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Los Angeles Lakers Conference Western Conference Division Pacific Division Founded 1948 (Associated franchise in 1946) History Detroit Gems 1946-1947 Minneapolis Lakers 1947-1960 Los Angeles Lakers 1960-present Arena Staples Center City Los Angeles, California Team colors Purple, Gold and White Owner Jerry Buss General manager Mitch Kupchak Head coach Phil Jackson D-League affiliate Los Angeles D-Fenders Official website lakers.com The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center, which they share with their fellow NBA team, the Los Angeles Clippers, and their sister team, the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA.[1] The Lakers' franchise was founded in Detroit before moving to Minneapolis, where the team got its official title from the state's nickname, Land of 10,000 Lakes,[2] and won five league championships within the various leagues before locating to Los Angeles.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Lakers popularity soared, which helped them become one of the most successful franchises in the NBA with superstar players Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and coach Pat Riley winning five titles in that span, with three championship series against their arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics. The Lakers are notable for having (at the end of the 2007–08 season) the most wins (2,905), the highest winning percentage (61.5%), the most finals appearances (29) of any NBA franchise, and the second most championships (14, behind the Boston Celtics' 17).[3] The Lakers are generally regarded as one of the NBA's most successful franchises. They hold the record for the longest consecutive win streak (33) in U.S. professional team sports (as well as the NBA's record) beginning on November 5, 1971 and ending on January 7, 1972. The franchise has only missed the NBA playoffs five times.[4]
1 Team history 1.1 Minneapolis dynasty (1950s) 1.2 First years in L.A. 1.3 "Showtime" Era (1980s) 1.4 Showtime ends, lean years 1.5 Success (1999–2004) 1.6 Rebuilding years (2004–2007) 1.7 Rebirth (2007–present) 2 Fanbase 3 Logos and uniforms 4 Season-by-season records 5 Franchise and NBA records 6 Home arenas 6.1 In-game entertainment 7 Players 7.1 Current roster 7.2 Hall of Famers 7.3 NBA Draft 8 Head coaches 9 Media 9.1 Radio and television 10 References
11 External links
Team history Main article: History of the Los Angeles Lakers [edit] Minneapolis dynasty (1950s) The Lakers began in 1944 when Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen bought the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League for $15,000. The team was relocated to Minneapolis for the 1947 season. As the Gems had by far the worst record in the NBL, the Lakers had the first pick in the 1947 dispersal draft of players from the Professional Basketball League of America, which they used to select George Mikan, later to become arguably the greatest center of his time. With Mikan, new coach John Kundla and an infusion of former University of Minnesota players, the Lakers won the NBL championship in that 1947–48 season and joined three other NBL teams in jumping to the Basketball Association of America, where they promptly won the 1948-49 BAA championship. The NBL and the BAA merged to become the NBA in 1949.
[5] The Minneapolis Lakers were one of the dominant teams of the fledgling NBA. With Hall of Famers George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard, Slater Martin, and Clyde Lovellette, they were the NBA's first "dynasty", winning five championships in six years (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954).[5] First years in L.A. Hall of Famer Jerry West, played his entire professional career for the Lakers.During the 1960 offseason, the Lakers became the NBA's first West Coast team.
