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History:
Founded: 1946
The Lakers franchise began in 1947 when Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen of Minnesota purchased the recently disbanded Detroit Gems franchise of the National Basketball League (NBL) for $15,000 from Gems founder/owner C. King BoringTeam names: Detroit Gems (1946-1947), Minneapolis Lakers (1948-1960), Los Angeles Lakers (1960-) Leagues: National Basketball League (NBL) (1946-1948), Basketball Association of America (BAA) (1948-1949), National Basketball Association (NBA) (1949-)
NBA positions (Pacific Division):
1990-1, 91-2, 92-6, 93-5, 94-4, 95-3, 96-2, 97-2, 98-2, 99-2, 2000-1, 01-1, 02-2, 03-2, 04-1, 05-4, 06-3, 07-2, 08-1, 09-1, 10-1, 11-1, 12-1, 13-3, 14-5, 15-5, 16-5, 17-4, 18-3, 19-4, 20-1, 21-3, 22-4, 23-5, 24-3
NBA achievements:
NBA Champion -1949, 50, 52, 53, 54, , 72, 80, 82, 85, 87, 88, 2000, 01, 02, 09, 10, 20NBA Finalist -1991, 2004, 08 NBA Semifinals -2023 NBA Western Conference Champion -1949, 50, 52, 53, 54, 59, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 91, 2001, 02, 04, 08, 09, 10, 20 NBA Western Conference Finalist -1998, 23 NBA Western Conference Semifinals -1990, 95, 97, 99, 2003, 11, 12 NBA Pacific Division Champion -1971, 72, 73, 74, 77, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 2000, 01, 04, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 20, 25 NBA In-Season Tournament Winner -2024 |
 Since 2001 |
 1976-2001 |
 1960-1976 |
 Until 1960 |
