He won three consecutive rings in 2000, 20 with two Finals MVP awards. He arrived at the Lakers in 1996 and reigned with an iron fist during the first years of the new century. He came from Milwaukee to the Lakers in 1975 and played there 14 seasons, 1019 games and earned five championship rings in addition to the one he won with the Bucks. His 'Sky Hook' is a world sport heritage. He played a total of 926 games and won three rings. The power forward came to the Lakers as number one in the draft and retired there in 1994. James Worthy (42)Īnother of the great stars of the golden era of Showtime. He returned briefly for the 95-96 season to complete his 906 games and five championship rings.
He played 12 seasons until 1991, when he had to retire affected by the HIV virus. He changed the future of the franchise in 1979 and was the great on-court promoter of Showtime. The second candidate to be the best gold and purple in history. After retiring, he became one of the most successful managers in NBA history. He is the only MVP of the Finals playing for the losing team.
One of the greatest legends in the history of the Angelinos who played 14 seasons, reached the Finals nine times and won the 1972 ring. He is the only player with two retired numbers, wearing each for 10 years. He played from 1996 to 2016, playing 1198 games and winning five championship rings. He played 687 games and won the '72 ring. He spent two stints with the club from 1965 to 1968 and, after a stint in Phoenix, from 1970 to 1976. Inseparable partner of Jerry West in the Lakers of the 60s and 70s. The only one on the list who lacks costume jewelry. Between the two cities he totaled 14 seasons and 846 games from 1958 to 1972 without winning a single ring with them. Elgin Baylor (22)Įternally underrated, Baylor was in charge of making the transition between Minneapolis and Los Angeles without suffering along the way. He totaled 339 games with the purple and gold and was an All-Star four times with them. The man-of-record played a total of five seasons with the Lakers and won the 1972 ring with them. He played 575 regular league games with the franchise and won three rings.
Complete list of numbers retired by the Los Angeles Lakers Jamal Wilkes (52) The latter in honor of Chick Hearn, legendary commentator of the Lakers from the 1960s until 2002.Īmong other curiosities are the two numbers retired from Kobe Bryant, 8 and 24 and the recent inclusion of George Mikan, the first great dominator of the NBA with the Minneapolis Lakers.
Twelve bibs and a microphone will hang from the ceiling. In fact, they share with the Boston Celtics the honor of being the NBA franchise with the most championships, 17, adding their stay in California and their past in Minneapolis during their first years of existence.ĭuring this journey, there is no team that has had more basketball legends, which makes its list of retired jerseys the most exclusive in the in the world.Ī list that will soon be joined by Pau Gasol, whose number 16 will hang from the ceiling of the Arena along with some of the best basketball players who ever stepped on a basketball court. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most recognized organizations in American sports.
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