Los Angeles Lakers accomplishments and records explained
This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team currently playing in the National Basketball Association.
Laker individual accomplishments
NBA MVP
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1976, 1977, 1980
- Magic Johnson – 1987, 1989, 1990
- Shaquille O'Neal – 2000
- Kobe Bryant – 2008
NBA Finals MVP
NBA In-Season Tournament MVP
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
NBA Coach of the Year
NBA Sixth Man of the Year
NBA Executive of the Year
Rookie of the Year
NBA All-Rookie First Team
NBA All-Rookie Second Team
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
NBA Community Assist Award
NBA scoring champion
NBA assist leaders
All-NBA First Team
- George Mikan – 1949–1954
- Jim Pollard – 1949, 1950
- Elgin Baylor – 1959–1965, 1967–1969
- Jerry West – 1962–1967, 1970–1973
- Gail Goodrich – 1974
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986
- Magic Johnson – 1983–1991
- Shaquille O'Neal – 1998, 2000–2004
- Kobe Bryant – 2002–2004, 2006–2013
- Anthony Davis – 2020
- LeBron James – 2020
All-NBA Second Team
All-NBA Third Team
NBA All-Defensive First Team
NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA 25th Anniversary Team
NBA 35th Anniversary Team
NBA 50th Anniversary Team
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
NBA All-Star Weekend
NBA All-Star Selections
- George Mikan – 1951–1954
- Vern Mikkelsen – 1951–1953, 1955–1957
- Jim Pollard – 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955
- Slater Martin – 1953–1957
- Clyde Lovellette – 1956
- Dick Garmaker – 1957–1960
- Larry Foust – 1958, 1959
- Elgin Baylor – 1959–1965, 1967–1970
- Rod Hundley – 1960, 1961
- Jerry West – 1961–1974
- Frank Selvy – 1962
- Rudy LaRusso – 1962, 1963, 1966
- Darrall Imhoff – 1967
- Archie Clark – 1968
- Wilt Chamberlain – 1969, 1971–1973
- Gail Goodrich – 1972–1975
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1976, 1977, 1979–1989
- Magic Johnson – 1980, 1982–1992
- Jamaal Wilkes – 1981, 1983
- Norm Nixon – 1982
- James Worthy – 1986–1992
- A.C. Green – 1990
- Cedric Ceballos – 1995
- Shaquille O'Neal – 1997, 1998, 2000–2004
- Eddie Jones – 1997, 1998
- Kobe Bryant – 1998, 2000–2016
- Nick Van Exel – 1998
- Pau Gasol – 2009–2011
- Andrew Bynum – 2012
- Dwight Howard – 2013
- LeBron James – 2019–2024
- Anthony Davis – 2020, 2021, 2024
- No All-Star game in 1999, due to a lockout that shortened the season.
All-Star Most Valuable Player
Slam Dunk champion
All-Star Rookie/Sophomore Challenge Game
NBA All-Star Game head coaches
Los Angeles Lakers Basketball Hall of Famers
See Los Angeles Lakers#Hall of Famers and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Retired jerseys
See also: Retired number and List of National Basketball Association retired jersey numbers.
