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The longest winning streaks in National Basketball Association (NBA) history are presented on two lists. One list counts only regular-season games, including streaks that started in one season and carried over into the following season. The other list is made up of playoff games only. The Los Angeles Lakers own the longest winning streak in NBA ...
Championship banners, Lakers retired jerseys, and honored Minneapolis Lakers banner hanging in the rafters of Crypto.com Arena. This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers went on to lose all of their six appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s, despite the presence of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. In 1972, the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak, the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports, and won their sixth title, under coach Bill Sharman. [5]
Here are some fast facts and a game-by-game review of the Lakers' historic 33-game winning streak during the 1971-72 season.
By winning 33 straight games, Los Angeles set a record for longest winning streak of any team in major American professional team sports. [ 82 ] [ 83 ] The Lakers won 69 games that season, which stood as the NBA record for 24 years until the Chicago Bulls won 72 games in 1995–96. [ 84 ]
The Lakers won a record-setting 33rd game in a row on Jan. 7, 1972. A look back on the 50th anniversary of the longest winning streak in team sports. 50 years ago today: Lakers win record-setting ...
The Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention for the third straight season, the ninth time total since moving to Los Angeles, and a new team record for worst finish at 17–65. It was the first postseason drought for the Lakers to surpass two straight misses since the 1974–75 and 1975–76 seasons. [ 134 ]
Add it up, and it's the worst two-game stretch in Los Angeles Lakers history. The Lakers lost to the Heat 134-93 on Wednesday, that loss coming two days after a 109-80 loss to the Timberwolves.