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Los Angeles would take the series in seven games, and James Worthy's game seven triple-double earned him a Finals MVP award. Click on the “Options ”, it opens up the settings page. The team's governor Jeanie Buss, also announced the removal of her brother, Jim Buss, from his position as executive vice president of basketball operations. [335] Other draft picks include Jerry West and Gail Goodrich in the 1960s, Michael Cooper and Norm Nixon in the 1970s, A. C. Green and Vlade Divac in the 1980s, Elden Campbell, Nick Van Exel, Derek Fisher, and Devean George in the 1990s, and Luke Walton, Sasha Vujačić, and Ronny Turiaf in the 2000s. Since 1999, the teams have met in the NBA Playoffs five times, with the clubs combining to appear in seven consecutive NBA Finals (from 1999 to 2005). [27] In the 1950–51 season, Mikan won his third straight scoring title at 28.4 ppg and the Lakers went 44–24 to win their second straight division title. Game four of the series would be the last game ever played at the Great Western Forum. [156] Los Angeles hired former Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson, who had coached that team to six championships, and gave him a lucrative $6 million a year contract. [177], The Lakers would attempt a four-peat the following year, but started the 2002–03 season 11–19. Houston won the series when Ralph Sampson hit a 20-foot jumper as time expired in game five at The Forum.[118]. [207], After re-acquiring Derek Fisher, the Lakers started the 2007–08 season with a 25–11 record, before Andrew Bynum, their center who was leading the league in field-goal percentage, went out for the year due to a knee injury in mid-January. [252] The Lakers earned the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft,[253] and selected Brandon Ingram from Duke University. [60] In his first season as a Laker, Chamberlain set a team record by averaging a league-leading 21.1 rpg. He broadcast 3,338 consecutive games between November 21, 1965, and December 16, 2001. Tyler Herro was three-of-12 shooting as he converted just three of seven attempts from beyond the arc. [335], There have been 22 head coaches for the Lakers franchise. Additionally, the teams combined to win five NBA championships from 1999 to 2003; the Spurs won the NBA championship in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014 while the Lakers won the championship in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 and 2010. Kobe Bean Bryant (/ ˈ k oʊ b iː / KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. [198] The team also traded Caron Butler and Chucky Atkins to Washington for Kwame Brown and Laron Profit. Bradley Beal became the fastest player to reach 1,000 points in a season in Washington Wizards history – his 31st game of the campaign, surpassing the 33-game record held by Gilbert Arenas (2006-07) and Bernard King (1990-91). [304] In 2009 major sponsors included Verizon Wireless, Toyota, Anheuser-Busch, American Express, and Carl's Jr., and the team's $113 average ticket price was the highest in the league. It has been called the best rivalry in the NBA. The series would then shift in Sacramento's favor, with the Kings winning the next two games. [54] After falling to 42–38 and losing in the first round of the 1964 NBA Playoffs to the Hawks, the team won 49 games in 1964–65. Once they adjusted, his passing became a key part of Los Angeles' offense. [195] Tomjanovich coached the team to a 22–19 record before resigning due to health problems. The best record posted by the team was 69–13, in 1972; the worst record was 17–65, in 2016.[30]. The team won five championships in a nine-year span, including several marquee Finals matchups against its archrival, the Celtics. The Lakers began their season losing 10 of their first 16 games. James' performance was not enough as defending NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers lost 114-104 at home to the Phoenix Suns. [110] After the season West replaced Sharman as the team's GM. [14] Second, the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson first overall in the 1979 NBA draft. [101] The team turned in a 54–28 record and finished second behind the Phoenix Suns in the Pacific Division. [339] After the 2015–16 season ended, Scott was fired. [30] These appearances include eight NBA Finals appearances in the 1980s. [328], In the first seven years in Los Angeles, the team played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, south of Downtown Los Angeles. [220], After much speculation, head coach Phil Jackson returned for the 2010–11 season. [179] They defeated Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs, but the four-peat attempt ended as they were eliminated by San Antonio in six games in the second round.[180]. [98] It took Johnson's teammates time to acclimate themselves to his passing ability, as his "no-look" passes often caught them unaware. Magic Johnson, would coach the final 16 games of the season with former teammate Michael Cooper as his lead assistant. [259] The Lakers also acquired Kyle Kuzma from the University of Utah with the 27th overall pick from a draft-day trade, along with Brook Lopez in exchange for D'Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov. They rallied back from a 3–2 disadvantage in the series and erased a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter of the seventh game to defeat the Celtics. [103][104][105] Buss promoted assistant coach Pat Riley to "co-head coach" with Jerry West (although West considered himself Riley's assistant) on November 19 and the team won 17 of its next 20 games. 