Is this the first time in history

[Captain Mittens*]

That the Kings went further in the playoffs than the Lakers two years in a row?

My Laker loving co-worker thinks it is

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[Herby]

I think he is correct, my first guess was maybe the early 90's, obviously in 93 the Kings went further, thought maybe 92 the year Magic retired, but the Kings lost to a garbage Oilers team in the first round that post season.

 

[Captain Mittens*]

I think he is correct, my first guess was maybe the early 90's, obviously in 93 the Kings went further, thought maybe 92 the year Magic retired, but the Kings lost to a garbage Oilers team in the first round that post season.

Those were the years I was concerned about. I think we made the second round like years in a row at one point. My friend told me that they were really good back, so I checked.

1988-89 Los Angeles Kings NHL Smythe 80 42 31 7 0 0 91 0.569 376 335 2215 14875 Robbie Ftorek Lost in round 2
1989-90 Los Angeles Kings NHL Smythe 80 34 39 7 0 0 75 0.469 338 337 1844 15707 Tom Webster Lost in round 2
1990-91 Los Angeles Kings NHL Smythe 80 46 24 10 0 0 102 0.638 340 254 2228 15674 Tom Webster Lost in round 2
1991-92 Los Angeles Kings NHL Smythe 80 35 31 14 0 0 84 0.525 287 296 2161 16005 Tom Webster Lost in round 1
1992-93 Los Angeles Kings NHL Smythe 84 39 35 10 0 0 88 0.524 338 340 2247 15833 Barry Melrose Lost in Finals

Look at this

1996-97 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 56 26 .683 2 3.66 108.3 103.7 Lost Western Conference Semifinals D. Harris (56-26)
1995-96 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 53 29 .646 2 4.21 111.4 106.6 Lost Western Conference First Round D. Harris (53-29)
1994-95 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 48 34 .585 3 -0.01 109.1 109.4 Lost Western Conference Semifinals D. Harris (48-34)
1993-94 NBA Los Angeles Lakers 33 49 .402 5 -3.93 104.8 109.3 R. Pfund (27-37), B. Bertka (1-1), M. Johnson (5-11)
1992-93 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 39 43 .476 5 -1.20 107.6 108.9 Lost Western Conference First Round R. Pfund (39-43)
1991-92 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 43 39 .524 6 -0.95 107.7 108.9 Lost Western Conference First Round M. Dunleavy (43-39)
1990-91 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 58 24 .707 2 6.73 112.1 105.0 Lost Finals M. Dunleavy (58-24)
1989-90 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 63 19 .768 1 6.74 114.0 107.0 Lost Western Conference Semifinals P. Riley (63-19)
1988-89 NBA Los Angeles Lakers* 57 25 .695 1 6.38 113.8 106.7 Lost Finals P. Riley (57-25)

Damn the Lakers are good


There was a period where it did happen before Showtime

1974-75 Los Angeles Kings NHL Norris 80 42 17 21 0 0 105 0.656 269 185 1185 12620 Bob Pulford Lost in round 1
1975-76 Los Angeles Kings NHL Norris 80 38 33 9 0 0 85 0.531 263 265 1022 12365 Bob Pulford Lost in round 2

1975-76 NBA Los Angeles Lakers 40 42 .488 4 0.17 98.9 98.8 Out of playoffs B. Sharman (40-42)
1974-75 NBA Los Angeles Lakers 30 52 .366 5 -3.94 96.1 99.9 Out of playoffs B. Sharman (30-52)

 

[MynameisKing]

Well, the Lakers were involved in half of all NBA finals ever played. So if then Kings had that same success we'd be in the Stanley Cup Finals 60 times lol! And winning half of them......

 

[MynameisKing]

Really though we've only been in existence for 45 years but it'd be funny!!

 

[Butch 19]

I think it is the first time the Kings have lasted longer in the playoffs over 2 seasons than the Lakers (and they're not done either of course!!)

It amazes me that I used to be as much a Laker fan as Kings fan. The mere thought of that now is shocking. I even won suite tix to a Laker game 2 yrs ago, and it was a chore to go to Staples. It felt odd spending time in Staples, and not watching a Kings game. (shhh, it's like a library in there for Laker games)

 

[tsanuri]

Really though we've only been in existence for 45 years but it'd be funny!!

And the Lakers have only been in LA 52 years. So there are only 7 years were we weren't playing in the same city.
They have just been that good over time. I

 

[Ron*]

Those were the years I was concerned about. I think we made the second round like years in a row at one point. My friend told me that they were really good back, so I checked.


Look at this



Damn the Lakers are good


There was a period where it did happen before Showtime

I remember quite clearly the only two years that the Kings outdrew the Lakers in attendance were 1975 and 1993. In both of those years, Lakers missed the playoffs (both those teams didn't play well), and the Kings had their best two years up until last season.

Now, for 2012, it must be obvious the Kings outdrew the Lakers since the Lakers had a strike-shortened season. It also occurs to me the Kings probably outdrew the Lakers in 1999 as well for the same reason. Without looking it up, I am just guessing of course, but it seems logical.

However, where both teams had full seasons, 1975 and 1993, the Kings did outdraw the Lakers. Keep in mind in those seasons the Lakers had 41 home games and the Kings had 40.

 

[damacles1156]

The Lakers have been very good, for a very long time.

 

[MynameisKing]

Laker's success starts at the top. Well, any successful venture starts at the top. So glad the Kings can lay that claim. Thank you Mrs. Anschutz !