- 8 Kobe Bryant, G, 1996–2006
- 13 Wilt Chamberlain, C, 1968–1973
- 16 Pau Gasol, C, 2008–2014
- 22 Elgin Baylor, F, 1958–71 (including team's last two seasons in Minneapolis)
- 24 Kobe Bryant, G, 2006–2016
- 25 Gail Goodrich, G, 1965–68 and 1970–76
- 32 Magic Johnson, G, 1979–91 and 1995–96; Head Coach 1994
- 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, C, 1975–89
- 34 Shaquille O'Neal, C, 1996–2004
- 42 James Worthy, F, 1982–94
- 44 Jerry West, G, 1960–74; Head Coach, 1976–79; General Manager, 1981–2002
- 52 Jamaal Wilkes, F, 1977–85
- 99 George Mikan, C, 1947–56 (did not play in 1954–55)
- MIC Chick Hearn, Broadcaster, 1960–2002
The NBA announced on August 12, 2022, that no. 6 would be retired league-wide in honor of Bill Russell. Current players wearing no. 6, such as the Lakers' LeBron James, would be grandfathered by the rule. Honored Minneapolis Lakers: Next to their retired numbers, the Lakers have hung a banner with the names of five Hall-of-Famers who were instrumental to the franchise's success during its days in Minneapolis:
- 17 Jim Pollard, F, 1947–55
- 19 Vern Mikkelsen, F, 1949–59
- 22 Slater Martin, G, 1949–56
- 34 Clyde Lovellette, F-C, 1953–57
- John Kundla, Coach, 1947–59
No. 22 jersey was retired for Elgin Baylor; 34 was retired for Shaquille O'Neal in April 2013; 17 was previously worn by Andrew Bynum and Rick Fox, and 19 is currently not being worn.
Olympic team selection
NBA regular season records set/tied by Los Angeles Lakers
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers Accomplishments & Records
- Most consecutive games won – 33, 1971-11-05 – 1972-01-07
- Most consecutive games won, one season – 33, 1971-11-05 – 1972-01-07
- Highest winning percentage, road games, season – .816, 1971–72 (31–7)[1]
- Most consecutive road games won – 16, 1971-11-06 – 1972-01-07
- Most consecutive overtime games, season – 3, 1991-11-01 – 1991-11-05
- shared with 15 other teams
- Fewest opponent points, first half – 19, vs. L.A. Clippers, 1999-12-14
- Fewest opponent points, second quarter – 3, vs. L.A. Clippers, 1999-12-14
- Fewest opponent points, third quarter – 2, vs. Dallas, 1997-04-06
- Fewest points, overtime period – 0, vs. Detroit, 1989-12-01
- shared with seven other teams
- Most players, 2,000-or-more points, season – 2, 1964–65 (West 2,292; Baylor 2,009)
- shared with four other teams
- Most players, 40-or-more points, game – 2, at San Francisco, 1970-02-11 (Baylor 43, West 43)
- shared with eight other teams
- Highest field goal percentage, season – .545, 1984–85 (3,952/7,254)
- Lowest opponent field goal percentage, game – .229, vs. Milwaukee Hawks (at Buffalo, New York), 1954-11-06 (22/96)
- Lowest field goal percentage, both teams, game – .246, Milwaukee Hawks vs. Minneapolis (at Buffalo, New York), 1954-11-06 (48/195)
- Most field goals, both teams, one quarter – 40, Boston (23) vs. Minneapolis (17), 1959-02-27 (4th qtr.)
- Most field goal attempts, both teams, game – 291, Phil. Warriors (153) vs. L.A. Lakers (138), 1961-12-08 (3 OT)
- Most field goal attempts, both teams, one half – 153, Boston (80) vs. Minneapolis (73), 1959-02-27 (2nd half)
- Lowest three-point field goal percentage, season – .104, 1982–83 (10/96)
- Fewest three-point field goals per game, season – 0.12, 1982–83 (10/82)
- Most free throws made, both teams, one quarter – 41, Milwaukee (22) vs. L.A. Lakers (19), 2001-03-21
- Fewest free throw attempts, both teams, game – 12, L.A. Lakers (3) vs. San Diego Clippers (9), 1980-03-28
- Most rebounds, both teams, game – 188, Phil. Warriors (98) vs. L.A. Lakers (90), 1961-12-08 (3 OT)
- Fewest opponent defensive rebounds, game – 10, vs. Utah, 1990-04-01
- Fewest defensive rebounds, both teams, game – 31, Utah (10) at L.A. Lakers (21), 1990-04-01
- Most defensive rebounds, one half – 36, vs. Seattle, 1973-10-19
- Most assists per game, season – 31.4, 1984–85 (2,575/82)
- Fewest opponent assists, game – 3, vs. Boston (at Louisville, Kentucky), 1956-11-28
- shared with three other teams
- Fewest assists, both teams, game – 10, Boston vs. Minneapolis (at Louisville, Kentucky), 1956-11-28
- Fewest disqualifications per game, season – 0.02, 1988–89 (2/82)
- Most steals, both teams, game – 40, Golden State (24) vs. L.A. Lakers (16), 1975-01-21
- shared with two other pairs of teams
- Fewest steals, both teams, game – 2, L.A. Lakers (1) vs. Miami (1), 2006-01-16
- shared with three other pairs of teams
- Most steals, one quarter – 11, vs. Chicago, 1982-03-12; at Dallas, 1994-12-13
- shared with six other teams
- Fewest blocked shots, both teams, game – 0, L.A. Lakers vs. Houston, 1978-01-22
- shared with 11 other pairs of teams
NBA playoff records set by the Los Angeles Lakers
- Most NBA Finals appearances – 32 times
- Best postseason record – 15–1 (2001)
- Most Playoff Games Won – 421
Franchise records for regular season
Unless otherwise stated, statistics/records are accurate as at the end of the 2016–17 season.
