| Detroit Gems | |
|---|---|
| Division | Western Division |
| Leagues | National Basketball League |
| Founded | 1946 |
| History | Detroit Gems 1946–1947 (NBL) Minneapolis Lakers 1947–1948 (NBL) 1948–1960 (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers 1960–present |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
The Detroit Gems were an American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. It played one season, 1946–47, in the Western Division of the National Basketball League,[1] a predecessor organization to the National Basketball Association. Following the season, the franchise was sold and moved to Minneapolis to become the Minneapolis Lakers. In 1960 it relocated again, this time to Los Angeles, and became the Los Angeles Lakers.[2]
- ^ "National Basketball League roundup". Democrat and Chronicle. 8 September 1946. p. 3C. Retrieved 8 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Detroit Gems, new Western Division entry, expect to be in a new Forum, being built at Dearborn, Mich., by the middle of the season.
- ^ Stuart London (1 February 2022). "How a pro team in Detroit turned into the Los Angeles Lakers". pistonpowered.com. FanSided. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
