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Los Angeles Lakers

Mr. Cox 7/14/2009. Los Angeles Lakers. Table of Contents. History of the Lakers Championships Retired Numbers Lakers Today. History of the Lakers. Founded in 1946 Colors: purple, yellow, and white

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Los Angeles Lakers

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  1. Mr. Cox 7/14/2009 Los Angeles Lakers

  2. Table of Contents • History of the Lakers • Championships • Retired Numbers • Lakers Today

  3. History of the Lakers • Founded in 1946 • Colors: purple, yellow, and white • Moved to Minneapolis, where the team got its official title from the state nickname, "Land of 10,000 Lakes.” • relocating to Los Angeles in the 1960-1961 NBA season.

  4. History Cont. • Lost all of their eight appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s • Most wins (2,970), Highest winning percentage (61.7%), Most finals appearances (30), Longest win streak (30 games) • 14 Hall of Famers • 4 Hall of Fame coaches • 8 MVP trophies • 15 NBA Championships

  5. Championships • 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009

  6. Retired Numbers • 44 Jerry West • 13 Wilt Chamberlain • 22 Elgin Baylor • 25 Gail Goodrich • 32 Magic Johnson • 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • 42 James Worthy

  7. Lakers Today • Western Conference • Pacific Division • Play at the Staples Center • Coached by Phil Jackson • Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol notable players • Rivals Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz

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