What year was the Lakers best?
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What year was the Lakers best?
1. 1970s: 1971-1972. Not only are the 1971-1972 Lakers the best Lakers team of the 1970s, they are arguably the best team in franchise and league history. The Lakers captured the franchise’s first championship since moving to Los Angeles winning a still- record 33 games in the process.
How many championships have the Lakers won since 2000?
| Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation(s) | South Bay Lakers |
| Championships | 17 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020) |
| Conference titles | 19 (1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020) |
Who’s the greatest Los Angeles Laker of all time?
#1 Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant is the greatest player to have ever donned an LA Lakers jersey. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Jerry West acknowledged him as the greatest LA Laker of all time.
Why did the 2004 Lakers lose?
The Lakers held home court advantage, and the series was played under a best-of-seven format. Although the Lakers, headed by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, were considered the heavy favorites, the Pistons handily won the series in five games….2004 NBA Finals.
| Team | Coach | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | Phil Jackson | 1 |
What does Laker stand for?
Land of 10,000 Lakes
The team moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947, and its name was changed to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota state nickname, “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” That same year the Lakers acquired George Mikan, who became professional basketball’s first dominant “big man” and the first in a series of great Laker centres.
Who is the better team Clippers or Lakers?
The Lakers hold a 104–57 advantage in the all-time series. The two teams have never met in the playoffs. The Lakers blew a 3–1 series lead and failed to advance to the conference semifinals against the Clippers in 2006, while the Clippers also blew a 3–1 lead in 2020, nixing a conference finals matchup with the Lakers.
Did Karl Malone play in the 2004 Finals?
The 40-year-old Malone’s quest to win an NBA championship failed as the Lakers were defeated in five games by the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. Malone sprained his right knee in game three and played injured in games three and four before missing the fifth and final game of the series.
Who won NBA 2003?
San Antonio Spurs
2002–03 NBA season/Champion