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. Roster Regular season Standings x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 3 | Baltimore | W 121–115 | Jerry West (49) | LeRoy Ellis (15) | Jerry West (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,579 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 5 | Baltimore | W 118–115 | Jerry West (52) | Gene Wiley (12) | Jerry West (9) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena10,594 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 7 | @ Baltimore | L 115–122 | Jerry West (44) | Gene Wiley (13) | Jerry West (4) | Baltimore Civic Center7,247 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 9 | @ Baltimore | L 112–114 | Jerry West (48) | Rudy LaRusso (14) | Jerry West (5) | Baltimore Civic Center10,642 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | April 11 | Baltimore | W 120–112 | Jerry West (43) | LeRoy Ellis (18) | Jerry West (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,013 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | April 13 | @ Baltimore | W 117–115 | Jerry West (42) | LeRoy Ellis (10) | Jerry West (8) | Baltimore Civic Center8,590 | 4–2 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 18 | @ Boston | L 110–142 | Jerry West (26) | Gene Wiley (14) | Walt Hazzard (5) | Boston Garden13,909 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 19 | @ Boston | L 123–129 | Jerry West (45) | Gene Wiley (15) | Jerry West (5) | Boston Garden13,909 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 21 | Boston | W 126–105 | Jerry West (43) | Gene Wiley (28) | Jerry West (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,243 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 23 | Boston | L 99–112 | LeRoy Ellis (24) | Gene Wiley (19) | Wiley, Hazzard (5) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,217 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | April 25 | @ Boston | L 96–129 | Jerry West (33) | Gene Wiley (13) | Walt Hazzard (10) |