[6] After their move to Los Angeles in 1960, the team would go on to feature Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, and Wilt Chamberlain.[7] But despite the wealth of talent, they were repeatedly foiled by the Boston Celtics, losing the championship to them six times in eight years.[8] It was not until 1972, when the Lakers strung together a record 33-game win streak under Coach of the Year Bill Sharman, that they were able to secure their first championship in Los Angeles.[9] The Lakers did not win another title during the 1970s due to the retirements of Laker legends, West and Chamberlain. During the 1974–75 offseason, the Lakers made a bold move by acquiring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the league's premier big man at that time.[10] Abdul-Jabbar, wanted out with Milwaukee, demanding a trade to either New York or Los Angeles. He was eventually traded to the Lakers for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman, and Dave Meyers. [11] "Showtime" Era (1980s) During the 1979 NBA Draft, the Lakers found themselves holding the first overall pick. The Lakers selected 6'9" Earvin Johnson from Michigan State.[12] The Lakers ended up winning 60 games in Johnson's rookie year. The Lakers would go on to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the 1980 championship series; thanks to an MVP performance by the rookie Johnson, who started for the injured Abdul-Jabbar. He finished with 42 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists to lead the Lakers to their second championship in L.A.[13] By the 1984–85 season, the Lakers' "Showtime" era was in full swing. The team won the Pacific Division for the fourth straight year. The championship series got off to a horrid start for the Lakers, losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals by a lopsided score of 148–114, in what is now remembered as the "Memorial Day Massacre".[14] But the Lakers were resilient and behind 37–year old Finals MVP Abdul-Jabbar, they were finally able to topple Boston in six games. The team gained an extra measure of satisfaction from winning the title in the Boston Garden, the site of so many past agonies for the Laker franchise, thus making the 1985 Lakers the only visiting team to ever win an NBA championship on the famed parquet floor. Laker legend Kareem Abdul-JabbarThe 1985–86 season started well, going 24–3 in their first 27 games. They finished with 62 wins and clinched their fifth straight division title.[15] However, the Houston Rockets had their own plans for the playoffs. Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson proved to be too much for Abdul-Jabbar to handle, and the Lakers fell in five games in the Western Conference Finals. The Rockets won the series when Sampson hit a 20–foot jumper as time expired in Game five at The Forum..[15] During the 1987–88 NBA season, Lakers still found a way to win, taking their seventh consecutive Pacific Division title, and subsequently meeting the Detroit Pistons in the 1988 NBA Finals. The Lakers took the series in seven games, James Worthy's had a triple double, which earned him a Finals MVP award. The 1988–89 season was solid, ended up winning 57 games. The team made it to the NBA Finals, facing the Detroit Pistons again. The Pistons took advantage of the injuries of Byron Scott and Magic Johnson, and took the series in four games.[16] Showtime ends, lean years On June 28, 1989, after twenty professional seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement. During the 1990 offseason, 1987 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Michael Cooper announced his retirement. The team made another finals appearance in 1991, but lost to Michael Jordan's Bulls in five games. On November 7, 1991, Magic Johnson announced he had tested positive for HIV. Johnson made a public announcement that he would retire immediately.[17] Their first season without Magic was not good, only winning 43 games, and were eliminated in four games of the first round. During the 1993–94 NBA season the team ended up only winning 33 games, and missing the playoffs for the fourth time in franchise history.[18]For the next two seasons the team made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the second and first round respectively.[19][20] However, during the 1996 off-season, the Lakers signed Shaquille O'Neal and acquired rookie Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets for Vlade Divac.[21] They used their 24th pick in the draft to select Derek Fisher.[22] They also acquired Robert Horry from the Phoenix Suns for Cedric Ceballos mid-way through the season.[23] During the 1997 off-season, they also acquired Rick Fox from the Boston Celtics.[23] Even with these acquisitions, the Lakers were still prevented from entering the finals by teams such as the Utah Jazz in 1997, 1998 and San Antonio Spurs in 1999. Little did the team know that they were a couple of pieces away from finally completing the puzzle and finally winning the championship.[24][25][26]
