The Minneapolis dynasty
The Lakers won five championships in six seasons around Mikan and established the NBA's first true dynasty.
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NBA franchise
Los Angeles Lakers
Archive coverage 1948 to 2026
6,968
Games
78
Seasons
529
Indexed players
2026
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The full franchise story
Every era of the Los Angeles Lakers.
No franchise has moved more seamlessly from one superstar era to another: Mikan, West and Baylor, Kareem and Magic, Shaq and Kobe, then Kobe's second act and the LeBron–Davis title.
Historical reference: Los Angeles Lakers official team history ↗West, Baylor and Wilt
Years of Finals frustration finally ended when the 1971–72 Lakers won 33 straight games and the championship.
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Showtime
Magic's arrival unlocked a glamorous, devastating style that produced nine Finals trips and five titles.
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Between dynasties
A lively young team bridged the abrupt end of Showtime to the summer that changed the franchise again.
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Shaq and Kobe
O'Neal's interior dominance and Bryant's ascent produced a three-peat before tension and a Finals loss ended the partnership.
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Kobe's second act
Bryant carried transitional teams, then Gasol's arrival created a skilled, versatile champion in 2009 and 2010.
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The difficult rebuild
Injuries broke an ambitious veteran roster, and the Lakers spent several years developing young players after Bryant's final run.
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LeBron, Davis and another banner
James and Davis restored the Lakers to the summit with the 2020 championship before another major roster handoff reshaped the future.
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Franchise leaders
Most indexed appearances
Kobe Bryant1,632 appearancesKareem Abdul-Jabbar1,273 appearancesDerek Fisher1,117 appearancesMagic Johnson1,096 appearancesJerry West1,085 appearancesJames Worthy1,069 appearancesMichael Cooper1,041 appearancesByron Scott1,000 appearancesElgin Baylor980 appearancesA.C. Green861 appearancesVern Mikkelsen788 appearancesGail Goodrich760 appearances
Season history
Past seasons
78 seasons · newest first
Game archive
Los Angeles Lakers games
6,968 total · loaded 10 at a time