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Los Angeles Lakers
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#8
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1635
Best rank #1 · last reached Feb 17, 2021
Best ELO
1866
Dec 5, 2001
Games rated
6971
Recent movement
-9
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Last game
May 12, 2026
Franchise identity
Franchise history
Renames and relocations retain the same team identity and ELO history.
- Minneapolis Lakers → Los Angeles Lakers Relocation
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
1-4
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -18
- Avg opponent
- 1765
Last 10
4-6
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -24
- Avg opponent
- 1686
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 6971 rated games.
Best wins
Mar 6, 2016 · vs Golden State Warriors 112-95
Apr 17, 2014 · at San Antonio Spurs 113-100
Apr 6, 2017 · at San Antonio Spurs 102-95
Worst losses
Dec 29, 1985 · vs Golden State Warriors 122-130
Feb 22, 1972 · vs Detroit Pistons 134-135
Feb 6, 2002 · vs Chicago Bulls 89-97
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Nov 4, 1948 to May 12, 2026.
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 6971 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 110-115 | -9 | 1635 | #9(-1) | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 120-114 | +5 | 1616 | #8 | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs New York Knicks | 113-109 | +8 | 1673 | #4(+1) | |
| Oct 26, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 123-116 | +10 | 1649 | #6 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 | NBA
2023-2024 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 133-112 | +6 | 1545 | #17(+1) | |
| Mar 16, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
at Houston Rockets | 110-114 | -22 | 1553 | #17(-4) | |
| Nov 12, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 114-120 | -14 | 1391 | #38(-3) | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | NBA
2021-2022 |
at Houston Rockets | 132-123 | +13 | 1502 | #26(+3) | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Charlotte Hornets | 101-93 | +17 | 1606 | #9(+2) | |
| Oct 4, 2020 | NBA
2019-2020 |
at Miami Heat | 104-115 | -15 | 1726 | #1 | |
| Dec 30, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 108-95 | +10 | 1676 | #2(+4) | |
| Feb 13, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 113-117 | -13 | 1495 | #26(-5) | |
| Apr 8, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Utah Jazz | 97-112 | -10 | 1482 | #24 | |
| Dec 3, 2017 | NBA
2017-2018 |
at Denver Nuggets | 100-115 | -6 | 1418 | #35(-2) | |
| Jan 16, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 97-102 | -12 | 1378 | #39(-1) | |
| Mar 16, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 98-106 | -13 | 1322 | #42 | |
| Nov 16, 2015 | NBA
2015-2016 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 97-85 | +21 | 1319 | #42(+2) | |
| Jan 3, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 106-109 | -5 | 1453 | #26 | |
| Feb 26, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Indiana Pacers | 98-118 | -4 | 1391 | #36(-1) | |
| Apr 25, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 91-102 | -11 | 1604 | #8 | |
| Dec 19, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 101-100 | +2 | 1543 | #17(-1) | |
| Mar 19, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
vs Utah Jazz | 99-103 | -22 | 1633 | #5 | |
| Apr 7, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Golden State Warriors | 87-95 | -21 | 1688 | #2 | |
| Dec 4, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 113-80 | +2 | 1682 | #5(+1) | |
| Mar 13, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Phoenix Suns | 102-96 | +15 | 1694 | #2(+3) | |
| Nov 13, 2009 | NBA
2009-2010 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 121-102 | +7 | 1803 | #1 | |
| Feb 19, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Golden State Warriors | 129-121 | +5 | 1778 | #1 | |
| Jun 8, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Boston Celtics | 102-108 | -13 | 1756 | #1 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 91-103 | -13 | 1649 | #7(-2) | |
| Mar 22, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 121-119 | +10 | 1501 | #19(+4) | |
