Los Angeles Lakers History: Playoff Performances
The complete list with the performance of the Lakers in each playoff series they have played since 1948
In 76 NBA seasons, the Lakers won 17 championships and made 62 appearances in the Playoffs, missing the postseason only 12 times.
Lakers History in the NBA Playoffs:
2022-23
Defeated Grizzlies, 4-2, first round
Defeated Warriors, 4-2, conference semifinals
Lost to Nuggets, 4-0, conference finals
2021-22
DNQ
2020-21
Lost to Phoenix Suns, 4-2, first round
2020-20
Defeated Portland, 4-1, first round
Defeated Houston, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Denver, 4-1, conference finals
Defeated Miami, 4-2, NBA finals
2018-19
DNQ
2017-18
DNQ
2016-17
DNQ
2015-16
DNQ
2014-15
DNQ
2013-14
DNQ
2012-13
Lost to San Antonio, 4-0, first round
2011-12
Defeated Denver, 4-3, first round
Lost to Oklahoma City, 4-1, conference semifinals
2010-11
Defeated New Orleans, 4-2, first round
Lost to Dallas, 4-0, conference semifinals
2009-10
Defeated Oklahoma City, 4-2, first round
Defeated Utah, 4-0, conference semifinals
Defeated Phoenix, 4-2, conference finals
Defeated Boston, 4-3, NBA finals
2008-09
Defeated Utah, 4-1, first round
Defeated Houston, 4-3, conference semifinals
Defeated Denver, 4-2, conference finals
Defeated Orlando, 4-1, NBA finals
2007-08
Defeated Denver, 4-0, first round
Defeated Utah, 4-2, conference semifinals
Defeated San Antonio, 4-1, conference finals
Lost to Boston, 4-2, NBA finals
2006-07
Lost to Phoenix, 4-1, first round
2005-06
Lost to Phoenix, 4-3, first round
2004-05
DNQ
2003-04
Defeated Houston, 4-1, first round
Defeated San Antonio, 4-2, conference semifinals
Defeated Minnesota, 4-2, conference finals
Lost to Detroit, 4-1, NBA finals
2002-03
Defeated Minnesota, 4-2, first round
Lost to San Antonio, 4-2, conference semifinals
2001-02
Defeated Portland, 3-0, first round
Defeated San Antonio, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Sacramento, 4-3, conference finals
Defeated New Jersey, 4-0, NBA finals
2000-01
Defeated Portland, 3-0, first round
Defeated Sacramento, 4-0, conference semifinals
Defeated San Antonio, 4-0, conference finals
Defeated Philadelphia, 4-1, NBA finals
1999-00
Defeated Sacramento, 3-2, first round
Defeated Phoenix, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Portland, 4-3, conference finals
Defeated Indiana, 4-2, NBA Finals
1998-99
Defeated Houston, 3-1, first round
Lost to San Antonio, 4-0, conference semifinals
1997-98
Defeated Portland, 3-1, first round
Defeated Seattle, 4-1, conference semifinals
Lost to Utah, 4-0, conference finals
1996-97
Defeated Portland, 3-1, first round
Lost to Utah, 4-1, conference semifinals
1995-96
Lost to Houston, 3-1, first round
1994-95
Defeated Seattle, 3-1, first round
Lost to San Antonio, 4-2, conference semifinals
1993-94
DNQ
1992-93
Lost to Phoenix, 3-2, first round
1991-92
Lost to Portland, 3-1, first round
1990-91
Defeated Houston, 3-0, first round
Defeated Golden State, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Portland, 4-2, conference finals
Lost to Chicago, 4-1, NBA Finals
1989-90
Defeated Houston, 3-1, first round
Lost to Phoenix, 4-1, conference semifinals
1988-89
Defeated Portland, 3-0, first round
Defeated Seattle, 4-0, conference semifinals
Defeated Phoenix, 4-0, conference finals
Lost to Detroit, 4-0, NBA Finals
1987-88
Defeated San Antonio, 3-0, first round
Defeated Utah, 4-3, conference semifinals
Defeated Dallas, 4-3, conference finals
Defeated Detroit, 4-3, NBA Final
1986-87
Defeated Denver, 3-0, first round
Defeated Golden State, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Seattle, 4-0, conference finals
Defeated Boston, 4-2, NBA Finals
1985-86
Defeated San Antonio, 3-0, first round
Defeated Dallas, 4-2, conference semifinals
Lost to Houston, 4-1, conference finals
1984-85
Defeated Phoenix, 3-0, first round
