5 Interesting Facts About The Los Angeles Lakers

1. For the last six seasons through the 2018/2019 NBA Season, the Los Angles Lakers and NY Knicks have had the same combined record. This ties for worst in the NBA over that span of time.
2. Lakers star Lebron James made the All NBA First Team for eleven straight seasons. He did not achieve this in 2018/2019.
3. The Lakers used to play on the Fabulous Forum in Inglewood. They eventually moved to the Staples Center in Downtown LA.
4. Karl Malone played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
5. The Lakers defeated the 76ers 4-2 in the 1980 NBA Finals. In Game Six, Lakers Center Kareem Abdul Jabbar was injured. Magic Johnson played every position on the floor and mainly center in that game and scored 42 points.

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