Franchise history · 17 titles

Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers have 17 NBA championships, with titles in 1949, 1950, 1952, and 14 more. The franchise has won under more than one city name: Minneapolis Lakers; Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers won their titles in 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020. The franchise has won under more than one city name: Minneapolis Lakers; Los Angeles Lakers. This hub collects every championship season for the lineage in one place.

The first title on this list is the 1949 Minneapolis Lakers squad. That team is covered in full on its own page, with the Finals opponent, regular-season context, and the players who carried the run.

The most recent entry is 2020. That season gets the same treatment: a standalone article, roster table, and links to neighboring champions in the timeline.

Los Angeles Lakers rank among the most decorated franchises in league history. Only a handful of teams have won more often.

Use the list below to open any individual season. Each page includes the regular-season record where known, the Finals result, key players, and a piece of trivia specific to that run. For broader context, see the decade overview for the year you are reading or the guides section on dynasty runs and title counts.

Names in the record: Minneapolis Lakers; Los Angeles Lakers.

Championship seasons