This Day In Lakers History: Elgin Baylor Sets NBA Finals Scoring Record In Win Over Celtics
When glancing over the history of the NBA, two franchises stand out above the rest. The Los Angeles Lakers and...
This Day In Lakers History: Glen Rice Sinks Buzzer-Beater, Carries Team To Overtime Victory Against SuperSonics
Entering the 1999-00 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were determined to take the next step toward elite status as...
This Day In Lakers History: Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor & Jerry West Lead L.A. Past Suns, To Western Conference Finals
The NBA playoffs won't begin for another week and the Los Angeles Lakers won't be anywhere near it, but on April 9...
This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West Scores 52 Points To Beat Baltimore Bullets In Western Conference Finals
Los Angeles Lakers Hall-of-Famer Jerry West was one of the first superstars in NBA history, and he demonstrated...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Caps Off Historic Comeback With Buzzer-Beater Against Grizzlies
The Los Angeles Lakers dynasty of the 2000s was one that featured the perfect team concept. With Shaquille O'Neal...
This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Scores 50 Points Against New Jersey Nets
Shaquille O'Neal didn't have any shortage of downright dominant performances throughout his time with the Los...
This Day In Lakers History: Derek Fisher Proves Clutch In Nail-Biter Against Spurs
Throughout the 2000s, the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs reigned supreme over much of the Western...
This Day In Lakers History: George Mikan Sets Playoff Record For Points Scored
Throughout the history of the NBA, few teams have been able to separate themselves from the rest of the pack to...
This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes 15th Player In NBA History To Play 1,000 Games
On March 28, 1982, former Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became just the 15th player in NBA...
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Makes Head Coaching Debut
Following the unexpected retirement of Magic Johnson, the 1990s were a stop-gap towards the next generation of...
