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| The '''Los Angeles Lakers''' are a ] team based in ]. They are notable for having the highest number of wins (>2621), the highest winning percentage (~61.9%), the most number of finals appearances (27), and the second most championships (14). | The '''Los Angeles Lakers''' are a ] team based in ]. They are notable for having the highest number of wins (>2621), the highest winning percentage (~61.9%), the most number of finals appearances (27), and the second most championships (14). | ||
| *Founded: 1947 in ],joined ] in 1948. | |||
| *Founded: 1948 | |||
| *Formerly known as: Minneapolis Lakers 1948-60 | *Formerly known as: Minneapolis Lakers 1948-60 | ||
| *Home Arena: ] | *Home Arena: ] | ||
| *Uniform colors: Purple and yellow | *Uniform colors: Purple and yellow | ||
| *Logo design: A yellow basketball, the purple letters "LOS ANGELES LAKERS" superimposed | *Logo design: A yellow basketball, the purple letters "LOS ANGELES LAKERS" superimposed | ||
| *Natioal Basketball League Caampionship: 1947-48. | |||
| *NBA Championships: 1948-49, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1971-72, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02 | *NBA Championships: 1948-49, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1971-72, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02 | ||
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The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. They are notable for having the highest number of wins (>2621), the highest winning percentage (~61.9%), the most number of finals appearances (27), and the second most championships (14).
- Founded: 1947 in National Basketball League,joined NBA in 1948.
- Formerly known as: Minneapolis Lakers 1948-60
- Home Arena: Staples Center
- Uniform colors: Purple and yellow
- Logo design: A yellow basketball, the purple letters "LOS ANGELES LAKERS" superimposed
- Natioal Basketball League Caampionship: 1947-48.
- NBA Championships: 1948-49, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1971-72, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02
Players of Note
- 99George Mikan
- 13 Wilt Chamberlain
- 22 Elgin Baylor
- 25 Gail Goodrich
- 32 Magic Johnson
- 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- 42 James Worthy
- 44 Jerry West
Current stars:
Coaches and Others: