Iconic Lakers Photos
Iconic Lakers Photos
Dick Schnittker
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
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
Boston's Ed Macauley (No. 22) glides past Vern Mikkelsen (No. 19) during a Celtics-Lakers game.
Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry Lucas and Phil Jackson
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
Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain relaxes in Los Angeles.
Pat Riley
Lakers head coach Pat Riley and assistant coach Jerry West take in the action.
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
Longtime rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird battle for a rebound.
Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar exchange a high five during a game against Portland.
Kurt Rambis
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
Magic Johnson and Danny Ainge argue while Larry Bird plays the role of peacemaker during a heated moment in the NBA Finals.
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson glides past Dennis Johnson during a Celtics-Lakers regular season matchup.
Los Angeles Lakers
The 1988 Los Angeles Lakers pose for a team photo.
Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan
Magic Johnson posts up Michael Jordan during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and George Mikan
Famous Laker centers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal and George Mikan pose for an SI photo shoot.
Phil Jackson
Big Chief Triangle himself, Phil Jackson, unwinds on the beach.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant celebrates his second championship after the Lakers beat the Sixers in five games.
Rick Fox
Rick Fox gets ready to hug the "Whammy" as he makes his way back to the locker room.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant admires himself in the players' lounge prior to a game against Washington.
Robert Horry
Robert Horry gets stretched by head trainer Gary Vitti prior to a game.
Jerry Buss
Lakers owner Jerry Buss relaxes with some Laker fans.
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal fakes crying after being presented with a 30th birthday cake from the Laker Girls.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant shows off his ride.
Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal catches some sleep on the team's charter plane.
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant is a huge hit wherever he goes, even in a McDonalds.
Phil Jackson and Jeanie Buss
Phil Jackson enjoys a moment with Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss during an off-day in 2008.