This topic will introduce to you NBA the retired jersey numbers of each team. Today's first issue will take a look at the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant retired two jerseys from a single team to create an NBA historical record!
824: Kobe Bryant
On December 19, 2017, the Lakers played against the Warriors at home. During the period, the team held a jersey retirement ceremony for Kobe. Feixia's No. 8 and No. 24 jerseys slowly rose to the sky above the Staples Center. In the middle of these two numbers is the team's legendary commentator Kike Hearn (41 years).
Kobe was selected by the Hornets with the 13th overall pick in the first round of 1996. He was later traded to the Lakers and began his purple and gold career. Feixia played for the Lakers for 20 seasons, wearing jersey No. 8 in the first 10 years and No. 24 in the next 10 years.
html In 120 seasons, Kobe won five championships with the Lakers, was elected Finals MVP twice, won regular season MVP once, was selected to the All-Star 18 times, won the All-Star Game MVP 4 times, and was selected to the best team of the year 15 times. , entered the All-Defensive Team of the Year 12 times, won the scoring title twice, and will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame next year (the ceremony has been postponed to 2021).Kobe played 1,346 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 25 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He maintained a number of team history records (number of appearances, playing time, points, sports goals, shots, and three-pointers). and steals, etc.)
html No. 613: Wilt- Chamberlain
As one of the greatest stars in NBA history, Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers. It was already late in his career when Dashuai Zhang joined the Purple and Gold Army.
From 1968 to 1973, Chamberlain played for the Lakers and won the championship in 1972. He was personally awarded the Finals MVP, which was his most important honor with the Los Angeles team.
During his time with the Lakers, Chamberlain won the rebounding title four times, was selected to the second team of the All-NBA Team once, and was selected to the first-team of the All-Defensive Team twice. He played in a total of 339 regular season games, averaging 17.7 points, 19.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
Chamberlain was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1978, and 18 years later he was selected into the ranks of the NBA's 50 greatest stars. It is worth mentioning that Zhang Dashuai is the first and so far the only player in history to have his jersey retired by three teams (Warriors, 76ers and Lakers).
html No. 622: Elgin-Baylor
Speaking of Baylor, many people have the impression that he is a "tragic hero" who has made it to the finals many times but has struggled to realize his championship dream.
In the 1971-72 season, Baylor only played 9 games before retiring due to a serious knee injury. That season, the Lakers won 33 consecutive games and defeated the Knicks in the Finals to win the championship. However, although Baylor retired early that season, the Lakers still issued him a championship ring.
Looking back at Baylor's career, he entered the league as the No. 1 pick in 1958. He only played for one team, the Lakers. He was elected Rookie of the Year in 1959. He was selected to the All-Star 11 times in his career and won the All-Star Game MVP once. , was selected to the All-NBA First Team 10 times and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1977.
Baylor played 846 regular season games for the Lakers, averaging 27.4 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, and was the team's total rebounding leader.
On November 10, 1983, the Lakers held a jersey retirement ceremony for Baylor and Chamberlain.
25: Goodrich
Goodrich was a good scorer in college. He scored 42 points in the 1965 NCAA championship game and led his team to win the championship. He reached the top podium twice in his college career. After entering the NBA, Goodrich's performance was no less impressive.
Goodrich played for the Lakers twice and helped the team win the championship in 1972. In 15 games in the playoffs that year, he only failed to score in double figures in one game. In the 5 finals games with the Knicks, He averaged 25.6 points per game and was the mainstay of the offense.
During his time with the Lakers, Goodrich was selected to the All-Stars 4 times and was selected to the All-NBA First Team once. He played in a total of 687 regular season games, averaging 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
In 1996, Goodrich was elected to the Hall of Fame. On December 21 of the same year, the Lakers retired his No. 25 jersey.
html No. 632: Magic Johnson
If Magic is not infected with AIDS, can he compete with Jordan for the title of the best in history? But there are no ifs in reality, but if you choose the best point guard in history, I believe Magic will be the choice of many people.
In 1979, Magic was selected with the No. 1 pick by the Lakers. In his rookie season, he averaged 18 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He was selected into the All-Star lineup and reached the Finals with the team. In the sixth game of the Finals that year, Magic replaced the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the center. He scored 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. He became a god in one battle, led his team to the championship, and won the Finals MVP!
Throughout Magic’s NBA career, he is also the representative of one man, one city! Only played for the Lakers. Won the championship five times, won the Finals MVP three times, won the regular season MVP three times, was selected to the All-Star 12 times, won the All-Star Game MVP twice, was selected to the All-NBA Team 10 times, won the assists title four times, and won the title twice The steal king.
