Los Angeles Lakers Founded
In 1972 they won another championship led by center wilt chamberlain and point guard jerry west.
Los angeles lakers founded. In the 1949 50 season a full decade before the lakers move the nba had a team in denver colorado. The los angeles lakers franchise has a long and storied history predating the formation of the national basketball association nba. Los angeles clippers 2019 20 los angeles clippers season conference western division pacific founded 1970 history buffalo braves 1970 1978 san diego clippers 1978 1984 los angeles clippers 1984 present arena staples center location los angeles california team colors red blue black silver white main sponsor bumble president lawrence frank general manager michael winger head coach.
List of the lakers owners gm s and head coaches 2009 lakers 4 magic 1 2010 lakers 4 celtics 3. As of summer 2012 the lakers hold the all time records for wins 3 125 winning percentage 620 and nba finals appearances 31. O neal a 7 1 center with a rare.
The club won several titles led by center george mikan in the 1950s before moving to los angeles in 1960. Founded in 1947 the lakers are one of the nba s most famous and successful franchises. The lakers currently play at the staple center located in down town los angeles.
The los angeles lakers dipped into the free agent coffers prior to the 1996 97 wresting away prized center shaquille o neal from the orlando magic. The nba was formed in 1949 and the current coach of the los angeles lakers is phil jackson. 2009 2010 back to back championship season specs and pictures of the.
The lakers were founded as the detroit gems in 1946 before relocating to minneapolis minnesota and renaming themselves the lakers minnesota s nickname is the land of 10 000 lakes. With a few seasons after the lakers move to los angeles the nba had teams in san diego phoenix portland san francisco and seattle. The franchise that would become the lakers was founded in 1946 as the detroit gems and played in the national basketball league nbl.
The lakers have 14 championships 29 conference titles and 28 division titles. Los angeles lakers 2019 20 los angeles lakers season conference western division pacific founded 1947 history minneapolis lakers 1947 1960 los angeles lakers 1960 present arena staples center location los angeles california team colors purple gold black main sponsor wish president jeanie buss general manager rob pelinka head coach frank vogel ownership buss family trusts majority. Los angeles lakers the los angeles lakers compete in the pacific division of the nba s western conference.
Which can hold up to18 997 people per game.
