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The Lakers hold records for having (at the end of the 2014–15 NBA season) the most wins (3,125), the highest winning percentage (.620), the most NBA Finals appearances (32) of any NBA franchise, second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are second NBA championships with 17, behind the Boston Celtics' 18. [8]
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The regular season was the 75th season of the franchise, its 74th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 62nd season in Los Angeles, and its 23rd season playing home games at Crypto.com Arena. [A] The team was coached by Frank Vogel in his third and final year as Lakers head coach.
Highest assists per game in a season. Magic Johnson – 13.1; Most blocks in a game. Elmore Smith – 17; Highest career blocks per game. Elmore Smith – 3.93; Highest blocks per game in a season. Elmore Smith – 4.85; Most steals in a game. Jerry West – 10; Highest career steals per game. Eddie Jones – 2.05; Highest steals per game in a ...
The Lakers hold several NBA records as a team including most consecutive games won overall (33) and most consecutive road games won (16), both of which came during the 1971–72 season, [361] highest field-goal percentage for a season at 54.5% (1984–85), [362] and highest road winning percentage at 0.816 (1971–72). [66]
The Lakers improved to the 4th seed in the Western Conference after their In-Season Tournament run, having a 14–9 record. However, they struggled immediately after the run, eventually falling to 17–19 in January and the 9th seed. Despite this, the Lakers finished the season 47–35, having a record of 23-10 since February 1.
One notable highlight of the season was the Lakers holding the Dallas Mavericks to just two points in the third quarter, in an 87–80 home win on April 6, 1997. It was the fewest points scored in a quarter of a game in NBA history. [66] [67] [68] [69]
In the 2018–19 season the Lakers amassed a record of 37–45. The team finished in fourth place in the Pacific Division and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. The season marked the first time since 2005 that Lakers star LeBron James did not appear in the playoffs and first time since 2010 that he missed the Finals.