The Los Angeles Lakers can arguably be considered the greatest NBA franchise in the history of the league as they boast having (at the end of the 2006-07 season) the most wins with 2,848, the highest winning percentage (61.3%), and the second most NBA titles with 14.
Name: Staples Center
Opened: 1999
Capacity: 18,997
Defining Characteristic(s): The Staples Center is named after the Staples office supply chain and is a multi-purpose sports arena, not only playing host to Lakers games, but also the Clippers of the NBA, Sparks of the WNBA, Kings from the National Hockey League, Avengers of the Arena Football League, and the D-Fenders of the D-League. Outside the arena are statues of former Laker, Earvin "Magic" Johnson and former King, Wayne Gretzky.
Founded: 1946
First NBA Championship: 1949
Last NBA Championship: 2002
Other NBA Championships: 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001
Number of Conference Championships: 15
Number of Division Championships: 33
Number of Playoff Appearances: 54
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Elgin Baylor
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Gail Goodrich
- Connie Hawkins
- Magic Johnson
- Clyde Lovellette
- Slater Martin
- Bob McAdoo
- George Mikan
- Vern Mikkelsen
- Jim Pollard
- James Worthy
- Jerry West
- John Kundla (Coach)
- Phil Jackson (Coach)
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