The Biggest Los Angeles Lakers Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Los Angeles Lakers blown lead of all time?

The largest blown lead in Los Angeles Lakers history is 27 points. The Lakers were leading 41-14 in the 2nd quarter against the New York Knicks on Jan 8, 1967, and ultimately lost the game 118-121.

Biggest Los Angeles Lakers Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Sun, Jan 8, 1967	vs New York Knicks	27	41-14, 2nd	118-121
2	Wed, Oct 27, 2021	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	26	70-44, 2nd	115-123
	Sun, Dec 15, 1974	@ Portland Trail Blazers	26	64-38, 3rd	97-100
4	Thu, Jun 12, 2008	vs Boston Celtics	24	45-21, 2nd	91-97
	Sun, Oct 23, 1977	vs Phoenix Suns	24	62-38, 3rd	101-104
6	Sun, Mar 27, 2022	@ New Orleans Pelicans	23	65-42, 2nd	108-116
7	Tue, Dec 17, 1996	@ Chicago Bulls	22	65-43, 2nd	123-129
	Sat, Nov 15, 1969	@ Phoenix Suns	22	64-42, 3rd	111-114
9	Sat, Jan 19, 2019	@ Houston Rockets	21	57-36, 2nd	134-138
	Wed, Mar 7, 2012	@ Washington Wizards	21	76-55, 3rd	101-106
11	Mon, Apr 22, 2024	@ Denver Nuggets	20	68-48, 3rd	99-101
	Tue, Nov 9, 1976	@ Buffalo Braves	20	89-69, 4th	116-121
13	Wed, Mar 6, 2024	vs Sacramento Kings	19	37-18, 1st	120-130
	Thu, Nov 4, 2021	vs Oklahoma City Thunder	19	44-25, 2nd	104-107
	Mon, Jan 18, 2021	vs Golden State Warriors	19	34-15, 1st	113-115
	Thu, Dec 22, 2016	@ Miami Heat	19	42-23, 2nd	107-115
	Tue, Dec 20, 2016	@ Charlotte Hornets	19	63-44, 2nd	113-117
	Tue, Jan 27, 2015	vs Washington Wizards	19	49-30, 2nd	92-98
	Fri, Nov 26, 2010	@ Utah Jazz	19	36-17, 2nd	96-102
	Fri, Mar 26, 1999	vs Sacramento Kings	19	47-28, 2nd	109-111
21	Fri, Mar 22, 2013	vs Washington Wizards	18	59-41, 3rd	100-103
	Sun, Mar 19, 2006	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	18	47-29, 2nd	95-96
	Fri, Dec 2, 2005	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	18	60-42, 2nd	108-113
	Fri, Nov 12, 2004	@ Orlando Magic	18	39-21, 2nd	113-122
	Tue, Feb 19, 2002	vs Boston Celtics	18	48-30, 2nd	108-109
	Mon, Dec 28, 1992	@ Miami Heat	18	32-14, 2nd	96-107
	Tue, Jan 2, 1968	@ San Francisco Warriors	18	38-20, 2nd	118-119
	Sun, Feb 19, 1961	@ Cincinnati Royals	18	39-21, 2nd	106-112
	Tue, Jan 3, 1961	vs Boston Celtics	18	52-34, 3rd	96-102
30	Mon, Nov 28, 2022	vs Indiana Pacers	17	101-84, 4th	115-116
	Sat, Apr 24, 2021	@ Dallas Mavericks	17	54-37, 2nd	93-108
	Mon, Feb 22, 2021	vs Washington Wizards	17	70-53, 3rd	124-127
	Sun, Dec 31, 2017	@ Houston Rockets	17	88-71, 3rd	142-148
	Fri, Oct 27, 2017	vs Toronto Raptors	17	47-30, 2nd	92-101
	Tue, Dec 4, 2012	@ Houston Rockets	17	58-41, 2nd	105-107
	Tue, Mar 20, 2012	@ Houston Rockets	17	42-25, 2nd	104-107
	Thu, Apr 12, 2007	vs Los Angeles Clippers	17	74-57, 3rd	110-118
	Fri, Nov 19, 2004	@ Phoenix Suns	17	32-15, 2nd	102-107
	Sat, Jan 12, 2002	@ Chicago Bulls	17	40-23, 2nd	104-106
	Wed, Apr 19, 2000	@ San Antonio Spurs	17	80-63, 4th	98-103
	Fri, Mar 29, 1991	vs Portland Trail Blazers	17	53-36, 3rd	105-109
	Sun, Dec 18, 1988	@ Washington Bullets	17	35-18, 2nd	110-115
	Sun, Dec 8, 1963	vs San Francisco Warriors	17	57-40, 3rd	112-114
	Wed, Feb 10, 1960	vs Syracuse Nationals	17	88-71, 4th	109-110
	Thu, Mar 8, 1951	@ New York Knicks	17	52-35, 3rd	94-97
46	Sat, Mar 19, 2022	@ Washington Wizards	16	32-16, 1st	119-127
	Tue, Mar 28, 2017	vs Washington Wizards	16	88-72, 3rd	108-119
	Wed, Oct 28, 2015	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	16	50-34, 2nd	111-112
	Mon, May 2, 2011	vs Dallas Mavericks	16	60-44, 3rd	94-96
	Tue, Dec 2, 2008	@ Indiana Pacers	16	104-88, 4th	117-118
	Mon, Dec 26, 2005	@ Washington Wizards	16	37-21, 2nd	91-94
	Wed, Mar 21, 2001	@ Milwaukee Bucks	16	39-23, 2nd	100-107
	Fri, Nov 24, 1995	vs Sacramento Kings	16	55-39, 3rd	98-99
	Thu, Dec 17, 1981	@ Golden State Warriors	16	72-56, 3rd	115-120
	Tue, Dec 22, 1970	vs Atlanta Hawks	16	66-50, 3rd	115-119
	Thu, Jan 3, 1957	@ Fort Wayne Pistons	16	62-46, 3rd	102-104
	Sun, Feb 25, 1951	vs Indianapolis Olympians	16	48-32, 3rd	73-75

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Los Angeles Lakers history?

The largest 4th quarter collapse in the franchise history of the Los Angeles Lakers is 20 points. On Nov 9, 1976, the Lakers were ahead 89-69 in the 4th quarter against the Buffalo Braves and gave up the lead and lost the game 116-121 in overtime.

NBA play-by-play data only goes back to the 1996-97 season, and thus most blown leads before that season are approximated based on the box score, which might underestimate what the true largest lead was. These are labeled with a yellow underline. Read more details about historical NBA comebacks on our accuracy and fact checking page.

Biggest All Time Los Angeles Lakers Blown Leads

What is the biggest Los Angeles Lakers blown lead of all time?

Biggest Los Angeles Lakers Collapses

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Los Angeles Lakers history?