1961–62 Los Angeles Lakers season

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Head coach Fred Schaus Playoff finish NBA Finals (Lost 3–4)		Record 54–26 (.675)
Arena Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Place Division: 1st (Western)

The 1961-62 NBA season was the Lakers' 14th season in the NBA and second season in Los Angeles.

Season standings

x – clinched playoff spot

The Lakers had a division semifinal bye.

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 4-2

Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 132, Detroit 108

Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 127, Detroit 112

Game 3 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 111, Detroit 106

Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 118, Los Angeles 117

Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Detroit 132, Los Angeles 125

Game 6 @ Detroit: Los Angeles 123, Detroit 117

Last Playoffs meeting: 1961 Western Division Semifinals (Los Angeles won 3–2).

(1) Boston Celtics vs. (1) Los Angeles Lakers: Celtics win series 4-3

Game 1 @ Boston: Boston 122, Los Angeles 108

Game 2 @ Boston: Los Angeles 105, Boston 103

Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 117, Boston 115

Game 4 @ Los Angeles: Boston 115, Los Angeles 103

Game 5 @ Boston: Los Angeles 126, Boston 121

Game 6 @ Los Angeles: Boston 119, Los Angeles 105

Game 7 @ Boston: Boston 110, Los Angeles 107 (OT)

Last Playoffs meeting: 1959 NBA Finals (Boston won 4–0; Lakers were in Minneapolis at the time).

Elgin Baylor, All-NBA First Team

Jerry West, All-NBA First Team

Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game

Jerry West, NBA All-Star Game

Frank Selvy, NBA All-Star Game

Rudy LaRusso, NBA All-Star Game

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