The Los Angeles Lakers have had plenty of superstars suit up in the purple and gold in the franchise’s long, prestigious history. From the likes of Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant to Jerry West to Shaquille O’Neal to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Wilt Chamberlain, the list goes on and on of superstars that have been Lakers.
For every superstar on every title-winning dynasty for the Lakers, there were just as many supporting stars that served as the necessary pieces to the championship puzzle. Some of those supporting stars earned all-star nods for their services, such as Pau Gasol, but others did not get the same treatment.