Lakers vs Cavaliers

Two storied franchises, but no Finals history between them.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers have never met in the NBA Finals. The Lakers are a Western Conference team based in Los Angeles, while the Cavaliers are an Eastern Conference team based in Cleveland.

Quick Facts

First finals meeting

1972

Most recent finals meeting

2020

Key lakers figures

Magic Johnson
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James (later)

Key cavaliers figures

LeBron James
Kyrie Irving
Kevin Love

Rivalry nature

Championship Series Rivals

Home arenas

Staples Center/Intuit Dome (LAL) vs. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (CLE)

Lore & Background

The Lakers and Cavaliers have never faced each other in a championship series. The Lakers' most recent NBA Finals appearance was in 2020, when they defeated the Miami Heat in six games to win the franchise's 17th NBA championship.