Los Angeles Lakers

Overview

The Los Angeles Lakers have played a total of 76 seasons. Their first season was in 1949, and their most recent season was in 2024.

Have the Los Angeles Lakers gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1949 and 1960, the team was known as the Minneapolis Lakers.
In 1961, the team moved to Los Angeles and changed their name to the Los Angeles Lakers.

What division do the Los Angeles Lakers play in?

The Los Angeles Lakers currently play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.

What was the best start to a Lakers season?

The best start to a Lakers season was the 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers, who started the season 11-0. The second best starts to a Lakers season was the 1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers and the 2010-11 Los Angeles Lakers, who both started the season at 8-0.

What was the worst start to a Lakers season?

The worst start to a Lakers season was the 1957-58 Minneapolis Lakers, who started the season at 0-7. The second worst starts to a Lakers season was the 2014-15 Los Angeles Lakers and the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers, who both started the season with 5 losses.

When was the last time the Lakers were in the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Lakers last made the playoffs in 2023, when they lost the Western Conference Finals. They've been in the playoffs a total of 63 times in their 76 seasons.

When was the last time the Lakers missed the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Lakers last missed the playoffs in 2022.

When was the last time the Lakers won a playoff series?

In 2023, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals.

When was the last time the Lakers won a playoff game?

The Los Angeles Lakers last won a playoff game on May 12, 2023, when they had a 122-101 win against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. Since then, the Lakers have lost 4 straight playoff games.

When was the last time the Lakers lost a playoff series?

In 2023, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.

What years did the Lakers make the NBA Finals?

While in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers have appeared in the NBA Finals 26 times, in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2020. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 32 NBA Finals. In Los Angeles, they appeared in 26 NBA Finals as the Los Angeles Lakers, in 1962-1963, 1965-1966, 1968-1970, 1972-1973, 1980, 1982-1985, 1987-1989, 1991, 2000-2002, 2004, 2008-2010 and 2020. In Minneapolis, they appeared in 6 NBA Finals as the Minneapolis Lakers, in 1949-1950, 1952-1954 and 1959.

How many NBA Titles have the Lakers won?

While in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals 12 times, in 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010 and 2020.

In their full franchise history, they've won 17 NBA Titles. In Los Angeles, they won 12 NBA Titles as the Los Angeles Lakers, in 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987-1988, 2000-2002, 2009-2010 and 2020. In Minneapolis, they won 5 NBA Titles as the Minneapolis Lakers, in 1949-1950 and 1952-1954.