Success (1999–2004) Kobe Bryant, along with Shaquille O'Neal, helped the Lakers win three straight NBA titles.Prior to the 1999–00 NBA season, the Lakers hired former Bulls coach Phil Jackson as head coach. The team that included veterans such as John Salley, Ron Harper, and A. C. Green, who was with the Lakers during the "Showtime" era, went on to defeat the Indiana Pacers in six games to clinch their first NBA title since 1988.[27] Despite 11 less regular season game wins the next season, the Lakers achieved the greatest NBA postseason record: 15–1, their only loss by six points, in overtime, in Game one of the 2001 NBA Finals, against the Philadelphia 76ers.[28] After this repeat, they faced the highly skilled Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference Finals, which was toughly fought through and went to seven games, the last of which ended in a six-point win in overtime. The Lakers would then achieve a three-peat by sweeping the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals.[29] After the Lakers finished with a 50–32 record in 2002–03. They went on to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2003 NBA Playoffs. Unfortunately, the team was eliminated in six games in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs.[30] The Lakers made another astonishing move before starting the 2003–04 NBA season when they signed potential future Hall of Famers Karl Malone and Gary Payton.[31] Although the team ended up with a 56–26 record, they were able to clinch the Pacific Division and earn the number two seed in the Western Conference. They defeated the Houston Rockets, Spurs, and Timberwolves in the first three rounds of the 2004 NBA Playoffs, before the team was defeated in five games by the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals.[32] Rebuilding years (2004–2007) During the 2004 offseason, O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat, and Jackson was not brought back to coach the team for the 2004–05 season. The Lakers had a lackluster season in their first rebuilding year as the the team ended up with a 34–48 record, missing the playoffs for the fifth time in their franchise history. Jackson returned the following season, and the Bryant-led team returned to the postseason, losing to the Phoenix Suns in the first round in 2005–06. After going up three games to one, the Suns came back to take the series in seven games. The team finished 42–40 in the 2006–07 NBA season, Jackson's worst record of his coaching career, and again were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in game five of the first round.[33][34]
Rebirth (2007–present) Los Angeles Lakers WordmarkThe 2007–08 NBA season started roughly for the team. But their patience paid off as the team saw the emergence of their young center Andrew Bynum, whom the Lakers saw potential in. Bynum gave Los Angeles the inside presence they needed to complement Kobe Bryant's perimeter threat. After a season ending injury to Bynum in January 2008, the Lakers acted quickly by trading Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the draft rights to Marc Gasol, and two first round draft picks to the Memphis Grizzlies for Pau Gasol and a second round draft choice.[35] After the trade, the Lakers went on to clinch the number one seed in the Western Conference with a 57–25 record.[36] They first defeated the Denver Nuggets in four games, the Utah Jazz in six games, and defeated the recent champions San Antonio Spurs in five games.[37][38] They entered the NBA Finals facing their historic and biggest rival, the Boston Celtics, whom they had not met in the Finals since 1987.[39] The Lakers eventually lost the series in six games.[40] [edit] Fanbase Laker fan Jack NicholsonGiven the team's proximity to Hollywood, the large Lakers fanbase includes many celebrities, most of whom can regularly be seen at the Staples Center during home games. Jack Nicholson is by far the most prominent member of this group, having held season tickets since the 1970s.[41] From 2002 and 2007 the team averaged just over 18,900 fans, which was still in the top ten in the NBA. The team sold out every home game during the 2007–08 season.[42] Their television ratings, are considerably higher than other NBA Teams, for example the 2008 NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics drew a 9.3 rating, which were higher than the 2007 NBA Finals.[43] According to Forbes magazine, the Lakers are the second most valuable basketball franchise in the United States, valued at approximately $568 million, surpassed only by the New York Knicks.[44] Logos and uniforms Further information: Logos and uniforms of the Los Angeles Lakers [edit] Season-by-season records Further information: Los Angeles Lakers seasons Since the Lakers were founded in 1946 the team has only missed the playoffs five times (through 2008). The team has 14 NBA titles, and have appeared in the NBA Finals 16 other times. It includes eight NBA Finals appearances in the 80s. The best record posted by the team was 69–13, in 1972; the worst record was 4–40, in the team's first season.
