Los Angeles Lakers Colors, Facts and History
Purple, gold and black are the official colors of the Los Angeles Lakers.
- League
- National Basketball Association · Western Conference Pacific
- City
- Los Angeles, California
- Home
- Crypto.com Arena (19,079 seats)
- Founded
- 1947
- NBA championships
- 17
- Head coach
- JJ Redick (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Purple, gold, black
- Recent All-Stars
- Luka Dončić, LeBron James (2026 NBA All-Star Game roster)
Los Angeles Lakers history
Detroit, not Los Angeles, is where this story starts. In 1946 the club launched in the National Basketball League as the Detroit Gems, then a new owner moved it to Minneapolis after one season and renamed it the Lakers. Minneapolis brought quick success: the 1948 NBL crown, the 1949 BAA crown, and four of the next five NBA titles after the two leagues merged.
Money trouble pushed the team to Los Angeles in 1960. The Lakers reached the Finals six times that decade and lost every one to Boston, which started a long rivalry. Wilt Chamberlain arrived in 1968, and coach Bill Sharman led the 1972 team to the franchise's sixth title. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came next. Home games are at Crypto.com Arena, which seats 19,079.
Did you know?
- The Lakers have 17 NBA championships, second only to the Boston Celtics.
- Only eight clubs from the NBA's first ten years still exist, and the Lakers are one.
- The Lakers share their arena with the WNBA's Sparks and the NHL's Kings.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Los Angeles Lakers or the National Basketball Association; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Los Angeles Lakers
How many championships have the Lakers won?
The Lakers have won 17 NBA championships.
What division are the Lakers in?
Los Angeles sits in the Western Conference, in its Pacific Division.
Sources
- Wikidata Q121783, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Los Angeles Lakers, checked October 8, 2026
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