In the 74-season history of the franchise, the Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 NBA titles. Only the Boston Celtics have achieved a similar level of success in league history.

But which of the organization's championship-winning teams are the best? We've narrowed the field to seven.

Why seven Lakers teams, not more? Good question! Five-time champ Minneapolis and the five remaining L.A. possibilities have a razor-thin separation. There are reasonable arguments for the mid- and low-tier spots, so they all fell outside of the final cut.

The order is subjective but considers regular-season record, NBA playoff results and team performance relative to the rest of the league in that given year.

• 7. 2000-01 Lakers
The second of the Lakers' three consecutive NBA titles included a near-perfect run through the playoffs.

During the 2000-01 regular season, the Lakers weren't that dominant. While they won the Pacific Division, they posted a 56-26 record and finishes 21st in defensive rating. The defending champs were always a threat, but the performances weren't overwhelming.

But when the playoffs began, the Lakers excelled.

They swept all three of the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs to secure the Western Conference. After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Philadelphia 76ers, L.A. won four straight games to win its second straight title.

Shaquille O'Neal averaged a ridiculous 33.0 points, 15.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 3.4 blocks as the Finals MVP. Both he and Kobe Bryant landed All-NBA honors, too.

• 6. 2019-20 Lakers
As soon as they traded for Anthony Davis in the 2019 offseason, the Lakers immediately became a top title contender.

Through 63 games, the 49-14 Lakers stood atop the Western Conference standings. However, the 2019-20 season went on hiatus in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

When the NBA restarted play in the Orlando bubble, Los Angeles cruised in its seeding games, winning the No. 1 seed in the West.

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