The Los Angeles Lakers finished 7th in the Western Conference in 2020-21 with a record of 42-30. They earned a playoff berth.
Western Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-Jazz | 52 | 20 | .722 | 28-14 | 7-5 | 31-5 | 21-15 | 7-3 | W2 |
| 2 |  | y-Suns | 51 | 21 | .708 | 30-12 | 7-5 | 27-9 | 24-12 | 7-3 | W3 |
| 3 |  | x-Nuggets | 47 | 25 | .653 | 26-16 | 9-3 | 25-11 | 22-14 | 6-4 | L1 |
| 4 |  | x-Clippers | 47 | 25 | .653 | 27-15 | 9-3 | 26-10 | 21-15 | 4-6 | L2 |
| 5 |  | y-Mavericks | 42 | 30 | .583 | 21-21 | 7-5 | 21-15 | 21-15 | 7-3 | L1 |
| 6 |  | x-Trail Blazers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 23-19 | 6-6 | 20-16 | 22-14 | 8-2 | W1 |
| 7 |  | x-Lakers | 42 | 30 | .583 | 25-17 | 4-8 | 21-15 | 21-15 | 6-4 | W5 |
| 8 |  | x-Grizzlies | 38 | 34 | .528 | 19-23 | 6-6 | 18-18 | 20-16 | 6-4 | L1 |
| 9 |  | e-Warriors | 39 | 33 | .542 | 25-17 | 5-7 | 25-11 | 14-22 | 8-2 | W6 |
| 10 |  | e-Spurs | 33 | 39 | .458 | 17-25 | 6-6 | 14-22 | 19-17 | 2-8 | L4 |
| 11 |  | e-Pelicans | 31 | 41 | .431 | 18-24 | 6-6 | 18-18 | 13-23 | 4-6 | L4 |
| 12 |  | e-Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 18-24 | 5-7 | 16-20 | 15-21 | 6-4 | L3 |
| 13 |  | e-Timberwolves | 23 | 49 | .319 | 15-27 | 5-7 | 13-23 | 10-26 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 14 |  | e-Thunder | 22 | 50 | .306 | 12-30 | 3-9 | 10-26 | 12-24 | 1-9 | W1 |
| 15 |  | e-Rockets | 17 | 55 | .236 | 11-31 | 5-7 | 9-27 | 8-28 | 2-8 | L1 |
Eastern Conference
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | CONF | DIV | HOME | ROAD | L10 | STRK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | z-76ers | 49 | 23 | .681 | 31-11 | 10-2 | 29-7 | 20-16 | 8-2 | W2 |
| 2 |  | x-Nets | 48 | 24 | .667 | 26-16 | 8-4 | 28-8 | 20-16 | 6-4 | W5 |
| 3 |  | y-Bucks | 46 | 26 | .639 | 30-12 | 11-1 | 26-10 | 20-16 | 8-2 | L1 |
| 4 |  | x-Knicks | 41 | 31 | .569 | 25-17 | 4-8 | 25-11 | 16-20 | 7-3 | W3 |
| 5 |  | y-Hawks | 41 | 31 | .569 | 24-18 | 9-3 | 25-11 | 16-20 | 7-3 | W4 |
| 6 |  | x-Heat | 40 | 32 | .556 | 24-18 | 6-6 | 21-15 | 19-17 | 8-2 | W1 |
| 7 |  | x-Celtics | 36 | 36 | .500 | 20-22 | 4-8 | 21-15 | 15-21 | 4-6 | L1 |
| 8 |  | x-Wizards | 34 | 38 | .472 | 16-26 | 3-9 | 19-17 | 15-21 | 6-4 | W2 |
| 9 |  | e-Pacers | 34 | 38 | .472 | 20-22 | 7-5 | 13-23 | 21-15 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 10 |  | e-Hornets | 33 | 39 | .458 | 20-22 | 8-4 | 18-18 | 15-21 | 3-7 | L5 |
| 11 |  | e-Bulls | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21-21 | 7-5 | 15-21 | 16-20 | 5-5 | W1 |
| 12 |  | e-Raptors | 27 | 45 | .375 | 17-25 | 4-8 | 16-20 | 11-25 | 1-9 | L7 |
| 13 |  | e-Cavaliers | 22 | 50 | .306 | 16-26 | 4-8 | 13-23 | 9-27 | 1-9 | L2 |
| 14 |  | e-Magic | 21 | 51 | .292 | 13-29 | 4-8 | 11-25 | 10-26 | 2-8 | L7 |
| 15 |  | e-Pistons | 20 | 52 | .278 | 12-30 | 1-11 | 13-23 | 7-29 | 1-9 | L5 |
z - clinched conference
y - clinched division
x - clinched playoff berth
e - eliminated from playoff
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More Lakers Stats
Team Leaders 
PPG
23.2
James
RPG
9.6
Ayton
APG
7.3
James
Team Rankings
ORTG
118.2
9th
DRTG
116.4
19th
NETRTG
1.7
14th
3P%
35.9
15th
2025-26 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 | |
3 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 | |
4 |  Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | |
6 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
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NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
Clippers
Warriors