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Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 roster, coach, record, injury report, and more
Ciku Njuguna, Jackline Wangare
updated at October 23, 2023 at 10:07 AM
The Los Angeles Lakers basketball players have, throughout history, shown excellent sportsmanship, drawing millions of fans globally. This article will give you a detailed account of the Los Angeles Lakers roster, coaches, stadium, stats, championships and more.
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Founded in 1947, the team has had a 75-year-long successful journey in creating sporting legends and role models. They are one of the most successful and storied franchises in the history of the National Basketball Association.
Profile summary
Full name | Los Angeles Lakers |
Former name | Minneapolis Lakers |
Founded | 1947 |
Conference | Western |
Division | Pacific |
Stadium | Crypto.com Arena |
Location | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Team colors | Purple, gold, black |
Los Angeles Lakers roster and more
The club was originally part of the Detroit Gems. The team was disbanded in 1947, leading to the formation of a new franchise. Originally named the Minneapolis Lakers, the team's name changed to its current name in 1960.
Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 roster
The Lakers have been home to many legendary NBA players, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Below is a table of the players for the 2023-24 season.
Number | Name | Position | Age | Height | Weight |
10 | Max Christine | Guard | 20 | 6' 5" | 190 lbs |
3 | Anthony Davis | Forward | 30 | 6' 10" | 253 lbs |
35 | Wenyen Gabriel | Forward | 26 | 6' 9" | 205 lbs |
28 | Rui Hachimura | Forward | 25 | 6' 8" | 230 lbs |
10 | Jaxson Hayes | Center | 23 | 7' | 220 lbs |
- | Jalen Hood-Schifino | Guard | 20 | 6' 6" | 215 lbs |
23 | LeBron James | Forward | 38 | 6' 9" | 250 lbs |
21 | Maxwell Lewis | Forward | 21 | 6' 7" | 205 lbs |
14 | Scotty Pippen Jr. | Guard | 22 | 6' 1" | 185 lbs |
12 | Taurean Prince | Forward | 29 | 6' 6" | 218 lbs |
15 | Austin Reaves | Guard | 25 | 6' 5" | 197 lbs |
5 | Cam Reddish | Forward | 23 | 6' 8" | 217 lbs |
1 | D'Angelo Russel | Guard | 27 | 6' 4" | 193 lbs |
9 | Tristan Thompson | Center | 32 | 6' 9" | 254 lbs |
2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | Forward | 24 | 6' 8" | 214 lbs |
2 | Gabe Vincent | Guard | 27 | 6' 3" | 200 lbs |
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Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup
Below is a table of the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup.
Name | Number | Position |
D'Angelo Russell | 1 | Guard |
Austin Reaves | 15 | Guard |
LeBron James | 23 | Forward |
Jarred Vanderbilt | 2 | Forward |
Anthony Davis | 3 | Forward |
Los Angeles Lakers stats
Below is the overall Los Angeles Lakers stats for the 2022-23 season.
Overall | Score |
Games played | 82 |
Minutes played | 3976 |
Points | 9608 |
Field Goals Made | 3516 |
Field Goals Attempted | 7298 |
Field Goal Percentage | 48.2 |
3 Point Field Goals Made | 885 |
3 Point Field Goals Attempted | 2558 |
3 Point Field Goals Percentage | 34.6 |
Free Throws Made | 1691 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2182 |
Free Throw Percentage | 77.5 |
Offensive Rebounds | 818 |
Defensive Rebounds | 2930 |
Rebounds | 3748 |
Assists | 2072 |
Turnovers | 1154 |
Steals | 526 |
Blocks | 378 |
Personal Fouls | 1466 |
Los Angeles Lakers record
The Los Angeles Lakers, during their NBA tenure from 1961 to 2023, achieved a remarkable 12 championships and made an impressive 52 playoff appearances. Here is a summary record from 2013 to 2023.
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Season | Wins (W) | Losses (L) | W-L% | Finished* |
2022-23 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 5 |
2021-22 | 33 | 49 | .402 | 4 |
2020-21 | 42 | 30 | .583 | 3 |
2019-20 | 52 | 19 | .732 | 1 |
2018-19 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 4 |
2017-18 | 35 | 47 | .427 | 3 |
2016-17 | 26 | 56 | .317 | 4 |
2015-16 | 17 | 65 | .207 | 5 |
2014-15 | 21 | 61 | .256 | 5 |
2013-14 | 27 | 55 | .329 | 5 |
Los Angeles Lakers' owner
In 1979, Dr Jerry Buss, a real estate mogul, bought the team for about $67 million from Jack Kent Cooke. His ownership saw the team's image, size, financial returns, and performance increase exponentially. He is credited with establishing the concept of premium seating and the famous dance team, the Laker Girls.
After his death, he left the team's ownership to his six children, each with an 11% ownership stake. The current ownership is as follows:
- Buss Family Trusts (majority)
- Jeanie Buss (controlling owner)
- Philip Anschutz, Edward P. Roski, and Patrick Soon-Shiong (minority)
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Los Angeles Lakers' logo
The Los Angeles Lakers logo features a shiny gold basketball with the word "Lakers" written in purple and some cool speed lines. They have used this logo since way back in 1965 and changed the colours a few times. The latest change was in 2023 when they made the purple a lot darker.
Los Angeles Lakers coach
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The team has had some of the best basketball coaches of all time throughout its history. These include greats such as Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, Jerry West 'Mr Clutch', Del Harris and Bill Sharman. The team's current coach is Darvin Ham. His assistants are:
- J. D. DuBois
- Phil Handy
- Chris Jent
- Jordan Ott
- Zach Peterson
- Schuyler Rimmer
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Los Angeles Lakers' injury report
Below are details about the current Los Angeles Lakers' injury report as updated on July 16, 2023.
Name | Position | Injury | Injury status |
Max Christie | Guard | Hip | Probable for the start of the season |
Jalen Hood-Schifino | Guard | Groin | Probable for the start of the season |
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Social media
The Lakers maintain active social media presence where they provide updates and details about their games. Here are the official, verified pages of the club.
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Who are the greatest basketball players of all time?
Some LA Lakers Hall of Famers include Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Jamal Wilkes, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Eglin Baylor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain.
Which is the richest basketball club in the world?
Golden State Warriors is considered the richest basketball club with an estimated net value of $7 billion. It's closely followed by The New York Nicks, whose team's value is $6.1 billion. The Los Angeles Lakers come third with a value estimated at $5.9 billion.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are originally from what city?
The Los Angeles Lakers' original city was Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were initially known as the Minneapolis Lakers before relocating to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season.
Who are the Lakers' starters?
The Lakers' starters are D'Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Jarred Vanderbilt and Anthony Davis.
The Los Angeles Lakers roster is mostly finalized for the 2023-24 season. They successfully kept their key players and also brought in talented free agents who bring specific and valuable skills to the team.
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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.
Jackline Wangare
Jackline Simwa is a content writer at Sports Brief covering sports and lifestyle topics. Previously, she worked at The Campanile by Kenyatta University and as a Content Creator (Briefly.co.za, Legit.ng, Tuko.co.ke, Yen.com.gh).
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