Most consecutive games played
- A.C. Green – 567
Most minutes played in a game
- Norm Nixon – 64
Highest minutes per game
- Wilt Chamberlain – 43.7
Highest minutes per game in a season
- Wilt Chamberlain – 45.3
Most points scored in a game
- Kobe Bryant – 81
- Elgin Baylor – 71
- Wilt Chamberlain – 66
- Kobe Bryant – 65
- Elgin Baylor – 64
Highest career points per game
- Elgin Baylor – 27.4
Highest points per game in a season
- Elgin Baylor – 38.3 (48 games)
- Kobe Bryant – 35.4
- Elgin Baylor – 34.8
- Elgin Baylor – 34.0
- Kobe Bryant – 31.6
Most defensive rebounds (since 1973–74)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 7785
- Kobe Bryant – 5548
- Magic Johnson – 4958
- Shaquille O'Neal – 4133
- Lamar Odom – 3757
Most offensive rebounds (since 1973–74)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 2494
- A.C. Green – 2089
- Shaquille O'Neal – 1957
- Magic Johnson – 1601
- James Worthy – 1561
Most total rebounds
- Elgin Baylor – 11463
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 10279
- Kobe Bryant – 7047
- Magic Johnson – 6559
- Wilt Chamberlain – 6524
Most rebounds in a game
- Wilt Chamberlain – 42
Highest rebounds per game
- Wilt Chamberlain – 19.2
Highest rebounds per game in a season
- Wilt Chamberlain – 21.1
Most assists in a game
- Magic Johnson – 24
Highest career assists per game
- Magic Johnson – 11.2
Highest assists per game in a season
- Magic Johnson – 13.1
Most blocks in a game
- Elmore Smith – 17
Highest career blocks per game
- Elmore Smith – 3.93
Highest blocks per game in a season
- Elmore Smith – 4.85
Most steals in a game
- Jerry West – 10
Highest career steals per game
- Eddie Jones – 2.05
Highest steals per game in a season
- Magic Johnson – 3.43
Most field goals made in a game
- Wilt Chamberlain – 29 -Feb. 9, 1969
Highest field goal percentage in a game
- Wilt Chamberlain – 1.000 on 14 attempts
Most three-point field goals in a game
- Kobe Bryant – 12 (January 7, 2003 vs Seattle SuperSonics)
- Kobe Bryant – 9 (March 28, 2008 vs Memphis Grizzlies)
- Kobe Bryant – 9 (March 22, 2005 vs Utah Jazz)
- Kobe Bryant – 9 (March 28, 2003 vs Washington Wizards)
Most free throws made in a game
- Anthony Davis – 26 (October 29, 2019 vs Memphis Grizzlies)
- Dwight Howard – 25 (March 12, 2013 vs Orlando Magic)
- Kobe Bryant – 23 (January 31, 2006 vs New York Knicks)
- Kobe Bryant – 23 (January 30, 2001 vs Cleveland Cavaliers)
Lowest turnovers per game
- Mark Madsen – 0.4 (minimum 100 games played)
Lowest turnovers per game in a season
- Stanislav Medvedenko – 0.3 (2004–05 season; minimum 41 games played)
