The edge
+131wins for Lakers
61% Lakers · 35% Kings
The rivalry has stayed roughly even across eras: 80-53 since 1996.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Head-to-Head
Lakers vs Kings Rivalry
Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings
Lakers lead Kings303to172
Lakers hold a decisive edge in 494 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Lakers won 128-104 on Mar 1, 2026
Where it matters
36playoff games
36 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
The story
Lakers built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 223 of 342 decided meetings (65%). In the modern era they are 80-53 against each other (60% Lakers). Games average a 10.0-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Lakers' 44-point win. The 1950s produced the deepest sample with 123 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1948, so the rivalry has now spanned 78 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Lakers won 128-104 on Mar 1, 2026. Through the 2020s Kings have led 13-12 between the teams.
Win Percentage
303W
172W
LAL
SAC
61%39%
Los Angeles LakersSacramento Kings
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | LAL | SAC | 128–104 | LAL |
| Jan 12, 2026 | SAC | LAL | 124–112 | SAC |
| Dec 28, 2025 | LAL | SAC | 125–101 | LAL |
| Oct 26, 2025 | SAC | LAL | 120–127 | LAL |
| Dec 28, 2024 | LAL | SAC | 132–122 | LAL |
| Dec 21, 2024 | SAC | LAL | 99–103 | LAL |
| Dec 19, 2024 | SAC | LAL | 100–113 | LAL |
| Oct 26, 2024 | LAL | SAC | 131–127 | LAL |
| Mar 13, 2024 | SAC | LAL | 120–107 | SAC |
| Mar 6, 2024 | LAL | SAC | 120–130 | SAC |
Last Meeting
Mar 1, 2026Final
LAL
128
HOME
SAC
104
AWAY
Lakerswon by24
Snapped Kings' streak·Game 494 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season443 games
280
163
Playoffs32 games
23
9
Los Angeles Lakers Biggest Win
146–102+44
Feb 6, 1968
Sacramento Kings Biggest Win
146–112+34
Jan 5, 1971
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | LAL ↕ | SAC ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
107-125
LAL
AWAY
47-196
SAC
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Los Angeles Lakers: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 10.0 pts on average
10.0pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
LAL-Neutral
Last 1070%
All-Time61.3%
SAC-Neutral
Last 1030%
All-Time34.8%
Last 10 Results
LAL / SAC
Frequently Asked Questions: Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.