1973–74 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1973–74 NBA season was the Lakers' 26th season in the NBA and 14th season in Los Angeles. Having lost to the New York Knicks in the previous season's NBA Finals, the Lakers would make it to the NBA Playoffs, posting a 47-35 record, only to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.

Following the season, Jerry West retired after 14 seasons with the Lakers. He would later return to the Lakers as the head coach from 1976 to 1979, then served as general manager from 1982 to 2000.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * March 29
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 95–99
 * Gail Goodrich (31)
 * Connie Hawkins (14)
 * Gail Goodrich (6)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * March 31
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 90–109
 * Gail Goodrich (21)
 * Happy Hairston (10)
 * Happy Hairston (7)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 2
 * Milwaukee
 * W 98–96
 * Elmore Smith (30)
 * Elmore Smith (17)
 * Gail Goodrich (12)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 1–2
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 * 4
 * April 4
 * Milwaukee
 * L 90–112
 * Elmore Smith (20)
 * Elmore Smith (13)
 * Connie Hawkins (5)
 * The Forum
 * 1–3
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 * 5
 * April 7
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 92–114
 * Gail Goodrich (22)
 * Happy Hairston (11)
 * Gail Goodrich (6)
 * Milwaukee Arena 10,938
 * 1–4

Awards and records

 * Gail Goodrich, All-NBA First Team
 * Gail Goodrich, NBA All-Star Game
 * Jerry West, NBA All-Star Game