This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 51 Points Vs. Nuggets To Extend Streak Of 40-Plus Point Performances

The 2003 season wasn’t the best for the Los Angeles Lakers as, after three straight championship runs, they had…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant, Newcomer Pau Gasol Combine For 57 Points Against Bobcats

Entering the 2007-08 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were considered one of the budding contenders in the Western…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Named 2002 NBA All-Star Game MVP

When Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was named to the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, it marked his third consecutive…

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Comes Out Of Retirement To Win 1992 All-Star Game MVP

When it comes down to the NBA All-Star Game, one has always stood out head and shoulders above the rest as the…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Becomes Youngest Starter To Play In All-Star Game

In the midst of a breakout sophomore campaign, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was rewarded with his…

This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar To Become NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer

For the longest time, it felt that the NBA’s all-time scoring record held by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Nets Game-Winner Over Jason Kidd, Suns

After securing their first NBA championship in quite some time, the Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2000-01 season…

This Day In Lakers History: Lamar Odom Posts Double-Double In Win Over Trail Blazers

Coming off an NBA Finals victory over the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to defend their title with…

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Outduels Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson In Win Over Rockets

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA yet he doesn’t get talked about nearly…

This Day In Lakers History: Kings Held To NBA Record Low For Points In A Quarter

The ‘Showtime’ era was a magical period of basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they put together a spectacle…