Defeated Portland, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Denver, 4-1, conference finals
Defeated Boston, 4-2, NBA Finals
1983-84
Defeated Kansas City, 3-0, first round
Defeated Dallas, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Phoenix, 4-2, conference finals
Lost to Boston, 4-3, NBA Finals
1982-83
Defeated Portland, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated San Antonio, 4-2, conference finals
Lost to Philadelphia, 4-0, NBA Finals
1981-82
Defeated Phoenix, 4-0, conference semifinals
Defeated San Antonio, 4-0, conference finals
Defeated Philadelphia, 4-2, NBA Finals
1980-81
Lost to Houston, 2-1, first round
1979-80
Defeated Phoenix, 4-1, conference semifinals
Defeated Seattle, 4-1, conference finals
Defeated Philadelphia, 4-2, NBA Finals
1978-79
Defeated Denver, 2-1, first round
Lost to Seattle, 4-1, conference semifinals
1977-78
Lost to Seattle, 2-1, first round
1976-77
Defeated Golden State, 4-3, first round
Lost to Portland, 4-0, conference semifinals
1975-76
DNQ
1974-75
DNQ
1973-74
Lost to Milwaukee, 4-1, conference semifinals
1972-73
Defeated Chicago, 4-3, conference semifinals
Defeate Golden State, 4-1, conference finals
Lost to New York, 4-1, NBA Finals
1971-72
Defeated Chicago, 4-0, conference semifinals
Defeated Milwaukee, 4-2, conference finals
Defeated New York, 4-1, NBA Finals
1970-71
Defeated Chicago, 4-3, conference semifinals
Lost to Milwaukee, 4-1, conference finals
1969-70
Defeated Phoenix, 4-3, conference semifinals
Defeated Atlanta, 4-0, conference finals
Lost to New York, 4-3, NBA Finals
1968-69
Defeated San Francisco, 4-2, division semifinals
Defeated Atlanta, 4-1, division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-3, NBA Finals
1967-68
Defeated Chicago, 4-1, division semifinals
Defeated San Francisco, 4-0, division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-2, NBA Finals
1966-67
Lost to San Francisco, 3-0, division semifinals
1965-66
Defeated St. Louis, 4-3, division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-3, NBA Finals
1964-65
Defeated Baltimore, 4-2, division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-1, NBA Finals
1963-64
Lost to St. Louis, 3-2, division semifinals
1962-63
Defeated St. Louis, 4-3, division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-2, NBA Finals
1961-62
Defeated Detroit, 4-2, division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-3, NBA Finals
1960-61
Defeated Detroit, 3-2, division semifinals
Lost to St. Louis, 4-3, division finals
1959-60
Defeated Detroit, 2-0, division semifinals
Lost to St. Louis, 4-3, division final
1958-59
Defeated Detroit, 2-1, division semifinals
Defeated St. Louis, 4-2, division finals
Lost to Boston, 4-0, NBA Finals
1957-58
DNQ
1956-57
Lost to St. Louis 1-0, division tiebreaker
Defeated Fort Wayne, 2-0, division semifinals
Lost to St. Louis, 3-0, division finals
1955-56
Defeated St. Louis 1-0, second-place game
Lost to St. Louis, 2-1, division semifinals
1954-55
Defeated Rochester, 2-1, division semifinals
Lost to Fort Wayne, 3-1, division finals
1953-54
Defeated Rochester and Fort Wayne, 3-0, round-robin
Defeated Rochester, 2-1, division finals
Defeated Syracuse, 4-3, NBA Finals
1952-53
Defeated Indianapolis, 2-0, division semifinals
Defeated Fort Wayne, 3-2, division finals
Defeated New York, 4-1, NBA Finals
1951-52
Defeated Indianapolis, 2-0, division semifinals
Defeated Rochester, 3-1, division finals
Defeated New York, 4-3, NBA Finals
1950-51
Defeated Indianapolis, 2-1, division semifinals
Lost to Rochester, 3-1, division finals
1949-50
Defeated Rochester, first-place game
Defeated Chicago, 2-0, division semifinals
Defeated Fort Wayne, 2-0, division finals
Defeated Anderson, 2-0, NBA Semifinals
Defeated Syracuse, 4-2, NBA Finals
1948-49
Defeated Chicago, 2-0, division semifinals
Defeated Rochester, 2-0, division finals
Defeated Washington, 4-2, NBA Finals