The first iteration of the logo featured a purple basketball with yellow trim inside an orange circle with white stars on either side and “Los Angeles” written above it, particularly in relation to the Los Angeles Lakers Alternate logo. This version was used until 1968 when they changed their colors from purple and gold to blue, green, red, and yellow; at this time they also adopted a new logo featuring an interlocking "LA" surrounded by stars. This design would remain unchanged for more than 25 years before being tweaked slightly in 1995 when two additional stars were added to represent their 16 NBA championships at that time (it now stands at 17).

In 2017, after 70 years as part of the franchise identity, the Lakers unveiled yet another update to their primary logo: a silhouette image depicting both Laker greats Magic Johnson & Jerry West facing off against each other mid-game - which is meant to symbolize not only past accomplishments but also future success for one of the sport's greatest teams ever assembled! The updated look retains much of what made previous designs so beloved while incorporating modern touches such as shading effects & subtle 3D elements that help bring out even more detail within this already classic emblematic representation!