Greatest Laker of all Time!

I have to look at that list (without James Worthy) and say it's hard just to make a starting five. "The Logo" Jerry West averaged 29 a game in his playoff career. Never saw him or Elgin play, but it's amazing they couldn't get past the Celtics.

No matter the thread my vote goes to the most unique player of all time... Magic. A 6' 9" point guard that arguably played the greatest final game of all time at center (when Kareem was hurt). Not only was he amazing, he made every player around him better.

 

It goes like this.



Kobe is #1

Magic a close #2nd and the 3rd best player of all time


Kareem at #3

Obviously this is very close as all 3 players are in the top 10 of all-time in my book, BUT nobody has the skill set and the passion that Kobe has. Not only that, but he's already in many peoples top 2 of all time in the NBA even though he has yet to hit 30. I know I'm young and haven't seen every Laker play alot, but I've seen enough out of all the greats to know that Kobe is the best.

 

I was an avid Larry Bird fan and even I have to admit that the most talented player on the court for the Celtics-Laker finals series was more often than not the "Magic" man. He made LA relevant again and broke my heart many times.

 

M-A-G-I-C

He made quite an impression on this young kid in his day. And I was rooting for the Celtics then!

 

Definitely Magic... cause he was 'Magic'.

That's an impressive list, including Jerry West, but Kobe mainly stands out at this point because he's the best of what's left.

 

I put Wilt the stilt for his 100 pointer

 

The only reason why I didn't put Wilt on my list was because he didn't play that long for the Lakers. He's still the best big man of all-time. He's better than Kareem, but Kareem played longer for us.

 

No Kurt Rambis?

Magic. With Mr. West 2nd.

 

Not to change the topic but Oscar Robertson was the player I always wish I could have watched in his prime.

 

I'm agreeing w/24??? :shock: Kareem is the best center in Laker history because of long-gevity. Wilt came to LA after his prime (Mo, his 100 pointer was w/Philly). In his autobiography (yes there was more to it than 10k women comment), The Stilt said that the year the Lakers won 33 in a row (and the title) that him and Jerry West were well past their prime w/Gail Goodrich being the best player on the team.

 

I watched Baylor alot on Tape because my dad said he was amazing. He was, but I don't think he's in the top 3 of all time for the Lakers. Top 5 for sure, but not top 3. Although we've had SO many great players that it's hard to pick and choose after Magic and Kobe.

 

It has got to be Wilt. No one dominated like Chamberlain.

 

Never saw Wilt play so I had to look up his stats, and the numbers are pretty staggering and borderline silly. The man averaged 50 pts and 25 rebounds for an entire season. However, all his best years were w/the Warriors. He played 5 years w/the Lakers and while his rebounding number were still excellent (around 19 per) his scoring dropped big (his last two seasons he averaged 14 points).