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Following the merger of the NBL and BAA to form the NBA, the Minneapolis Lakers won four NBA Finals before relocating to Los Angeles in the 1960–61 NBA season, becoming the first West Coast team in league history. [4] In the 1960s, the Lakers reached the NBA Finals six times, but lost every series to the Boston Celtics, beginning their long ...
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 Lakers hold records for having (at the end of the 2014–15 NBA season) the most wins (3,125), the highest winning percentage (.620), the most NBA Finals appearances (32) of any NBA franchise, second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are second NBA championships with 17, behind the Boston Celtics' 18. [8]
James ended up signing a two-year, $104 million max deal. The Lakers' notable additions were through the draft, with No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht and No. 55 pick Bronny James.
Prior to the 1986–87 season, the Lakers moved A.C. Green into the starting lineup, and acquired Mychal Thompson from the Spurs. [127] Johnson won his first career MVP Award while leading the Lakers to a 65–17 record, [ 127 ] and Michael Cooper was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year. [ 127 ]
On February 1st, 2025 (the 17 year anniversary of the Pau Gasol deal), the Lakers pulled off a surprise shocking blockbuster trade, sending a package centered around Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for 25 year-old superstar guard Luka Dončić, pairing him with James, whom he idolized growing up. This was widely renowned as ...
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One notable highlight of the season was the Lakers holding the Dallas Mavericks to just two points in the third quarter, in an 87–80 home win on April 6, 1997. It was the fewest points scored in a quarter of a game in NBA history. [66] [67] [68] [69]