2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers season
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The 2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 75th season of the franchise, its 74th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 62nd season in Los Angeles, and its 23rd season playing home games at Crypto.com Arena. The team was coached by Frank Vogel. The Lakers competed as a member of the Western Conference's Pacific Division, finishing the season with a 33–49 record.
2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers season | |||
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Head coach | Frank Vogel | ||
General manager | Rob Pelinka | ||
President | Jeanie Buss | ||
Owners | Jerry Buss family trust (majority)[1] Jeanie Buss (controlling owner) Philip Anschutz, Edward P. Roski, and Patrick Soon-Shiong (minority) | ||
Arena | Crypto.com Arena[upper-alpha 1] | ||
Results | |||
Record | 33–49 (.402) | ||
Place | Division: 4th (Pacific) Conference: 11th (Western) | ||
Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
Local media | |||
Television | Spectrum SportsNet | ||
Radio | ESPN LA 710 (English) 1020 Radio AM (Spanish) | ||
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The Lakers, who had acquired Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason, were widely considered by experts as favorites to win the Western Conference. Despite LeBron James' best points per game average since 2005–06, and a number of scoring and age-related records, the Lakers disappointed, with a combination of injuries and underperformances, as well as an aging roster. The Lakers were eliminated from both playoff and play-in contention on April 5, 2022. The team's failure to make the playoffs or the play-in was widely regarded as one of the biggest disappointments in franchise history. Following the season, head coach Frank Vogel was fired.