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The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most prestigious NBA franchises. They have 16 championships to their name, along with a list of NBA greats who have represented the LA-based side. The number of Hall of Famers who have played or coached the side is staggering and speaks volumes of the value and the sheer eminence of the franchise.
Lakers won their first-ever championship in 1949, with the latest coming in 2010 with Kobe Bryant leading the way. However, they have failed to reach those standards since then due to various reasons. Now with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, the franchise is once again a genuine contender for the title.
With 440 players representing the Showtime franchise and the number of legends who have represented the side, we look at the players who have racked up the most appearance for Lakers.
#5 Derek Fisher - 915 appearances
Derek Fisher was one of the mainstay players during the Lakers' title run from 2002 to 2010. He recorded 915 appearances for the franchise and holds the record for the most appearances in the postseason. He averaged 8.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3 assists per game while shooting 39.9% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc.
Fisher won 5 championships with the Lakers and represented them in two tenures - from 1996 to 2004 and from 2007 to 2012. He was drafted as the 24th overall pick by the Lakers in the 1996 NBA Draft.
During his first tenure with the Lakers, the guard hit a buzzer-beater with 0.4 seconds remaining in game 5 of 2004 Western Conference Semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs, which was listed as the 18th greatest moment in playoffs history by the NBA.
He also represented the likes of Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, OKC Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks as a player and was the head coach of the New York Knicks from 2014 to 2016.
#4 James Worthy - 926 appearances
James Worthy represented the Los Angeles Lakers 926 times during his 12-year career. Averaging 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3 assists while shooting 52% from the field, Worthy was one of the primary figures during the Lakers' dominance in the 1980s.
The forward was nicknamed "Big Game James" due to his fearless, clutch performances. He won the championship thrice and was selected as an All-Star seven times in his career and was awarded the Finals MVP in 1988 after his performance against Detroit Pistons.
Worthy was picked as the No. 1 overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft by the Lakers. With his speed and dynamic play with either hand, James was a perfect fit for the "Showtime" Lakers and blended in perfectly right from the beginning.
#3 Jerry West - 932 appearances
Jerry West has racked up the third-most appearances for the Los Angeles Lakers with 932. Nicknamed "Mr. Clutch", West's ability to come up big during the most crunch moments earned him that nickname. He has a couple of other nicknames as well with the most famous being "The Logo" because of his silhouette being the NBA logo.
Jerry represented the franchise for 14 years while averaging 27 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game while shooting nearly 48% from the field. He won the championship in 1972 against the New York Knicks.
The guard was a 14-time All-Star while being the NBA Scoring Champion in 1970, and winning the Finals MVP in 1969 averaging nearly 38 points per game in that series despite losing to the Boston Celtics.
After retiring, West led the Lakers as their coach for three seasons and even reached the Western Conference Finals once.
#2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 1093 appearances
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has recorded the second-most appearances for the Los Angeles Lakers with 1093. Considered the greatest center of all time and one of the greatest players of all time, Kareem was one of the global icons for the NBA in the 1980s.
Kareem played in the league for 20 years, with the Lakers acquiring him in 1975 from the Milwaukee Bucks after being drafted as the first overall pick in 1969. He scored over 24,000 points for the franchise while amassing over 38,000 points in his career. He along with Magic Johnson were the leading men of the "Showtime" era for the Lakers.
Kareem's trademark move "Skyhook" was an unstoppable move that bagged him a lot of buckets. He won six championships in his career, five with the Lakers. He holds the record for the most MVPs (six) and the most All-Star appearances (19) along with numerous other records.
#1 Kobe Bryant - 1346 appearances
Kobe Bryant has represented the Los Angeles Lakers the most with 1346 appearances to his name. The guard was a talismanic figure for the franchise and continued to be the pillar of figure around which the team is built upon until retirement.
He scored more than 33,500 points for the team while playing in the NBA for two decades. Kobe is widely recognized as one of the greatest players to ever play the game and was the standard his peers aspired to be. His work ethic set him apart immediately as it continues to be praised by former players and coaches.
Bryant holds the franchise record for the most field goals made, most minutes played and also the most steals. He averaged 25 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game while shooting nearly 45% from the field.
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