Iconic Lakers Photos

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 11, 2011

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.

Iconic Lakers Photos