Back-to-Back Championships with Gasol (2009-2010)
A legacy of legends and championships.
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, having played and won championships in both the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA) prior to the 1949 merger which formed the National Basketball Association (NBA). The franchise traces its roots to the NBL's Detroit Gems which was launched in 1946 and relocated to Minneapolis in 1947 to become the Lakers.
Quick Facts
- Head coach
- Phil Jackson
- Key duo
- Kobe Bryant & Pau Gasol
- Franchise record
- Phil Jackson's 5th title with Lakers
Lore & Background
The Lakers are one of the NBA's most famous and successful franchises. As of August 2024, the Lakers are second in the NBA's all-time records for wins (3,550) and winning percentage (.591), and hold the all-time record for most NBA Finals appearances (32). They are second in NBA championship wins with 17, just behind the Boston Celtics with 18 NBA titles, and with nine more Finals appearances than the Celtics, their biggest rival. Their team has had many NBA legends, including George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Clyde Lovellette, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis.
Reader's Guide
It only lists Pau Gasol among the team's legends. The previous championship is the 2002 title (implied by the 2002 date in the problem statement, but the source itself does not mention 2002).
Did You Know?
- The Lakers won six NBL/BAA/NBA championships in seven years from 1947 to 1954, becoming the NBA's first dynasty.
- The Lakers moved to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season, becoming the NBA's first West Coast team.
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