Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are from one of the most storied history in franchises. Los Angeles Lakers were established in 1946. In the start, their name was Minneapolis Lakers. This franchise quickly made its history by winning 5 championships in its first six years.
History
Los Angeles Lakers were established in 1946. They have experienced success in their starting years. They have won 5 championships in their early years. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA winning 17 championships. The Los Angeles Lakers hold the record for one of the longest winning streak.
Season-by-Season Record
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Season |
GP |
W |
L |
W–L% |
Finish |
Playoffs |
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71 |
52 |
19 |
.732 |
1st, Pacific |
NBA champions, 4–2 (Heat) |
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|
72 |
42 |
30 |
.583 |
3rd, Pacific |
Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Suns) |
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|
82 |
33 |
49 |
.402 |
4th, Pacific |
Did not qualify |
|
|
82 |
43 |
39 |
.524 |
5th, Pacific |
Lost in Conference Finals, 0–4 (Nuggets) |
|
|
82 |
47 |
35 |
.573 |
3rd, Pacific |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Nuggets) |
Top-Players
Magic Johnson
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Playoff Performance |
Notable Scores |
Major Teams |
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In the 1980 NBA Finals, Magic famously played center in Game 6, scoring 42 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists, leading the Lakers to victory and earning Finals MVP honors as a rookie |
· Magic shares the record for the most assists in a single playoff game with 24 assists |
Magic Johnson All-Stars |
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In the 1987 NBA Finals, he averaged 26.2 points, 13.0 assists, and 8.0 rebounds per game, securing his third Finals MVP award |
· In the 1985 NBA Finals, he hit a last-second hook shot over Celtics defenders to win Game 4 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
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· In the 1991 NBA Finals, despite the Lakers losing to the Chicago Bulls, Magic averaged 18.6 points, 12.4 assists, and 8 rebounds per game |
Kobe Bryant
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Playoff Performance |
Notable Scores |
Major Teams |
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Kobe scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history |
· 2000 NBA Finals Scored 28 points in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers |
Los Angeles Lakers |
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Scored 23 points in a gritty performance to clinch his fifth championship |
· 2002 Playoffs Scored 36 points in Game 3 of the Finals against the New Jersey Nets |
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Scored 48 points in a crucial Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns |
· 2009 NBA Finals Averaged 32.4 PPG against the Orlando Magic, earning Finals MVP honors |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Playoff Performance |
Notable Scores |
Major Teams |
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· In the 1971 NBA Playoffs, Kareem led the Bucks to their first championship, averaging 27.0 PPG and 18.5 RPG in the Finals against the Baltimore Bullets |
· playoff career-high of 55 points against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 1970 Eastern Conference Finals |
Los Angeles Lakers |
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· 1980 NBA Playoffs, he averaged 33.4 PPG and was named Finals MVP, despite being injured in Game 5 |
· 1974 NBA Finals, he scored 40 points in Game 6 against the Celtics, helping the Bucks reach the Finals |
Milwaukee Bucks |
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· 1985 NBA Finals, he played a crucial role in defeating the Boston Celtics, averaging 30.2 PPG and earning his second Finals MVP award |
· In the 1987 NBA Finals, he scored 32 points in Game 5, helping the Lakers secure a pivotal victory against the Celtics |
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Future Outlook
Looking like the Los Angeles Lakers will have a bright future because they have started winnings from their early years and they become professionals in basketball. They are the stars of basketball.