Iconic Lakers Photos

SI Staff | Aug 11, 2011

Iconic Lakers Photos

Dick Schnittker

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Minneapolis Lakers forward Dick Schnittker squeezes a pass by Carl Braun (No. 4) during a game against the Knicks.

Ed Kalafat, Harry Gallatin and Clyde Lovelette

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Ed Kalafat (No. 23) and Clyde Lovelette (No. 34) attempt to reject a shot taken by New York center Harry Gallatin (No. 11).

Vern Mikkelsen and Ed Macauley

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Boston's Ed Macauley (No. 22) glides past Vern Mikkelsen (No. 19) during a Celtics-Lakers game.

Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry Lucas and Phil Jackson

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New York's Jerry Lucas (No. 32) leans on Wilt Chamberlain as the Lakers' center goes up for a dunk. To the left is former Knick and current Lakers coach Phil Jackson.

Wilt Chamberlain

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Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain relaxes in Los Angeles.

Pat Riley

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Lakers head coach Pat Riley and assistant coach Jerry West take in the action.

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson

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Longtime rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird battle for a rebound.

Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar exchange a high five during a game against Portland.

Kurt Rambis

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Former Laker forward and current assistant coach Kurt Rambis looks for an outlet pass during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Danny Ainge, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

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Magic Johnson and Danny Ainge argue while Larry Bird plays the role of peacemaker during a heated moment in the NBA Finals.

Magic Johnson

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Magic Johnson glides past Dennis Johnson during a Celtics-Lakers regular season matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers

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The 1988 Los Angeles Lakers pose for a team photo.

Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan

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Magic Johnson posts up Michael Jordan during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and George Mikan

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Famous Laker centers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and George Mikan pose for an SI photo shoot.

Phil Jackson

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Big Chief Triangle himself, Phil Jackson, unwinds on the beach.

Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant celebrates his second championship after the Lakers beat the Sixers in five games.

Rick Fox

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Rick Fox gets ready to hug the "Whammy" as he makes his way back to the locker room.

Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant admires himself in the players' lounge prior to a game against Washington.

Robert Horry

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Robert Horry gets stretched by head trainer Gary Vitti prior to a game.

Jerry Buss

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Lakers owner Jerry Buss relaxes with some Laker fans.

Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille O'Neal fakes crying after being presented with a 30th birthday cake from the Laker Girls.

Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant shows off his ride.

Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille O'Neal catches some sleep on the team's charter plane.

Kobe Bryant

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Kobe Bryant is a huge hit wherever he goes, even in a McDonalds.

Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss

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Phil Jackson enjoys a moment with Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss during an off-day in 2008.