1962–63 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1962–63 NBA season was the Lakers' 15th season in the NBA and third season in Los Angeles.

Season standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 31
 * St. Louis
 * W 112–104
 * Jerry West (27)
 * Elgin Baylor (12)
 * Elgin Baylor (8)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 10,086
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 2
 * St. Louis
 * W 101–99
 * Elgin Baylor (29)
 * three players tied (14)
 * Baylor, Selvy (6)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 11,225
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 4
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 112–125
 * Elgin Baylor (34)
 * Elgin Baylor (12)
 * three players tied (2)
 * Kiel Auditorium 7,396
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 6
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 114–124
 * Jerry West (33)
 * Baylor, Ellis (13)
 * three players tied (2)
 * Kiel Auditorium 10,614
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 7
 * St. Louis
 * W 123–96
 * Elgin Baylor (37)
 * Baylor, Wiley (13)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,212
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 9
 * @ St. Louis
 * L 113–121
 * Elgin Baylor (39)
 * Rudy LaRusso (11)
 * Jerry West (4)
 * Kiel Auditorium 8,110
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * April 11
 * St. Louis
 * W 115–100
 * Elgin Baylor (35)
 * Elgin Baylor (15)
 * Baylor, West (7)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 14,864
 * 4–3
 * 4–3


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 * 1
 * April 14
 * @ Boston
 * L 114–117
 * Elgin Baylor (33)
 * Rudy LaRusso (14)
 * three players tied (5)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 16
 * @ Boston
 * L 106–113
 * Elgin Baylor (30)
 * Rudy LaRusso (12)
 * Elgin Baylor (4)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 17
 * Boston
 * W 119–99
 * Jerry West (42)
 * Elgin Baylor (23)
 * Elgin Baylor (8)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,493
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 19
 * Boston
 * L 105–108
 * Elgin Baylor (31)
 * Elgin Baylor (19)
 * Jerry West (5)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 16,382
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * April 21
 * @ Boston
 * W 126–119
 * Elgin Baylor (43)
 * Elgin Baylor (20)
 * Jerry West (6)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * April 24
 * Boston
 * L 109–112
 * Jerry West (32)
 * Gene Wiley (14)
 * Jerry West (9)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,652
 * 2–4

Awards and records

 * Elgin Baylor, All-NBA First Team
 * Jerry West, All-NBA First Team
 * Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game
 * Jerry West, NBA All-Star Game
 * Rudy LaRusso, NBA All-Star Game