Magic Johnson named his top 5 in Lakers history, Kobe and O Neal are among the top

According to US sports media F/W reporter Vishvesha Kumar. The Lakers are a star-studded team in NBA history. From Wilt Chamberlain to LeBron James, from Jerry West to Kobe Bryant, Purple Gold has always been synonymous with superstars.

So when Magic Johnson, the man who brought Showtime and one of the greatest Lakers of all time, was asked to name his top five Lakers of all time, the challenge was clear: no matter who he chose, the greatest player in history would be left out. Johnson didn’t shy away from the Dodgers’ All-Access event, even though he admitted how impossible the mission was indeed. His first two names are obvious.

"Bryant will be one with Kareem. No one is like Kobe. His killer mentality, hitting big balls time and time again, but also likes being the Lakers, and playing in Los Angeles. He represents the city. Let's applaud Kobe. We miss him. No one is like Kareem. Oh my god, heaven hook. He's very smart and basketball IQ is extraordinary. I just like Kareem. He's amazing. And then when you think of other people, you have to remember that I'm not playing with Wilt, I'm not playing with Jerry. You have to put them there. Shake is great. So I'd better say those people I can see because if I try to go back it's wrong."

" "In my opinion, Kareem, Shake, Kobe, and when I think of that, you have to put Wilt and Jerry there. James Worthy will certainly be eligible. But it's impossible for you to try to be five Lakers. Because you have put LeBron in now. So I don't know how you hit five points. That's why if you get all of our Hall of Fame members, just like the Dodgers, you put all of the Dodgers Hall of Fame members in a confrontation with any other team, we'll beat them. Like if you put all the Lakers teams against any team, we will beat them. That's how I see it. Never include the Lakers without Magic. ”

Magic Johnson named five players: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West.

Bryant's resume is self-evident: five championships, two finals MVP, one MVP in 2008, and two decades of wearing the Lakers uniform. Meanwhile, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the engine of the 1980s dynasty with the Magic, winning five championships in Los Angeles and becoming the scoring champion in league history until LeBron surpassed him last year.

Shake is 2000 The most dominant force in the early years, he led the Lakers to three consecutive championships while winning three finals MVP. Wilt was the insider who helped win the 1972 championship even in his later years and released incredible numbers that still remained to this day. West, “the logo,” led the team through the 1960s The age, and remains the spokesperson for its relentless pursuit of excellence.

But even the Magicians admit to narrowing it down to five, missing names worthy of appearances, such as James Worthy and LeBron James. For the Magic, the truth is that the Lakers’ legend is too deep to be limited to a handful of names. This team has produced generations of legends, and Johnson believes that if you take every Hall of Famer in Lakers’ history, they will beat any historical team.