The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. They are notable for having the highest number of wins (>2621), the highest winning percentage (~61.9%), the most number of finals appearances (27), and the second most championships (14).

Table of contents
1 General Information
2 Players of Note
3 Current Stars
4 Coaches and Others
5 External Links

General Information

  • Founded: 1947 in National Basketball League, joined NBA in 1948.
  • Formerly known as: Minneapolis Lakers 1947-60
  • Home Arena: Staples Center
  • Uniform colors: Purple and yellow
  • Logo design: A yellow basketball, the purple letters "LOS ANGELES LAKERS" superimposed
  • National Basketball League Campionship: 1947-48.
  • NBA Championships: 1948-49, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1971-72, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02

Players of Note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Current Stars

Coaches and Others

  • Chick Hearn (broadcaster; Basketball Hall of Famer)
  • Jerry Buss
  • Pat Riley
  • Phil Jackson
  • Bill Sharman (Basketball Hall of Famer; inducted for his playing career with the Boston Celtics)

External Links