The 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers season was a remarkable story of resilience, as the team overcame a challenging 2-10 start to finish with a winning 43-39 record and secure a playoff berth through the Play-In Tournament. Following a series of transformative mid-season trades, the revitalized roster went on an impressive postseason run, upsetting the Memphis Grizzlies and the defending champion Golden State Warriors to reach the Western Conference Finals. This historic campaign was further highlighted by LeBron James becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the franchise becoming the first in nearly two decades to achieve a winning record after such a difficult start. The 2017 NBA MVP and a nine-time All-Star, Russell Westbrook is the league's all-time leader in triple-doubles and a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team who spent two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers during his prolific 18-season career.