Franchise and NBA records Further information: Los Angeles Lakers accomplishments and records Home arenas Staples Center, current home of the Lakers.The Lakers play their home games at the Staples Center, located at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles. The Staples Center which opened in 1999, can seat up to 18,997 for Laker Games.[45] The Staples Center is also home to fellow NBA team, Los Angeles Clippers, their sister team Los Angeles Sparks, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the AFL's Los Angeles Avengers.[45] The arena is owned and operated by AEG and L.A. Arena Company.[45] Before moving to the Staples Center, the Lakers played their home games at The Forum in Inglewood, California, the team played there for 32 years.[46] While team played in Minneapolis, the team played their home games at the Minneapolis Auditorium, from 1947 and 1959.[46] The team played their home games at Minneapolis Auditorium in their last season in Minneapolis.[46] In-game entertainment The team has a cheerleading squad known as the Laker Girls. The team which consists of 22 female members, usually perform during home games, and make appearances at Laker charity events.[47] Notable Laker Girls include American Idol judge Paula Abdul and Passions' Emily Harper.[48][49] [edit] Players For the complete list of Los Angeles Lakers players, see Los Angeles Lakers all-time roster. [edit] Current roster Los Angeles Lakers roster v • d • e Players Coaches Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. From 3.0 SF 3 USA Ariza, Trevor 80 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) UCLA 2.0 SG 24 USA Bryant, Kobe (C) 78 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Lower Merion HS (PA)* 5.0 C 17 USA Bynum, Andrew 84 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 285 lb (129 kg) St. Joseph HS (NJ)* 2.0 SG USA Crawford, Joe (DP) 76 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) Kentucky 1.0 PG 5 USA Farmar, Jordan 74 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UCLA 1.0 PG 2 USA Fisher, Derek (C) 73 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Arkansas-Little Rock 4.5 F/C 16 ESP Gasol, Pau 84 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Spain 1.5 G 11 USA Karl, Coby (team option) 77 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Boise State 5.0 C 28 COD Mbenga, D. J. (FA) 84 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) DR Congo 5.0 C 31 USA Mihm, Chris (player option) 84 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Texas 3.5 F USA Mitchell, Dwayne 77 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Louisiana-Lafayette 3.0 SF 14 USA Newble, Ira (FA) 79 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Miami (Ohio) 3.5 F 7 USA Odom, Lamar 82 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Rhode Island 3.5 F USA Powell, Josh 81 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) North Carolina State 3.5 F 10 SRB Radmanović, Vladimir 82 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Serbia 1.5 G PRC Sun Yue 81 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) People's Republic of China 1.5 G 18 Slovenia Vujačić, Sasha 79 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Slovenia 3.0 SF 4 USA Walton, Luke 80 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Arizona Head coach Phil Jackson (North Dakota) Assistant coach(es) Frank Hamblen (Syracuse) Kurt Rambis (Santa Clara) Brian Shaw (UC Santa Barbara) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (UCLA) Craig Hodges (Long Beach State) Jim Cleamons (Ohio State)
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent Injured -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roster • Transactions Last change: 2008-08-08 Hall of Famers The Lakers have had 15 hall of famers in their history, 14 players and one broadcaster. Hall of famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain , Gail Goodrich , Connie Hawkins, Magic Johnson, Clyde Lovellette, Slater Martin, Bob McAdoo, George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen, Jim Pollard, James Worthy and Jerry West have all played with the Lakers. Chick Hearn was the Lakers broadcaster for 41 years. NBA Draft Main article: List of Los Angeles Lakers first and second round draft picks Lakers 2005 first round pick, Andrew BynumThe Lakers have had three first overall picks in their history. Selecting: Elgin Baylor (1958) Magic Johnson (1979) James Worthy (1982) Lakers have only had two Lottery picks in their history. Selecting: Eddie Jones (selected tenth overall in 1994) Andrew Bynum (selected tenth overall in 2005) Other notable draft picks include Jerry West, Gail Goodrich in the 1960s, Michael Cooper, Norm Nixon in the 1970s, and A.C. Green and Vlade Divac in the 1980s. In the 1990s the Lakers drafted Elden Campbell, Nick Van Exel, Derek Fisher, Devean George, and aquired Kobe Bryant. Since 2000, some notable draft picks include, Mark Madsen, Luke Walton, and Saša Vujačić. Head coaches Main article: List of Los Angeles Lakers head coaches Media Radio and television Main article: List of Los Angeles Lakers broadcasters Chick Hearn was the team's broadcaster for 41 years until his death in 2002. Hearn broadcasted 3,338 consecutive games between November 21, 1965 and December 16, 2001.[50] Paul Sunderland, who had filled in for a couple of games while Hearn recuperated in 2001–02, was named the permanent play-by-play announcer. Stu Lantz was retained as the color commentator.[51] Sunderland's contract expired in the summer of 2005, and the team chose not to renew it.