Highest assist-to-turnover ratio
- Sedale Threatt – 3.34
Highest assist-to-turnover ratio in a season
- Nick Van Exel – 4.25 (1997–98 season)
Most double doubles, career
- Magic Johnson – 463
- Shaquille O'Neal – 365
- Pau Gasol – 215
Most triple doubles, career
- Magic Johnson – 138
- LeBron James – 36
- Elgin Baylor – 24
- Kobe Bryant – 21
- Jerry West – 16
- Russell Westbrook — 14
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 13
- Wilt Chamberlain – 8
- Elmore Smith – 6
- Pau Gasol – 5
- Julius Randle – 5
- Lamar Odom – 4
- Vlade Divac — 4
- Lonzo Ball – 3
- Karl Malone – 1
- Steve Blake – 1
- Gary Payton – 1
- Jamaal Wilkes – 1
- Sam Perkins — 1
- Connie Hawkins – 1
- Jim Price – 1
- Hot Rod Hundley – 1
- Slater Martin – 1
- Rajon Rondo — 1
- Austin Reaves — 1
Career leaders
| Category | Name | Years with Lakers | Total |
|---|
| SP | | 1996–2016 | 20 |
| GP | | 1996–2016 | 1,346 |
| MP | | 1996–2016 | 48,637 |
| MPG | | 1968–1973 | 43.7 |
| PTS | | 1996–2016 | 33,643 |
| PPG | | 1958–1971 | 27.4 |
| REB | | 1958–1971 | 11,463 |
| RPG | | 1968–1973 | 19.2 |
| OREB | | 1975–1989 | 2,494 |
| DREB | | 1975–1989 | 7,785 |
| AST | | 1979–1991, 1996 | 10,141 |
| APG | | 1979–1991, 1996 | 11.2 |
| TO | | 1996–2016 | 4,010 |
| PF | | 1996–2016 | 3,353 |
| STL | | 1996–2016 | 1,944 |
| SPG | | 1994–1999 | 2.1 |
| BLK | | 1975–1989 | 2,694 |
| BPG | | 1973–1975 | 3.9 |
| FG | | 1996–2016 | 11,719 |
| FGA | | 1996–2016 | 26,200 |
| FG% | | 1968–1973 | .605 |
| 2PFG | | 1975–1989 | 9934 |
| 2PFGA | | 1996–2016 | 20,654 |
| 2P% | | 1968–1973 | .605 |
| 3PFG | | 1996–2016 | 1,827 |
| 3PFGA | | 1996–2016 | 5,546 |
| 3P% | | 2012–2015 | .422 |
| FGM | | 1996–2016 | 14,481 |
| FT | | 1996–2016 | 8,378 |
| FTA | | 1996–2016 | 10,011 |
| FT% | | 1974–1977 | .877 |
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Single-season leaders
| Category | Name | NBA season | Total |
|---|
| MP | | | 3,669 |
| MPG | | | 45.3 |
| PTS | | | 2,832 |
| PPG | | | 35.4 |
| REB | | | 1,712 |
| RPG | | | 21.1 |
| OREB | | | 336 |
| DREB | | | 1,111 |
| AST | | | 989 |
| APG | | | 13.1 |
| TO | | | 314 |
| PF | | | 324 |
| STL | | | 208 |
| SPG | | | 3.4 |
| BLK | | | 393 |
| BPG | | | 4.9 |
| FG | | | 1,029 |
| FGA | | | 2,273 |
| FG% | | | .727 |
| 2PFG | | | 1,029 |
| 2PFGA | | | 2,273 |
| 2P% | | | .727 |
| 3PFG | | | 184 |
| 3PFGA | | | 518 |
| 3P% | | | .441 |
| FGM | | | 1,244 |
| FT | | | 840 |
| FTA | | | 977 |
| FT% | | | .911 | |
Franchise records for playoffs
Unless otherwise stated, statistics/records are correct as at the end of the 2012–13 season.
