hawkins | F | 33 | 74 | — | 7.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Jerry West | G | 44 | 61 | — | 25.9 | 4.3 | 6.9 |
| Cliff Anderson | G-F | 40 | 35 | — | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Jay Carty | F | 52 | 28 | — | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
Team stats
Season profile
98.5
ORtg
94.9
DRtg
112.6
Pace
+3.8
SRS
+4.2
MOV
51.1%
TS%
46.9%
eFG%
29.5
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Butch Van Breda Kolff
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
The Forum
1,214 average attendance
Then and now
Los Angeles Lakers
LAL
11 players