Dec 4, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks up at the scoreboard late in a game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

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Top 10 biggest losses in Lakers’ history

LeBron James suffered the second-worst loss of his NBA career.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive vulnerabilities were again exposed as they suffered a 134-93 drubbing at the hands of the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The 41-point game loss against the Heat marks Lakers’ 10th-worst defeat in franchise history. The Lakers have now been on the receiving end of two crushing defeats in just three days, following a 109-80 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the week.

On a night when LeBron James surpassed Kyle Korver on the all-time made threes list to move to seventh place, the Lakers’ veteran suffered the second-worst loss of his NBA career.

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 5, 2024

What is the biggest regular season loss in Los Angeles Lakers history?

The biggest regular-season loss in Los Angeles Lakers history came on January 22, 2017, when the Lakers were crushed 122-73 by the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs’, led by Dirk Nowitzki, registered a 49-margin win over the Lakers.

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Top 10 Lakers’ biggest losses ever

2016-17: Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks (73-122) – 49-point margin
2015-16: Lakers vs. Utah Jazz (75-123) – 48-point margin
2013-14: Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers (94-142) – 48-point margin
1994-95: Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (83-129) – 46-point margin
2023-24: Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers (94-138) – 44-point margin
1955-56: Lakers vs. Boston Celtics (75-119) – 44-point margin
2016-17: Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors (106-149) – 43-point margin
2018-19: Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers (94-136) – 42-point margin
1989-90: Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (88-130) – 42-point margin
2024-25: Lakers vs. Miami Heat (134-93) – 41-point margin

What are the worst losses of LeBron James’ career?

LeBron James’ worst loss of his NBA career came last season when the Los Angeles Lakers were obliterated by the Philadelphia 76ers in a 138-94 blowout. The 44-point loss was the worst of James’ NBA career.

LeBron James’ Top 5 worst losses

2023-24: Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers (94-138)
2024-25: Lakers vs. Miami Heat (134-93)
2008-09: Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards (108-72)
2013-14: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs (113-77)
2016-17: Cavaliers vs. Warriors (126-91)

What’s next for Lakers?

The struggling Lakers (12-10) will hit the road again for their matchup against the Eastern Conference side Atlanta Hawks (12-11) on Friday.

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