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In the NBA, the Lakers are undoubtedly the team with the most stars in history. After all, this team has had a culture of winning games led by top-tier stars since they first entered the NBA. The first-ever superstar in history, George Mikan, was a Laker, followed by Jerry West, Baylor, and others who were also superstars leading the team to victory. Now, the Lakers still have top-tier stars like James and Davis. Speaking of which, Shaq shared a Lakers player pyramid, let's take a look at whether it is reasonable.
Fifth Tier
This tier mainly consists of top-notch blue-collar players who have made significant contributions to the team: Norm Nixon, Fisher, AC Green, Rick Fox, Odom, Horry, Clyde Lovellette, Jim Pollard, Slater Martin, Vlade Divac, Hot Rod Hundley, Bob McAdoo. Nixon helped the Lakers win two championships and was once selected to the All-Star team. Fisher, although he has never been selected to the All-Star team, has helped the Lakers win five championships.
AC Green was Magic Johnson's backcourt partner, helping him win two championships and also contributing to the OK duo's championship. He was a top defender. Rick Fox was the small forward during the Lakers' three-peat period and was considered the third best player on the team at the time. Odom helped the Lakers win two championships and was the sixth man during Kobe's era. Horry helped the OK duo win a championship, and his career record of reaching seven NBA Finals and winning them all is quite impressive.
Clyde Lovellette and Slater Martin's era was a long time ago. They were players from the George Mikan era and helped the team win four championships. Divac was crucial for the Lakers; without him, the Lakers would not have been able to acquire Kobe. Hot Rod Hundley helped Chamberlain and Jerry West win a championship and was a top-notch interior blue-collar player. Bob McAdoo was an MVP during his time with the Braves, but when he joined the Lakers, he was no longer at his peak, yet he still played a key role in helping the team win championships.
Fourth Tier
This tier mainly consists of star-level players: Pau Gasol, Gail Goodrich, Elgin Baylor, Byron Scott, Jamaal Wilkes, Michael Cooper, Anthony Davis. Pau Gasol helped Kobe become one of the top ten in history; he was the second best player in two championships and proved himself. Goodrich's trade allowed the Lakers to obtain the draft pick for Magic Johnson, earning him the nickname "Stump" as an All-Star backcourt player. Byron Scott was the starting shooting guard during Magic Johnson's era and had excellent scoring ability.
Michael Cooper was the backup backcourt player during Magic Johnson's era and was a top defensive stopper. Anthony Davis helped LeBron win a championship and was also the second best player leading the team to victory. Jamaal Wilkes was also a player from Magic Johnson's era, having been selected to the All-Star team three times and helping the Lakers win three championships. Prior to that, he also played for the Warriors, helping Rick Barry win a championship.
Third Tier
This tier mainly consists of top stars with significant influence in team history: Elgin Baylor, James Worthy, George Mikan, LeBron James, and Wilt Chamberlain. This list is more based on the players' contributions to the team, otherwise, LeBron and Chamberlain would not be in this position. Baylor was selected to the first team ten times, although he never won a championship, he led the team to the finals eight times. Worthy, as the third best player, helped the Lakers win three championships and also has an FMVP trophy.
George Mikan, as the team's top player, helped the Lakers win five championships. LeBron, although he only helped the Lakers win one championship, he led the Lakers to rise again after the Kobe era, it's just that the management did not perform well enough. Chamberlain, after joining the Lakers, led the team to the finals multiple times, but only won one championship. Although the team leader at the time was West, Chamberlain won the FMVP trophy.
Second Tier
The second tier includes three players: Jerry West, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who are close to being the best in team history. If they were on other teams, these three might be considered the best in team history, but unfortunately, the Lakers' history is too luxurious, with too many top stars. Jerry West led the Lakers to the finals nine times and won one championship. Although he has fewer championships, his contribution to the team is no less significant.
O'Neal helped the Lakers win three consecutive championships. Although Kobe was also important at the time, there is no doubt that O'Neal was the true leader of the team, and it was through his three consecutive FMVPs that O'Neal earned the title of the most dominant center. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar helped Magic Johnson win five championships. In fact, he was still the team leader for the first two championships, but Magic Johnson took away the honors, and he also won an FMVP trophy.
First Tier
This tier includes only two people, and I'm sure you can guess who they are: Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. Both of them helped the Lakers win five championships. Magic Johnson led the Lakers to the Showtime era, while Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to create two periods of glory. Their influence, both in team history and in history, is immense. That's all for now. What do you think about this ranking? Feel free to leave a comment and discuss.