5 Greatest Lakers

[flashmo]

Wilt
Baylor
West
Magic
Kareem

 

[festeringZit]

After Kobe's night M&M are discussing this. Mine are & this is tough:
Magic
Kareem
Kobe
The Logo
Elgin
George was great, but don't know if he belongs in this gp? I saw him play more than any of the others.:think2:

RIP Elgin Baylor.

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Hall of Fame forward Elgin Baylor, who followed his illustrious playing career with a decades-long tenure as LA Clippers general manager, has died at the age of 86.
Baylor died of natural causes Monday and was surrounded by his wife, Elaine, and his daughter, Krystal, the Los Angeles Lakers said in a statement.

 

[exploited17]

Wilt
Baylor
West
Magic
Kareem

Magic is Number 1

 

[Dr.Love]

1. Kobe
2. Magic
3. Kareem
4. West
5. Baylor
6. Shaq
7. Wilt

I have Wilt at the end since this is a Greatest Lakers list. The majority of Wilt's best years were before he came to LA.

 

[Avocado33]

Lebron doesn’t qualify I guess as he’s only playing the tail end, but he is the best player to ever play for the Lakers. Would probably say Magic or Kareem is the best Laker ever

 

[LennyBenny]

Wilt
Magic
Kobe Bryant
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West

 

[HacheMan]

Kobe is/was great but the Lakers 3-peated primarily because of Shaq who was unstoppable.

He is top 3-4

 

[Railbird]

Chamberlin
Shaq
Magic
Karl Malone
Anthony Davis

 

[trytrytry]

it is incredible how many greats the Minneapolis Lakers franchise has had

(Of I guess if you want to call them LA lakers I guess thats your thing)

 

[Omar333]

Shaquille O'Neal
Elgin Baylor
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Magic Johnson
Kobe Bryant

 

[festeringZit]

I don't see LeBitch on anyone's list? Lol

 

[HacheMan]

I don't see LeBitch on anyone's list? Lol

Not sure he should count

Jumps from team to team

 

[Dr.Love]

Kobe is/was great but the Lakers 3-peated primarily because of Shaq who was unstoppable.

Don't forget he went to three Finals and won 2 of them after Shaq was gone. You could say, well he had Gasol then. Well yeah. Super Stars rarely can do it alone without other big stars helping. Look at all the great dynasty teams. There were always 3-4 stars/2-3 future HOFers on their teams.

Magic had Worthy and Kareem. Two other HOFers to make him look great. And countless very good role players that were vital to their success. Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis, Mychal Thompson, etc.

 

[HacheMan]

Don't forget he went to three Finals and won 2 of them after Shaq was gone. You could say, well he had Gasol then. Well yeah. Super Stars rarely can do it alone without other big stars helping. Look at all the great dynasty teams. There were always 3-4 stars/2-3 future HOFers on their teams.

Magic had Worthy and Kareem. Two other HOFers to make him look great. And countless very good role players that were vital to their success. Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis, Mychal Thompson, etc.

You're right Dr

But remember Shaq went elsewhere & won one also

 

[Dr.Love]

You're right Dr

But remember Shaq went elsewhere & won one also

Yup. With Wade, another 1st ballot HOFer. Both Shaq and Kobe were great.

But Kobe went to 3 more Finals without Shaq. Shaq could only get to one without Kobe. And Shaq had a way better #2 than Kobe did after they left each other.

Duane Wade >>>> Pau Gasol.

 

[festeringZit]

You're right Dr

But remember Shaq went elsewhere & won one also

Not sure I'd mention Rambis as even "very good." lol

Points	4,603 (5.2 ppg)
Rebounds	4,961 (5.6 rpg)
Assists	931 (1.1 apg)

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[Dr.Love]

Not sure I'd mention Rambis as even "very good." lol

Points	4,603 (5.2 ppg)
Rebounds	4,961 (5.6 rpg)
Assists	931 (1.1 apg)

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FTR, I didn't say he was very good player (in general). I said Rambis was a very good role player. That guy was in there to hustle, pester, and grab rebounds. And he was very good at those roles.

 

[Avocado33]

In terms of overall career success/how they rank on all time NBA List

1. Lebron
2. Kareem
3. Magic
4. Wilt
5. Shaq


In terms of those who played at least a great portion of their career in LA:

1. Kareem
2. Magic
3. Shaq
4. Baylor
5. Kobe

 

[Railbird]

In terms of overall career success/how they rank on all time NBA List

1. Lebron
2. Kareem
3. Magic
4. Wilt
5. Shaq


In terms of those who played at least a great portion of their career in LA:

1. Kareem
2. Magic
3. Shaq
4. Baylor
5. Kobe

Malone is 2nd all time nba scoring, way ahead of rapist kobe, and his gold digging mexican scumbag wife.