The Lakers Team Information

The Lakers are a basketball team that represent the city of Los Angeles. They play in a league called the National Basketball Association in America. The Lakers are notable for having the most wins (3,027), the highest winning percentage (61.9%), the most finals appearances (31), and the second most championships (16) of any franchise. They also hold the record for the longest consecutive win streak (33) in U.S. professional team sports. Notably, the franchise has only missed the playoffs five times.

Conference: Western Conference
Division: Pacific Division
Founded: 1946
Arena: Staples Center
City: Los Angeles, California
Team Colors: Purple and Gold
Owner: Jerry Buss
Head Coach: Phil Jackson
General Manager: Mitch Kupchak

Team History:

• Detroit Gems (NBL) (1946-1947)
• Minneapolis Lakers (BAA) (1947-1948)
• Minneapolis Lakers (NBA) (1948-1960)
• Los Angeles Lakers (1960-present)

Championships:

16  in total – (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)

Conference Titles:

31 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 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)

Playoff Appearances:

56 (missed the playoffs in 1958, 1975, 1976, 1994 and 2005)

Franchise Records:

• Most points in a season: 9,937 (1967-1968)
• Most points in a game: 162 vs. Golden State (3/19/72)
• Most wins in a season: 69 (1971-1972)
• Most consecutive wins/season: 33 (11/5/71 – 1/7/72)
• Largest margin of victory: 63 pts vs. Golden State (162 – 99 on 3/19/72)