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
| Year | Conference Semifinals Opponent | Series Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Chicago Stags | 2-0 series win |
| 1950 | Chicago Stags | 2-0 series win |
| 1951 | Indianapolis Olympians | 2-1 series win |
| 1952 | Indianapolis Olympians | 2-0 series win |
| 1953 | Indianapolis Olympians | 2-0 series win |
| 1955 | Rochester Royals | 2-1 series win |
| 1956 | St. Louis Hawks | 1-2 series loss |
| 1957 | Fort Wayne Pistons | 2-0 series win |
| 1959 | Detroit Pistons | 2-1 series win |
| 1960 | Detroit Pistons | 2-0 series win |
| 1961 | Detroit Pistons | 3-2 series win |
| 1964 | St. Louis Hawks | 2-3 series loss |
| 1967 | San Francisco Warriors | 0-3 series loss |
| 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 4-1 series win |
| 1969 | Golden State Warriors | 4-2 series win |
| 1970 | Phoenix Suns | 4-3 series win |
| 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 4-3 series win |
| 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 4-0 series win |
| 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 4-3 series win |
| 1974 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1-4 series loss |
| 1977 | Golden State Warriors | 4-3 series win |
| 1979 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1-4 series loss |
| 1980 | Phoenix Suns | 4-1 series win |
| 1982 | Phoenix Suns | 4-0 series win |
| 1983 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-1 series win |
| 1984 | Dallas Mavericks | 4-1 series win |
| 1985 | Portland Trail Blazers | 4-1 series win |
| 1986 | Dallas Mavericks | 4-2 series win |
| 1987 | Golden State Warriors | 4-1 series win |
| 1988 | Utah Jazz | 4-3 series win |
| 1989 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4-0 series win |
| 1990 | Phoenix Suns | 1-4 series loss |
| 1991 | Golden State Warriors | 4-1 series win |
| 1995 | San Antonio Spurs | 2-4 series loss |
| 1997 | Utah Jazz | 1-4 series loss |
| 1998 | Seattle SuperSonics | 4-1 series win |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs | 0-4 series loss |
| 2000 | Phoenix Suns | 4-3 series win |
| 2001 | Sacramento Kings | 4-0 series win |
| 2002 | San Antonio Spurs | 4-3 series win |
| 2003 | San Antonio Spurs | 2-4 series loss |
| 2004 | San Antonio Spurs | 4-2 series win |
| 2008 | Utah Jazz | 4-2 series win |
| 2009 | Houston Rockets | 4-3 series win |
| 2010 | Utah Jazz | 4-0 series win |
| 2011 | Dallas Mavericks | 0-4 series loss |
| 2012 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1-4 series loss |
| 2020 | Houston Rockets | 4-1 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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