Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers was a privilege for many, but proving you deserved the spot was a different challenge, requiring players to fit in and showcase their true worth in the iconic ...

Kareem Abdul ... with Earvin "Magic" Johnson, it was a perfect combination of a reliable big man and a pass-first point guard ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy believes Kevin Durant and Jeff Green share similarities to his play style in today's ...

Former Los Angeles Lakers ... Hall of Fame-worthy and a Hall of Famer, it’s Michael Cooper.” Cooper now has joined former Showtime teammates Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and ...

When you think about the rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics, "Big Game" James Worthy is one of the first names that comes to... Hall of Famer and Spectrum SportsNet analyst James Worthy joined ...

When Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame chairman Jerry Colangelo called former Los Angeles Lakers Showtime-era legend Michael ... center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, forward James Worthy, forward ...

This season, LeBron James is on the verge of breaking two more of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's records ... Will there be any records left for retired Lakers players once LeBron's career is over?

And Kobe cemented his place in the Pantheon for "Second Bananas From the Past 25 Years," surpassing James Worthy ... Pippen), and the Lakers from 1980-1985 (Magic & Kareem).

Byron crowns the Showtime Lakers with Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the best NBA team ever assembled. When asked about other eras Byron said: “They wouldn’t compete with us.” ...

This season, LeBron James is on the verge of breaking two more of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's records ... Will there be any records left for retired Lakers players once LeBron's career is over?

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