The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA. They have had a number of dominant teams, resulting in 16 total NBA Championships. For long stretches of time, the Lakers dominated the NBA.
Right from their inception, the Lakers have been winners. They won the championship five out of their first six years in existence. They then went on an 18-season drought without winning a championship; the longest in franchise history. They won consecutive titles on five different occasions, three-peating twice as well.
There is a lot that goes into being that successful on the court.