<Table> <Tr> <Td> NBA Champions (1949--present) </Td> <Td> Division Champions / Conference Champions (1949--1970 / 1971--present) </Td> <Td> Division Champions (1971--present) </Td> <Td> Playoff berth (1949--present) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> NBA Champions (1949--present) </Td> <Td> Division Champions / Conference Champions (1949--1970 / 1971--present) </Td> <Td> Division Champions (1971--present) </Td> <Td> Playoff berth (1949--present) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Conference </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Division </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Wins </Th> <Th> Losses </Th> <Th> Win% </Th> <Th> GB </Th> <Th> Playoffs </Th> <Th> Awards </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="14"> Minneapolis Lakers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948--49 </Td> <Td> BAA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td>. 733 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Stags) 2--0 Won Division Finals (Royals) 2--0 Won BAA Finals (Capitols) 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949--50 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Central </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td>. 750 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Stags) 2--0 Won Division Finals (Pistons) 2--0 Won NBA Semifinals (Packers) 2--0 Won NBA Finals (Nationals) 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950--51 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td>. 647 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Olympians) 2--1 Lost Division Finals (Royals) 3--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951--52 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>. 606 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Olympians) 2--0 Won Division Finals (Royals) 3--1 Won NBA Finals (Knicks) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952--53 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>. 686 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Olympians) 2--0 Won Division Finals (Pistons) 3--2 Won NBA Finals (Knicks) 4--1 </Td> <Td> George Mikan (ASG MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953--54 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>. 639 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Finals (Royals) 2--1 Won NBA Finals (Nationals) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954--55 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>. 556 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Royals) 2--1 Lost Division Finals (Pistons) 3--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955--56 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td>. 458 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lost Division Semifinals (Hawks) 2--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956--57 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td>. 472 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Pistons) 2--0 Lost Division Finals (Hawks) 3--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957--58 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td>. 264 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958--59 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td>. 458 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Pistons) 2--1 Won Division Finals (Hawks) 4--2 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--0 </Td> <Td> Elgin Baylor (ASG MVP, ROY) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959--60 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td>. 333 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Pistons) 2--0 Lost Division Finals (Hawks) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="14"> Los Angeles Lakers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960--61 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td>. 456 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Pistons) 3--2 Lost Division Finals (Hawks) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961--62 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>. 675 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Finals (Pistons) 4--2 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962--63 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td>. 663 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Finals (Hawks) 4--3 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963--64 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td>. 525 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Lost Division Semifinals (Hawks) 3--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964--65 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td>. 613 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Finals (Bullets) 4--2 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965--66 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td>. 563 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Finals (Hawks) 4--3 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966--67 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td>. 444 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Lost Division Semifinals (Warriors) 3--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967--68 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>. 634 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Bulls) 4--1 Won Division Finals (Warriors) 4--0 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968--69 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td>. 671 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Warriors) 4--2 Won Division Finals (Hawks) 4--1 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--3 </Td> <Td> Jerry West (FMVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969--70 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td>. 561 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won Division Semifinals (Suns) 4--3 Won Division Finals (Hawks) 4--0 Lost NBA Finals (Knicks) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970--71 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td>. 585 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals (Bulls) 4--3 Lost Conference Finals (Bucks) 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971--72 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td>. 841 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals (Bulls) 4--0 Won Conference Finals (Bucks) 4--2 Won NBA Finals (Knicks) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Wilt Chamberlain (FMVP) Jerry West (ASG MVP) Bill Sharman (COY) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972--73 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>. 732 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals (Bulls) 4--3 Won Conference Finals (Warriors) 4--1 Lost NBA Finals (Knicks) 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973--74 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td>. 573 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Lost Conference Semifinals (Bucks) 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1974--75 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 9th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td>. 366 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1975--76 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td>. 488 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar (MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976--77 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td>. 646 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals (Warriors) 4--3 Lost Conference Finals (Trail Blazers) 4--0 </Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar (MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977--78 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>. 549 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (SuperSonics) 2--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978--79 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td>. 573 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Nuggets) 2--1 Lost Conference Semifinals (SuperSonics) 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979--80 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td>. 732 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals (Suns) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (SuperSonics) 4--1 Won NBA Finals (76ers) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar (MVP) Magic Johnson (FMVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980--81 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>. 659 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Rockets) 2--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981--82 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals (Suns) 4--0 Won Conference Finals (Spurs) 4--0 Won NBA Finals (76ers) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Magic Johnson (FMVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982--83 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td>. 707 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won Conference Semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (Spurs) 4--2 Lost NBA Finals (76ers) 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1983--84 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>. 