Los Angeles Lakers History: 5 biggest regular-season losses ever

#4 Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-83 (9 January, 1995): 46 point loss

Eddie Jones finished the game with 15 points.

The Lakers were a few months away from an interesting offseason as they suffered one of their biggest losses. In January (during the 1995-96 season), the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Lakers 129-83.

Los Angeles was off to a decent start as they had a record of 20-9 going into this game. Their opponents, the Blazers, had a record of 16-14. Despite the Lakers having a better record, the Blazers hosted the Lakers and got the 46-point win.

Lakers guard Tony Smith led the team with 19 points off the bench. He also had four assists and four steals. Smith shot 60 percent from the field, as he was one of five Lakers to score in double-figures. Guard/forward Eddie Jones had 15 points while shooting 67 percent. The Lakers had two other starters in double-figures, as Elden Campbell had 13 points and Vlade Divac had 11. Anthony Peeler had 12 points off the bench.

The Trail Blazers were led by Clyde Drexler, who finished the game with 31 points. The Glide had eight rebounds and four assists, as well. Drexler and the Blazers destroyed the Lakers and won the game by an incredible margin.

The Lakers finished the season 48-43 and reached the Western Conference semi-finals. Then they acquired two players who played a significant part in their success. They signed Shaquille O'Neal and got Kobe Bryant through a trade. So, it is fair to say the Lakers bounced back from this loss.

#3 Los Angeles Clippers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 142-94 (6 March, 2014): 48 point loss

This season, the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers are a must-see matchup. But it wasn't always that way. On March 6, 2014, the Lakers suffered a 48 point loss against the Clippers.

In the 2013-14 season, the Lakers had their share of struggles. They finished the season with a record of 27-55, as Kobe Bryant only played six games that season. During the season, Bryant returned from an Achilles injury in December. Then 11 days later, he suffered a broken bone in his knee. As the Lakers faced the Clippers, Bryant missed his 56th game of the season.

The Lakers ran into the 'Lob City' Clippers as the trio of Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and DeAndre Jordan were towards their peak. The Clippers had eight players in double figures, including all of their starters.

Guard Darren Collison led the Clippers with 24 points. The remaining starters all had double-doubles, as Griffin had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Matt Barnes had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan had 14 and 12, and Paul had 13 points and 11 assists. The Clippers shot 55.3 percent from the field and 46.2 percent from deep. The Lakers ran into a team that was playing exceptionally well and lost badly.

Pau Gasol led the Lakers with 21 points and seven rebounds, but it wasn't enough for a win. The Lakers lost the home game and continued their rough season.