Things to include in notes:

  • Neutral Game Sites locations
  • Win Streaks/Home Win Streaks
  • Season series wins/season series sweeps
  • NBA Finals wins/losses
  • Relocations
  • Stadium Changes
  • Divisional championship/Divisional Changes/Conference Changes (Check Division page for trophies starting in the 2021 season, ex:Chuck Cooper Trophy for Pacific, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton Trophy for Atlantic.)
  • Largest Victory/point differential over other team. (On Statmuse, search "(Team1) largest point differential against the (Team2)") https://www.statmuse.com/
  • Most Points scored in a game against the team (Home/Away) (On Statmuse, search "(Team1) most points in a game against the (team2)") https://www.statmuse.com/
  • Important Players in rivalry/team. (Home/Away)
  • NBA Global Games (Starts 1990-Present) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_Global_Games)
  • Any Important events
  • Playoff Droughts
  • Inaugural 2023 NBA Cup (Lakers win/Pacers lose)
  • The Maurice Podoloff Trophy (Bucks, Celtics)/Any time team finished with the best record in all NBA or conference. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Podoloff_Trophy
  • Play-In Games (2020-present) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_play-in_tournament)

Postseason series result should have all postseason series listed. Postseason series should include link to section rather than whole page. Postseason game should include Round-robin if it was played. Regular/postseason game list all neutral site stadiums and games.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/head_to_head_gl/kings_vs_lakers_game_log_season.htm

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Start at 2019-20

Season–by–season results

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Rochester/Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha/Kansas City/Sacramento Kings vs. Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers Season–by–Season Results
1940s (Lakers, 9–5)
Season Season series at Rochester Royals at Minneapolis Lakers Overall series Notes
1948–49 Lakers 4–2 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers
4–2
The National Basketball League (NBL) merged with the Basketball Association of America (BAA), merging the Lakers and Royals in the same league.
Lakers and Royals are placed in the Western Division.
Lakers win 1949 BAA Finals.
1949 Western Division Finals Lakers 2–0 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
6–2
1st postseason series.
1949–50 Tie 3–3 Royals, 3–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
9–5
The Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Lakers and Royals temporarily move to the Central Division.
Lakers win the inaugural 1950 NBA Finals.
1950s (Lakers, 72–54)
Season Season series at Rochester Royals/Cincinnati Royals at Minneapolis Lakers at Neutral Site Overall series Notes
1950–51 Tie 4–4 Royals, 3–1 Lakers, 3–1 Lakers
13–9
Royals and Lakers move back to the Western Division.
Lakers finish with the best record in the league (44–24).
1951 Western Division Finals Royals 3–1 Royals, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
14–12
2nd postseason series.
1951–52 Lakers 7–2 Tie, 2–2 Lakers, 5–0 Lakers
21–14
1952 Western Division Finals Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
25–15
3rd postseason series.
Lakers go on to win 1952 NBA Finals.
1952–53 Royals 6–4 Royals, 5–0 Lakers, 4–0 Royals, 1–0 Lakers
28–21
Neutral site game was played at Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Lakers finish with the best record in the league (48–22).
Lakers win 1953 NBA Finals.
1953–54 Lakers 6–5 Tie, 2–2 Lakers, 3–0 Royals, 3–1 Lakers
34–26
Neutral site games were played at

Lakers finish with the best record in the league (46–26)

1954 Western Division Round-Robin Lakers 1–0 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
35–26
Only season in NBA history to use round-robin playoff format. Lakers (3–0) and Royals (2–1) finish above the Fort Wayne Pistons (0–4) as the 1st and 2nd seeds respectively, setting up a Western Division Finals postseason series.
1954 Western Division Finals Lakers 2–1 Royals, 1–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
37–27
4th postseason series.
Lakers go on to win 1954 NBA Finals.
1954–55 Lakers 8–4 Lakers, 4–1 Lakers, 3–1 Royals, 2–1 Lakers
45–31
Neutral site games were played at
1955 Western Division Semifinals Lakers 2–1 Royals, 1–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
47–32
5th postseason series.
Final playoff matchup the Lakers faced the Royals.
1955–56 Lakers 7–5 Royals, 3–2 Lakers, 3–2 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
54–37
Both neutral site games were played at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri.
1956–57 Lakers 9–3 Royals, 2–1 Lakers, 4–0 Lakers, 4–1 Lakers
63–40
Neutral site games were played at

Final season Royals played as a Rochester–based team.

1957–58 Royals 8–4 Royals, 4–1 Lakers, 3–2 Royals, 2–0 Lakers
67–48
Neutral site games were played at

Royals relocate to Cincinnati.

1958–59 Tie 6–6 Royals, 3–1 Lakers, 2–0 Tie, 3–3 Lakers
73–54
Neutral site games were played at

Royals and Lakers play 5 neutral site games in a row and 3 back–to–back.
Lakers lose 1959 NBA Finals.