[52] Joel Meyers moved in alongside Lantz as the TV announcer, while Spero Dedes and former Laker player Mychal Thompson on the radio. The current teams are Dedes and Thompson on radio and Meyers and Lantz on television.[53] As of 2007–08, Lakers radio broadcasts are heard on KLAC in English and KWKW in Spanish.[53] Telecasts are split between KCAL-TV (road games) and Fox Sports Net West (home games), unless they are chosen for national broadcasts on ABC.[54] KCAL has been the Lakers' over-the-air television broadcaster since 1977, dating back to when the station was the RKO General-owned KHJ-TV. This is longer than any other station currently airing NBA games. Prior to KHJ, Laker games were televised on KTLA. The team games are broadcasted in High Definition on FSN West HD, and on KCAL HD.[55][56] While all games are broadcast live on local radio, selected road telecasts from East Coast cities are shown with a tape delay, usually 60 to 90 minutes after the actual starting time.[54] [edit] References ^ Staples Center :: About :: About STAPLES Center ^ Tracey Reavis. "The Nicknames". The Official NBA Encyclopedia (3rd Edition). New York: Doubleday, 2000. pg. 95. ^ Team Index - Basketball-Reference.com ^ Los Angeles Lakers - Basketball-Reference.com
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Preceded by Chicago American Gears 1947 NBL Champions Minneapolis Lakers 1948 Succeeded by Anderson Duffey Packers 1949 Preceded by Baltimore Bullets 1948 BAA/NBA Champions Minneapolis Lakers 1949 and 1950 Succeeded by Rochester Royals 1951 Preceded by Rochester Royals 1951 NBA Champions Minneapolis Lakers 1952, 1953, and 1954 Succeeded by Syracuse Nationals 1955 Preceded by Milwaukee Bucks 1971 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers 1972 Succeeded by New York Knicks 1973 Preceded by Seattle SuperSonics 1979 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers 1980 Succeeded by Boston Celtics 1981 Preceded by Boston Celtics 1981 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers 1982 Succeeded by Philadelphia 76ers 1983 Preceded by Boston Celtics 1984 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers 1985 Succeeded by Boston Celtics 1986 Preceded by Boston Celtics 1986 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers 1987 and 1988 Succeeded by Detroit Pistons 1989 and 1990 Preceded by San Antonio Spurs 1999 NBA Champions Los Angeles Lakers 2000, 2001, 2002 Succeeded by San Antonio Spurs 2003
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Annual events: All-Star Weekend (All-Star Game (MVP) · Rookie Challenge · Shooting Stars Competition · Skills Challenge · Slam Dunk Contest · Three-point Shootout) · Draft · Finals (MVP) · Playoffs · Summer League Other: 50 Greatest Players · Arenas · Awards · Criticisms and controversies · Current team rosters · D-League · Dress code · Europe Live Tour · Head coaches · First overall draft picks · Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy · Midwest Division · NBA champions · NBA TV · Players (Foreign players) · Records (All-Star Game) · Salary Cap · WNBA [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers formerly the Minneapolis Lakers Los Angeles, California The Franchise Franchise • Team History • All-Time roster • Draft history • Seasons • Records • Head coaches • Current season Arenas Minneapolis Auditorium • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • Great Western Forum • Staples Center Coaches Kundla • Mikan • Kundla • Castellani • Pollard • Schaus • van Breda Kolff • Mullaney • Sharman • West • McKinney • Westhead • Riley • Dunleavy • Pfund • Johnson • Harris • Rambis • Jackson • Tomjanovich • Hamblen • Jackson D-League Affiliate Los Angeles D-Fenders Administration Dr. Jerry Buss (Majority Owner) • Anschutz Entertainment Group (Minority Owner) • Mitch Kupchak (Vice President & GM of Basketball Ops.) • Phil Jackson (Head Coach) Notable Figures Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Elgin Baylor • Kobe Bryant • Wilt Chamberlain • Michael