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Los Angeles Lakers: Quick Facts

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Luka Doncic scores 53 in another spectacular offensive game, carrying Lakers past Blazers 124-118 • Nov. 7, 2026, 1:14 AM ET (AP)
Luka Doncic is off to a spectacular offensive start for the Lakers with a string of 40-point games • Nov. 3, 2026, 2:38 AM ET (AP)
Luka Doncic scores 42 points in another brilliant game, leading the Lakers past the Heat 138-117 • Nov. 3, 2026, 12:35 AM ET (AP)
Stephen Curry scores 31 points and outduels Luka Doncic as Warriors come back to beat Lakers 112-95 • Oct. 31, 2026, 1:12 AM ET (AP)

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Awards And Honors National Basketball Association Championship (2020) • National Basketball Association Championship (2009) • National Basketball Association Championship (2002) • National Basketball Association Championship (2001) • National Basketball Association Championship (2000) • National Basketball Association Championship (1988) • National Basketball Association Championship (1987) • National Basketball Association Championship (1985) • National Basketball Association Championship (1982) • National Basketball Association Championship (1980) • National Basketball Association Championship (1972) • National Basketball Association Championship (1954) • National Basketball Association Championship (1953) • National Basketball Association Championship (1952)
Date 1946 - present
Headquarters Los Angeles
Areas Of Involvement Basketball
Related People LeBron James • Russell Westbrook • Spencer Haywood • Anthony Davis • Steve Nash • Kobe Bryant • Carmelo Anthony • Luka Dončić • Phil Jackson • Pat Riley • Magic Johnson • Connie Hawkins • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Shaquille O’Neal • Jerry West

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Magic Johnson in a yellow Los Angeles Lakers uniform dribbles a basketball up the court during a game.
Minneapolis Lakers basketball player George Mikan kneels on one knee in uniform, holding a basketball and smiling.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, wearing a purple Los Angeles Lakers jersey with number 33, leaps to make a layup during a basketball game in a crowded arena.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, wearing number 6 in a yellow uniform, leaps toward the basket while defended by AJ Griffin of the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.
Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers, wearing a yellow jersey, protects the basketball while being guarded closely by Wendell Carter Jr. of the Orlando Magic in a blue jersey.
Kobe Bryant
Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant
Jerry West
LeBron James wearing number 23 Los Angeles Lakers uniform dribbles a basketball up the court during a game, with spectators visible in the background.
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