How many championships do the Lakers have?

Taking a look at the history of the Lakers and how many NBA Championships that they've won. read more

Initially a member of the NBL, the Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America and winning five of the next six BAA and NBA championships in Minneapolis after the NBA formed in 1949. read more

Facing Boston again in the championship round, the Lakers were humiliated in the first game, 148-114, a contest remembered as the "Memorial Day Massacre." But Los Angeles bounced back to take four of the next five games, led by 38-year-old series MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. read more

As a franchise the Lakers have 16 NBA titles (championships). The Los Angeles Lakers won 11 titles. Before the move to L.A. the Minneapolis Lakers won 5 titles. read more