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  1. Los Angeles Lakers - Wikipedia

    • After one season, a new ownership relocated the team to Minneapolis, Minnesota, [13] [12] and renamed the team as the Minneapolis Lakers. [14] The Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America, where they won the 1949 BAA championship. See more

    Overview

    The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers … See more

    Franchise history

    The franchise was founded in 1946 as the Detroit Gems and played in the National Basketball League (NBL) during the 1946–47 season where it finished last in the league with only 4 wins in 44 games. Though th… See more

    Rivalries

    The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Lakers involves the two most storied basketball franchises in National Basketball Association (NBA) history. It has been called the best rivalry in the NBA. The two teams hav… See more

     
  1. Minneapolis Lakers Team History

    May 25, 2024 · The Minneapolis Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the National Basketball Association. Founded in 1947, they were one of the original members of the NBA and have won 16 championships throughout …

  2. 1949–50 Minneapolis Lakers season - Wikipedia

  3. List of Los Angeles Lakers head coaches - Wikipedia

    36 rows · The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball …

  4. Los Angeles Lakers - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …

    The Lakers were originally known as Minneapolis Lakers. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, and have won 17 NBA championships second behind the Boston Celtics for the most in NBA history. …

  5. Los Angeles Lakers | History & Notable Players

    4 days ago · The team moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947, and its name was changed to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota state nickname, “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” That same year the Lakers acquired George Mikan , who …

  6. Los Angeles Lakers - Wikiwand

  7. Lakers Legacy: The History of the Los Angeles Lakers

    Apr 27, 2024 · Founded as the Minneapolis Lakers in 1947, their early dominance in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) laid the groundwork for a legendary sporting dynasty. Following the 1949 BAA...

  8. 75 things to know about the Lakers as franchise …

    Aug 29, 2022 · The franchise has elite roots that sprouted 75 years ago in Minneapolis, where the Lakers’ first star, George Mikan, dominated the game. He was so imposing in the paint, he helped the team...

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  9. Los Angeles Lakers - Basketball-Reference.com