The 25 Best Los Angeles Lakers Players of All Time

The Los Angeles Lakers have produced more Hall of Famers than any franchise in NBA history, from the Minneapolis era through Showtime, the Kobe-Shaq dynasty, and LeBron's championship runs.

1. 1
   Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

   Six-time NBA champion and all-time leading scorer whose iconic skyhook was unstoppable over 14 seasons with the Lakers, anchoring the Showtime dynasty alongside Magic Johnson.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Magic Johnson

   Legendary point guard who won five championships and three MVP awards with the Lakers, revolutionizing the position with his court vision and leadership during the Showtime era.
   973pts
3. 3
   Lamar Odom

   Versatile forward who won back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010 and the 2011 Sixth Man of the Year award.
   905pts
4. 4
   Jim Pollard

   The Kangaroo Kid, a high-flying Hall of Fame forward who won five BAA and NBA championships with the Minneapolis Lakers alongside George Mikan.
   773pts
5. 5
   Wilt Chamberlain

   The most physically dominant center ever played five seasons with the Lakers, winning one championship in 1972 and setting records that still stand decades later.
   640pts
6. 6
   Luka Dončić

   Slovenian star who arrived in a shock 2025 trade and won the 2025-26 scoring title with 33.5 points per game, making All-NBA First Team.
   640pts
7. 7
   Jerry West

   The silhouette of the NBA logo, West averaged 27.0 ppg over 14 seasons with the Lakers, winning a championship in 1972 and becoming one of the greatest guards in league history.
   640pts
8. 8
   Michael Cooper

   Defensive stopper of the Showtime era who won five championships and the 1987 Defensive Player of the Year award.
   585pts
9. 9
   Elgin Baylor

   Considered the first modern NBA player, Baylor played 14 seasons with the Lakers and was a 10-time All-NBA First Team selection who pioneered moves now used by players worldwide.
   524pts
10. 10
    Norm Nixon

    Point guard who ran the Lakers offence alongside a young Magic Johnson and won championships in 1980 and 1982.
    524pts
11. 11
    Derek Fisher

    Beloved point guard who played 13 seasons with the Lakers and won five championships, famous for his 0.4 second buzzer-beater in the 2004 playoffs.
    524pts
12. 12
    Slater Martin

    Defensive point guard who won four titles with the Minneapolis Lakers in the early 1950s and later entered the Hall of Fame.
    454pts
13. 13
    Byron Scott

    Shooting guard of the Showtime backcourt who won three championships and led the 1987-88 title team in scoring.
    454pts
14. 14
    James Worthy

    Three-time NBA champion nicknamed Big Game James for his clutch performances, Worthy won Finals MVP in 1988 and was a cornerstone of the Showtime Lakers.
    454pts
15. 15
    Gail Goodrich

    Left-handed guard who led the 1971-72 Lakers in scoring during their 33-game winning streak and first Los Angeles championship.
    454pts
16. 16
    Kobe Bryant

    Five-time NBA champion and two-time Finals MVP who spent his entire 20-season career with the Lakers, scoring 25.0 ppg and becoming one of the greatest players in NBA history.
    374pts
17. 17
    A.C. Green

    Power forward who won titles in 1987, 1988 and 2000 across two spells with the Lakers on his way to the NBA ironman record.
    374pts
18. 18
    Shaquille O'Neal

    Dominant center who won three consecutive NBA titles with the Lakers from 2000–2002 and earned Finals MVP each time, forming a legendary partnership with Kobe Bryant.
    282pts
19. 19
    Pau Gasol

    Skilled Spanish center whose basketball IQ and interior passing transformed the Lakers into back-to-back champions in 2009 and 2010 alongside Kobe Bryant.
    282pts
20. 20
    Anthony Davis

    Dominant two-way big man whose defensive intensity and offensive versatility were crucial to the Lakers' 2020 NBA title in the NBA Bubble.
    282pts
21. 21
    Vern Mikkelsen

    Hall of Fame forward who won four titles with the Minneapolis Lakers between 1950 and 1954 and helped define the power forward role.
    175pts
22. 22
    George Mikan

    The first true superstar of professional basketball, Mikan led the Minneapolis Lakers to five titles in six years and was named the greatest player of the first half of the 20th century.
    175pts
23. 23
    Jamaal Wilkes

    Smooth-shooting forward nicknamed Silk who scored 37 points in the title-clinching Game 6 of the 1980 Finals and won three rings with the Lakers.
    175pts
24. 24
    LeBron James

    Led the Lakers to the 2020 NBA Championship and became the all-time leading scorer in NBA history while wearing purple and gold, cementing his legacy in Los Angeles.
    0pts
25. 25
    Robert Horry

    Clutch shooter nicknamed Big Shot Rob who won three championships with the Lakers and repeatedly hit crucial late-game shots in the playoffs.
    0pts

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