When was the last time the Los Angeles Lakers were 2-1?

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers started the season 2-1 was in the 2021 season, after a 127-91 win over the Timberwolves. The Lakers finished the season 42-30 and eventually lost in the Western Conference First Round in the playoffs.

How many times have the Los Angeles Lakers started the season 2-1?

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the season 2-1 a total of 23 times, in the 1955, 1959, 1962, 1964-1966, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1983-1984, 1987, 1989-1990, 1993, 1999-2001, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2020-2021 seasons.

How often have the Los Angeles Lakers made the playoffs after starting 2-1?

Out of the 23 times the Los Angeles Lakers started the season 2-1, they went on to make the playoffs 22 times, or 95.7% of the time.

All Los Angeles Lakers Seasons Which Started 2-1

Year	Started	Point Diff	Final Record	Result
2021	2-1	+52	42-30	Lost First Round
2020	2-1	+18	52-19	Won Finals
2010	2-1	+1	57-25	Won Finals
2008	2-1	+29	57-25	Lost Finals
2006	2-1	+12	45-37	Lost First Round
2001	2-1	+14	56-26	Won Finals
2000	2-1	+7	67-15	Won Finals
1999	2-1	+4	31-19	Lost Conf Semi
1993	2-1	-7	39-43	Lost First Round
1990	2-1	+4	63-19	Lost Conf Semi
1989	2-1	0	57-25	Lost Finals
1987	2-1	+26	65-17	Won Finals
1984	2-1	+11	54-28	Lost Finals
1983	2-1	+9	58-24	Lost Finals
1980	2-1	+8	60-22	Won Finals
1976	2-1	-3	40-42	Missed Playoffs
1974	2-1	-4	47-35	Lost Conf Semi
1966	2-1	+15	45-35	Lost Finals
1965	2-1	-1	49-31	Lost Finals
1964	2-1	+12	42-38	Lost Conf Semi
1962	2-1	0	54-26	Lost Finals
1959	2-1	+12	33-39	Lost Finals
1955	2-1	+4	40-32	Lost Conf Finals

Year

Started

Point Diff

Final Record

Result

2021

2-1

+52

42-30

Lost First Round

2020

2-1