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…

This Day In Lakers History: City Of Los Angeles Breaks Ground On Staples Center

Back during the early years of the Los Angeles Lakers, and especially during the ‘Showtime’ era, the Great Western…

This Day In Lakers History: Warriors Collect Then-NBA Record 25 Steals In 139-122 Win Over L.A.

On March 25, 1975, the Los Angeles Lakers faced a difficult challenge in the Golden State Warriors for a showdown…

This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West Caps Off 1969-70 Season With NBA Scoring Title

Throughout the 1960s, the Los Angeles Lakers were one of the elite powerhouses in the NBA, represented by none…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Has Fourth Straight 50-Point Game

A week earlier, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant began one of the most prolific scoring streaks in NBA history…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Drops 60 Points On Grizzlies To Extend Scoring Streak

On March 22, 2007, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was right in the middle of one of the most impressive…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Explodes For 33 Points In The Second Half To Beat Magic

Kobe Bryant had too many incredible scoring performances with the Los Angeles Lakers for all of them to immediately…

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s No. 33 Jersey Retired

There are many NBA legends that are notably recognized during their time with the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team…

Exploring the Historic Rivalry Between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers’ and Boston Celtics’ rivalry is a monumental saga…