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Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are a prestigious American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. Competing in the NBA’s Western Conference as a member of the Pacific Division, the Lakers play their home games at the Crypto.com Arena. Founded in 1947, the Lakers originally played in Minneapolis and were known as the Minneapolis Lakers before relocating to Los Angeles in 1960. The franchise is renowned for its storied history, including 17 NBA Championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most in NBA history. Legendary players such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Kobe Bryant have worn the Lakers uniform. The team remains a dominant force in the league with a rich legacy of success.

Team Information

Category Details
Conference Western
Division Pacific
Founded 1947 (as Minneapolis Lakers)
History Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1960), Los Angeles Lakers (1960–present)
Arena Crypto.com Arena
Location Los Angeles, California
Team Colors Purple, Gold
President Jeanie Buss
General Manager Rob Pelinka
Head Coach Darvin Ham
Ownership Buss Family
Affiliation(s) South Bay Lakers (NBA G League)
Championships 17
Conference Titles 32
Division Titles 33
Retired Numbers 11 (8, 9, 13, 16, 19, 22, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34)
Website www.nba.com/lakers

Team Stats

Year Position Points Manager Top Scorer
2014 11th 27 Mike D’Antoni Kobe Bryant
2015 14th 21 Byron Scott Kobe Bryant
2016 3rd 65 Luke Walton Kobe Bryant
2017 2nd 35 Luke Walton Julius Randle
2018 4th 35 Luke Walton LeBron James
2019 1st 37 Frank Vogel LeBron James
2020 1st 52 Frank Vogel LeBron James
2021 7th 42 Frank Vogel LeBron James
2022 11th 33 Darvin Ham LeBron James
2023 6th 43 Darvin Ham Anthony Davis