Lakers History

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Looking back at the Los Angeles Lakers moneymakers

Which championship Los Angeles Lakers team had the deepest bench?

A.C. Green: Lakers legend and Iron Man who put his spiritual beliefs first

Laker Lifers: Players who spent their entire career with the Lakers

James Worthy #42, Small Forward and Power Forward for the Los Angeles Lakers prepares to shoot a free throw during the NBA Pacific Division basketball game against the New York Knicks on 11th November 1990 at the Great Western Forum arena in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States. The Knicks won the game 109 - 103. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Allsport/Getty Images)

James Worthy: How great Big Game James was for the Lakers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers Jeanie Buss speaks after the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2020 NBA Championship Final over the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers have always known greatness

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Lakers owner Jerry Buss (R) and guest attend the 20th Anniversary Of The Magic Johnson Foundation Press Conference held at the Staples Center on November 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

Dr. Jerry Buss: The man who built the Los Angeles Lakers

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1983: The Los Angeles Lakers play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn calls the action during an NBA basketball game circa 1983. Hearn was a sportscaster from 1957-2002. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Nobody will ever come close to Chick Hearn

Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal (L) keeps the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers' Shawn Kemp in the first quarter of the second game of their first round NBA Western Conference playoff series 25 April 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. AFP PHOTO/Lucy Nicholson (Photo by LUCY NICHOLSON / AFP) (Photo credit should read LUCY NICHOLSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Lakers: Looking back at when Shaquille O’Neal dominated the NBA

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with his MVP trophy and Finals trophy after winning the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat in Game Six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Lakers: Past championship teams compared to this current squad

AUBURN HILLS, UNITED STATES: Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers answers question before practice for game five of the NBA Finals against the Detroit Pistons 14 June 2004 at The Palace in Auburn Hills, MI. The Pistons lead the best-of-seven game series 3-1. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)

The history and future of Shaquille O’Neal’s NBA Finals streak

Dec 18, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (4) reacts against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Lakers: Comparing Alex Caruso to other title role players

HOUSTON - MARCH 26: Robert Horry #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

The most underrated Los Angeles Lakers of all-time

Los Angeles Lakers, Frank Selvy (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)

Lakers vs. Celtics is one of the most classic rivalries of all-time

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 13: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves to the crowd as he walks on the court before the game against the Utah Jazz on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Dear Black Mamba: A letter one year after Kobe Bryant’s passing

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Kobe Bryant: The Black Mamba’s Last Stand

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 04: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Miami Heat at Staples Center on December 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Ranking the best Kobe Bryant nicknames

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Quinn Cook #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers kneel during the National Anthem with VOTE shirts on prior to the start of the game against the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Still Dreaming: 3 Lakers stars and their social justice strides

(FromL) Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, coach Phil Jackson and Paul Gasol from Spain chat during training session on October 6, 2010 at Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona. The NBA champions from Los Angeles Lakers will play against Euroleague champions from FC Barcelona in an NBA Europe Live basketball game at Palau Sant Jordi on October 7, 2010. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE (Photo credit should read LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)

Lakers: Phil Jackson’s mindfulness approach to basketball

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 12: Kobe Bryant #24 and Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers react after a 96-91 win against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on March 12, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Examining the Lakers’ rich history of dominant duos: Kobe and Pau

Los Angeles Lakers' head coach Phil Jackson (L) celebrates with players Kobe Bryant (R) and Shaquille O'Neal (C) after game four of the NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets at Continental Airlines Arena 12 June 2002 in East Rutherford, NJ. The Lakers won their third consecutive title by a score of 113-107 to sweep the best-of-seven series 4-0. Jackson has now won nine NBA Championships as a head coach. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo by JEFF HAYNES / AFP) (Photo by JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)

Examining the Lakers’ rich history of dominant duos: Shaq and Kobe

BUFFALO, NY - 1976: Head coach Tom Heinsohn of the Boston Celtics sits on a chair on the sideline before a National Basketball Association game against the Buffalo Braves as Celtics radio announcer Johnny Most (R) looks on at the Memorial Auditorium in 1976 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Remembering Tom Heinsohn: His Best Moments vs. the Lakers

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 04: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dribbles against Rajon Rondo #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

High-scoring games haven’t helped Lakers, NBA Finals viewership

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Assistant coach Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers is congratulated by former Laker champions James Worthy and Magic Johnson after receiving his 2009 NBA Championship ring before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Examining the Lakers’ rich history of dominant duos: Magic and Worthy

Kobe Bryant rookie card (Photo credit should read MIKE NELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers rookie cards that are worth collecting

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES: Shaquille O'Neal speaks next to the NBA championship trophy at the end of the Los Angeles Lakers victory parade through downtown Los Angeles 21 June 2000. About 200,000 fans lined the streets to cheer on the Lakers NBA 2000 championship. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO/VINCE BUCCI (Photo credit should read Vince Bucci/AFP via Getty Images)

Moment of Celebration: The best Los Angeles Lakers parade highlights

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (L) and Earvin "Magic" Johnson during a ceremony where Abdul-Jabbar unveiled a statue of himself at Staples Center on November 16, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Examining the Lakers’ rich history of dominant duos – Kareem and Magic

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Lakers: Allen Iverson’s mutual respect for Kobe Bryant