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[264] The Lakers received the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft lottery. The series extended to all seven games, and ended in a Lakers victory. [354] When Sunderland's contract expired in the summer of 2005, the team chose not to renew it. [113], Using the past year's Finals defeat as motivation, the team won the Pacific Division for the fourth straight year and lost just two games in the Western Conference playoffs. They then won their 15th NBA championship by defeating the Orlando Magic in five games in the NBA finals. Arena Company, the arena is also home to the Los Angeles Clippers, the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings. [66] West was named the first-ever Finals MVP; this remains the only time that a member of the losing team has won the award. 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[143] Trading for Bryant was West's idea, and he was influential in the team's signing of the all-star center. [221] In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the New Orleans Hornets in the first round. [30] They came within two points of the NBA Finals when they lost in game seven of their second round series against St. [276]:228 Both teams faced each other in back-to-back finals appearances in the 1988 NBA Finals, which the Lakers won in 7 games and the 1989 NBA Finals, which the Pistons won in 4 games. The absence of Bryant was sorely felt as the Lakers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs. [297][301] Philip Anschutz bought a stake in the team in 1998,[302] and until October 2010 Magic Johnson was a minority owner as well. [202] After taking a three games to one lead in the first round, Phoenix came back to take the series in seven games. This page is dedicated to those historic individuals whose numbers hang in the rafters. [312] Jack Nicholson, for example, has held season tickets since the 1970s, and directors reportedly need to work their shooting schedules around Lakers home games. Johnson holds all significant assist records for the club including career assists (10,141), assists in a game (24), and highest assist average for a season (13.1). [44] During the 1960 off-season, the Lakers became the NBA's first West Coast team when owner Bob Short decided to move the team to Los Angeles. [250], On April 24, 2016, the Lakers announced that they would not exercise their option on Byron Scott's contract for the following season. The Jazz enter the game as the Western Conference leaders, also having the best record in the entire league with 25 wins and 6 defeats. [183] Three of the "big four", however, struggled with injuries: O'Neal suffered from a strained calf, Malone an injured knee, and Bryant an injured shoulder. The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team, the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). The team usually wears white jerseys for Sunday and holiday home games.[318][319]. The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Lakers involves the two most storied basketball franchises in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. [152] Head coach Del Harris was fired in February after a three-game losing streak and replaced on an interim basis by former Laker Kurt Rambis. [110] The Lakers won the Pacific Division at 58–24, but Worthy suffered a leg injury in the last week of the season and missed the rest of the season. [260] The Lakers also traded their 28th overall pick, Tony Bradley, in exchange for the 30th overall pick, Josh Hart, from Villanova University and the 42nd overall pick, Thomas Bryant, from Indiana University.[261]. [285] Short's ownership group consisted of 117 Minnesota businesses and private citizens, who amassed a total of $200,000 for the purchase; $150,000 to buy the team and $50,000 to run it. Assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff served as interim head coach for five games before the Lakers selected Mike D'Antoni as their new head coach. [71] Sharman increased the team's discipline. They defeated Houston, San Antonio, and Minnesota to advance to the NBA Finals. [94] Tomjanovich nearly died from the punch, suffering a fractured skull and other facial injuries, which prematurely ended his playing career. The superstar duo, along with Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, led the Lakers to three consecutive championships between 2000 to 2002, securing the franchise's second "three-peat." [142], During the 1996 off-season, the Lakers acquired 17-year-old Kobe Bryant from the Charlotte Hornets for Vlade Divac; Bryant was drafted 13th overall out of Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania in that year's draft, by Charlotte. [327] Owned and operated by AEG and L.A. [130] Following the season, 1987 Defensive Player of the Year winner Michael Cooper decided to play in Europe and was waived at his request. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. [151] The team also acquired J. R. Reid, B. J. Armstrong, and Glen Rice. The 1991 Finals represented a changing of the guard as the Lakers were defeated in five games by the Chicago Bulls, led by superstar Michael Jordan. From 1999 to 2004 the clubs' rivalry was often considered the premier rivalry in the NBA,[280] and each time the clubs faced each other in the playoffs the winner advanced to the NBA Finals. [313] From 2002 and 2007 the team averaged just over 18,900 fans, which placed them in the top ten in the NBA in attendance. Their 15–1 postseason record was the best in NBA history. [22][23], The Lakers had a solid roster, which featured forward Jim Pollard, playmaker Herm Schaefer, and center George Mikan, who became the most dominant player in the NBL. ", "Shaq happy, Lakers in shock after trade", "Bryant: Shaq would be major reason if he left", "Jackson's L.A. 