| Nov 19, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 82-72 | +10 | 1599 | #9(+2) | |
| Jan 20, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
at Phoenix Suns | 93-106 | -7 | 1548 | #13(-1) | |
| Mar 17, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Miami Heat | 89-102 | -4 | 1511 | #22(-1) | |
| Nov 9, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at New Orleans Pelicans | 106-98 | +8 | 1692 | #4(+1) | |
| Feb 17, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 89-86 | +5 | 1600 | #9(-1) | |
| Apr 27, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 102-97 | +8 | 1703 | #4(-1) | |
| Dec 19, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
at Brooklyn Nets | 71-98 | -10 | 1569 | #12(-2) | |
| Mar 26, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 121-116 | +2 | 1702 | #2(+1) | |
| Nov 21, 2001 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Denver Nuggets | 89-68 | +7 | 1845 | #1 | |
| Feb 18, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
at Indiana Pacers | 109-110 | -15 | 1641 | #6 | |
| May 30, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 88-96 | -22 | 1753 | #1 | |
| Jan 17, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 81-82 | -23 | 1729 | #1 | |
| Apr 9, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 96-89 | +6 | 1640 | #7 | |
| Apr 3, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-93 | +14 | 1730 | #3(+1) | |
| Dec 3, 1997 | NBA
1997-1998 |
at Denver Nuggets | 107-89 | +3 | 1723 | #2 | |
| Feb 5, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 106-90 | +20 | 1694 | #3(+1) | |
| Apr 10, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 111-90 | +9 | 1657 | #5 | |
| Dec 5, 1995 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 89-117 | -9 | 1597 | #9(-1) | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 95-93 | +6 | 1655 | #7 | |
| Apr 9, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 104-112 | -8 | 1529 | #21(-2) | |
| Dec 1, 1993 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 124-91 | +5 | 1489 | #24 | |
| Feb 4, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
vs Utah Jazz | 114-110 | +14 | 1545 | #17(+2) | |
| Mar 31, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Houston Rockets | 107-101 | +16 | 1586 | #11(+3) | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Miami Heat | 89-87 | +4 | 1721 | #2 | |
| Feb 25, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 90-92 | -19 | 1737 | #2(-1) | |
| May 10, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 124-100 | +10 | 1735 | #2 | |
| Jan 6, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
at Golden State Warriors | 131-133 | -19 | 1701 | #2(-1) | |
| Mar 26, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 118-116 | +6 | 1681 | #2(+1) | |
| Nov 22, 1988 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at New York Knicks | 110-98 | +13 | 1732 | #2 | |
| Mar 4, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 120-107 | +1 | 1788 | #1 | |
| Jun 9, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Boston Celtics | 107-106 | +10 | 1787 | #1 | |
| Jan 21, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 112-109 | +11 | 1749 | #1(+1) | |
| Apr 3, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 135-105 | +6 | 1715 | #3 | |
| Dec 4, 1985 | NBA
1985-1986 |
at Utah Jazz | 131-127 | +5 | 1835 | #1 | |
| Feb 28, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Phoenix Suns | 105-117 | -21 | 1686 | #4(-1) | |
| Oct 28, 1984 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 96-107 | -18 | 1648 | #3(-1) | |
| Feb 5, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 110-98 | +15 | 1629 | #4 | |
| Apr 29, 1983 | NBA
1982-1983 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 115-109 | +14 | 1663 | #3(+2) | |
| Dec 22, 1982 | NBA
1982-1983 |
vs Utah Jazz | 124-100 | +4 | 1734 | #2(+1) | |
| Mar 14, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 138-116 | +8 | 1630 | #3(+1) | |
| Nov 8, 1981 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 121-111 | +2 | 1586 | #7(+4) | |
| Dec 10, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Houston Rockets | 109-108 | +7 | 1683 | #3(+2) | |
| Mar 9, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 121-142 | -22 | 1704 | #2 | |
| Nov 6, 1979 | NBA
1979-1980 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 127-112 | +8 | 1646 | #6 | |
