23. Rudy LaRusso
Considering he played for the Lakers in the 60’s, Rudy LaRusso might be one of the lesser known players on this list, especially in the top 25, but he is one the impactful Lakers’ players who can say that he played for the Lakers in both Minneapolis and Los Angeles.
Playing his first eight seasons with the Lakers, then finishing his ten year career with the San Francisco Warriors, the 6’7″ power forward was selected to five All-Star teams, three while on the Lakers, two while with the Warriors.
Despite helping lead the Lakers to four NBA Finals appearances, which sadly ended with four losses to the Boston Celtics, LaRusso was later joined by Allen Iverson, Karl Malone and Charles Barkley in the impressive players without a ring category.
LaRusso actually got to play alongside Jerry West and Elgin Baylor in their primes, and played third fiddle for Los Angeles for the majority of his career.
Ironically, after his departure the Lakers reloaded heavily with additions of Gail Goodrich and Wilt Chamberlain ending their 17 year drought in the 1971-72 season with a championship win against the New York Knicks.
That said, it was not until 1985 that the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in the Finals.
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