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This is a list of basketball players who played with the Minneapolis Lakers, which later relocated and became the Los Angeles Lakers. Players who competed for the Minneapolis Lakers at any point during their time in the NBL , BAA , or NBA are included.
The 2010 championship marks the 16th NBA championship in Lakers franchise history. The Lakers would claim their first championship led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis in 2020 after defeating the Miami Heat, marking the 17th and tying the Celtics. The list is composed of players who played at least one BAA/NBA game for the Lakers franchise.
The Lakers have played their home games at the Crypto.com Arena since 1999. [2] The franchise took its official name from Minnesota's nickname, the Land of 10,000 Lakes. At the time the name was revealed, the Lakers were in Minneapolis. [3] In their franchise history, the team has only missed the NBA playoffs 11 times. [4]
The combination of Johnson, a prodigy point guard, and dominant center in Abdul-Jabbar provided the Lakers with superstars to anchor their roster. The promotion of head coach Pat Riley in 1981 and addition of forward James Worthy through the 1982 draft established the Lakers as an NBA powerhouse throughout the 1980s.
Minneapolis Lakers regular season record (1948–1960) 457 382 .545 Los Angeles Lakers regular season record (1960–present) 3,093 2,072 .599 All-time regular season record (1948–present) 3,550 2,454 .591 Minneapolis Lakers post-season record (1948–1960) 67 40 .626 Los Angeles Lakers post-season record (1960–present) 398 277 .590
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Nevertheless, they pulled together and were able to edge Sacramento for the division title. Then the team went on a tear, sweeping the first three playoff series. The Lakers-Spurs series in the conference finals was the most lopsided conference finals series in NBA History, with the Lakers winning by an average of 22 points per game.
The 1953–54 Minneapolis Lakers season was the sixth season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers won the Western Division with a 46–26 record. George Mikan was hampered by knee troubles as he averaged only 18.1 points per game.