Best Los Angeles Lakers Players

Kobe is the most talented Laker ever by far. When I think of greatest Laker the first thing that comes to mind is skill set. Kobe has the greatest footwork in nba history, his post play and fadeaways are unmatched at the SG position since Jordan. Even in his mid thirties, with arthritis Kobe constantly evolves his game and remains a top scorer in the league. Most players dwindle after they lose their freakish athletiscm but not Kobe. Infact I doubt anyone can name a player that remained top 5 in scoring by their mid 30s. Factor in Kobes playoff games and youll see he has more miles on him then any player right now but still remains on top based on pure skill.

Most commonly argued player to be greater than Jordan that could actually do a lot of what Jordan did and some things Jordan couldn't.

Comparing Russell, Kareem, Magic to Jordan is like talking about a sports car vs a Harley. Two different beasts. Jordan and Kobe both played similarly and there is actually a debate about who is better. No other player with a simlar style will ever be regarded as closely as Kobe has to Jordan. Kobe is number 2 all time, only to the original. MJ

Not a ball hog. Period. He averages more assists than Durant, my goodness. 81-point game. Career high assists is 15 and had 14 twice. Youngest to 30,000. 12 threes made in a game. Highest score at the Rose Garden by an opponent and Madison Square Garden, two tough places to play at. Made two free throws off an Achilles injury. If someone asks you who's better Kobe or Jordan I hope you get your facts right.

If he can score majority of the time he has the ball do it. If you miss majority of the time he has the ball don't do it. There is a difference he is not a ball hog. Kobe's midrange shot is one of the best if not the best. Youngest to win a dunk contest and youngest to compete. 5 Titles. 1 MVP (he should've got at least 2 more). Youngest to score 30,000 points. 3rd in all time scoring list. And he is still playing.

Outside of being the All- star game MVP despite having HIV. Outside of his miracle shots. Having a triple-double at have time. Outside of getting those rebounds. Outside of making no-look passes. Outside of being one of the 50 Greatest. Outside of winning championships. Outside of being at least one of the 20 greatest. He was the greatest ever. Look at his accomplishments and comparing that to Michael. The only one to have the Finals MVP as a rookie. Don't see it? I hope you are understanding me, really.

The All-Time leader in Assists Per Game could also be the best NBA player of all time because of his ability to score, pass and rebound so yes he is one of the greatest all round NBA players ever and I'd like to see how Kobe Bryant would go up against Larry Bird, Michael Jordan in his prime, Julius Erving, CHARLES BARKLEY so that's why Kobe isn't top three.

Magic and bird were the nba without these two the nba might not have made it. Kobe maybe the second coming of michael jordan but magic made the lakers of the 80's awesome. ClaSSY GUY who made the rest of the nba want to beat him! Being a boston/bird fan there was nothing like a bird/magic match up on sunday with dick stockton calling the game.

This kid came into the league and played all 5 positions in a time when THIS IS UNHEARD OF! HE SHUT THINGS DOWN! Magic was a one man wrecking crew with a team in a time when competition was REAL! Fouls were real hard and many hard hits were uncalled! To win 5 ring and get MVP's in that era was not easy! His team was sick, but he was the king of things!

Throughout KAJ's career not just with the Lakers he racked up the most All-Star selections, All-NBA selections, points, regular season MVP awards and double digit years with LA that can't be overlooked for two things that every body wants in a guy dominance pure pure dominance and that is Kareem for you, you never know what he pulls out of his pocket whether it is a break away dunk or a crisp clean sky hook.

Kareem was consistently the top center in the leauge during an Era where there were many great centers...for that matter the best player. He was a dominant player until ahead 39 when Pat Riley cha gedanken the offense to be more Magic Johnson/ James Worthy oriented (not complaining was the reason for titles in 1987 and 1988). At age 42, also poured in 26 points in game 3 of the Finals to keep the Lakers in the game. The greatest Laker, and greatest player (sorry MJ) ever

Kareem abdul Jabbar is not only the the #1 Laker, he is the #1 NBA player of all times. He has 6 MVP's, 6 championships. 5 with LA, and more points than any other Laker or player in the NBA. He always stayed in great shape. No real injuries that put him out of the season. Unlike Kobie or Magic. The "sky hook" was the single most unstoppable weapon in sports history.

He played against some of the all time greatest Hall of Fame centers. Artis Gilmore. Nate Thurman. Wilt. Walt Bellamy. Dave Cowens. Willis Reed. Bob McAdoo. Bob Lanier Elvin Hayes Wes Unseld Robert Parish Patrick Ewing and Bill Walton. He outlasted n outclassed them all

Some mention Kareem here. I mention Shaq here. 2, 3, 4, 5 feet into the paint he is pretty unstoppable. He pretty much does everything a center should do. Rebound, block shots, etc. His problem is his jumper and shooting free throws but don't centers give you that? You already signed shooters in Horry, Kobe, Fox, and Fisher. Only some are shooting centers in Dirk and JJ Hickson. Shaq is not one of them..

