Lakers vs Warriors
Lakers vs. Warriors: A Pacific Division rivalry with no Finals history.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors have faced each other in regular season and playoff games, but have never met in the NBA Finals.
Quick Facts
- Rivalry status
- Active; Historic
- Primary eras
- 1960s-70s, 2015-2024
- Key lakers figures
- Magic Johnson
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Kobe Bryant
- LeBron James
- Key warriors figures
- Wilt Chamberlain (briefly)
- Stephen Curry
- Klay Thompson
- Draymond Green
- Championship stakes
- Multiple Conference Finals & NBA Finals meetings
- Defining matchup style
- Post-Dominance vs. Motion/Three-Point Shooting
Lore & Background
In the 2019–20 season, the Lakers defeated the Warriors in preseason games on October 5 and October 14, and in a regular season game on November 13. The Lakers finished the season 52–19 and won the NBA championship.
Reader's Guide
The Lakers and Warriors are both members of the Western Conference's Pacific Division. The Lakers have won 17 NBA championships, while the Warriors have won multiple titles.
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