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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A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Philadelphia.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Toronto.
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A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ loss to Cleveland.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ win over Washington.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ win over Milwaukee.
Metta Sandiford-Artest believes someone was looking out for him when he won an NBA title in 2010.
A look at where LeBron James stands in his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record following the Lakers’ win over Portland.
