Los Angeles Lakers Christmas Day Game History (All-Time Record and Results)

Christmas and the NBA make a perfect pairing. The holiday has long been a featured part of the league's regular-season schedule, leading to some memorable moments.

One team that's no stranger to Christmas Day action is the Philadelphia 76ers. Here's everything you need to know about the 76ers' history on Christmas.

Lakers Christmas Game History

The NBA made its Christmas Day debut in 1947, and the holiday has been a constant part of the league's regular-season schedule ever since.

The Lakers made their first Dec. 25th appearance in 1949 while the franchise was still located in Minnesota. The Minneapolis Lakers won in their inaugural Christmas game, taking down the Fort Wayne Pistons 72-58.

Give the team's massive success throughout the years, it's no wonder the Lakers have been a fixture of the Christmas slate. They have made 48 appearances all-time on Dec. 25th, which is the second most in NBA history behind the New York Knicks (54).

LA most recently played on Christmas in 2022, traveling to face the Dallas Mavericks. The home team got the win in that one, dispatching the Lakers 124-115.

Lakers All-Time Christmas Record and Results

The Lakers, including their time in Minneapolis, are 24-25 all-time on Christmas Day. The franchise's 24 wins are the most in NBA history on Dec. 25th.

Check out the team's full results on Dec. 25th below.

• 1949: Fort Wayne Pistons 58, Minneapolis Lakers 72
• 1950: Washington Capitals 79, Minneapolis Lakers 93
• 1951: Boston Celtics 79, Minneapolis Lakers 108
• 1952: Indianapolis Olympians 73, Minneapolis Lakers 90
• 1953: Minneapolis Lakers 78, Baltimore Bullets 88
• 1954: Philadelphia Warriors 91, Minneapolis Lakers 99
• 1955: Boston Celtics 115, Minneapolis Lakers 112
• 1956: Minneapolis Lakers 100, Fort Wayne Pistons 89
• 1957: Minneapolis Lakers 106, Detroit Pistons 104
• 1958: Minneapolis Lakers 97, Detroit Pistons 98
• 1959: Minneapolis Lakers 96, St. Louis Hawks 112
• 1961: Los Angeles Lakers 141, Cincinnati Royals 127
• 1963: Los Angeles Lakers 134, New York Knicks 126
• 1965: Detroit Pistons 106, Los Angeles Lakers 115
• 1967: Los Angeles Lakers 101, San Diego Rockets 104
• 1968: Los Angeles Lakers 119, Phoenix Suns 99
• 1970: Boston Celtics 113, Los Angeles Lakers 123
• 1973: Los Angeles Lakers 100, Phoenix Suns 135
• 1976: Los Angeles Lakers 96, Phoenix Suns 113
• 1977: Los Angeles Lakers 111, Seattle SuperSonics 96
• 1981: Los Angeles Lakers 104, Phoenix Suns 101
• 1983: Los Angeles Lakers 121, Portland Trail Blazers 141
• 1988: Los Angeles Lakers 87, Utah Jazz 101
• 1991: Los Angeles Lakers 85, Los Angeles Clippers 75
• 1996: Los Angeles Lakers 108, Phoenix Suns 87
• 1999: San Antonio Spurs 93, Los Angeles Lakers 99
• 2000: Portland Trail Blazers 109, Los Angeles Lakers 104
• 2001: Philadelphia 76ers 82, Los Angeles Lakers 88
• 2002: Sacramento Kings 105, Los Angeles Lakers 99
• 2003: Houston Rockets 99, Los Angeles Lakers 87
• 2004: Miami Heat 104, Los Angeles Lakers 102
• 2005: Los Angeles Lakers 92, Miami Heat 97
• 2006: Los Angeles Lakers 85, Miami Heat 101
• 2007: Phoenix Suns 115, Los Angeles Lakers 122
• 2008: Boston Celtics 84, Los Angeles Lakers 92
• 2009: Cleveland Cavaliers 102, Los Angeles Lakers 87
• 2010: Miami Heat 96, Los Angeles Lakers 80
• 2011: Chicago Bulls 88, Los Angeles Lakers 87
• 2012: New York Knicks 94, Los Angeles Lakers 100
• 2013: Miami Heat 101, Los Angeles Lakers 95
• 2014: Los Angeles Lakers 93, Chicago Bulls 113
• 2015: Los Angeles Clippers 94, Los Angeles Lakers 84
• 2016: Los Angeles Clippers 102, Los Angeles Lakers 111
• 2017: Minnesota Timberwolves 121, Los Angeles Lakers 104
• 2018: Los Angeles Lakers 127, Golden State Warriors 101
• 2019: Los Angeles Clippers 111, Los Angeles Lakers 106
• 2020: Dallas Mavericks 115, Los Angeles Lakers 138
• 2021: Brooklyn Nets 122, Los Angeles Lakers 115
• 2022: Los Angeles Lakers 115, Dallas Mavericks 124

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