This Day In Lakers History: Byron Scott’s 32 Points, Magic Johnson Triple-Double Navigate Blowout Over Jazz
On Dec. 2, 1988, the 10-3 Los Angeles Lakers prepared for a clash against the Utah Jazz. Coming off of back-to-back...
This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Passes Oscar Robertson On All-Time Scoring List
NBA Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compiled a laundry list of accomplishments...
This Day In Lakers History: Norm Nixon’s Fake Free Throw Attempt Causes Controversial Finish To Protested Game
Norm Nixon is one of the more forgotten Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. The drafting of Magic Johnson moved...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant’s 45 Points Help Topple Grizzlies In Overtime
Coming off of the thrilling conquest of the 2001-02 NBA Finals victory over the New Jersey Nets, the Los Angeles...
This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant Dominate Pacers In Finals Rematch
The first of the Los Angeles Lakers’ three straight NBA Championships from 2000-02 was their toughest. The Indiana...
This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor Dominate In Victory Over Chicago Zephyrs
In the early days of Los Angeles Lakers franchise history, the team was led by two superstars in Elgin Baylor and Jerry...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Goes On Scoring Flurry In Comeback Win Against Supersonics
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant could score points in bunches, and sometimes with no warning...
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores First Career Point
This day in Los Angeles Lakers history saw Kobe Bryant score the first point of what would become an illustrious 20-year career. The moment occurred at the free throw line against the New York Knicks on Nov. 5, 1996. That…
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Debuts As Youngest Player In NBA History In 1996
On November 3, 1996, Kobe Bryant would make his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers at just 18 years and 72 days old...
Remembering the Lakers Who Shaped the Game
The Los Angeles Lakers are among the most successful teams and have built the most successful professional basketball legacy in the entire world. This article notes the few legends who built this team and the career-defining moments they created along…
