The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA title Sunday night with a dominant Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat. Here is a chronological summary of their unparalleled success as measured by numbers:
5: The number of championships the Minneapolis Lakers won in a 6-year period from 1949-54. They were led by center George Mikan, the league’s first superstar, along with forwards Jim Pollard and Vern Mikkelsen and point guard Slater Martin and were coached by John Kundla.
7: The number of NBA Finals appearances by the LA Lakers in a 9-year period, 1962-70.