The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team that competes in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the NBA. The team is owned by Buss Family Trusts, Jeanie Buss, Philip Anschutz, Edward P. Roski, and Patrick Soon-Shiong, with Buss Family Trusts owning a majority stake.
The Lakers hold a record of 32 Finals appearances, which is the most in NBA history. They have won 17 championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most number of NBA titles. The team also holds a record of winning 33 games consecutively, which was set in the 1971-1972 season. With a net worth of $5.9 billion, the Lakers are the third most valuable franchise in the NBA.
Los Angeles Lakers 2023 Draft Picks
The Los Angeles Lakers picked one player each in the first and second rounds of the 2023 NBA Draft.
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Jalen Hood-Schifino was picked 17th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. He was born on June 19, 2003, and played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. Hood-Schifino won the GEICO High School Basketball National title twice, in 2021 and 2022.
In one season in college, Hood-Schifino averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. He shot 41.7% from the field, including 33.3% from 3-point range. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2023.
Maxwell Lewis
Maxwell Lewis was the 40th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. His draft rights were later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Mojave King, who was the 47th overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers. Maxwell Lewis was born on July 27, 2002 and played collegiate basketball for the Pepperdine Waves. In two seasons in college, he averaged 14.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
FAQs
A. It is the reference to Minnesota as the “Land of 10,000 lakes.” The team was originally founded as the Minnesota Lakers.
A. The LA Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors with a score of 162-99, setting a record for victory with the largest margin in an NBA game on March 19,1972.
A. The Lakers team is owned by Buss Family Trusts, Jeanie Buss, Philip Anschutz, Edward P. Roski and Patrick Soon-Shiong.
A. The Lakers are one of the most successful franchises with 17 titles in 32 NBA Finals appearances.
A. The Los Angeles Lakers are the third most valuable franchise in the NBA with a net worth of around $5.9 billion.
