Iconic Matches
32 entries in the Los Angeles Lakers compendium.
1985 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Boston CelticsLakers clinch first Finals win over Celtics at Boston Garden.1988 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Detroit PistonsThe Lakers repeated as champions for the first time since 1969, defeating the Pistons in s2000 NBA Finals Game 4 vs Indiana PacersLakers defeat Pacers in six games for first title since 1988.2009 NBA Finals Game 5 vs Orlando MagicLakers defeat Magic in five games for 15th NBA title.2020 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Miami HeatLakers claim 17th title in historic Bubble Finals.1972 Regular Season vs Milwaukee Bucks (33rd Win)Shattering the Unbreakable: Lakers Secure 33rd Consecutive Win in Milwaukee.1987 NBA Finals Game 6 vs Boston CelticsThe Lakers defeat the Celtics in six games to win their tenth NBA championship.1954 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Syracuse NationalsMinneapolis Lakers complete their third straight championship in 1954.1969 NBA Finals Game 7 vs Boston CelticsThe 1969 NBA Finals Game 7 saw the Celtics overcome a 2–0 deficit and a Lakers balloon cel2001 NBA Finals Game 4 vs Philadelphia 76ers17-time NBA champions, tied for most titles until 2024.2002 NBA Finals Game 6 vs New Jersey NetsThe Lakers completed a three-peat, becoming the first team since the Chicago Bulls to do s1980 NBA Finals Game 6: Lakers vs SixersMagic Johnson's legendary Game 6 performance led the Lakers to the 1980 NBA title.2001 NBA Playoffs Round 2 Game 5: Lakers vs SpursThe Lakers are one of the most successful teams in NBA history with 17 championships.2002 NBA Finals Game 3: Lakers vs NetsLakers sweep Nets to complete three-peat2004 NBA Finals Game 4: Lakers vs Pistons17-time NBA champions with a legacy of dynasties and superstars.2009 NBA Finals Game 5: Lakers vs MagicLakers claim 15th title, tying Celtics for most NBA championships.2010 NBA Finals Game 7: Lakers vs CelticsA defensive war of attrition that crowned the Lakers as kings of a brutal final battle.1984 NBA Finals Game 5: Lakers vs CelticsThe Heat Game: Celtics take 3–2 lead in 1984 Finals2000 NBA Finals Game 6: Lakers vs Pacers17-time NBA champions, tied for most titles until 2024.Kobe Bryant 81 Points vs Raptors January 2006The night Kobe scored 81.James Worthy Buzzer Beater 1988 Finals Game 6A dynasty born in Minneapolis, thriving in Los Angeles.Jerry West 47 Points 1962 NBA Finals Game 7A legendary scoring effort in a heartbreaking defeat.1980 NBA Finals Game 6 Magic Johnson MVPThe birth of Showtime: Magic Johnson's legendary Game 6 performance.Lakers vs Celtics 1984 NBA Finals Game 6The Lakers evened the series with a 119–108 victory in Game 6, but the Celtics won the 198Elgin Baylor 64 Points Playoff Game 1959Elgin Baylor's legendary scoring feats include a 71-point game and a rookie season that saShaq and Kobe First Championship 2000 FinalsThe Lakers' first championship since 1988, sealed by Bryant's clutch play and O'Neal's domLakers vs Celtics 1985 NBA Finals Game 7The Lakers finally silenced the Celtics, winning their first Finals matchup against BostonKobe Bryant 50 Points vs Nuggets 2013 PlayoffsKobe's 50-point playoff masterpiece in 2012Wilt Chamberlain Lakers Championship 1972The 1972–73 Lakers fell short of repeating as champions, losing to the Knicks in five gameKareem Abdul-Jabbar 1972 NBA Finals MVP PerformanceSix-time NBA champion and all-time leading scorer at retirement.Kobe Bryant 60 Points vs Jazz Playoffs 2007The Black Mamba: 5-time NBA champion, 2-time Finals MVP, and Lakers legend.Magic Johnson Showtime Era vs Pistons 1987Glitz met Grit in the defining rivalry of the Showtime era.
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