What is the Seating capacity of Staples Center?

Seating capacities vary for every STAPLES Center event. For Basketball, the capacity is 19,079; for hockey it is 18,118. For concerts and other special events, the capacity nears 20,000 guests, depending on the set-up of the event. Check this site: (under S for seating Capacity) http://www.staplescenter.com/doublecol.php?section=guestservices&page=faqs