1959–60 Lakers 8–5 Tie, 3–3 Tie, 2–2 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
81–59
Neutral site games were played at

Lakers temporarily play at Minneapolis Armory.
Last season the Lakers played as a Minneapolis-based team.

1960s (Lakers, 52–38)
Season Season series at Cincinnati Royals at Los Angeles Lakers at Neutral Site Overall series Notes
1960–61 Royals 8–5 Royals, 5–0 Tie, 2–2 Lakers, 3–1 Lakers
86–67
Neutral site games were played at

Lakers relocate to Los Angeles.

1961–62 Lakers 7–5 Royals, 3–1 Lakers, 4–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers
93–72
Neutral site games were played at
  • Madison Square Garden (III)
  • Mountaineer Field House at West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
  • University of Dayton Fieldhouse

Lakers lose 1962 NBA Finals.

1962–63 Lakers 6–3 Tie, 2–2 Lakers, 3–1 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
99–75
Neutral site game was played at Madison Square Garden (III).
Royals move to the Eastern Division.
Lakers lose 1963 NBA Finals.
1963–64 Tie 4–4 Tie, 2–2 Tie, 2–2 Lakers
103–79
Lakers record their 100th win over the Royals/Kings.
1964–65 Royals 6–4 Royals, 5–0 Lakers, 4–1 Lakers
107–85
Lakers lose 1965 NBA Finals.
1965–66 Lakers 6–4 Royals, 3–1 Lakers, 4–1 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
113–89
Neutral site game was played at Indiana State Fair Coliseum.
Lakers lose 1966 NBA Finals.
1966–67 Lakers 6–3 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers, 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
119–92
Neutral site games were played at
1967–68 Lakers 6–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 4–0 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
125–93
Neutral site game was played at Cleveland Arena.
Lakers move to The Forum on December 31, 1967. (now known as Kia Forumn).
Lakers lose 1968 NBA Finals.
1968–69 Lakers 4–2 Royals, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
129–95
Neutral site game was played at Cleveland Arena.
Lakers lose 1969 NBA Finals.
1969–70 Lakers 4–2 Lakers, 2–0 Royals, 2–1 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
133–97
Neutral site game was played at Cleveland Arena.
Royals finish with a winning record at the Lakers' home arena for the first time.
Lakers lose 1970 NBA Finals.
1970s (Lakers, 33–16)
Season Season series at Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City-Omaha Kings/Kansas City Kings at Los Angeles Lakers at Neutral Site Overall series Notes
1970–71 Lakers 4–1 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
137–98
Neutral site games were played at

Final season where the two teams play on a neutral site.
Royals are placed in the Eastern Conference and the Central Division.
Lakers are placed in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division.