Most games played, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 220
- Derek Fisher – 193
- Magic Johnson – 190
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 180
- Michael Cooper – 168
- Jerry West – 153
- Byron Scott – 150
- James Worthy – 143
- Elgin Baylor – 134
- A.C. Green – 126
Most minutes played, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 8,641
- Magic Johnson – 7,538
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6,646
- Jerry West – 6,321
- Elgin Baylor – 5,510
- Derek Fisher – 5,406
- James Worthy – 5,297
- Shaquille O'Neal – 4,992
- Byron Scott – 4,828
- Michael Cooper – 4,744
Most points, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 5,640
- Jerry West – 4,457
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 4,070
- Magic Johnson – 3,701
- Elgin Baylor – 3,623
- Shaquille O'Neal – 3,383
- James Worthy – 3,022
- Byron Scott – 2,223
- Derek Fisher – 1,700
- George Mikan – 1,680
Most field goals made, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 2,014
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1,643
- Jerry West – 1,622
- Elgin Baylor – 1,388
- Shaquille O'Neal – 1,309
- Magic Johnson – 1,291
- James Worthy – 1,267
- Byron Scott – 864
- Pau Gasol – 600
- Derek Fisher – 582
- Michael Cooper – 582
Most field goals attempted, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 4,499
- Jerry West – 3,460
- Elgin Baylor – 3,151
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 3,024
- Magic Johnson – 2,552
- Shaquille O'Neal – 2,352
- James Worthy – 2,329
- Byron Scott – 1,747
- George Mikan – 1,394
- Derek Fisher – 1,358
Most three-point field goals made, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 292
- Derek Fisher – 219
- Michael Cooper – 124
- Byron Scott – 116
- Robert Horry – 83
- Rick Fox – 82
- Sasha Vujacic – 63
- Nick Van Exel – 60
- Metta World Peace – 59
- Devean George – 52
Most three-point field goals attempted, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 882
- Derek Fisher – 543
- Michael Cooper – 316
- Byron Scott – 286
- Robert Horry – 263
- Rick Fox – 230
- Magic Johnson – 212
- Nick Van Exel – 196
- Metta World Peace – 195
- Sasha Vujacic – 164
Most free throws made, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 1,320
- Jerry West – 1,213
- Magic Johnson – 1,068
- Elgin Baylor – 847
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 784
- Shaquille O'Neal – 765
- George Mikan – 554
- James Worthy – 474
- Byron Scott – 379
- Pau Gasol – 358
Most free throws attempted, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 1,617
- Jerry West – 1,507
- Shaquille O'Neal – 1,472
- Magic Johnson – 1,274
- Elgin Baylor – 1,101
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1,037
- George Mikan – 705
- Wilt Chamberlain – 667
- James Worthy – 652
- Pau Gasol – 487
Most rebounds, playoffs
- Wilt Chamberlain – 1,783
- Elgin Baylor – 1,725
- Shaquille O'Neal – 1,630
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1,525
- Magic Johnson – 1,465
- Kobe Bryant – 1,119
- Pau Gasol – 937
- A.C. Green – 858
- Jerry West – 855
- Lamar Odom – 824
Most offensive rebounds (since 1973–74), playoffs
- Shaquille O'Neal – 561
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 438
- Magic Johnson – 349
- A.C. Green – 316
- Pau Gasol – 292
- James Worthy – 257
- Kobe Bryant – 230
- Lamar Odom – 219
- Kurt Rambis – 189
- Robert Horry – 183
Most defensive rebounds (since 1973–74), playoffs
- Magic Johnson – 1,116
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 1,087
- Shaquille O'Neal – 1,069
- Kobe Bryant – 889
- Pau Gasol – 645
