The Los Angeles Lakers is a professional basketball team based in Southern California. The team was founded in 1947 and is one of the most successful franchises in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers have won 16 NBA championships, including five consecutive titles from 2000 to 2010. They are also the only team in NBA history to have made the Finals in every decade since the 1950s. The Lakers are one of the most popular teams in the NBA and have a large fan base throughout the United States and around the world.