Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. They are notable for having the highest number of wins (>2621), the highest winning percentage (~61.9%), the most number of finals appearances (27), and the second most championships (14).

• Founded: 1947 in National Basketball League,joined NBA in 1948.
• Formerly known as: Minneapolis Lakers 1947-60
• Home Arena: Staples Center[?]
• Uniform colors: Purple and yellow
• Logo design: A yellow basketball, the purple letters "LOS ANGELES LAKERS" superimposed
• National Basketball League Campionship: 1947-48.
• NBA Championships: 1948-49, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1971-72, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02

Players of Note

• 99George Mikan[?]
• 13 Wilt Chamberlain
• 22 Elgin Baylor[?]
• 25 Gail Goodrich[?]
• 32 Magic Johnson
• 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• 42 James Worthy[?]
• 44 Jerry West[?]

Current stars:

• Derek Fisher[?]
• Rick Fox[?]
• Robert Horry[?]
• Kobe Bryant
• Shaquille O'Neal[?]

Coaches and Others:

• Chick Hearn
• Jerry Buss[?]
• Pat Riley[?]
• Phil Jackson[?]

Los Angeles Lakers official web site (http://www.nba.com/lakers/)

Largest Most Active Fan Site (http://www.lakersground.net)