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The 1994–95 NBA season was the Lakers' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th in the city of Los Angeles. [1] This was the first season since 1981–82 that All-Star forward James Worthy was not on the team, as he announced his retirement in November.
The 2010 championship marks the 16th NBA championship in Lakers franchise history. The Lakers would claim their first championship led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis in 2020 after defeating the Miami Heat, marking the 17th and tying the Celtics. The list is composed of players who played at least one BAA/NBA game for the Lakers franchise.
The Rockets also became the first team to defeat four opponents who had 50 or more wins en route to a title (Utah, Phoenix, San Antonio and Orlando); the only other team ever to accomplish that feat was the 2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers. The 1995 NBA All-Star Game was played at America West Arena (now known as Footprint Center) in Phoenix ...
The Lakers improved their total record to 53 wins, bolstered by the midseason return of franchise legend Magic Johnson out of retirement. The Lakers made the playoffs again, but could not defeat the defending NBA champion Houston Rockets, who defeated the Lakers 3–1 in the first round. Jones averaged 17.3 points in the series.
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Lakers' 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and 36th in the city of Los Angeles. [1] It was also the highlight of retired All-Star guard, and Lakers legend Magic Johnson making a comeback at the age of 36.
However, after a shocking first round exit in the 1994 NBA Playoffs against the 8th-seeded Denver Nuggets, the Seattle franchise would once again exit early in the 1995 Playoffs. After winning Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round, at home over the 5th-seeded Los Angeles Lakers , 96–71, [ 27 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] the Sonics lost the next ...
The Rockets championships were also part of a run that saw 4 teams win consecutive titles (The Lakers 1987–88, Pistons 1989–90, Bulls 1991–93 and 1996–98, Rockets 1994–95). That streak was stopped by a Spurs franchise, who like the Celtics of the 1980s, didn't win back-to-back titles, but did win numerous championships and are ...
1994–95 Indiana Pacers roster; Players Coaches Pos. No. ... 1995 @ L.A. Lakers: L 91–93: Great Western Forum: ... Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.