The team was founded in 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and named after the state’s nickname, “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”¹⁾

The Lakers started in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) before it merged to form the NBA.²⁾

In 1960, the Lakers moved from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, becoming the first NBA team on the West Coast.³⁾

The Minneapolis Lakers won 5 titles in 6 seasons from 1949 to 1954.⁴⁾

The purple and gold color scheme was adopted in the 1967–68 season, replacing blue and white.⁵⁾

The Lakers have won 17 NBA Championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for most all-time.⁶⁾

They achieved a three-peat twice: in 1952–54 and 2000–2002.⁷⁾

The team won 5 titles in the 1980s under Magic Johnson.⁸⁾

From 2000 to 2002, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to three straight titles.⁹⁾

In 2020, the Lakers won their 17th title inside the NBA Bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic.¹⁰⁾

Known as the NBA’s first true superstar, Mikan revolutionized the center position.¹¹⁾

Jerry West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch,” is the silhouette of the NBA logo.¹²⁾

Wilt Chamberlain joined the Lakers in 1968 and won a title with them in 1972.¹³⁾

In his rookie year (1980), Magic Johnson started at center in the Finals and scored 42 points.¹⁴⁾

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with his signature skyhook, won 6 MVPs, most with the Lakers.¹⁵⁾