The Lakers Have Won 17 Championships. That's More Than Any Other NBA Team Except the Celtics.

# The Lakers Have Won 17 Championships. That's More Than Any Other NBA Team Except the Celtics. The Los Angeles Lakers are royalty. 👑 They have **17 NBA championships**, which was tied for the most in league history until the Boston Celtics won their 18th in 2024. Still, 17 titles is an insane accomplishment, built over 70 years of dominance. ### 🏆 The Dynasty Eras The Lakers didn't just win; they created dynasties. Their championship history is a story of legendary eras: - **The Minneapolis Lakers (5 titles):** Before they were in LA, the Lakers were in Minneapolis, and George Mikan was their superstar. They won 5 championships in 6 years from 1949-1954, creating the NBA's first dynasty. 🥶 - **Showtime Lakers (5 titles):** In the 1980s, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar unleashed "Showtime" on the NBA. Their fast-break, no-look-pass offense was unstoppable, winning 5 championships and defining a decade of basketball. ✨ - **Shaq & Kobe (3 titles):** At the turn of the century, the most dominant duo ever—Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant—ran the league. They won three straight championships from 2000-2002. It was pure dominance. 😤 - **Kobe & Pau (2 titles):** After Shaq left, Kobe got a new partner in Pau Gasol. They went to three straight Finals and won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010, cementing Kobe's legacy as an all-time great. 🐍 - **LeBron & AD (1 title):** In 2020, LeBron James and Anthony Davis brought a title back to LA in the NBA Bubble. It was the franchise's 17th championship, tying them with the Celtics at the time. 👑 ### ☘️ The Rivalry You can't talk about the Lakers without talking about the **Boston Celtics**. They are the two most successful franchises in NBA history, and their rivalry is the stuff of legends. They've met in the Finals 12 times, with the Celtics winning 9 of those matchups. Together, they account for **35 of the 78 championships** in NBA history (45%). It's the greatest rivalry in sports. Period. ### Sources & More Reading **1. ESPN - "Which NBA teams have won the most championships?"**

A great breakdown of the championship history of every NBA team.

Read at ESPN **2. Wikipedia - "List of Los Angeles Lakers seasons"**

The ultimate deep-dive for every single Lakers season and playoff run.

Read at Wikipedia **3. NBA.com - "Playoff History | Los Angeles Lakers"**

A complete history of the Lakers' 63 playoff appearances and 17 championships.

Read at NBA.com