1971–72 Lakers 4–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
141–99
Final season Royals play as a Cincinnati–based team and under the name "Royals".
1972–73 Lakers 5–1 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers
146–100
Royals relocate to Kansas City and Omaha while changing their name to the Kansas City–Omaha Kings.
Kings are placed in the Western Conference and the Midwest Division.
Kings record their 100th win over the Lakers.
Lakers lose 1973 NBA Finals.
1973–74 Lakers 5–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
151–101
1974–75 Kings 3–1 Kings, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
152–104
1975–76 Lakers 3–2 Kings, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
155–106
Kings shorten their name to the Kansas City Kings.
1976–77 Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
158–107
Lakers finish with the best record in the league (53–29).
1977–78 Tie 2–2 Kings, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
160–109
1978–79 Tie 2–2 Kings, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
162–111
Kings fully play their home games in Kansas City.
1979–80 Lakers 4–2 Kings, 2–1 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
166–113
Lakers win 1980 NBA Finals.
1980s (Lakers, 50–4)
Season Season series at Kansas City Kings/Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers Overall series Notes
1980–81 Lakers 5–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
171–113
1981–82 Lakers 4–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
175–114
Lakers win 1982 NBA Finals.
1982–83 Lakers 4–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
179–115
Lakers lose 1983 NBA Finals.
1983–84 Lakers 5–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
184–115
1984 Western Conference First Round Lakers 3–0 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
187–115
6th postseason series.
Only playoff matchup the Lakers faced the Kings as a Kansas City–based team.
Lakers go on to lose 1984 NBA Finals.
1984–85 Lakers 5–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
192–115
Final season Kings played as a Kansas City–based team.
Lakers win 1985 NBA Finals.
1985–86 Lakers 5–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
197–115
Kings relocate to Sacramento, becoming an in–state rival for the Lakers.
1986–87 Lakers 5–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
202–115
Lakers record their 200th win over the Kings.
Lakers finish with the best record in the league (65–17).
Lakers win 1987 NBA Finals.
1987–88 Lakers 4–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
206–116
Lakers win 27 games in a row against the Kings.
Lakers finish with the best record in the league (62–20).
Lakers win 1988 NBA Finals.
1988–89 Lakers 5–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
211–117
Kings are moved to the Pacific Division, once again becoming divisional rivals with the Lakers.
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers lose 1989 NBA Finals.
1989–90 Lakers 5–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
216–117
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers finish with the best record in the league (63–19).
Lakers finish the decade without losing a single home game to the Kings.
1990s (Lakers, 30–13)
Season Season series at Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers Overall series Notes
1990–91 Lakers 4–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
220–117
Lakers lose 1991 NBA Finals.
1991–92 Lakers 4–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
224–118
Lakers win 17 games in a row against the Kings.
1992–93 Lakers 3–2 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers
227–120
Lakers win 45 home games in a row against the Kings, an NBA record.
1993–94 Kings 4–1 Kings, 3–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
228–124
Kings win the season series over the Lakers for the first time since the 1974 season.
Following their win against the Kings on April 6, 1994, Lakers go on a 10-game losing streak.
1994–95 Lakers 3–2 Kings, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
231–126
1995–96 Lakers 3–1 Lakers, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
234–127
1996–97 Lakers 4–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
238–127
1997–98 Lakers 4–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
242–127
Lakers win 10 games in a row against the Kings.
1998–99 Kings 2–1 Tie, 1–1 Kings, 1–0 Lakers
243–129
Kings finish with a winning record at Los Angeles for the first time since the 1969 season.
Last season Lakers played at Great Western Forum.
1999–2000 Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
246–130
Lakers open up Staples Center (now known as Crypto.com Arena).
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers finish with the best record in the league (67–15).
2000s (Lakers, 36–20)
Season Season series at Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers Overall series Notes
2000 Western Conference First Round Lakers 3–2 Kings, 2–0 Lakers, 3–0 Lakers
249–132
7th postseason series.
First playoff series Lakers faced the Kings as a Sacramento–based team.
Lakers go on to win 2000 NBA Finals.
2000–01 Lakers 3–1 Lakers, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
252–133
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
2001 Western Conference Semifinals Lakers 4–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
256–133
8th postseason series.
Lakers go on to win 2001 NBA Finals.
2001–02 Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
259–134
2002 Western Conference Finals Lakers 4–3 Tie, 2–2 Lakers, 2–1 Lakers
263–137
9th postseason series.
Lakers go on to win 2002 NBA Finals.
2002–03 Tie 2–2 Tie, 1–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
265–139
2003–04 Kings 3–1 Kings, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
266–142
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers lose 2004 NBA Finals.
2004–05 Kings 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Kings, 2–0 Lakers
267–145
Kings finish with a winning record at Los Angeles in two games or more for the first time since the 1969 season.
2005–06 Tie 2–2 Kings, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
269–147
2006–07 Lakers 3–1 Lakers, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
272–148
2007–08 Lakers 3–1 Lakers, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
275–149
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers lose 2008 NBA Finals.
2008–09 Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
278–150
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers win 2009 NBA Finals.
2009–10 Lakers 4–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
282–150
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers win 2010 NBA Finals.
2010s (Lakers, 20–18)
Season Season series at Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers Overall series Notes
2010–11 Lakers 3–1 Lakers, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
285–151
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
2011–12 Kings 2–1 Kings, 2–0 Lakers, 1–0 Lakers
286–153
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
2012–13 Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
289–154
2013–14 Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
292–155
2014–15 Kings 3–1 Kings, 2–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
293–158
2015–16 Kings 4–0 Kings, 2–0 Kings, 2–0 Lakers
293–162
Kings sweep the season series over the Lakers for the first time in franchise history.[1]
2016–17 Tie 2–2 Tie, 1–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
295–164
2017–18 Tie 2–2 Tie, 1–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
297–166
2018–19 Lakers 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers, 2–0 Lakers
300–167
Lakers record their 300th win over the Kings.
2019–20 Lakers 2–1 Lakers, 1–0 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
302–168
Lakers win the Pacific Division.
Lakers win 2020 NBA Finals.
2020s (Kings, 11–4)
Season Season series at Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers Overall series Notes
2020–21 Kings 2–1 Tie, 1–1 Kings, 1–0 Lakers
303–170
2021–22 Tie 2–2 Tie, 1–1 Tie, 1–1 Lakers
305–172
2022–23 Kings 3–1 Tie, 1–1 Kings, 2–0 Lakers
306–175
Kings win their first Chuck Cooper Trophy and their first divisional title since 2002 season.
2023–24 Kings 4–0 Kings, 2–0 Kings, 2–0 Lakers
306–179
Lakers win the inaugural 2023 NBA Cup.
2024–25
Summary of Results
Season Season series at Buffalo Braves/San Diego Clippers/Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers Notes
Regular season games Lakers 153–86 Lakers, 69–52 Lakers, 84–34

References

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  1. ^ "Kings complete first season sweep of Lakers, 106-98". ESPN. The Walt Disney Company. March 16, 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2024.