Eastern Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| TEAM | W | L | Pct | GB | |||||||||||||||
| 1 |  | Boston | 57 | 22 | .722 | - | |||||||||||||
| 2 |  | Philadelphia | 46 | 33 | .582 | 11.0 | |||||||||||||
| 3 |  | Syracuse | 38 | 41 | .481 | 19.0 | |||||||||||||
 | New York | 21 | 58 | .266 | 36.0 | ||||||||||||||
Western Division | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  | St. Louis | 51 | 28 | .646 | - | |||||||||||||
| 2 |  | LA Lakers | 36 | 43 | .456 | 15.0 | |||||||||||||
| 3 |  | Detroit | 34 | 45 | .430 | 17.0 | |||||||||||||
 | Cincinnati | 33 | 46 | .418 | 18.0 | ||||||||||||||
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
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Recap
The 1961 Los Angeles Lakers, coached by Fred Schaus, lost the Division Finals after finishing the NBA regular season in 2nd place in the Western Division with a 36-43 record.
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