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Anthony Davis was traded to the Lakers in 2019. On May 13, the Lakers hired Frank Vogel as head coach. [153] On July 6, the Lakers acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three first-round picks, including the number four overall in the 2019 draft. [154]
In 2019, the team traded several of those prospects for star big man Anthony Davis. [19] The Lakers—led by James, Davis, and coach Frank Vogel—won the team's 17th championship in 2020, tying the Celtics for the most titles until 2024. [20] In February 2025, the Lakers traded Davis while acquiring Luka Dončić.
Anthony Davis – 26 (October 29, 2019 vs Memphis Grizzlies) Dwight Howard – 25 (March 12, 2013 vs Orlando Magic) Kobe Bryant – 23 (January 31, 2006 vs New York Knicks) Kobe Bryant – 23 (January 30, 2001 vs Cleveland Cavaliers) Lowest turnovers per game. Mark Madsen – 0.4 (minimum 100 games played) Lowest turnovers per game in a season
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 franchise was founded in 1946 as the Detroit Gems. It played one season in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Detroit before new ownership moved the team to Minneapolis [2] [3] and renamed the team as the Minneapolis Lakers, after Minnesota's nickname, "Land of 10,000 Lakes". [4]
The 1953 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1953 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1952–53 season.The Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers faced the Eastern Division champion New York Knicks in a best-of-seven series with Minneapolis having home-court advantage. [1]
The 1954 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the 1954 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1953–54 season.The Western Division champion Minneapolis Lakers faced the Eastern Division champion Syracuse Nationals in a best-of-seven series with Minneapolis having home-court advantage. [1]
The Lakers' franchise was founded in 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League (NBL) before moving the following season to Minneapolis, Minnesota, [1] [2] where the team got its official title from the state's nickname, "Land of 10,000 Lakes". [3]