1967–68 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1967–68 NBA season was the Lakers' 20th season in the NBA and eighth season in Los Angeles. This was the first season the Lakers uniforms featured what would become the signature gold and purple colors. This was also the first season the team played at The Forum in Inglewood, where the Lakers would achieve fame in the immediate future, and played 31 seasons at this venue.

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 24
 * Chicago
 * W 109–101
 * Jerry West (33)
 * Elgin Baylor (23)
 * Elgin Baylor (8)
 * The Forum 7,352
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * March 25
 * Chicago
 * W 111–106
 * Jerry West (35)
 * Elgin Baylor (16)
 * Jerry West (8)
 * The Forum 8,158
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * March 27
 * @ Chicago
 * L 98–104
 * Jerry West (32)
 * Darrall Imhoff (15)
 * Elgin Baylor (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 3,456
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * March 29
 * @ Chicago
 * W 93–87
 * Elgin Baylor (27)
 * Darrall Imhoff (21)
 * Elgin Baylor (5)
 * Chicago Stadium 5,678
 * 3–1
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 * 5
 * March 31
 * Chicago
 * W 122–99
 * Elgin Baylor (37)
 * Elgin Baylor (12)
 * Archie Clark (10)
 * The Forum 12,108
 * 4–1


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 * 1
 * April 5
 * San Francisco
 * W 133–105
 * Elgin Baylor (29)
 * Elgin Baylor (16)
 * Archie Clark (5)
 * The Forum 10,319
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 10
 * San Francisco
 * W 115–112
 * Baylor, West (36)
 * Elgin Baylor (19)
 * Jerry West (5)
 * The Forum 11,270
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 11
 * @ San Francisco
 * W 128–124
 * Jerry West (40)
 * Elgin Baylor (12)
 * Jerry West (8)
 * Cow Palace 9,232
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * April 13
 * @ San Francisco
 * W 106–100
 * Jerry West (29)
 * Elgin Baylor (20)
 * Archie Clark (5)
 * Cow Palace 9,623
 * 4–0


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 * 1
 * April 21
 * @ Boston
 * L 101–107
 * Jerry West (25)
 * Darrall Imhoff (14)
 * Archie Clark (5)
 * Boston Garden 9,546
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 24
 * @ Boston
 * W 123–113
 * Jerry West (35)
 * Darrall Imhoff (11)
 * Erwin Mueller (7)
 * Boston Garden 14,780
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * April 26
 * Boston
 * L 119–127
 * Jerry West (33)
 * Elgin Baylor (18)
 * Jerry West (9)
 * The Forum 17,011
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 28
 * Boston
 * W 118–105
 * Jerry West (38)
 * Darrall Imhoff (20)
 * Darrall Imhoff (6)
 * The Forum 17,147
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 30
 * @ Boston
 * L 117–120 (OT)
 * Jerry West (35)
 * Elgin Baylor (15)
 * Baylor, West (6)
 * Boston Garden 14,780
 * 2–3
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 * 6
 * May 2
 * Boston
 * L 109–124
 * Elgin Baylor (28)
 * Mel Counts (25)
 * Elgin Baylor (6)
 * The Forum 17,392
 * 2–4

Awards and records

 * Elgin Baylor, All-NBA First Team
 * Jerry West, All-NBA Second Team
 * Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game
 * Jerry West, NBA All-Star Game
 * Archie Clark, NBA All-Star Game