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All the basic data about the Los Angeles Lakers including current roster, logo, NBA Championships won, playoff appearences, MVPs, history, greatest players, records and more.

NBA Teams Information:
Los Angeles Lakers


Los Angeles Lakers

Team Information / Year by Year


Los Angeles Lakers Basic Data:

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Colors:
Purple and yellow (gold)

Team NBA history:

1961 -present NBA Los Angeles Lakers
1949 -1960 NBA Minneapolis Lakers
* previous to 1950 the NBA was known as BAA

All-Time NBA Record (NBA and BAA):
Regular Season: 3170-1953 (.619)
Playoffs: 440-297 (.597)
(includes 2012-13 season)

NBA Championships:
NBA Championship Trophy 16

Current Stars:
Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash, Metta World Peace (Ron Artest)

NBA Conference and Division:

NBA Western Conference logo Western Conference
Pacific Division

Team Logo:

Current main logo:

Los Angeles Lakers Logo

Jerseys:

Road:
Los Angeles Lakers road jersey

Home:
Los Angeles Lakers home jersey

Alternate:
Los Angeles Lakers alternate jersey

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Lakers Basketball Information:

Current Season Roster

* players that played at least 1 game in 2012-2013:
Num. Player Pos.
5 Steve Blake PG
24 Kobe Bryant SG
6 Earl Clark F
21 Chris Duhon PG
3 Devin Ebanks F
16 Pau Gasol PF-C
0 Andrew Goudelock G
27 Jordan Hill F
12 Dwight Howard C
4 Antawn Jamison F
7 Darius Johnson-Odom G
20 Jodie Meeks G
1 Darius Morris G
10 Steve Nash PG
50 Robert Sacre C
15 Metta World Peace SF

Coach: Mike D'Antoni

Abbreviations: PG: Point Guard / SG: Shooting Guard / G: Guard / SF: Small Forward / PF: Power Forward / F: Forward / C: Center

Hall of Famers

Players:
1959 - George Mikan
1977 - Elgin Baylor
1978 - Jim Pollard
1979 - Wilt Chamberlain
1980 - Jerry West
1982 - Slater Martin
1988 - Clyde Lovellette
1992 - Connie Hawkins
1995 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1995 - Vern Mikkelsen
1996 - Gail Goodrich
2000 - Bob McAdoo
2002 - Magic Johnson
2003 - James Worthy
2008 - Adrian Dantley
2010 - Karl Malone
2011 - Dennis Rodman
2012 - Jamaal Wilkes
Coaches:
1995 - John Kundla
2004 - Bill Sharman
2007 - Phil Jackson
2008 - Pat Riley
(year denotes year of induction)

Other Great Players

Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O'Neal
Robert Horry
Ron Harper
Rick Fox
Derek Fisher

Retired Jerseys :

13. Wilt Chamberlain
22. Elgin Baylor
25. Gail Goodrich
32. Magic Johnson
33. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
34. Shaquille O'Neal
42. James Worthy
44. Jerry West
52. Jamaal Wilkes
. Minneapolis Lakers (banner for Minneapolis Lakers with names of George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen, Slater Martin, Clyde Lovellette, Jim Pollard and coach John Kundla)
Microphone. Chick Hearn (as broadcaster)

Lakers MVPs

Season MVP
1976 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1980 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1987 - Magic Johnson
1989 - Magic Johnson
1990 - Magic Johnson
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2008 - Kobe Bryant

Finals MVP
1969 - Jerry West
1972 - Wilt Chamberlain
1980 - Magic Johnson
1982 - Magic Johnson
1985 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1987 - Magic Johnson
1988 - James Worthy
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2001 - Shaquille O'Neal
2002 - Shaquille O'Neal
2009 - Kobe Bryant
2010 - Kobe Bryant

Other Awards and Honors

Coach of the Year
1972 - Bill Sharman
1990 - Pat Riley
1995 - Del Harris

Defensive Player of the Year
1987 - Michael Cooper

6th Man of the Year
2011 - Lamar Odom

Rookie of the Year
1959 - Elgin Baylor

Scoring Leaders
1949 - George Mikan
1950 - George Mikan
1951 - George Mikan
1970 - Jerry West
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2006 - Kobe Bryant
2007 - Kobe Bryant

Rebounds Leaders
1953 - George Mikan
1969 - Wilt Chamberlain
1971 - Wilt Chamberlain
1972 - Wilt Chamberlain
1973 - Wilt Chamberlain
1976 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2013 - Dwight Howard

Assists Leaders
1972 - Jerry West
1983 - Magic Johnson
1984 - Magic Johnson
1986 - Magic Johnson
1987 - Magic Johnson

Steals Leaders
1981 - Magic Johnson
1982 - Magic Johnson

Blocks Leaders
1974 - Elmore Smith
1976 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1979 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1980 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Championships and More:

NBA Championship TrophyNBA Champions: 16
Minneapolis Lakers: 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, Los Angeles Lakers: 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010

Lost NBA Finals: 15
Minneapolis Lakers: 1959, Los Angeles Lakers: 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1991, 2004, 2008

Total NBA Seasons: 65 seasons
(includes 2012-13 season)

Playoff Appearances: 60
1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Missed the Playoffs: 5
1958, 1975, 1976, 1994, 2005

Best Season (pct):
1972, record 69-13 (.841)

Worst Season (pct):
1958, record 19-53 (.264)

Related: Complete yearly records

Other Lakers Info:

Stadium:
Staples Center

Useful Lakers Links:

Jerseys:
Los Angeles Lakers Jerseys
Los Angeles Lakers Jerseys and Merchandise
more Los Angeles Lakers Jerseys

News:
Los Angeles Lakers News and rumors

Posters:
Los Angeles Lakers Posters

Pictures:
Los Angeles Lakers Picture Gallery

Official Website:
Los Angeles Lakers at NBA.com

Lakers Universe: current information
Lakersweb.net: Lakers history
Kobe Bryant Shoes: Kobe Bryant data, stats and shoes.
Kobe Bryant Universe: Information, profile, stats, etc.

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