Lakers History Archives

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 37 Points, Has Big Fourth Quarter In Win Over Rockets

Coming off their second loss of the month, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Toyota Center in the second of a three-game…

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Sets Odd NBA Record In Blowout Of Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers have had many transcending athletes don their jersey throughout their illustrious history…

This Day In Lakers History: Pat Riley Becomes Quickest Coach To 400 Wins

When it comes to the greatest coaches in the history of the NBA, names like Phil Jackson, Red Auerbach, and Gregg…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Shines Against Hornets As Sports Return to New Orleans

The Los Angeles Lakers have been a part of many significant dates in NBA history, reigning as one of the premier…

Comparing LeBron James’ Scoring Record to Other NBA Stars

The National Basketball League (NBA) has a long and storied history, with…

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Reaches 10,000 Career Assists

Widely regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time, Magic Johnson was the prime example of maximizing the…

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Celebrates Birthday With 61 Points Against Clippers

Shaquille O’Neal is arguably the most dominant force in the history of the NBA. He won three championships with…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Becomes Youngest To Score 10,000 Points

Kobe Bryant is one of the most decorated scorers in the history of the NBA, finishing his career third on the all-time scoring list…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe ‘Masked Mamba’ Bryant Leads Revenge Game Against Dwyane Wade

The headlines spoke for themselves during the March 4, 2012, showdown at Staples Center between the Los Angeles…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Becomes Youngest Player In NBA History To 16,000 Career Points

With the Los Angeles Lakers in a tight race for the eighth spot in the Western Conference playoffs, Kobe Bryant overcame…