Can You Name These Athletes Who've Played for the LA Lakers?

Shaquille O’Neal (1972 - ) often called “Shaw”, is an American former professional basketball player and current sports analyst who was regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Between 1996 and 2004, he won three championships with the team, being called the Finals MVP in every time.

Robert Horry (1970 - ) is a retired American basketball player who spent 16 seasons playing in the National Basketball Association, seven years of which were with the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored an average of seven points and five rebounds each game.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947 - ), one of the greatest basketball players of all time, spent 14 seasons playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. With the team, the all-time highest point scorer has won five titles and had an average of 22 points each game.

Jamaal Wilkes (1953 - ), also known as “Silk”, is an American retired basketball player who had an average of 16 points and 5 rebounds in the time that he spent playing for the team. He won two titles with the team, and he is also their 10th leading scorer.

Elden Campbell (1968 - ), also called “Big E”, is an American retired professional basketball player who played center and power forward from the time that he was drafted in 1990 – 1999. In his entire career, he averaged 10. 3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks a game.

Julius Randle (1994 - ), is an American professional basketball player who was drafted seventh overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2014. He scored an average of 13.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. After playing with them for 4 years, he was signed to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, (1959 - ) is an American retired professional basketball player who spent 13 seasons playing like the point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, whom he is now the president of basketball operations for. Throughout his career, he has been a 3-time NBA Finals MVP and 12-time All-Star with the team.

Karl Malone (1963 - ), nicknamed “The Mailman” is an American retired professional basketball player who spent one season (2003 – 2004) playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team made it all the way to the finals but were defeated in 5 games by the Detroit Pistons.

Clyde Lovellette (1929 - 2016) was an American professional basketball player who played for the Minneapolis Lakers (the former name of the team) from 1953 to 1957. With the team, he scored an average of 17 points and 11 rebounds per game.

Harold “Happy” Hairston (1942 – 2001) was an American professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1975. He averaged 16 points per game throughout those 6 seasons.

Robert Allen McAdoo (1951 - ), is an American retired professional basketball player who spent 14 years playing in the NBA, four of which were with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the team, he won two NBA championships.

A.C. Green Jr. (1963 - ), nicknamed “Iron Man”, is a retired American player who has the record for the most consecutive games played in the ABA and NBA history. During his eight years with the team, they won three championship titles.

Mychal Thompson (1955 - ) is a retired basketball player who played power forward and center in the NBA. Between 1987 and 1991, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers during which they won two NBA championships. He is also the father of basketball players Klay and Mychel Thompson.

Byron Scott (1961 – ) is an American retired professional player and head coach who both played for and coached the Los Angeles Lakers. He scored an average of 15 points per game and won three championships with the team.

Ulrich “Rick” Fox (1969 - ), is a Canadian-Bahamian retired professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for seven years. He is well remembered for winning three championships with the team but also for his scuffle with Doug Christie.

Michael Cooper (1956 - ) is an American retired basketball player and current basketball coach. He was a part of the Los Angeles Lakers during the “Showtime Era” when he won five NBA championships with the team which he spent 12 years with.

Vern Mikkelsen (1928 – 2013) was an American professional basketballer who was one of the league’s first power forwards. He played with the Los Angeles Lakers for about 10 years where he won four NBA championships and six All-Star titles.

Nick Van Exel (1971 - ) is an American retired professional basketball player who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1993. He played for them until 1998. During his time with the team, he was named an NBA All-Star and NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

George Mikan (1924 – 2005), who was also called “Mr. Basketball”, was an American professional basketball player and coach for the Lakers from 1947 to 1954 and from 1957 to 1958 respectively. He is a five-time NBA Champion and a four-time NBA All-Star.

Pau Gasol (1980 - ) is a Spanish professional basketball player who played for the NBA Lakers from 2008 to 2014, a team which he has won two NBA Championships with. The “Black Mamba” had an average of 17 points and 10 rebounds per game.

James Worthy (1961 - ) is an American retired professional basketball player, now television host and analyst, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire NBA career. During that time, he won three championship titles with the team as well as being named the NBA Finals MVP.

Cazzie Russell (1944 - ) is an American retired professional basketball player and coach who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1974 to 1978. During his time with the team, he had a 14.6 point per game average.

Dennis Rodman (1961 - ) is an American retired professional basketballer who played as the power forward for over 10 teams, one of which was the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999. He is a five-time NBA champion, but none of them were with the Lakers.

Norm Nixon (1955 - ), is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1977 to 1983. During that time, he won two NBA championships with the team as well as being called the NBA All-Star.

Gary Payton (1968 - ), nicknamed “The Glove”, is an American retired professional basketball player who played as the point guard from 2003 to 2004. He struggled with some of the strategies of coach Phil Jackson but still averaged 14.6 points per game.

Elgin Baylor (1934 - ) is an American retired basketballer and coach who spent 14 seasons playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, formerly called the Minneapolis Lakers. He appeared in eight NBA Finals with the team. The No.1 draft pick is also an 11-time NBA All-Star.

Derek Fisher (1974 - ) is an American retired basketball player who spent most of his career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, a team he has won five NBA Championships with. He also hit a buzzer beater with 0.4 seconds left in a game.

Jerry West (1938 - ) nicknamed “Mr. Clutch”, is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles from 1960 to 1974 and the coach from 1976 to 1979. During his run with the team, he won a championship title, and he was also named the Finals MVP in 1969.

Kobe Bryant (1978 - ) is an American retired professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association. Often called one of the best players in the history of the sport, he is won five championships, the Finals MVP twice with a scoring average of 25 points per game.

Gail Goodrich (1943 – ), nicknamed “Stumpy”, is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 1965 to 1968 and 1970 to 1976. With the team, he has had one championship win, and he was named as an NBA All-Star four times.

Lamar Odom (1979 - ) is an American retired professional basketballer who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2004 to 2011. During his time with the team, he won the NBA championship twice, and he was also named to NBA Sixth Man of the Year. In his private life, he was known for his marriage to Khloe Kardashian.

Wilton Chamberlain (1936 – 1999) was an American basketball player who spent several seasons playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. During that time, he won an NBA championship where he was named the NBA Finals MVP. He was also the NBA Most Valuable Player, the NBA All-Star and an NBA rebounding champion.

Stephen Nash (1974 - ) is a Canadian retired professional basketball player and current general manager who spent 3 years playing for the Los Angeles Lakers (2012 – 2015). His time with the team was not his most successful run, but he did acquire the title of NBA All-Star in 2012.

LeBron James Sr. (1984 - ), one of the greatest basketball players of our time is an American professional who opted out of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. Although his career with the team has yet to begin, it is sure to be memorable.

Dwight Howard (1985 - ) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2012 to 2013. While with the team, he was named the NBA All-Star, the NBA rebounding leader, the All-NBA First Team and the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Horace Grant (1965 - ) is an American former basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2000 to 2001 and from 2003 to 2004. During his time with the tea, he won the NBA championship title (2001), and made they made it to the finals in 2004.

Nicholas Young (1985 - ) nicknamed “Swaggy P”, is an American professional basketballer who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2013 to 2017. During his first season, he averaged 17.9 points per game, his highest with the team.

Brandon Ingram (1977 - ) is an American professional basketballer who was selected as the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. In 2017, he was honored with the NBA All-Rookie Second team title. He currently plays as the small forward/shooting guard for the team.

D’Angelo Russell (1996 - ) is an American professional basketball player who was selected as the second overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015. He spent 2 years with the team, where he was named the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. During that time, he scored an average of 14.4 points per game.