{"id":22699,"date":"2023-04-23T21:26:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-23T10:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/?p=22699"},"modified":"2023-04-23T21:34:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T10:34:57","slug":"best-lakers-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-lakers-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Lakers of All Time: 2023 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who are the best Lakers of all time? This is a team that is not just one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, they&#8217;re one of the most storied in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Lakers of All Time<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The famed purple and gold jersey has been worn by legendary superstars that have been celebrated by fans from across the globe. Let&#8217;s take a look at who the top 10 best Lakers of all time are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Derek Fisher<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derek Fisher spent 13 seasons in Los Angeles across three spells. He was known for his leadership and clutch play, and he delivered the &#8220;0.4 Shot&#8221;, one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/the-10-best-plays-in-nba-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best plays in NBA history<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fisher played an important role in five NBA championships with the Lakers. The tenacious point guard had remarkable defensive skills, had the ability to control the tempo of a game, and had a habit of hitting big shots at crucial moments.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The 0.4 second shot by Derek Fisher. (2004) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xK4Mhz23ic\">pic.twitter.com\/xK4Mhz23ic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThrowbackHoops\/status\/1240296052890038280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>9. Wilt Chamberlain<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wilt Chamberlain is one of the best Lakers of all time, but is most remembered for his 100-point game he scored while playing at the Philadelphia Warriors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-nba-players-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best NBA players<\/a>\u00a0of all time, the dominant center spent five seasons with the Lakers when he left Philadelphia in 1968. His scoring and rebounding ability were a key part of the Lakers&#8217; 1972 championship winning run.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Pau Gasol<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pau Gasol was a skilled power forward\/center, and played a significant role with the Lakers across seven seasons. He helped form the <a href=\"https:\/\/lakeshowlife.com\/2020\/05\/08\/los-angeles-lakers-ranking-dynasties\/amp\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobe-Gasol dynasty<\/a>, and he won back-to-back NBA championships in 2009 and 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The frontcourt duo he formed with Kobe was a formidable force to be reckoned with. He provided excellent passing, scoring ability, versatility, a high basketball IQ and a team-first mentality to compliment Kobe&#8217;s game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My Pau Gasol Tribute thread starts with what I believe is his best singular highlight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NlhmZWPDHq\">pic.twitter.com\/NlhmZWPDHq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Got \u2018Em (@GotEm_Coach) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GotEm_Coach\/status\/1445487780226744323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 5, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. James Worthy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Worthy was a key player during the Lakers&#8217; &#8220;Showtime&#8221; era throughout the 1980s. He was a standout with his versatility, athleticism, and clutch performances, which was a key part of the Lakers&#8217; run-and-gun style of play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A seven-time All-Star, Worthy won three NBA championships with the Lakers in a 12-season career spent entirely in Los Angeles. Alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, the trio were one of the most exciting in league history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. <\/span>Elgin Baylor<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elgin Baylor is known for his smooth, acrobatic style of play, and for his instinctiveness. Able to score, rebound and distribute the ball, he&#8217;s one of the greatest forwards and one of the best Lakers of all time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across 14 seasons in Los Angeles, he became an 11-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times. Despite never winning a championship he still had a profound impact on the franchise and is often credited with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencourt-basketball.org\/how-elgin-baylor-became-the-lakers-savior-the-greatest-player-to-never-win-a-ring\/#:~:text=Lakers%20owner%20Bob%20Short%20said,worst%20team%20in%20the%20league.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">saving the Lakers<\/a> from bankruptcy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Jerry West<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/jerry-west-nba-logo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBA logo<\/a> himself, Jerry West spent his entire 14-year career with the Lakers and is one of their greatest ever players. At the time of his retirement he was their all-time leading scorer and led the team to the 1972 NBA championship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was known for his exceptional scoring, ball control, and the ability to dominate defensively. West was an All-Star in every season he played, and his silhouette serving as the NBA logo is a testament to just how good he was.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Shaquille O&#8217;Neal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaquille O&#8217;Neal, or Shaq, was a larger-than-life presence both on and off the court. One of the best Lakers of all time, he transformed the game with his explosive athleticism and is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-nba-players-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best players<\/a>\u00a0in NBA history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the paint he was simply unstoppable with his combination of size, strength and athleticism, and he had a deadly dropstep in the post to match. He led the Lakers to three NBA championships and was named NBA Finals MVP in each of those championship runs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">On this day in 1999, Shaq threw down one of the most disrespectful poster dunks in NBA history \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Lakers<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6OuM1KyCGv\">pic.twitter.com\/6OuM1KyCGv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/1376192174673436674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 28, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best Lakers of all time, has the second most points in NBA history, most All-Star appearances, and he won five NBA championships with the Lakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite having exceptional shot blocking ability, he&#8217;s best known for his unstoppable skyhook shot which could very well be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/jerry-west-nba-logo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">next NBA logo<\/a>. While at the Lakers he created a formidable partnership alongside Magic Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Magic Johnson<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magic Johnson is often regarded as one of the best ever point guards, and he&#8217;s one of the best Lakers of all time. He led the Lakers to five NBA championships and he formed one of the most formidable partnerships with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnson revolutionized the point guard position. At 6-foot-9, he had a unique combination of size, athleticism, and court vision for his position. A three-time NBA MVP, he was known for his flashy style of play and for his ability to come up clutch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Kobe Bryant<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kobe Bryant is the best NBA player who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-nba-players-who-played-for-one-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">played for one team<\/a>, and the greatest ever Lakers player. He spent his entire 20-year career in Los Angeles, won five NBA championships and was a 17-time NBA All-Star.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He was known for his scoring, footwork, his work ethic, and his trademark &#8220;Mamba Mentality&#8221;. Kobe scored at an average of 25-points a game, averaged 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists. He was able to inspire a generation of players and fans, and is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-nba-players-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">greatest players ever<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Best dunk of Kobe\u2019s career? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yhNVv2vDLs\">pic.twitter.com\/yhNVv2vDLs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daniel Makepeace (@PureIntensityBB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PureIntensityBB\/status\/1099872988781047808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who are the best Lakers of all time? This is a team that is not just one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, they&#8217;re one of the most storied in the world. Best Lakers of All Time The famed purple and gold jersey has been worn by legendary superstars that have been celebrated&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-lakers-of-all-time\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 Best Lakers of All Time: 2023 Edition<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22700,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[1179,1182,1181,1177,1037,91,1161,1180,708,1038],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>10 Best Lakers of All Time: 2023 Edition - WOLFGANGSPORT<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-lakers-of-all-time\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 Best Lakers of All Time: 2023 Edition - WOLFGANGSPORT\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Who are the best Lakers of all time? 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