Legendary Players
23 entries in the Los Angeles Lakers compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Slater MartinThe shortest player who anchored the first great NBA dynasty and won five championships.Jim PollardThe Kangaroo Kid: Hall of Fame forward and five-time champion with the Minneapolis Lakers.Elgin BaylorThe Lakers' first franchise player and a revolutionary scorer.Gail GoodrichHall of Fame guard who led UCLA to its first two national titles and was the leading scoreJames WorthyBig Game James: Lakers legend and 1988 Finals MVP.Jamaal WilkesSilkMichael CooperThe defensive ace of the Showtime Lakers, Michael Cooper won five NBA titles and was namedBob McAdooHall of Fame center, NBA MVP, and three-time scoring champion who won two NBA titles with Norm NixonTwo-time NBA champion and All-Star point guard for the Showtime Lakers.Pau GasolTwo-time champion who anchored the Lakers' return to glory with grace and grit.Ron HarperFive-time NBA champion and Miami University legend.Vlade DivacSerbian center known for passing, flopping, and being a pioneer for European players in thRobert HorryBig Shot RobJerry WestThe Logo, Mr. Clutch, and Lakers legend.Dennis RodmanArguably the best rebounding forward in NBA history.Nate McMillanMr. SonicA.C. GreenIron Man of the NBAKarl MaloneThe Mailman delivered points, rebounds, and a Hall of Fame legacy.Bob PettitThe original Hawks MVP and first to 20,000 points.Byron ScottThree-time Lakers champion and NBA Coach of the Year.Pat RileyThe architect of Showtime and a nine-time NBA champion across four roles.John KundlaFirst head coach of the Minneapolis Lakers, winner of six league championships.Phil Jackson13-time NBA champion and Hall of Fame coach known as the 'Zen Master'.
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