Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem was out in game six of the finals after injuring his ankle against the Philadelphia 76ers. Magic played all five positions in the game and scored 42 points in the Lakers' four games to two championship win.
From Quiz: The Purple and Gold Lakers
Answer: Detroit Gems
This was the year the Lakers were founded. The Gems were owned by C. King Boring. In the 1946 season they posted a league worse 4-40. This was the Detroit Gems' only season. They played in the National Basketball League.
From Quiz: LA Lakers Franchise History
Answer: Rhode Island
Lamar Odom was drafted fourth overall by the Clippers in 1999.
From Quiz: NBA Alumni 5 : LA Lakers
Answer: 5
The Lakers won five in Minneapolis with the leadership of George Mikan, and, with the help of several superb players, went on to win many more throughout the years.
From Quiz: Lakers History
Answer: Frankie King
King was selected 37th overall in the second round. He averaged 26.5 points per game during the 1994-95 season while averaging 37 minutes per game playing for Western Carolina University.
From Quiz: L.A. Laker Draft Picks
Answer: 31 & 18
Rambis was best known for his hustle and glasses he wore on the court
From Quiz: LA Lakers
Answer: Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor gave him the name because of Jerry West's West Virginian background. West and Baylor played together in many Laker seasons, with West playing from 1960-1974. West's wife never liked the nickname because she felt it portrayed Jerry as someone under-educated. He certainly wasn't on the court, making it to 14 All-Star games. Over Jerry's 14-season career he averaged an amazing 27.0 points per game. He was also nicknamed "Mr. Clutch".
From Quiz: The Purple and Gold Lakers
Answer: Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen
The Detroit Gems in 1947 were bought for a reasonable amount of money. C. King Boring bought another team with the money, that team was the Vagabond Kings. Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen decided to move to Minneapolis after buying the Detroit Gems.
From Quiz: LA Lakers Franchise History
Answer: Arizona
Luke Walton, the son of Hall of Famer Bill Walton, was the third pick of the second round by the Lakers in 2003.
From Quiz: NBA Alumni 5 : LA Lakers
Answer: Derek Fisher
Fisher was taken 24th overall by the Lakers. In 1995-96, he averaged 14.5 points per game along with 155 rebounds in 30 games, playing for Arkansas-Little Rock University.
From Quiz: L.A. Laker Draft Picks
Answer: Las Vegas
The Lakers were playing the Utah Jazz (formerly the New Orleans Jazz) in Las Vegas, where the Jazz played some of their home games in 1984. Kareem broke the record, using his Sky Hook after receiving a pass from Magic.
From Quiz: Showtime! Lakers of the 80s
Answer: Santa Clara
Kurt was Santa Clara's all time leading scorer.
From Quiz: LA Lakers
Answer: Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt set an NBA record by scoring 100 points in a game in 1962 and averaged 50 points per game for the rest of the season. Wilt played in six seasons for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1965. Chamberlain played for three full seasons with the 76ers before becoming part of the Lakers squad in 1968. Chamberlain retired in 1973 with a 30.1 points per game average.
From Quiz: The Purple and Gold Lakers
Answer: Minneapolis Lakers
The Lakers got their name because of Minneapolis being located in Minnesota, which is famous for having thousands of lakes. The Lakers got the first pick in the NBL Draft because the Detroit Gems had gotten the worst record in the league the season before. They selected George Mikan with the first pick in the NBL Draft.
From Quiz: LA Lakers Franchise History
Answer: Syracuse Nationals
These other three teams faced and were defeated by the Lakers in the preceeding playoff games leading up to the finals.
From Quiz: Lakers History
Answer: DeJuan Wheat
Wheat was taken in the second round, 52nd overall from Louisville University. In the 1996-97 season, Wheat averaged a team high 17.3 points per game along with 149 assists in 35 games playing for Louisville.
From Quiz: L.A. Laker Draft Picks
Answer: Cleveland
In the late 1970s, the Lakers traded away one of their bench players for a first overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft. The Cavs figured the Lakers were missing out on this player's potential. The Cavs had the worst record in the NBA in 1981-82, and the Lakers got the first overall pick. This was the first time the champion drafted first overall. They ended up using that pick to draft James Worthy.
From Quiz: Showtime! Lakers of the 80s
Answer: Detroit Gems
Minnesota's own Ben Berger and Morris Chalfen bought the team from bankruptcy in the NBL and moved them to Minneapolis in 1947 to join the BAA for the 1948-49 season. They joined the NBA for the 1949-50 season. The new Minneapolis Lakers won the championship in both those seasons. They would have the help of center George Mikan who would go on to gain Hall of Fame status.
From Quiz: The Purple and Gold Lakers
Answer: North Carolina
Rick Fox was drafted 24th overall by the Celtics in 1992, and was named to the All-Rookie second team later that season.
