This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Tallies 21 Points And 19 Assists In Blowout Win Over Suns

Coming off a second NBA championship under head coach Pat Riley, the Los Angeles Lakers began the 1985-86…

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Picks Up Injured Magic Johnson In Win Against Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have a rivalry that has been cultivated over decades, eventually becoming…

This Day In Lakers History: Byron Scott Leads L.A. To 15th Straight Victory

Well before he was taking much of the blame for the failures of a young Los Angeles Lakers team, Byron Scott was an exciting young guard…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 37 Points In Win Over Bucks While Battling Respiratory Infection

The grit and determination of Kobe Bryant were on display countless times throughout his 20-year career with the…

This Day In Lakers History: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Becomes First NBA Player To Score 34,000 Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continued to take steps toward becoming the leading scorer in NBA history on Jan. 10, 1986…

This Day In Lakers History: 33-Game Winning Streak Comes To End Against Bucks

The Los Angeles Lakers steadily turned into a feared opponent throughout the NBA during the 1971-72 season, putting…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Leads L.A. To 14th Straight Victory In Comeback Win Over SuperSonics

The 2000 Los Angeles Lakers were on a mission to finally get over the hump. After coming up short in the playoffs…

This Day In Lakers History: Pau Gasol Collects 33 Points And 18 Rebounds In Win Over Warriors

Coming off a rare loss the previous day, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to get back in the win column with a bounce…

This Day In Lakers History: Norm Nixon Leads With 30 Points In Win Over Bullets

The Los Angeles Lakers have had many influential role players to help guide them on their different championship…

This Day In Lakers History: Nick Van Exel Dishes 23 Assists In Win Over Grizzlies

Although Los Angeles Lakers fans are used to winning championships in every era, many will also admit that they…