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Los Angeles Lakers Team Info
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
The Lakers are notable for having (at the end of the 2005-06 season) the most wins (2,806), the highest winning percentage (61.5%), the most finals appearances (28), and the second most championships (14) 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.
Given the team's proximity to Hollywood, the Lakers fan base includes many famous actors and musicians who are regularly seen at home games. Jack Nicholson is the most prominent member of this group, having held season tickets since 1967.
Home Arenas
- Minneapolis Auditorium (1947-1959)
- Minneapolis Armory (1959-60) (Due to scheduling conflicts, the Lakers actually played in both the Auditorium and the Armory throughout the 1947-60 period. They also played some games in the St. Paul Auditorium.)
- Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (1960-1967)
- The Forum (formerly Great Western Forum from 1988-2000) (1967-1999)
- Staples Center (1999-present)
Owners
- C. King Boring (1946-1947)
- Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen (1947-1958)
- Bob Short (1958-1965)
- Jack Kent Cooke (1965-1979)
- Jerry Buss (1979-present)
Head Coaches
- John Kundla (1947-1958 and 1959)
- George Mikan (1958)
- John Castellani (1959-1960)
- Jim Pollard (1959-1960)
- Fred Schaus (1960-1967)
- Bill van Breda Kolff (1967-1969)
- Joe Mullaney (1969-1971)
- Bill Sharman (1971-1976)
- Jerry West (1976-1979)
- Jack McKinney (1979)
- Paul Westhead (1979-1981)
- Pat Riley (1981-1990)
- Mike Dunleavy (1990-1992)
- Randy Pfund (1992-1994)
- Magic Johnson (1994)
- Del Harris (1994-1999)
- Kurt Rambis (1999)
- Rudy Tomjanovic (2004-2005)
- Frank Hamblen (2005)
- Phil Jackson (1999-2004 and 2005-present)
Team History
- Detroit Gems (NBL) (1946-1947)
- Minneapolis Lakers (BAA) (1947-1948)
- Minneapolis Lakers (NBA) (1948-1960)
- Los Angeles Lakers (1960-present)
Championships
14 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002)Conference Titles
28 (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)Division Titles
26 (1951, 1953, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2004)Playoff Appearances
53 (missed the playoffs in 1958, 1975, 1976, 1994 and 2005)Franchise Leaders
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Points
- Career: Jerry West, 25,192
- Career average: Elgin Baylor, 27.36
- Career: Elgin Baylor, 11,463
- Career average: Wilt Chamberlain, 19.24
- Career: Magic Johnson, 10,141
- Career average: Magic Johnson, 11.19
- Career: Magic Johnson, 1,724
- Career average: Jerry West, 2.61
- Career: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 2,694
- Career average: Elmore Smith
- Points: Kobe Bryant, 2,832
- Points per game: Elgin Baylor, 38.3
- Rebounds: Wilt Chamberlain, 1,712
- Rebounds per game: Wilt Chamberlain, 21.1
- Assists: Magic Johnson, 989
- Assists per game: Magic Johnson, 13.1
- Steals: Magic Johnson, 208
- Steals per game: Magic Johnson, 3.43
- Blocks: Elmore Smith, 393
- Blocks per game: Elmore Smith, 4.85
- Points: Kobe Bryant, 81
- Rebounds: Wilt Chamberlain, 42
- Assists: Magic Johnson, 24
- Steals: Jerry West, 10
- Blocks: Elmore Smith, 17
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Single season records
Single game records
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)
Awards
- League MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (2000), Magic Johnson (1987, 1989, 1990), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, (1976, 1977, 1980)
- Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (2000, 2001, 2002), James Worthy (1988), Magic Johnson (1980, 1982, 1987), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1985), Wilt Chamberlain (1972), Jerry West (1969)
- All-Star MVP: Shaquille O'Neal (2000, 2004), Kobe Bryant (2002, 2007), Magic Johnson (1990, 1992), Jerry West (1972)
- Rookie of the Year: Elgin Baylor (1959)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Cooper (1987)
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Michael Cooper (1986), Magic Johnson (1992)
- IBM Award: Shaquille O'Neal (2000, 2001)
- Coach of the Year: Del Harris (1994), Pat Riley (1989), Bill Sharman (1971)
- Executive of the Year: Jerry West (1995)
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