Lakers Primary Logo
The Los Angeles Lakers logo has undergone several changes throughout the team's history. The original logo, used from 1948-1955, featured a purple and yellow circular logo with the word "Lakers" written in purple. From 1955-1962, the logo featured a purple and yellow circular logo with a purple and yellow basketball in the center, and the word "Lakers" written in purple. From 1962-1967, the logo featured a purple and yellow circular logo with a purple and yellow basketball in the center and the word "Los Angeles" written in purple above the basketball and the word "Lakers" written in purple below the basketball. From 1967-1971, the logo featured a purple and yellow circular logo with a purple and yellow basketball in the center and the word "Lakers" written in purple. From 1971-2000, the logo featured a purple and yellow circular logo with a purple and yellow basketball in the center and the word "Los Angeles" written in purple above the basketball and the word "Lakers" written in purple below the basketball. From 2000-2017, The logo featured a stylized "Lakers" written in purple. From 2017-2021, the logo featured a stylized purple and gold letter "L" with a basketball graphic on the right side of the letter. In 2021, the team announced a new logo that is a stylized letter "LA" in purple and gold color scheme, with a basketball graphic on the right side of the letter.
2002 - Present
The latest Lakers logo consists of a wordmark, “LOS ANGELES LAKERS” written in a strong purple with stretched lines from the text signifies the fast speed of the team, on top of a gold with black outline basketball.
1977 - 2001
In 1977, the logo colors changed, as now the ball is clear yellow with black accents and the ball is rotated, the font is exactly the same and the color is a light purple lilac with the streaks.
1961 - 1976
The first LA logo consists of a wordmark “LAKERS” written in purple with streaking lines and “LOS ANGELES” on top. Both wordmarks are on top of a gold basketball.
1948 - 1960
The first logo of the Lakers was back when the team was in Minneapolis. The logo has a map of Minnesota in white on a brown and black outline basketball as a background and the location of Minneapolis is highlighted by a yellow star. A wordmark “MPLS.” in yellow with two stars and “LAKERS” below in yellow.