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  • #58546
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    Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
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    I’ve put together a list of the top 10 players in Laker’s history imo. Please keep in mind this list is only based on what players did with the Laker’s and not their entire careers.

     

    1. Magic Johnson- Probably the greatest point guard of all time and top 5 ever. Played whole career with Lakers during most dominant era in team’s history. Unfortunately forced to retire while still in his prime.

    1. Kobe Bryant- Possibly the best player of his generation, played whole career with Lakers and legacy still being written

    1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Maybe the best overall career in NBA history. Loses points on this list only because he played first six seasons in Milwaukee.

    1. Jerry West- may have been the most important Laker of all time, when you take into consideration everything he has done for the organization, first as player, then coach, then GM

    1. Shaquille O’Neal- Only played 8 of 19 overall seasons with Lakers, but they were his most dominant years

    2. Elgin Baylor- Superstar who was ahead of his time in a lot of ways. Unfortunately, never won a championship.

    3. George Mikan- first superstar in the NBA and most dominant player of his era

    1. Wilt Chamberlain – Best years were before he got to Los Angeles but was still a dominant interior presence who led the team to a championship

    2. James Worthy- Perfect complimentary player with superstar talent. Always rose to the occasion in big moments.

    3. Pao Gasol- Perfect sidekick to Kobe for 2 championships. Trade for him brought the team back to relevance after some bad seasons.

    Honorable Mention: Gail Goodrich, Derek Fisher, Jamaal Wilkes, Lamar Odom, Robert Horry, Byron Scott

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • #957742
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     It just seems strange to think Derek Fisher isn’t on a top 10 greatest player list.  Granted he was never a statistical stud, he helped them win 5 championships.  While hitting big shots or making big plays in all of them.  

    I can’t decide who he should be on that list over though.

     

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  • #957881
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     It just seems strange to think Derek Fisher isn’t on a top 10 greatest player list.  Granted he was never a statistical stud, he helped them win 5 championships.  While hitting big shots or making big plays in all of them.  

    I can’t decide who he should be on that list over though.

     

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  • #957746
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    King Calucha
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     I just can’t understand this topic. Why discuss who’s better? Everyone played in different eras…

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  • #957885
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    King Calucha
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     I just can’t understand this topic. Why discuss who’s better? Everyone played in different eras…

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  • #957754
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     Wilt is the best Laker of All-time.. 

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    • #957758
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      If we are talking who was the best player who played for the Lakers at one point in time then yeah Wilt would definitely have to be top 3. But this isn’t about that, its about who had the best career WITH the Lakers, and considering Wilt’s prime was behind him and he only spent 5 seasons with them, I don’t think Wilt can be put at the top of this list.

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    • #957897
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      If we are talking who was the best player who played for the Lakers at one point in time then yeah Wilt would definitely have to be top 3. But this isn’t about that, its about who had the best career WITH the Lakers, and considering Wilt’s prime was behind him and he only spent 5 seasons with them, I don’t think Wilt can be put at the top of this list.

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  • #957893
    Robb_CRobb_C
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     Wilt is the best Laker of All-time.. 

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  • #957772
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    RUDEBOY_
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    kind of surprise u didnt have micheal cooper listed among the honorable mentions..i think he should be ranked ahead of fisher,horry,odom and maybe even byron scott….

    people forget that despite being 6’7 he’s ranked in the top 10 in lakers history in blks..he’s also in the lakers top 10 in assists,minutes,games played,steals and ft pct%….cooper was a bad boy….

    5 times nba champ

    5 times all defensive 1st team

    3 times all defensive 2nd team

    1987 defensive player of the year

     

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    • #958000
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      Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
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      Yeah. I agree Cooper should be on there under honorable mentions. Was an oversight on my part.

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    • #957862
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      Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
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      Yeah. I agree Cooper should be on there under honorable mentions. Was an oversight on my part.

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  • #957911
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    kind of surprise u didnt have micheal cooper listed among the honorable mentions..i think he should be ranked ahead of fisher,horry,odom and maybe even byron scott….

    people forget that despite being 6’7 he’s ranked in the top 10 in lakers history in blks..he’s also in the lakers top 10 in assists,minutes,games played,steals and ft pct%….cooper was a bad boy….

    5 times nba champ

    5 times all defensive 1st team

    3 times all defensive 2nd team

    1987 defensive player of the year

     

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  • #957808
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    joecheck88
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     No problems for me with this list until Pau Gasol. Didn’t play there very long and his last couple years weren’t memorable. Similar to Andrew Bynum in a way. Instrumental in a couple rings but not great the other years. Gimme Coop Fish or Scott at 10. Think they’re interchangable and almost equals. I can’t choose just one

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    • #957998
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       I’ll stick with Gasol. Lakers don’t win those 2 championships without and was an All-Star and easily the second most important player on those teams. Although Fisher and Coop might have stuck around longer and won more championships, they were never more than role players.

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    • #957860
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       I’ll stick with Gasol. Lakers don’t win those 2 championships without and was an All-Star and easily the second most important player on those teams. Although Fisher and Coop might have stuck around longer and won more championships, they were never more than role players.

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      • #958241
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        joecheck88
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        Fair enough. No doubt he was a more integral part in those championships. Just think in a top 10 in a franchise should be more than a few years. Not a knock on your list or Gasol. Just my opinion. 

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      • #958106
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        joecheck88
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        Fair enough. No doubt he was a more integral part in those championships. Just think in a top 10 in a franchise should be more than a few years. Not a knock on your list or Gasol. Just my opinion. 

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  • #957947
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    joecheck88
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     No problems for me with this list until Pau Gasol. Didn’t play there very long and his last couple years weren’t memorable. Similar to Andrew Bynum in a way. Instrumental in a couple rings but not great the other years. Gimme Coop Fish or Scott at 10. Think they’re interchangable and almost equals. I can’t choose just one

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  • #958002
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    This has nothing to do with the question, but imagine a matchup of 1-2 punches between;

    Wilt + West vs

    Kareem + Magic vs

    Shaq + Kobe vs

    Damn !!!!

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  • #957864
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    This has nothing to do with the question, but imagine a matchup of 1-2 punches between;

    Wilt + West vs

    Kareem + Magic vs

    Shaq + Kobe vs

    Damn !!!!

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