Los Angeles Lakers Retired Jersey Numbers: How Many Lakers Jersey are Retired?
With Pau Gasol's No 16 hung up among the Golden & Puple greats, here are all the Los Angeles Lakers retired jersey numbers over the years.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have retired legendary jersey numbers in reverence to their all-time greats over the years. In a beautiful gesture to commemorate the legacy of their club legends, the retired jersey numbers stand as a testament to their irrefutable greatness. Keeping that in mind, here is a complication of all Los Angeles Lakers’ retired jersey numbers.
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Pau Gasol – No. 16
The Los Angeles Lakers retired the iconic No 16 jersey in honour of Pau Gasol on March 7, 2023. Gasol’s No 16 is the latest addition to the precious LA Lakers’ retired jersey numbers collection.
An all-time great, Pau Gasol won two back-to-back NBA Championship titles with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010. Pairing up with Kobe Bryant, Gasol led the team to their title glory as an instrumental part of the squad. The legend’s banner was unveiled during the halftime ceremony organised to mark the occasion.
The event started with Vanessa Bryant introducing a video where Kobe was seen to be speaking excitedly about the look that would be there on Gasol’s face the day he would have to give a speech standing centre court on the eve of his jersey retirement ceremony. The genteel big man teared up as his iconic No 16 earned an eternal place in the team’s history.
Kobe Bryant – No. 8 & No. 24
The late Kobe Bryant’s legendary No. 8 and No. 24 had been retired on December 18, 2017. Kobe won a total of 5 Championships donning the gold and purple – three wearing his No. 8 and the other two in his iconic No. 24.
An 18-time all-star, Bryant was the Lakers driving force to glory during his time at the NBA. Kobe won two Finals MVPs in 2009 and 2010, the ultimate difference maker. Perhaps the most important attribute of Bryant’s career is that he shared 20 seasons of his NBA career with the Lakers.
In a heart-wrenching helicopter crash in 2020, the legend left us for the eternal leaving the entire world in grave shock. With his galactic achievements, both individual and combined, Kobe Bryant remains one of the Lakers’ all-time greats.
Wilt Chamberlain – No. 13
Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic NO 13 was retired in honour of the Legend’s stellar contributions that ultimately led them to the 1972 Championship title. Chamberlain was also named Most Valuable Player of the 1972 NBA Finals, averaging 14.7 points and 21.0 rebounds in the series. His iconic No 13 was retired on November 9, 1983.
Elgin Baylor – No. 22
Lakers retired the iconic No 22 on November 20, 1996, in honour of Elgin Baylor. The Lakers legend ranks among all-time franchise leaders in numerous categories, including rebounds (1st, 11,463), points (3rd, 23,149) and assists (6th, 3,650).
Elgin Baylor’s imprints across the pages of history are one too special. His numerous accolades and records with his team make him an all-time great in the Hall of Fame.
Gail Goodrich – No. 25
Gail Goodrich’s No 25 was retired on November 20, 1996. The legend ranks among all-time club leaders in several categories, including total points (6th, 13,044), assists (7th, 2,863), free throws made (7th, 2,830) and games played (9th, 687).
Magic Johnson – No. 32
The Lakers retired Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s No 32 jersey on February 16, 1992. Johnson has won 5 championship titles with the gold and purple. He leads the record charts in multiple categories, including second place in the NBA all-time assist charts.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – No. 33
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s legacy at the Lakers is set in stone. During his legendary run with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kareem won 5 Championship titles while amassing the Top spot in NBA’s all-time scoring charts – a record that stood for 39 years. Lakers retired his iconic No 33 on March 20, 1990.
Shaquille O’Neal – No. 34
Needless to say, Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest ever to have set foot on the court. His legendary 3-peat of NBA Championships with the Lakers has earned him an eternal place in Gold and Purple history. The Lakers retired Shaq’s legendary No 34 in April 2013.
James Worthy – No. 42
James Worthy’s No 42 was retired on December 10, 1995. Worthy has won 3 NBA Championships with the Lakers and was named Finals MVP in 1988.
Jerry West – No. 44
The Lakers retired Jerry West’s No 24 jersey on November 19, 1983. He was an NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972, winning the Finals MVP in 1962.
Jamaal Wilkes – No. 52
Jamaal Wilkes won 3 NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, 1982 and 1985. Wilkes ranks among the franchise records charts in points (10th, 10,601), field goals made (4,553) and steals (9th, 706).
Jamal Wilkes was an instrumental part of the team that won three championships during his time. A revered legend, the Lakers retired his No 52 on December 28, 2012.
George Mikan – No. 99
One of the all-time greats and a pioneer of professional basketball, George Mikan, was nicknamed “Mr Basketball” for his contributions to the game. Owning to his stellar career with the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Lakers retired his iconic No 99 on October 30, 2022.
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