| Jan 14, 1979 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 108-99 | +16 | 1649 | #3 | |
| Mar 19, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 101-87 | +9 | 1628 | #4 | |
| Nov 13, 1977 | NBA
1977-1978 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 97-95 | +10 | 1567 | #11(+3) | |
| Jan 26, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 103-118 | -17 | 1664 | #1 | |
| Mar 16, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 109-105 | +22 | 1572 | #7(+6) | |
| Nov 9, 1975 | NBA
1975-1976 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 125-112 | +13 | 1509 | #18(+1) | |
| Dec 27, 1974 | NBA
1974-1975 |
at Chicago Bulls | 105-93 | +22 | 1549 | #14(+2) | |
| Feb 22, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 104-103 | +4 | 1536 | #14(-1) | |
| Oct 19, 1973 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 118-91 | +5 | 1689 | #4 | |
| Jan 19, 1973 | NBA
1972-1973 |
vs New York Knicks | 95-88 | +11 | 1753 | #2(+1) | |
| Mar 28, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 95-80 | +8 | 1799 | #1 | |
| Dec 1, 1971 | NBA
1971-1972 |
at Boston Celtics | 124-111 | +11 | 1766 | #2 | |
| Feb 12, 1971 | NBA
1970-1971 |
at Chicago Bulls | 88-107 | -13 | 1658 | #2 | |
| Oct 16, 1970 | NBA
1970-1971 |
at Chicago Bulls | 106-102 | +10 | 1693 | #2 | |
| Jan 10, 1970 | NBA
1969-1970 |
at Chicago Bulls | 112-116 | -14 | 1590 | #7 | |
| Mar 28, 1969 | NBA
1968-1969 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 101-107 | -19 | 1650 | #6(-3) | |
| Dec 6, 1968 | NBA
1968-1969 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 99-94 | +12 | 1703 | #3 | |
| Feb 17, 1968 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 134-135 | -10 | 1675 | #4 | |
| Oct 25, 1967 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 132-116 | +15 | 1594 | #6 | |
| Dec 20, 1966 | NBA
1966-1967 |
at Golden State Warriors | 107-130 | -9 | 1568 | #6(-1) | |
| Feb 19, 1966 | NBA
1965-1966 |
vs Boston Celtics | 111-115 | -17 | 1640 | #3 | |
| Nov 3, 1965 | NBA
1965-1966 |
vs Atlanta Hawks | 120-116 | +10 | 1679 | #2(+1) | |
| Jan 9, 1965 | NBA
1964-1965 |
vs Boston Celtics | 103-107 | -6 | 1645 | #3 | |
| Feb 22, 1964 | NBA
1963-1964 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 105-107 | -5 | 1552 | #9 | |
| Nov 6, 1963 | NBA
1963-1964 |
vs New York Knicks | 111-109 | +2 | 1670 | #4 | |
| Jan 9, 1963 | NBA
1962-1963 |
at Detroit Pistons | 123-115 | +8 | 1791 | #1 | |
| Mar 11, 1962 | NBA
1961-1962 |
at Boston Celtics | 105-119 | -8 | 1659 | #4 | |
| Nov 24, 1961 | NBA
1961-1962 |
at New York Knicks | 100-89 | +7 | 1739 | #2 | |
| Jan 24, 1961 | NBA
1960-1961 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 116-107 | +18 | 1563 | #7(+1) | |
| Mar 12, 1960 | NBA
1959-1960 |
at Detroit Pistons | 113-112 | +15 | 1584 | #5(+1) | |
| Nov 26, 1959 | NBA
1959-1960 |
at Sacramento Kings | 95-114 | -18 | 1561 | #8(-1) | |
| Jan 16, 1959 | NBA
1958-1959 |
at Sacramento Kings | 91-95 | -16 | 1552 | #9(-1) | |
| Feb 12, 1958 | NBA
1957-1958 |
vs New York Knicks | 97-106 | -12 | 1477 | #13(-1) | |
| Mar 24, 1957 | NBA
1956-1957 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 104-106 | -7 | 1639 | #5 | |
| Dec 2, 1956 | NBA
1956-1957 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 106-96 | +13 | 1638 | #4(+2) | |
| Jan 14, 1956 | NBA
1955-1956 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 117-94 | +14 | 1630 | #4(+2) | |
| Feb 19, 1955 | NBA
1954-1955 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 98-92 | +9 | 1673 | #3 | |
| Apr 10, 1954 | NBA
1953-1954 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 84-73 | +19 | 1725 | #1(+2) | |
| Dec 19, 1953 | NBA
1953-1954 |
at Sacramento Kings | 91-78 | +16 | 1757 | #1 | |
| Feb 3, 1953 | NBA
1952-1953 |
at Indianapolis Olympians | 93-96 | -19 | 1697 | #3(-1) | |
| Mar 25, 1952 | NBA
1951-1952 |
at Indianapolis Olympians | 94-87 | +12 | 1689 | #1(+1) | |
| Nov 22, 1951 | NBA
1951-1952 |
vs Sacramento Kings | 70-65 | +11 | 1690 | #2 | |
| Dec 25, 1950 | NBA
1950-1951 |
vs Washington Capitols | 93-79 | +4 | 1693 | #1 | |
| Feb 2, 1950 | NBA
1949-1950 |
at Detroit Pistons | 79-78 | +5 | 1753 | #1 | |
| Mar 20, 1949 | NBA
1948-1949 |
vs Golden State Warriors | 91-78 | +7 | 1681 | #2 | |
| Nov 4, 1948 | NBA
1948-1949 |
at Baltimore Bullets (1947-1954) | 84-72 | +24 | 1524 | #7 |