18 Lakers selected to NBA 75th Anniversary Team
The 2021-22 NBA season marks the 75th anniversary of the league, which is an astonishing milestone for any league.
To celebrate, the NBA has been acknowledging legends of the game both current and former in a variety of ways.
For the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, the league named 75 of the league’s best players in batches of 25.
The Los Angeles Lakers had 18 players make the list. For a franchise with such a rich history, being one of the most represented teams on the list was expected.
LeBron James was among those selected, and he shared his reaction to the news on Twitter.
From James and more, here is the full list of Lakers that made the team:
LeBron James
AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu
Time played with Lakers: 2018-present
Anthony Davis
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
Time played with Lakers: 2019-present
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Time played with Lakers: 2021-present
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Time played with Lakers: 2021-present
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Time played with Lakers: 1976-1989
Elgin Baylor
AP Photo
Time played with Lakers: 1959-1972
Kobe Bryant
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
Time played with Lakers: 1997-2016
Wilt Chamberlain
AP Photo
Time played with Lakers: 1969-1973
Magic Johnson
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Time played with Lakers: 1980-1996
Karl Malone
Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images
Time played with Lakers: 2004-2004
Bob McAdoo
Time played with Lakers: 1982-1985
George Mikan
Time played with Lakers: 1949-1956
Steve Nash
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Time played with Lakers: 2013-2014
Shaquille O'Neal
AP Photo/Ric Francis
Time played with Lakers: 1997-2004
Gary Payton
Time played with Lakers: 2004-2004
Dennis Rodman
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Time played with Lakers: 1999-1999
Jerry West
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Time played with Lakers: 1961-1974
James Worthy
AP Photo/Bob Galbraith
Time played with Lakers: 1983-1994
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