From Quiz: NBA Alumni 5 : LA Lakers
Answer: Showtime
This gameplay focused mainly on fastbreak scoring, flashy offense, and the fluid moves of Magic Johnson.
From Quiz: Lakers History
Answer: Sam Jacobson
The Lakers took the Jacobson with the 26th pick. The forward averaged 18 points during the 1997-98 season while playing 32 games for Minnesota College.
From Quiz: L.A. Laker Draft Picks
Answer: Moses Malone
Malone wanted a title and Philly was desperate to win one for Dr J. This would be Dr J's first and only title.
From Quiz: Showtime! Lakers of the 80s
Answer: The Master's College
Mike holds almost every school basketball record at the The Masters college.
From Quiz: LA Lakers
Answer: New York Knicks
Phil played from 1967-1980, with ten seasons in a Knicks uniform. His name came as a coach, taking the Bulls to six NBA Championships, and taking the Lakers to five. The 2009-10 season saw Phil win his 11th championship, taking the Lakers to their fifth with him in charge. Late in his playing career he received the nicknames 'Action Jackson' and 'The Zen Master'. He was head coach of the Lakers from 1999-2004 and again from 2005 to 2011.
From Quiz: The Purple and Gold Lakers
Answer: Alabama
Robert Horry won a combined six championships with the Rockets, Lakers, and Spurs.
From Quiz: NBA Alumni 5 : LA Lakers
Answer: Point Guard
Though Magic was named as the 1 spot on the roster, when starting center Kareem-Abdul Jabaar went out for injury, he filled the void, essentially playing every position, and proving his versatility.
From Quiz: Lakers History
Answer: Devean George
George was taken 23rd overall in the first round. In the 1998-99 season he averaged a team high 27.5 points per game, playing 28 games for Augsburg College.
From Quiz: L.A. Laker Draft Picks
Answer: I Love LA
Randy Newman's hit was picked up by the Lakers and used throughout the Showtime Dynasty. 'Black and White' and 'Unbelievable' wouldn't be made for another few years, and "It's Showtime" isn't even a real song.
From Quiz: Showtime! Lakers of the 80s
Answer: Battie
Battie was then traded to the Celtics for Travis Knight and Lue has signed with the Wizards as a free agent.
From Quiz: LA Lakers
Answer: 4-3
The Minneapolis Lakers beat the New York Knicks in Game 7. The score was 82-65. The game was played on April 25, 1952. The Lakers won games 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the NBA Finals.
From Quiz: LA Lakers Franchise History
Answer: Michigan State
Magic was drafted first overall by the Lakers in 1979. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.
From Quiz: NBA Alumni 5 : LA Lakers
Answer: 4th
He placed 4th in scoring with 24.9 ppg, and 3rd in rebounding with 15.0 rpg.
From Quiz: Lakers History
Answer: Mark Madsen
Madsen was drafted 29th overall out of Stanford. In the 1999-00 season, Madsen had 214 rebounds in only 23 games playing for Stanford.
From Quiz: L.A. Laker Draft Picks
Answer: Michael Cooper
Cooper won Sixth Man of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honours throughout his career. He was very instrumental in the 1988 NBA playoffs, hitting many clutch three-pointers. He was one of the more under appreciated members of this team, but he has five title rings to support himself.
From Quiz: Showtime! Lakers of the 80s
Answer: Sam Perkins
Big Smooth signed as a free agent with the Lakers and had a few decent years before being traded to the Sonics.
From Quiz: LA Lakers
Answer: Jack Kent Cooke
Jack Kent Cooke brought the Lakers to Los Angeles in 1960. The Los Angeles Forum was known as the "House that Jack Built'. Jerry Buss bought the team in 1979, then they won the 1979-80 finals after a drought of eight seasons.
From Quiz: The Purple and Gold Lakers
Answer: Both of these
The team was also sold during 1957. The new owner was Bob Short. They were almost bought out and relocated to Kansas City. When they moved to L.A. they acquired the point guard Jerry West.
From Quiz: LA Lakers Franchise History
Answer: Jerry West
He combined extremely and immediately well with Elgin Baylor, helping transform the forward into a scoring machine, and, together, led the Lakers to many championships. He was also nicknamed, Mr. Clutch.
From Quiz: Lakers History
Answer: Nobody
The Lakers traded away both their first and second round picks that year.
From Quiz: L.A. Laker Draft Picks
Answer: 148
The Lakers were humiliated by a 148-114 bombarding. Most of the 114 points came against the Celtics' utility men. The Lakers would rally to win the series in six games, marking the first time the Lakers beat the Celtics in the Finals, and the first time Boston was eliminated on its home floor. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was named the series MVP.
From Quiz: Showtime! Lakers of the 80s