Showtime legends, three-peat champions, and modern superstars battle for the crown in a franchise spanning over six decades of gold and purple glory. Where do you stand?
1Kobe BryantLakers icon for 20 seasons, five-time NBA champion, 2008 MVP, and 18-time All-Star widely regarded as the franchise's greatest player.1000pts
2Magic JohnsonThe face of Showtime Lakers, five-time champion, three-time MVP, and the player who transformed the point guard position.852pts
3Vern MikkelsenHall of Famer regarded as one of the first true power forwards, a starter on four Minneapolis Lakers championship teams.818pts
4Jerry WestThe NBA's logo, 14-time All-Star known as 'Mr. Clutch,' who won the 1972 championship and later built the dynasty as an executive.672pts
5Michael CooperLockdown defender and Showtime stalwart who won five championships and was named Defensive Player of the Year in 1987.672pts
6Pau GasolSpanish big man who won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010 alongside Kobe Bryant, a six-time All-Star.639pts
7Andrew BynumHomegrown center who won titles in 2009 and 2010 and was voted an All-Star starter in 2012 before his trade to Philadelphia.624pts
8Shaquille O'NealThe dominant force behind three consecutive championships (2000-2002), a 15-time All-Star who redefined the center position.571pts
9Wilt ChamberlainDominant center who won the 1972 championship and Finals MVP with the Lakers and led the league in rebounding in four of his five Los Angeles seasons.511pts
10Byron ScottThree-time champion and reliable shooting guard in the Showtime era, later returned to coach the franchise.511pts
11Robert Horry'Big Shot Rob' won three straight titles from 2000 to 2002, including a buzzer-beating three against Sacramento in the 2002 playoffs.511pts
12LeBron JamesLed the Lakers to the 2020 championship in the Orlando bubble as Finals MVP and became the NBA's all-time leading scorer in a Lakers jersey in 2023.443pts
13Metta World PeaceTough-minded defender who hit the late three-pointer that sealed Game 7 of the 2010 Finals against the Boston Celtics.443pts
14Anthony DavisEight-time All-Star power forward who was instrumental in the 2020 championship alongside LeBron James.443pts
15Derek FisherFive-time champion and clutch performer best known for his 0.4-second shot against the Spurs in the 2004 playoffs.443pts
16George MikanBasketball's first dominant big man, who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five championships between 1949 and 1954.443pts
17A. C. GreenNBA iron man and power forward who won titles with the Showtime Lakers in 1987 and 1988 and again in 2000.443pts
18Norm NixonTwo-time All-Star point guard who shared the backcourt with Magic Johnson and won championships in 1980 and 1982.443pts
19James WorthyThree-time champion nicknamed 'Big Game James' for his Finals performances, 1988 Finals MVP and cornerstone of the Showtime Lakers.365pts
20Gail GoodrichLeft-handed Hall of Fame guard who led the 1972 champions in scoring during their record 33-game winning streak.365pts
21Slater MartinDefensive-minded Hall of Fame point guard who ran the offence for four Minneapolis Lakers championship teams in the early 1950s.275pts
22Lamar OdomVersatile forward who won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named Sixth Man of the Year in 2011.275pts
23Elgin BaylorEleven-time All-Star forward whose acrobatic scoring, including 71 points in a 1960 game, defined the Lakers' first seasons in Los Angeles.170pts
24Jim PollardHigh-flying forward nicknamed 'The Kangaroo Kid' who won five titles alongside George Mikan in Minneapolis.170pts
25Kareem Abdul-JabbarSix-time NBA champion, six-time MVP, and all-time scoring leader whose unstoppable skyhook made him one of basketball's greatest centers.0pts
26Jamaal WilkesSmooth forward nicknamed 'Silk' who won three titles in the Showtime era and scored 37 points in the clinching game of the 1980 Finals.0pts
Photo credits
- Andrew Bynum — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Horry — thepanamerican, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Metta World Peace — Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A. C. Green — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norm Nixon — Shakeydeal33, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lamar Odom — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0
