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 gave a lot of credit to former Lakers teammate Michael Cooper for the team’s success in the 1980s.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Sacramento.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ win over Houston.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Philadelphia.
The Los Angeles Lakers were just to much for the banged-up Boston Celtics in the 1987 NBA Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers gained revenge against the Boston Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Dallas.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Denver.
