The Lakers are 14 time NBA Champions. They won their first championship in 1949 and that began a dynasty as the Lakers won championships in 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954. The Lakers then hit an 18-year period without a championship and then won it again in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988. The Lakers next run, as championships didn’t come until 2000, 2001, and 2002.