Los Angeles Lakers NBA playoff history, records and results
Wondering how the Los Angeles Lakers have performed in the NBA Playoffs? Read on for the Lakers’ year-by-year performances from their franchise history.
Los Angeles Lakers playoff history
- Playoff record: 459-316
- Appearances: 63
- Last playoff appearance: 2024 (defeated in First Round by Nuggets)
- Finals appearances: 31
- Championships: 16
Los Angeles Lakers highest-scoring playoff player performances
Elgin Baylor vs. Boston Celtics (1962)
- Playoff round: NBA Finals
- Result: Win, 126-121
- Points: 61
- Rebounds: 22
- Assists: 1
Jerry West vs. Boston Celtics (1969)
- Playoff round: NBA Finals
- Result: Win, 120-118
- Points: 53
- Rebounds: 3
- Assists: 10
Jerry West vs. Baltimore Bullets (1965)
- Playoff round: Division Finals
- Result: Win, 118-115
- Points: 52
- Rebounds: 5
- Assists: 9
Elgin Baylor vs. Detroit Pistons (1961)
- Playoff round: Division Semifinals
- Result: Win, 127-118
- Points: 49
- Rebounds: 21
Kobe Bryant vs. Denver Nuggets (2008)
- Playoff round: First Round
- Result: Win, 122-107
- Points: 49
- Rebounds: 4
- Assists: 10
- Steals: 1
Kobe Bryant vs. Sacramento Kings (2001)
- Playoff round: Conference Semifinals
- Result: Win, 119-113
- Points: 48
- Rebounds: 16
- Assists: 3
- Steals: 2
Elgin Baylor vs. St. Louis Hawks (1961)
- Playoff round: Division Finals
- Result: Win, 121-112
- Points: 47
- Rebounds: 20