Lakers Notes: Magic Johnson Doesn’t Pick LeBron James as GOAT, Pau Gasol Talks Luka Doncic, More

May 18, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Magic Johnson attends a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson did not pick LeBron James as his Greatest Player of All Time, instead going with guard Michael Jordan.

Johnson gave his own explanation for picking Jordan over James, citing the Chicago Bulls icon as something he has never seen before — a surprising choice, considering both he and James are Lakers legends at this point.

The debate between James and Jordan rages on, typically centered around total championship over longevity.

In other news, another Lakers legend, Pau Gasol, spoke about superstar Luka Doncic and his impact on the team going forward.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Lakers news (click the headline for the full article):

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Lakers Legend Doesn't Pick LeBron James as NBA's GOAT

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Lakers Tweets of the Day:

Luka Doncic vs Iceland :

26 PTS
8-22 FG (36%)
8-11 FT (73%)
2 3PT
7 REB
4 AST
3 STL
1 BLK

Luka Magic continues to thrive in this Euro Basket tournament. Luka leads all players in the tournament in points, assists, steals and player efficiency and he only made those numbers… pic.twitter.com/CmyLG8JWoz

— LakeShow Highlights (@LSH_lakeshow) September 2, 2025

Ad in a lakers uniform just hits different man 😢 https://t.co/8qcPPsLaEe pic.twitter.com/kDc1XYC1ab

— 4stars 🇫🇲🇯🇵🪼 (@4starsisnice) September 2, 2025

LeBron James as a Laker: @statmuse

2019 —⭐️ All-NBA 3rd Team — Age 34
2020 —⭐️ All-NBA 1st Team — Age 35
2021 —⭐️ All-NBA 2nd Team — Age 36
2022 —⭐️ All-NBA 3rd Team — Age 37
2023 —⭐️ All-NBA 3rd Team — Age 38
2024 —⭐️ All-NBA 3rd Team — Age 39
2025 —⭐️ All-NBA 2nd Team — Age 40 pic.twitter.com/y0V62BvmG8

— BronMuse (@BronMuse) September 2, 2025

Most playoff wins since 1996:
San Antonio Spurs - 175 Wins
Los Angeles Lakers - 166 wins

LeBron James - 184 wins pic.twitter.com/YNrc4TQJJz

— Chris (@PlayoffChris23) September 2, 2025

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