1960–61 Los Angeles Lakers season
The 1960–61 NBA season was the Lakers' 13th season in the NBA and first season in Los Angeles, following their off-season relocation from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The Lakers finished in second place in the NBA Western Division, with a record of 36–43, 15 games behind the St. Louis Hawks. The Lakers qualified for the Western Division playoffs, defeating the Detroit Pistons, three games to two in the semifinals, before losing again to the Hawks in the West Finals, four games to three.Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons: Lakers win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 120, Detroit 102
- Game 2 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 127, Detroit 118
- Game 3 @ Detroit: Detroit 124, Los Angeles 113
- Game 4 @ Detroit: Detroit 123, Los Angeles 114
- Game 5 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 137, Detroit 120
West Division Finals
St. Louis Hawks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Hawks win series 4-3
- Game 1 @ St. Louis: Los Angeles 122, St. Louis 118
- Game 2 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 121, Los Angeles 106
- Game 3 @ Los Angeles: Los Angeles 118, St. Louis 112
- Game 4 @ Los Angeles: St. Louis 118, Los Angeles 117
- Game 5 @ St. Louis: Los Angeles 121, St. Louis 112
- Game 6 @ Los Angeles: St. Louis 114, Los Angeles 113
- Game 7 @ St. Louis: St. Louis 105, Los Angeles 103
- Elgin Baylor, All-NBA First Team
- Elgin Baylor, NBA All-Star Game
- Jerry West, NBA All-Star Game
- Rod Hundley, NBA All-Star Game
