1959-60 Season
Record: 25-50, third place in Western Division
John Castellani became the Lakers coach before the season started, but he was replaced by former Lakers great Jim Pollard after an 11-25 start. The team finished in third place, which was good enough to reach the playoffs. Elgin Baylor led the team with 29.6 points and averaged 16.4 rebounds per game.
Playoffs: The Lakers swept Detroit in the first round before losing to St. Louis, 4-3, in the division finals.
Playoff Results
Western Division Semifinals
- Lakers 113, at Detroit 112
- at Lakers 114, Detroit 99
Western Division Finals
- at St. Louis 112, Lakers 99
- Lakers 120, at St. Louis 113
- St. Louis 93, at Lakers 89
- at Lakers 103, St. Louis 101
- Lakers 117, at St. Louis 110 (OT)
- St. Louis 117, at Lakers 96
- at St. Louis 97, Lakers 86