- Lamar Odom – 605
- A.C. Green – 542
- James Worthy – 490
- Kurt Rambis – 438
- Robert Horry – 425
Most assists, playoffs
- Magic Johnson – 2,346
- Kobe Bryant – 1,040
- Jerry West – 970
- Michael Cooper – 703
- Elgin Baylor – 541
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 540
- Derek Fisher – 507
- Norm Nixon – 465
- James Worthy – 463
- Shaquille O'Neal – 360
Most steals, playoffs
- Magic Johnson – 358
- Kobe Bryant – 310
- Derek Fisher – 219
- Byron Scott – 204
- Michael Cooper – 203
- James Worthy – 177
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 169
- Robert Horry – 120
- Norm Nixon – 89
- Jamaal Wilkes – 83
Most blocks, playoffs
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 437
- Shaquille O'Neal – 310
- Pau Gasol – 178
- Kobe Bryant – 144
- Andrew Bynum – 110
- Lamar Odom – 97
- James Worthy – 96
- Michael Cooper – 96
- Elden Campbell – 90
- Robert Horry – 90
- Vlade Divac – 89
Most personal fouls, playoffs
- Kobe Bryant – 660
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 625
- Magic Johnson – 524
- Michael Cooper – 474
- Derek Fisher – 472
- Jerry West – 451
- Elgin Baylor – 435
- Shaquille O'Neal – 415
- Vern Mikkelsen – 397
- Byron Scott – 393
Most triple doubles, playoffs
- Magic Johnson – 30
- LeBron James – 5
- Elgin Baylor – 4
- Pau Gasol – 1
- Andrew Bynum – 1
- James Worthy – 1
- Wilt Chamberlain – 1
- Jerry West – 1
Other franchise records
In a game
Team (regular season)
- Largest margin of victory in a home game – 63 (Score: 162 – 99) March 19, 1972 vs. Golden State
- Largest margin of victory in a road game – 47 (Score: 138 – 91) November 12, 1966 @ Detroit
- Largest margin of defeat in a home game – 48 (Score: 142 – 94) March 6, 2014 vs. LA Clippers
- Largest margin of defeat in a road game – 49 (Score: 122 – 73) January 22, 2017 @ Dallas Mavericks
- Fewest points given up in a home game (post shot clock) – 57 (score: 112–57) January 11, 2011 vs. Cleveland
- Most points scored in a game – 162
- Most points scored in a first half – 89
- Most points scored in a second half – 91
- Most points scored in a quarter – 51
- Most points scored by starters in a game - 120 vs the Portland Trail Blazers on April 7, 1985
- Most points allowed – 173 (Score: 173–139) February 27, 1959 @ Boston Celtics
- Most assists – 51
- Most rebounds – 107
- Most blocks – 21
- Most steals – 23
- Most field goals made – 69
- Most field goals attempted – 153
- Most three-point field goals made – 22
- Most three-point field goals attempted – 45
- Most free throws made – 52
- Most free throws attempted – 69
- Most turnovers – 43
- Largest comeback - 30 points vs the Dallas Mavericks on December 6, 2002
Team (playoffs)
- Most points scored – 153
- Most points allowed – 148
- Most assists – 44
- Most rebounds – 81
- Most blocks – 15
- Most steals – 19
- Most field goals made – 67
- Most field goals attempted – 116
- Most three-point field goals made – 19
- Most three-point field goals attempted – 31
- Most free throws made – 49
- Most free throws attempted – 68
- Most turnovers – 28
- Largest comeback - 29 points vs the Seattle SuperSonics on May 4, 1989
See also
References
General
- Book: 2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers Media Guide . NBA Properties, Inc.
- Book: 2007–08 Official NBA Guide . September 2006 . NBA Properties, Inc . 0-89204-854-9.
Specific
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers . 2008-03-04 . 2013-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130803081640/http://www.nba.com/history/72lakers.html . live .
Clyde Lovellette – 1952
Pau Gasol – 2008 2012