Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers compete in the NBA’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The team got its start in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947 and moved to LA in 1960.
Notable Lakers players include Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Elgin Baylor. The Lakers added another sure-fire Hall of Famer when they signed Lebron James to a four-year contract in 2018. James led the Lakers to their 17th league title in 2020.
- Established: 1947
- NBA championships: 17
- Additional achievements: 19 conference championships and 33 division titles
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)
- Colors: Purple, gold, and black
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Magic Johnson was blasted after the Los Angeles Lakers lost the 1984 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to New Orleans.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ win over Indiana.
Did the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals, or did LA give the series away?
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ win over New York.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Brooklyn.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Boston.
