On May 13, 2019, Vogel was named the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. In his first season with the Lakers, Vogel led the team to a 52–19 record and an NBA championship, having the best record in the Western Conference and third-best record in the NBA. Vogel was named as head coach of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game due to the Lakers achieving the best record in the Western Conference. Vogel would lead the Lakers to an NBA Championship, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets five games each, and defeating the Miami Heat in six games.