2007-01-01 13:39:35 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
well some say magic johnson, and probably it is, he was the most well rounded player
magic could play pg, sg, sf, pf, AND CENTER
he learned the hookshot from his homie kareem and could do anything
some say KAREEM ABDUL JABBAR == scoring champ many times, still holds some records for laker scoring
INVENTED THE HOOKSHOT and ofcourse mastered it
NBA mvp many times, and he is a good teacher, teaching andrew bynum atm!
kobe kobe kobe, the best scorer there ever was probably, hitting fadeaways, three championships, 81 points, he is the scorer of all time, and his defence is rough
2007-01-01 14:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by call911now 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earvin "Magic" Johnson....before Magic came along the Lakers were for the most part thought to be the fakers...they had a reputation of choking come playoff time and weren't really considered a premier winning franchise since before the days of George Mikan and the Lakers of Minneapolis (only 1 title in 1972)..Magic changed the culture of the Lakers completely, every time you knew Magic was in uniform for a season you expected a championship or to at least be in contention for the title...He eliminated the tradition of the Lakers being humiliated over and over by the Celtics..and oh by the way isn't he 2nd in the NBA all time for triple doubles...it didnt get much better in LA than the Magic Man
2007-01-01 13:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magic without a doubt . He came in and turned the Lakers around and did whatever was needed to win . Score , pass, rebound . No one has run the break better or made his team better . It is a tough call with all the Laker greats from West to Jabbar to Bryant .But no one had as much immediate impact not only on the Lakers but on the guard position and how it was played . Oh did I fail to mention the Championship he won when he moved to Center .
2007-01-01 14:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by nbbruins73 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kareem Abdul Jabbar because he has the most career points in the NBA, Has 6 MVPs more than any Laker player, Is the best laker defender and the dominest laker player and in history many experts say.
2007-01-01 14:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by Tasfiq U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.) Magic Johnson
2.) Wilt Chamberland
3.) Jerry West
4.) Kareem Abdul Jabar
5.) Kobe Bryant
2007-01-01 17:43:49 · answer #5 · answered by Dowon Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is my Top 5
1.) Magic Johnson
2.) Wilt Chamberland
3.) Jerry West
4.) Kareem Abdul Jabar
5.) Kobe Bryant
Honorable Mention:
James Worthy,
2007-01-01 14:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Doc Hollywood 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, the greatest LA Laker of all time is Magic Johnson. He was a better basketball player than anyone.
2007-01-01 16:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by 111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magic Johnson. He ushered in the era of showtime in L.A. as he led them to numerous championships, and he also took the Lakers to new heights. Without him, the LA Lakers franchise wouldn't be as famous as it is now.
2007-01-01 15:22:03 · answer #8 · answered by Tar Heel 4 Life 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shaquille O'Neal because he help the lakers to win 3 NBA Championships
2007-01-01 22:34:36 · answer #9 · answered by Humble N' Shy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jerry West
Averaged more than 30 points per game
more steals per game, his average was 10 (NBA started recording steals during West last season) still held as high rank
2007-01-01 13:49:04 · answer #10 · answered by streetlevelinfo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