1964–65 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1964–65 NBA season was the Lakers' 17th season in the NBA and fifth season in Los Angeles.

The team reached the NBA Finals, only to fall against the Boston Celtics in five games.

Standings

 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 3
 * Baltimore
 * W 121–115
 * Jerry West (49)
 * LeRoy Ellis (15)
 * Jerry West (8)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 14,579
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 5
 * Baltimore
 * W 118–115
 * Jerry West (52)
 * Gene Wiley (12)
 * Jerry West (9)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 10,594
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 7
 * @ Baltimore
 * L 115–122
 * Jerry West (44)
 * Gene Wiley (13)
 * Jerry West (4)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 7,247
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 9
 * @ Baltimore
 * L 112–114
 * Jerry West (48)
 * Rudy LaRusso (14)
 * Jerry West (5)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 10,642
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 11
 * Baltimore
 * W 120–112
 * Jerry West (43)
 * LeRoy Ellis (18)
 * Jerry West (7)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,013
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * April 13
 * @ Baltimore
 * W 117–115
 * Jerry West (42)
 * LeRoy Ellis (10)
 * Jerry West (8)
 * Baltimore Civic Center 8,590
 * 4–2


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 * 1
 * April 18
 * @ Boston
 * L 110–142
 * Jerry West (26)
 * Gene Wiley (14)
 * Walt Hazzard (5)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 19
 * @ Boston
 * L 123–129
 * Jerry West (45)
 * Gene Wiley (15)
 * Jerry West (5)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 21
 * Boston
 * W 126–105
 * Jerry West (43)
 * Gene Wiley (28)
 * Jerry West (7)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 14,243
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 23
 * Boston
 * L 99–112
 * LeRoy Ellis (24)
 * Gene Wiley (19)
 * Wiley, Hazzard (5)
 * Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 15,217
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * April 25
 * @ Boston
 * L 96–129
 * Jerry West (33)
 * Gene Wiley (13)
 * Walt Hazzard (10)
 * Boston Garden 13,909
 * 1–4

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