What Is the Los Angeles Lakers’ Record in NBA Playoff Conference Semifinals?

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Anatoly Pimentel @AnatolyPimentel May 01, 2023, 9:43 PM

The decorated franchise of the Los Angeles Lakers has recorded 137 wins and 90 losses in 48 NBA conference semifinal appearances. 

When Was The Last Time the Lakers Reached the Conference Semifinals?

The last time the Lakers reached the conference semifinals was in 2020, when they defeated the Houston Rockets in five games. The same year, they also won the title by beating the Miami Heat in six games.

Los Angeles Lakers Conference Semifinals History

YearConference Semifinals OpponentSeries Result
1949Chicago Stags2-0 series win
1950Chicago Stags2-0 series win
1951Indianapolis Olympians2-1 series win
1952Indianapolis Olympians2-0 series win
1953Indianapolis Olympians2-0 series win
1955Rochester Royals2-1 series win
1956St. Louis Hawks1-2 series loss
1957Fort Wayne Pistons2-0 series win
1959Detroit Pistons2-1 series win
1960Detroit Pistons2-0 series win
1961Detroit Pistons3-2 series win
1964St. Louis Hawks2-3 series loss
1967San Francisco Warriors0-3 series loss
1968Chicago Bulls4-1 series win
1969Golden State Warriors4-2 series win
1970Phoenix Suns4-3 series win
1971Chicago Bulls4-3 series win
1972Chicago Bulls4-0 series win
1973Chicago Bulls4-3 series win
1974Milwaukee Bucks1-4 series loss
1977Golden State Warriors4-3 series win
1979Seattle SuperSonics1-4 series loss
1980Phoenix Suns4-1 series win
1982Phoenix Suns4-0 series win
1983Portland Trail Blazers4-1 series win
1984Dallas Mavericks4-1 series win
1985Portland Trail Blazers4-1 series win
1986Dallas Mavericks4-2 series win
1987Golden State Warriors4-1 series win
1988Utah Jazz4-3 series win
1989Seattle SuperSonics4-0 series win
1990Phoenix Suns1-4 series loss
1991Golden State Warriors4-1 series win
1995San Antonio Spurs2-4 series loss
1997Utah Jazz1-4 series loss
1998Seattle SuperSonics4-1 series win
1999San Antonio Spurs0-4 series loss
2000Phoenix Suns4-3 series win
2001Sacramento Kings4-0 series win
2002San Antonio Spurs4-3 series win
2003San Antonio Spurs2-4 series loss
2004San Antonio Spurs4-2 series win
2008Utah Jazz4-2 series win
2009Houston Rockets4-3 series win
2010Utah Jazz4-0 series win
2011Dallas Mavericks0-4 series loss
2012Oklahoma City Thunder1-4 series loss
2020Houston Rockets4-1 series win

As of Monday, May 1, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Golden State Warriors in the conference semifinals of the 2023 NBA playoffs. They are the slight underdog in the NBA odds at +135.

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.