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The Lakers have had three first overall picks in their history: Elgin Baylor (selected in 1958), Magic Johnson (selected in 1979) and James Worthy (selected in 1982). [286] The NBA's owners originally voted 7–1 against the move. Beal makes franchise history, Jokic dominates. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Winning Percentage; Bryant holds most individual team records for longevity including most games played (1,333), and most minutes logged (48,298). This series win gave them their 16th NBA title overall and 11th since they moved to Los Angeles. [326] They also held the record for most wins at home in the regular season (going 36–5 in 1971–72, then 37–4 in both 1976–77 and 1979–80) unil the Boston Celtics set the current record of 40–1 in the 1985–86 season. Jokic put up 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his ninth triple-double of the season and 50th of his career – the third-fastest player to the half-century mark in NBA history. LA, March 3: LeBron James' performance was not enough as defending NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers lost 114-104 at home to the Phoenix Suns. Although the Sonics won the first game, the Lakers responded with four straight wins, taking the series,[150] but were swept by the Jazz in the Western Conference Finals. [126], Following the 1989 Finals, on June 28, 1989, after 20 professional seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement. [257] The Lakers again earned the second overall pick, this time, in the 2017 NBA draft,[258] and selected Lonzo Ball from UCLA. [87] He was traded for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Junior Bridgeman, and Dave Meyers. [232] On February 18, 2013, Lakers owner Jerry Buss died from cancer at age 80. [219] Bryant was named Finals MVP for the second year in a row, despite a 6–24 shooting performance in game seven. Elmore Smith holds team records for blocks in a game (17), blocks per game for a season (4.85), and career blocks per game (3.93). [141] After some run-ins with Van Exel, displeasure with Harris's strategies, and a first round loss to the Rockets, Johnson decided to retire for the final time after the season. The reigning NBA champions are third in the West with 22 wins and 10 losses.. Wizards star Beal had 23 points in Washington's 125-111 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. [194] Derek Fisher, frustrated with losing playing time, opted out of his contract and signed with the Warriors. In their first season without Johnson, the team won 43 games to earn the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. On April 29, 2016, former Lakers player Luke Walton was named as Scott's replacement,[340] and served as head coach until the end of the 2018–19 season. There was no way past James as he denied Phoenix's Deandre Ayton at the rim in the second quarter on Tuesday. 378–9, 399–400, 428–9. San Bernardino’s wild housing: Record price, most sales since 2006 January's $402,500 countywide median breaks record set in September. [200] On January 22, 2006, Bryant scored 81 points against Toronto, the second-highest total in NBA history. [82] Wilt Chamberlain, playing in his final season, again led the league in rebounding and set the still standing NBA record for field-goal percentage at 72.7%. Here click on the “Settings” tab of the Notification option. Jackson, who had two stints as head coach, was coach from 2005 to 2011. [146] During the season, the team traded Cedric Ceballos to Phoenix for Robert Horry. [88] During the off-season, Los Angeles picked up Jamaal Wilkes from Golden State and signed first-round draft pick Norm Nixon. [314] In 2008, the team sold out every home game,[315] and in 2010, the Lakers had the most popular team merchandise among all NBA teams, and Bryant the most popular jersey. Quick Links. [82] They played the New York Knicks in the 1973 NBA Finals. List of the last five seasons completed by the Lakers. [164] After the season, starters Rice and Green left the team,[165] and Los Angeles signed Horace Grant. In eighth trip to the NBA Finals in 10 years, they once again faced the Detroit Pistons. [145] They used their 24th pick in the draft to select Derek Fisher. [162] In their first trip to the Finals since 1991, the Lakers defeated Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers four games to two win their first title since 1988. [233] On the court, D'Antoni coached the Lakers to a 40–32 record the rest of the way to finish 45–37, their worst record since 2007. Memphis' Ja Morant went off for 35 points and 10 rebounds. [97] During the 1978–79 season, the team posted a 47–35 record but lost to the SuperSonics in the semifinal round of the playoffs. Historical events from year 2006. Following the season, head coach Mike Dunleavy was fired. [31] They then defeated the New York Knicks to win their second straight championship. [148], In the 1997–98 season, O'Neal and the Lakers had the best start in franchise history, 11–0. [47] In doing so, Baylor broke his own NBA record of 64 points. [211][212] In the playoffs, they defeated the Nuggets in four games, the Jazz in six, and the defending champion Spurs in five, but lost to the Celtics in six games in the NBA Finals. [150] Los Angeles battled Seattle for the Pacific Division title most of the season. [148] In the next round, the Lakers lost in five games to the Utah Jazz. [159], Led by league MVP O'Neal, the Lakers won 31 of their first 36 games. In 2008, the teams met again in the Western Conference Finals where the Spurs were handily defeated only to beat the Lakers when they met again in 2013. [238] However, on December 17, 2013, he suffered a broken bone in his knee, and did not return for the remainder of the season. 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