Some History

-- The Lakers franchise began in 1947 in Minneapolis, land of 10,000 Lakes
-- They moved to Los Angeles in 1960
-- The Lakers have had many high profile players throughout their franchise
+ Jerry West (the silhouette on the NBA logo)
+ Wilt Chamberlain
+ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
+ Magic Johnson
+ Shaquille O'neal
+ Kobe Bryant
-- Have been coached by many legends as well
+ Pat Riley
+ Bill Sharman
+ Jim Pollard
+ Phil Jackson
-- Major rival of the Boston Celtics
-- Since established in 1948, the team has missed the playoffs only five times
-- NBA Records the Lakers Own
+ Consecutive Games Won (33)
+ Consecutive Road Games Won (16)
+ Highest Field-Goal Percentage for a Season (54.5% in 1984-1985)
+ Most Wins All-Time (Constantly Changing, but well over 3,000)
+ Highest Winning Percentage (61.9%)
+ Most NBA Finals Appearances (31)
-- Out of the 31 appearances, the team has won 17 championships (16 NBA, 1 NBL)
-- The team has 21 Hall of Famers (15 players, 4 head coaches, 2 contributors)