The 1962–63 NBA season was the Lakers' 15th season in the NBA and third season in Los Angeles. Roster Regular season Season standings x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | March 31 | St. Louis | W 112–104 | Jerry West (27) | Elgin Baylor (12) | Elgin Baylor (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena10,086 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 2 | St. Louis | W 101–99 | Elgin Baylor (29) | three players tied (14) | Baylor, Selvy (6) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena11,225 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 4 | @ St. Louis | L 112–125 | Elgin Baylor (34) | Elgin Baylor (12) | three players tied (2) | Kiel Auditorium7,396 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 6 | @ St. Louis | L 114–124 | Jerry West (33) | Baylor, Ellis (13) | three players tied (2) | Kiel Auditorium10,614 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | April 7 | St. Louis | W 123–96 | Elgin Baylor (37) | Baylor, Wiley (13) | — | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,212 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | April 9 | @ St. Louis | L 113–121 | Elgin Baylor (39) | Rudy LaRusso (11) | Jerry West (4) | Kiel Auditorium8,110 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | April 11 | St. Louis | W 115–100 | Elgin Baylor (35) | Elgin Baylor (15) | Baylor, West (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,864 | 4–3 |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 14 | @ Boston | L 114–117 | Elgin Baylor (33) | Rudy LaRusso (14) | three players tied (5) | Boston Garden13,909 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 16 | @ Boston | L 106–113 | Elgin Baylor (30) | Rudy LaRusso (12) | Elgin Baylor (4) | Boston Garden13,909 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | April 17 | Boston | W 119–99 | Jerry West (42) | Elgin Baylor (23) | Elgin Baylor (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,493 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 19 | Boston | L 105–108 | Elgin Baylor (31) | Elgin Baylor (19) | Jerry West (5) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena16,382 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"