The Los Angeles Lakers won 33 first round drafts in 1971-72.
 The promotion of head coach Pat Riley in 1981 and the addition of forward James Worthy through the 1982 draft established the Lakers as an NBA powerhouse throughout the 1980s
== Players ===== Current roster ====== Retained draft rights ===The Lakers hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA

