Unfurling the codex…
An unofficial fan history of Los Angeles Lakers — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Minneapolis Lakers Founding (1947) · Relocation to Los Angeles (1960) · Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West Era (1968-1972) · Magic Johnson Draft Selection (1979) · Showtime Dynasty Era (1980-1988) · Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Three-Peat · Back-to-Back Championships with Gasol (2009-2010) · Kobe Bryant Retirement Tour (2015-2016) · LeBron James Acquisition (2018) · George Mikan Dynasty Era (1950-1954) · 2020 NBA Championship in Bubble · Establishment of Purple and Gold Identity · Jerry West Logo Design Legacy · Wilt Chamberlain · Showtime Era · Magic Johnson · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · 1980 NBA Finals · Shaquille O'Neal · Kobe Bryant · Minneapolis Lakers · George Mikan · Jack Kent Cooke Ownership · Jerry West Era · all 29 →
Slater Martin · Jim Pollard · Elgin Baylor · Gail Goodrich · James Worthy · Jamaal Wilkes · Michael Cooper · Bob McAdoo · Norm Nixon · Pau Gasol · Ron Harper · Vlade Divac · Robert Horry · Jerry West · Dennis Rodman · Nate McMillan · A.C. Green · Karl Malone · Bob Pettit · Byron Scott · Pat Riley · John Kundla · Phil Jackson
17 NBA Championships · Kobe Bryant 81-Point Game · Shaquille O'Neal Three Consecutive Finals MVPs · Magic Johnson Rookie Season Championship · Most Retired Jersey Numbers in NBA · 32 Western Conference Titles · Magic Johnson 3 NBA Assists Titles · Kobe Bryant 60-Point Final Game Performance · Kobe Bryant Two Consecutive Finals MVPs · 32× Western Conference Title · 17× NBA Championship · 24× Division Champion · Kobe Bryant 81 Points Single Game · Wilt Chamberlain 100 Points Game · Jerry West Finals MVP (Loser) · Magic Johnson Rookie Finals MVP · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6× MVP Award · Franchise All-Time Scoring Record · Most Playoff Appearances in NBA History · Kobe Bryant 5× NBA Championship Rings · 1953 NBA Championship · 1954 NBA Championship · 1988 NBA Championship · 2000 NBA Championship · all 26 →
1985 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Boston Celtics · 1988 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Detroit Pistons · 2000 NBA Finals Game 4 vs Indiana Pacers · 2009 NBA Finals Game 5 vs Orlando Magic · 2020 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Miami Heat · 1972 Regular Season vs Milwaukee Bucks (33rd Win) · 1987 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Boston Celtics · 1954 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Syracuse Nationals · 1969 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Boston Celtics · 2001 NBA Finals Game 4 vs Philadelphia 76ers · 2002 NBA Finals Game 6 vs New Jersey Nets · 1980 NBA Finals Game 6: Lakers vs Sixers · 2001 NBA Playoffs Round 2 Game 5: Lakers vs Spurs · 2002 NBA Finals Game 3: Lakers vs Nets · 2004 NBA Finals Game 4: Lakers vs Pistons · 2009 NBA Finals Game 5: Lakers vs Magic · 2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Lakers vs Celtics · 1984 NBA Finals Game 5: Lakers vs Celtics · 2000 NBA Finals Game 6: Lakers vs Pacers · Kobe Bryant 81 Points vs Raptors January 2006 · James Worthy Buzzer Beater 1988 Finals Game 6 · Jerry West 47 Points 1962 NBA Finals Game 7 · 1980 NBA Finals Game 6 Magic Johnson MVP · Lakers vs Celtics 1984 NBA Finals Game 6 · all 32 →
Lakers vs Celtics · Lakers vs Clippers · Lakers vs Pistons · Lakers vs Sixers · Lakers vs Warriors · Lakers vs Jazz · Lakers vs Knicks · Lakers vs Rockets · Lakers vs Bulls · Lakers-Suns · Lakers-Spurs · Lakers vs Heat · Lakers vs Kings · Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird · Lakers vs Cavaliers · Kobe Bryant vs Shaquille O'Neal
The Forum · Purple and Gold Identity · Lakers vs Celtics Rivalry · Championship Banners Tradition · Laker Girls · Victory Parade Minis · Jerry West Silhouette Logo · Staples Center · Magic Johnson Era Culture · Kobe Bryant Legacy · Minneapolis Auditorium · Great Western Forum · Crypto.com Arena · Lakers Nation · Mamba Mentality · Boston Celtics Rivalry · Purple and Gold · Kobe Bryant Statue · Jerry West Logo · 1980 NBA Championship · Showtime Lakers · Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Skyhook · Kobe Bryant Mamba Mentality · 1985 NBA Championship