On February 17, 1992, Magic's No. 32 jersey was retired by the Lakers. In 2002, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
33: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was famous all over the world during his college days. He won three consecutive NCAA championships, three consecutive Final Four MOPs, three consecutive championships as the best college player of the year, and his No. 33 jersey was retired by UCLA. With such an outstanding report card, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was elected the NBA No. 1 pick in 1969.
In the 6 years he played for the Bucks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "only" won one championship! In 1975, the Lakers traded Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Dave Meyers, and Junior Bridgeman for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walter Wesley. In his first season with the Purple and Gold, Tiangou averaged 27.7 points, 16.9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.5 steals and 4.1 blocks per game, and won the regular season MVP for the fourth time in his career.
During his time with the Lakers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won five championships, won the Finals MVP in 1985, won the regular season MVP three times, was selected to the All-Star 13 times, entered the All-NBA Team 10 times, and was selected to the NBA Player of the Year 7 times. The defensive lineup led the team in blocks four times and won the rebounding title in 1976.
The Lakers retired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's No. 33 jersey on March 21, 1990, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame three years later.
html No. 634: Shaq O'Neal
Another super center for the Lakers! The day before the opening of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, O'Neal announced that he had signed a seven-year, $120 million contract with the Lakers and officially transferred to the Purple and Gold Army! In the summer of the same year, the Lakers traded for the No. 13 pick, Kobe Bryant.
htmlAt the turn of the century, the Lakers, led by the OK combination, achieved three consecutive championships, and O'Neal completed three consecutive FMVP championships with overwhelming momentum. Among them, in 2000, O'Neal won three MVP trophies in a single season, which was one of the classic moments of his career.O'Neal played for the Lakers for 8 years, was selected to the All-Stars 7 times, entered the All-NBA Team 7 times, was selected to the All-Defensive Team of the Year 3 times, and won a scoring title.
On April 3, 2013, O'Neal's No. 34 jersey hung high at the Staples Center. In 2016, O'Pang entered the Hall of Fame.
42: Worthy
In 1982, Worthy was selected with the No. 1 pick by the Lakers. He played for the Lakers throughout his NBA career (1982-1994). He was a key member of the Lakers showtime era and won three championships with the team! Among them, in the 1988 Finals, Worthy averaged 22 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, and was awarded the Finals MVP! Among them, he scored 36+16+10 in the tiebreaker, which was a major contributor to the team's championship.
Worthy is a typical playoff player. Most of the time, his playoff statistics are better than those in the regular season, and he often performs well in the more critical games. Worthy played 143 times in the playoffs, averaging 21.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Worthy was selected to the All-Star 7 times in his career, and was selected to the third team of the All-NBA Team twice. He played in a total of 926 regular season games, averaging 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
On November 11, 1995, Worthy's No. 42 jersey was retired by the Lakers. In 2003, he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
html No. 644: Jerry West
West is also a typical one-man-one-city player. He was the second overall pick in 1960 and only played for the Lakers in the NBA.
In the 1969 Finals, the Lakers lost 3-4 to the Celtics and missed the championship. However, West won the FMVP with his extraordinary performance and is the only FMVP from the losing team so far. In the Finals that year, West averaged 37.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.
In 1972, West finally realized his dream! He, Chamberlain, and Goodrich won the championship for the Lakers.
West has a 14-year playing career and has been selected to the All-Stars every year. He won the All-Star MVP in 1972, was selected to the All-NBA Team 12 times, entered the All-Defensive Team of the Year 5 times, and won the scoring and assist titles.
In 1980, West was elected to the Hall of Fame. Three years later, his No. 44 jersey was retired by the Lakers.
html No. 652: Jamal Wilkes
Wilkes was the No. 11 pick in 1974. He played for the Warriors early in his career and came to the Lakers in 1977.
Wilkes played for the Lakers for 8 years, during which he won three championships, was selected to the All-Stars twice, and was selected to the second team of the All-Defensive Team of the Year once.
html In 18 seasons and 575 regular season games, Wilkes averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.On December 29, 2012, the Lakers retired Wilkes' No. 52 jersey.
Kick-Hearn
Hearn is the senior announcer in the history of the Lakers. He has worked for the team for 41 years and has witnessed the rise and fall of the Purple and Gold Legion.
On August 6, 2002, Hearn passed away. On December 3 of the same year, the Lakers held a jersey retirement ceremony (without a number) to commemorate this team legend.
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