23 trivia questions that involve the Los Angeles Lakers, from big moments to players who passed through.
How many Finals MVP awards did Shaquille O'Neal win?
3 (2002)
He won three straight from 2000 to 2002 with the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant wore which number before switching to 24?
8 (2006)
The Lakers retired both.
How many titles did Phil Jackson win as a head coach?
11 (2010)
Six with Chicago and five with the Lakers.
LeBron James won his first NBA title with which team?
Miami Heat (2012)
He won in 2012 and 2013 with Miami, then 2016 with Cleveland and 2020 with the Lakers.
Who am I? Drafted by Charlotte, traded on draft night, 20 seasons with one team, scored 81 in a game.
Kobe Bryant (2016)
He won five titles with the Lakers.
Anthony Davis was traded to the Lakers in 2019 by which team?
New Orleans Pelicans (2019)
The Lakers sent Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart.
In 2024, LeBron James became the first NBA player to play alongside whom?
His son (2024)
Bronny James debuted for the Lakers in October 2024.
The Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers in 2025 in a deal centered on whom?
Anthony Davis (2025)
The February 2025 trade shocked the league.
Who was the dominant center of the Minneapolis Lakers dynasty?
George Mikan (1954)
Mikan won five titles in Minneapolis between 1949 and 1954.
The Lakers franchise originated in which city?
Minneapolis (1960)
Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The team moved to Los Angeles in 1960.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won his first NBA title with which team?
Milwaukee Bucks (1971)
He won in 1971 with Oscar Robertson, then five more with the Lakers.
Which team holds the NBA record with a 33-game winning streak?
1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers (1972)
The Heat's 27 straight wins in 2013 is second.
Wilt Chamberlain played for the Warriors, 76ers and Lakers. Which team did he NOT play for?
Boston Celtics (1973)
Wilt won titles with the 1967 76ers and the 1972 Lakers.
The Fabulous Forum was home to the Lakers and which NHL team?
Los Angeles Kings (1987)
It's in Inglewood.
Kobe Bryant was drafted 13th overall in 1996 by which team?
Charlotte Hornets (1996)
Charlotte traded him to the Lakers for center Vlade Divac.
Dennis Rodman played for five NBA teams. Which of these was NOT one?
New York Knicks (2000)
Rodman also played for the Bulls and Lakers and won seven straight rebounding titles.
Allen Iverson famously stepped over which Lakers player in the 2001 Finals?
Tyronn Lue (2001)
Philadelphia won Game 1 in overtime but lost the series 4-1.
Karl Malone played his final season with which team?
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)
Malone joined Gary Payton, Kobe and Shaq in 2003-04 but lost in the Finals to Detroit.
Who was Finals MVP when the Pistons upset the Lakers in 2004?
Chauncey Billups (2004)
Detroit won in five games without a traditional superstar.
Which of these never won a title with the Lakers?
Karl Malone (2004)
Malone retired without a ring.
Pat Riley coached the Lakers, Knicks and Heat. Which team did he NOT coach?
Boston Celtics (2006)
He won five titles as a head coach.
How many championship rings did Robert Horry win?
7 (2007)
He won with Houston, the Lakers and San Antonio.
Shaquille O'Neal played for six teams. Which of these was NOT one of them?
San Antonio Spurs (2011)
Shaq played for the Magic, Lakers, Heat, Suns, Cavaliers and Celtics.