Cooper • Derek Fisher • Gail Goodrich • Chick Hearn • Robert Horry • Magic Johnson • Clyde Lovellette • Slater Martin • George Mikan • Vern Mikkelsen • Lamar Odom • Shaquille O'Neal • Jim Pollard • Kurt Rambis • Byron Scott • Nick Van Exel • Jerry West • Jamaal Wilkes • James Worthy Retired Numbers 13 • 22 • 25 • 32 • 33 • 42 • 44 • Chick Hearn (Microphone) Minneapolis Lakers Hall of Famers (Mikan, Mikkelsen, Martin, Lovellette, Pollard, Coach Kundla) NBA Championships (14) 1949 • 1950 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1972 • 1980 • 1982 • 1985 • 1987 • 1988 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 Rivals Boston Celtics • Dallas Mavericks • Detroit Pistons • Philadelphia 76ers • Phoenix Suns • Sacramento Kings • San Antonio Spurs • Utah Jazz
Minneapolis Lakers 1948-49 BAA Champions 10 Schaefer | 13 Jaros | 14 Gardner | 15 Carlson | 16 Jorgensen | 17 Pollard | 18 Ferrin | 19 Dwan | 20 Kachan | 22 Forman | 99 Mikan | Coach Kundla [show]v • d • eMinneapolis Lakers 1949–50 NBA Champions 10 Schaefer | 11 Hassett | 13 Jaros | 15 Carlson | 16 Harrison | 17 Pollard | 18 Ferrin | 19 Mikkelsen | 20 Grant | 22 Martin | 99 Mikan | Coach Kundla [show]v • d • eMinneapolis Lakers 1951–52 NBA Champions 11 Hitch | 12 Schultz | 15 Hutton | 16 Harrison | 17 Pollard | 18 Saul | 19 Mikkelsen | 20 Skoog | 22 Martin | 99 Mikan | Coach Kundla [show]v • d • eMinneapolis Lakers 1952–53 NBA Champions 11 Hitch | 12 Holstein | 15 Schultz | 16 Harrison | 17 Pollard | 18 Saul | 19 Mikkelsen | 20 Skoog | 22 Martin | 99 Mikan | Coach Kundla [show]v • d • eMinneapolis Lakers 1953–54 NBA Champions 12 Holstein | 15 Schnittker | 17 Pollard | 18 Saul | 19 Mikkelsen | 20 Skoog | 22 Martin | 34 Lovellette | 99 Mikan | Coach Kundla [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers 1971–72 NBA Champions 5 McMillian | 11 Cleamons | 12 Riley | 13 Chamberlain (Finals MVP) | 14 Ellis | 21 Robinson | 24 Erickson | 25 Goodrich | 31 Trapp | 44 West | 52 Hairston | Head Coach Sharman [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers 1979–80 NBA Champions 7 Byrnes | 9 Chones | 10 Nixon | 14 Holland | 15 Lee | 21 Cooper | 31 Haywood | 32 Johnson (Finals MVP) | 33 Abdul-Jabbar | 52 Wilkes | 54 Landsberger | Coach Westhead [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers 1981–82 NBA Champions 5 Jordan | 8 Brewer | 10 Nixon | 11 McAdoo | 21 Cooper | 25 Kupchak | 31 Rambis | 32 E. Johnson (Finals MVP) | 33 Abdul-Jabbar | 34 C. Johnson | 40 McGee | 52 Wilkes | 54 Landsberger | Coach Riley
Los Angeles Lakers 1984–85 NBA Champions 4 Scott | 11 McAdoo | 12 Lester | 21 Cooper | 25 Kupchak | 31 Rambis | 32 Johnson | 33 Abdul-Jabbar (Finals MVP) | 35 Spriggs | 40 McGee | 42 Worthy | 43 Nevitt | 52 Wilkes | Coach Riley
Los Angeles Lakers 1986–87 NBA Champions 1 Matthews | 4 Scott | 21 Cooper | 24 Branch | 31 Rambis | 32 Johnson (Finals MVP) | 33 Abdul-Jabbar | 42 Worthy | 43 M. Thompson | 45 Green | 52 Smrek | 55 B. Thompson | Coach Riley [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers 1987–88 NBA Champions 1 Matthews | 4 Scott | 19 Campbell | 20 Wagner | 21 Cooper | 31 Rambis | 32 Johnson | 33 Abdul-Jabbar | 42 Worthy (Finals MVP) | 43 M. Thompson | 45 Green | 52 Smrek | 55 B. Thompson | Coach Riley [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers 1999–2000 NBA Champions 2 Fisher | 3 George | 4 Harper | 5 Horry | 8 Bryant | 10 Lue | 11 Celestand | 16 Salley | 17 Fox | 20 Shaw | 34 O'Neal (Finals MVP) | 40 Knight | 41 Rice | 45 Green | Coach Jackson [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers 2000–01 NBA Champions 2 Fisher | 3 George | 4 Harper | 5 Horry | 8 Bryant | 10 Lue | 17 Fox | 20 Shaw | 34 O'Neal (Finals MVP) | 35 Madsen | 40 Foster | 54 Grant | Coach Jackson [show]v • d • eLos Angeles Lakers 2001–02 NBA Champions 2 Fisher | 3 George | 5 Horry | 8 Bryant | 10 Hunter | 14 Medvedenko | 17 Fox | 20 Shaw | 23 Richmond | 34 O'Neal (Finals MVP) | 35 Madsen | 52 Walker | Coach Jackson
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