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