The Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s ... "I'll be very honest with you. I think the 'Showtime' team of Scott, Cooper, Magic, Worthy, Kareem. Those five guys. It would be hard for any other five ...

From the "Showtime" era to the dominant Shaq and Kobe dynasty, and now to the LeBron James-led resurgence, the Lakers have redefined the NBA.

“As ESSENTIAL to the Showtime Lakers five championships as the Lakers Big Four: Kareem, Magic, Worthy and Riley,” Thompson responded via text. “We wouldn’t have won that many championships ...

Fan question: "Your Heat vs your Lakers at peak who wins?" Pat Riley: "I'll be very honest with you. I think the 'Showtime' team of Scott, Cooper, Magic, Worthy, Kareem. Those five guys.

(Image Source: Imagn) The Showtime Lakers are one of the most memorable teams in NBA history, headlined by NBA legends Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Those two get much credit, but the LA ...

"Magic joined forces with Kareem to spawn the "Showtime" Lakers. His 11.2 career assists per game is the highest average in NBA history. He's also one of just two retired players to average at ...

Worthy was a foundational piece of the Showtime Lakers, but he never would have ... Even with Magic and Kareem, who knows how many titles L.A. would have won if it wasn't for Worthy playing ...

Inducted into the Hall-of-Fame in 2008, Pat Riley, former “Showtime" era Los Angeles ... Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, former Lakers broadcast voice Chick Hearn, and former boss ...

Warriors game on his podcast, Gilbert Arenas dished out his top 5 Lakers, snubbing LeBron James from the list.

This night is, for me, more special than the Hall of Fame, but both are equally important," said the 68-year-old former player, who won five NBA championship rings with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Former head coach Phil Jackson has joined other prominent figures in Lakers history, like Magic Johnson, Jeanie Buss, LeBron James, and Kareem Abdul ... in building the Showtime Lakers of the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers honored their most recent Hall of Famer, former five-time "Showtime"-era champion ... Magic Johnson's No. 32 jersey, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's No. 33 jersey, Shaquille O'Neal's ...