659 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Kings) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Mavericks) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (Suns) 4--2 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984--85 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Suns) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Trail Blazers) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (Nuggets) 4--1 Won NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Kareem Abdul - Jabbar (FMVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985--86 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Spurs) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Mavericks) 4--2 Lost Conference Finals (Rockets) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Michael Cooper (JWKC) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986--87 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td>. 793 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Nuggets) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Warriors) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (SuperSonics) 4--0 Won NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Magic Johnson (MVP, FMVP) Michael Cooper (DPOY) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987--88 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td>. 756 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Spurs) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Jazz) 4--3 Won Conference Finals (Mavericks) 4--3 Won NBA Finals (Pistons) 4--3 </Td> <Td> James Worthy (FMVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988--89 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Trail Blazers) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (SuperSonics) 4--0 Won Conference Finals (Suns) 4--0 Lost NBA Finals (Pistons) 4--0 </Td> <Td> Magic Johnson (MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989--90 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td>. 768 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Rockets) 3--1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Suns) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Magic Johnson (MVP, ASG MVP) Pat Riley (COY) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990--91 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td>. 707 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Rockets) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Warriors) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (Trail Blazers) 4--2 Lost NBA Finals (Bulls) 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991--92 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 8th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td>. 524 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Trail Blazers) 3--1 </Td> <Td> Magic Johnson (ASG MVP, JWKC) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992--93 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 8th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td>. 476 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Suns) 3--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993--94 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 9th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td>. 402 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994--95 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td>. 585 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Won First Round (SuperSonics) 3--1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Spurs) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Del Harris (COY) Jerry West (EOY) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995--96 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td>. 646 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Rockets) 3--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1996--97 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>. 683 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Trail Blazers) 3--1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Jazz) 4--1 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997--98 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td>. 744 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Trail Blazers) 3--1 Won Conference Semifinals (SuperSonics) 4--1 Lost Conference Finals (Jazz) 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998--99 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td>. 620 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Rockets) 3--1 Lost Conference Semifinals (Spurs) 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999--00 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td>. 817 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Kings) 3--2 Won Conference Semifinals (Suns) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (Trail Blazers) 4--3 Won NBA Finals (Pacers) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Shaquille O'Neal (MVP, FMVP, ASG MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000--01 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>. 683 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Trail Blazers) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Kings) 4--0 Won Conference Finals (Spurs) 4--0 Won NBA Finals (76ers) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Shaquille O'Neal (FMVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001--02 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td>. 707 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Trail Blazers) 3--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Spurs) 4--1 Won Conference Finals (Kings) 4--3 Won NBA Finals (Nets) 4--0 </Td> <Td> Shaquille O'Neal (FMVP) Kobe Bryant (ASG MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002--03 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td>. 610 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Won First Round (Timberwolves) 4--2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Spurs) 4--2 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003--04 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td>. 683 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Rockets) 4--1 Won Conference Semifinals (Spurs) 4--2 Won Conference Finals (Timberwolves) 4--2 Lost NBA Finals (Pistons) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Shaquille O'Neal (ASG MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2004--05 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 11th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td>. 415 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005--06 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>. 549 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Suns) 4--3 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006--07 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td>. 512 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Suns) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant (ASG MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007--08 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Nuggets) 4--0 Won Conference Semifinals (Jazz) 4--2 Won Conference Finals (Spurs) 4--1 Lost NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--2 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant (MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008--09 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td>. 793 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Jazz) 4--1 Won Conference Semifinals (Rockets) 4--3 Won Conference Finals (Nuggets) 4--2 Won NBA Finals (Magic) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant (FMVP, ASG MVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009--10 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Thunder) 4--2 Won Conference Semifinals (Jazz) 4--0 Won Conference Finals (Suns) 4--2 Won NBA Finals (Celtics) 4--3 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant (FMVP) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2010--11 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 695 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Hornets) 4--2 Lost Conference Semifinals (Mavericks) 4--0 </Td> <Td> Kobe Bryant (ASG MVP) Lamar Odom (SMOY) Ron Artest (JWKC) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011--12 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td>. 621 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> Won First Round (Nuggets) 4--3 Lost Conference Semifinals (Thunder) 4--1 </Td> <Td> Pau Gasol (JWKC) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012--13 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td>. 549 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Lost First Round (Spurs) 4--0 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013--14 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 14th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td>. 329 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014--15 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 14th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td>. 256 </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015--16 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 15th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td>. 207 </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016--17 </Td> <Td> NBA </Td> <Td> Western </Td> <Td> 14th </Td> <Td> Pacific </Td> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td>. 317 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> League </Th> <Th> Conference </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Division </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Wins </Th> <Th> Losses </Th> 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