Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1966-1967 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
| Player | Pos | HT | WT | YOS | Pre-Draft Team | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahdi Abdul-Rahman | G | 6-2 | 185 | 2 | UCLA | 1964 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Jim Barnes | FC | 6-8 | 210 | 2 | UTEP | 1964 Rnd 1 Pick 1 | United States |
| Elgin Baylor | F | 6-5 | 225 | 8 | Seattle | 1956 Rnd 14 Pick 2 | United States |
| John Block | FC | 6-9 | 207 | 0 | USC | 1966 Rnd 3 Pick 7 | United States |
| Jerry Chambers | SF | 6-5 | 185 | 0 | Utah | 1966 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Archie Clark | G | 6-2 | 175 | 0 | Minnesota | 1966 Rnd 4 Pick 7 | United States |
| Mel Counts | FC | 7-0 | 230 | 2 | Oregon State | 1964 Rnd 1 Pick 7 | United States |
| Hank Finkel | C | 7-0 | 240 | 0 | Dayton | 1964 Rnd 4 Pick 5 | United States |
| Gail Goodrich | G | 6-1 | 170 | 1 | UCLA | 1965 NBA Draft, Undrafted | United States |
| Tom Hawkins | F | 6-5 | 210 | 7 | Notre Dame | 1959 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Darrall Imhoff | C | 6-10 | 220 | 6 | California | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 3 | United States |
| Rudy LaRusso | FC | 6-7 | 220 | 7 | Dartmouth | 1959 Rnd 2 Pick 4 | United States |
| Jerry West | SG | 6-2 | 185 | 6 | West Virginia | 1960 Rnd 1 Pick 2 | United States |
1966-1967 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | A. Clark | M. Abdul-Rahman | T. Hawkins | E. Baylor | D. Imhoff |
| Rotation | G. Goodrich | J. Chambers | J. Barnes | ||
| Lim PT | J. West | J. Block | H. Finkel | ||
| Lim PT | M. Counts |
1966-1967 Western Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco Warriors | 44-37 | - |
| 2 | St. Louis Hawks | 39-42 | 5 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 36-45 | 8 |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls | 33-48 | 11 |
| 5 | Detroit Pistons | 30-51 | 14 |
1966-1967 L.A. Lakers Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Jerry West | All-NBA First Team (1967) |
| Elgin Baylor | All-NBA First Team (1967) |
| Jerry West | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1967) |
| Elgin Baylor | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1967) |
| Darrall Imhoff | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1967) |
1966-1967 L.A. Lakers Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry West | 66 | 40.5 | 28.7 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Elgin Baylor | 70 | 38.7 | 26.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Gail Goodrich | 77 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Darrall Imhoff | 81 | 33.6 | 10.7 | 13.3 | 2.7 |
| Archie Clark | 76 | 23.2 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Mahdi Abdul-Rahman | 79 | 20.8 | 9.3 | 2.9 | 4.1 |
| Tom Hawkins | 76 | 23.7 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Rudy LaRusso | 45 | 28.7 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 1.7 |
| Jim Barnes | 80 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| Jerry Chambers | 69 | 14.7 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Mel Counts | 31 | 16.7 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| John Block | 22 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Hank Finkel | 27 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
1966-1967 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Elgin Baylor was selected as the #2 pick in the 14 Round of the 1956 NBA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Elgin Baylor signed a multi-year contract with the Minneapolis Lakers on September 1, 1958. John Block was selected as the #7 pick in the 3 Round of the 1966 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. John Block signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1966. Jerry Chambers was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1966 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry Chambers signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1966. Archie Clark was selected as the #7 pick in the 4 Round of the 1966 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Archie Clark signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1966. Hank Finkel was selected as the #5 pick in the 4 Round of the 1964 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Hank Finkel signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1966. Gail Goodrich signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1965. Jerry West was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1960 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jerry West signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 20, 1960. Jerry West re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1962. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Jim Barnes was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Washington Wizards on September 22, 1966. Mel Counts was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Washington Wizards on January 16, 1967. Tom Hawkins was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Cincinnati Royals on September 14, 1966. Darrall Imhoff was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Detroit Pistons on May 15, 1964. |
1966-1967 Los Angeles Lakers Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooke | Owner | 1965-1966 | N/A |
| Fred Schaus | Head Coach | 1960-1961 | N/A |
| Lou Mohs | General Manager | 1960-1961 | N/A |
| Chick Hearn | Television Play-By-Play | 1965-1966 | N/A |