Shaq is totally better than Kobe Bryant. Bryant just touches the ball gets it in. He's only good at shooting. Well, SHAQ averages better than Kobe Bryant and he gets the most rebounds. Look at his body. He's 136kg and 216cm. Kobe doesn't have 2m

Shaq is definitely the best player on the Lakers. Better than all of them.

Shall is like my favorite player is way better than kobe I mean really

The big dipper is with out a doubt the best player in franchise history he defeated one of the greatest feat in NBA history he scored 100 points in just one game and he scored nearly as much as Michael Jordan even though his career was five years shorter and Wilt Chamberlain was the greatest player of all time has 4 MVP awards 31,000 career points and he only had a fourteen year career and recorded over 23,000 career rebounds and averaged 22.5 rebounds per game so you can't say he is fourth of all time

Rest in peace to him. He scored more 50 point games than MJ and he was more than a scorer. People thought he was a ball hog and than he said he going to lead this league in assists one year. He did. Shot blocker and he got rebounds for the teams he played for and was a part of the that 33-game win streak. Once again, rest in peace.

Wilt suffered the worst knee injury of his career during his second Laker season, missed most of the rest of the year, and was never the same again offensively. However, upon return, super-muscular 315-pound Wilt was the strongest NBA player ever [yes stronger than Shaq], and that Wilt was still the best rebounder and shotblocker in NBA history. That older&wiser Wilt was part of the 33-game win streak. That Wilt was the Finals MVP with a broken wrist.

Damn he changed the game literally over nite.
I dare you to Google this guy he was a true freak
And the NBA was not ready for him yet.
Shortly before his death he had completed a 26 mile marathon while in his
50s. 100 point in a game of pro NBA players, I mean Damn what more can I say.

Sorry but all I have to say is, one he won MVP for the finals on the losing team, and brought his single all-star team to 9 championships against an OP Celtics team, PERIOD. Other than his playing what he did when he was a GM is one of the greatest moves of all-time. Bringing Shaq and Kobe for 3 rings and winning 1 of his own he brought 25% of the Lakers rings to LA. Just look at the NBA logo. GREATEST ALL-TIME LAKER & PLAYER

I'm not even a Lakers fan and The Logo earned my respect. I want to see Kobe make a full-court shot in the last seconds of the FINALS! I want to see Kobe lead the league in assists and make it to the Finals 9 times. That's why Jerry West should be higher than Kobe.

His commitment as a player for the Lakers and making the All Star team for an amazing 14 years. Then as Laker coach and general manager. I would call that A lifetime career of Love and Dedication!

9 NBA FINALS. Because of this man you have a Laker Celtics rivalry and not Celtics vs who ever wins the west rivalry.

Should be top 3! It's a toss up for West and Kareem or Magic. Kobe is number 1 for sure.

He scored 71 points in a game once the 2nd Lakers record in scoring. He also was a good defender and rebounder.

Elgin Baylor is the best from this list period. He made what the Los Angeles Lakers are today!

He did it all.

He dunked like the statue of liberty. And, he was a Finals MVP and number one draft pick. The Lakers would not have 16 if they did not draft him.

James Worthy third member of the Showtime era

Awesome player

They need to update his description. It says he plays for the Cavs but he a laker now

What has he accomplished on The Lakers? I'll wait...

He should be No. 1 not only lakers but of all TIME

He should be the goat like totes!

George Mikan utterly changed the way "big men" played the Center position. Top 5, for sure. Rating Mikan as #11 is a result of people thinking in the short term. My top 5: Magic, Kareem, Jerry West, Kobe, George Mikan.

George Mikan was one of the NBA's first big stars and the Lakers should be glad to have him as part of their history. George Mikan led the Lakers to four out of five championships.

He is another one that passed great and was a great post player. Rest in Peace he passed away about 13, 14 years ago. The first Lakers and NBA star.

He is the first NBA star. He is one of the pioneers of the NBA, and was the most dominant player anybody from that era had seen

One of the most dominant big man to ever play with the lakers.

As a matter of fact he only helped win 2 rings not 4

I guess he was more dominant than Lamar Odom.

Should be ahead of LeBron.

One of the best centers to play the game

He's so conferent he's going to make every shot he just turns around and celebrates

He should be in the top 5

Nick young has had manyyy highlits he deserves to be in the top 5

He will be a god in LA

He was so bad as a laker muggsy bogues could have trashed he's ass in 1v1 but a beast as a jazz

He stunk as a laker

BEEN MOST CONSISTENT PLAYER FOR IS SINCE HE CAME