Los Angeles Lakers players and history
503 players have played for the Los Angeles Lakers franchise from 1948–49 to 2025–26. Before today's name it played as the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960). Kobe Bryant played the most seasons for the club (20, 1996–2016).
Most seasons with the Lakers
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kobe Bryant | SG | 1996–2016 | 20 | 18 |
| 2 |  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | 1975–1989 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 |  Jerry West | PG | 1960–1974 | 14 | 14 |
| 4 |  Elgin Baylor | SF | 1958–1972 | 14 | 11 |
| 5 |  Magic Johnson | PG | 1979–1991, 1995–96 | 13 | 12 |
| 6 |  Derek Fisher | PG | 1996–2004, 2007–2012 | 13 | — |
| 7 |  James Worthy | SF | 1982–1994 | 12 | 7 |
| 8 |  Michael Cooper | SG | 1978–1990 | 12 | — |
| 9 |  Byron Scott | SG | 1983–1993, 1996–97 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 |  Vern Mikkelsen | PF | 1949–1959 | 10 | 6 |
| 11 |  Gail Goodrich | SG | 1965–1968, 1970–1976 | 9 | 5 |
| 12 |  Kurt Rambis | PF | 1981–1988, 1993–1995 | 9 | — |
| 13 |  Luke Walton | SF/PF | 2003–2012 | 9 | — |
| 14 |  A.C. Green | PF/SF | 1985–1993, 1999–00 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 |  Elden Campbell | PF/C | 1990–1999 | 9 | — |
| 16 |  Shaquille O'Neal | C | 1996–2004 | 8 | 15 |
| 17 |  LeBron James | SF/PF | 2018–2026 | 8 | 22 |
| 18 |  Jamaal Wilkes | SF | 1977–1985 | 8 | 3 |
| 19 |  Vlade Divac | C | 1989–1996, 2004–05 | 8 | 1 |
| 20 |  Rudy LaRusso | PF/C | 1959–1967 | 8 | 5 |
| 21 |  Clay Moser | 2011–2019 | 8 | — | |
| 22 | Pau Gasol | PF/C | 2007–2014 | 7 | 6 |
| 23 |  George Mikan | C | 1948–1954, 1955–56 | 7 | 4 |
| 24 |  Slater Martin | PG | 1949–1956 | 7 | 7 |
| 25 |  Lamar Odom | PF/SF | 2004–2011 | 7 | — |
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences, each credited on the NBA photo credits page.
Lakers players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: LeBron James (SF/PF, 8 seasons with the Lakers), Luka Dončić (PG/SF, 2 seasons with the Lakers), Bronny James (PG/SG, 2 seasons with the Lakers), Rui Hachimura (PF, 4 seasons with the Lakers), Austin Reaves (SG, 5 seasons with the Lakers), Deandre Ayton (C, 1 season with the Lakers), Marcus Smart (PG/SG, 1 season with the Lakers), Dalton Knecht (SF/SG, 2 seasons with the Lakers), Jaxson Hayes (C, 3 seasons with the Lakers), Luke Kennard (SG, 1 season with the Lakers), Jarred Vanderbilt (PF, 4 seasons with the Lakers) and Nick Smith Jr. (SG/PG, 1 season with the Lakers).
Old names and cities
- Minneapolis Lakers: 1948–1960
- Los Angeles Lakers: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Lakers and…
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Los Angeles Lakers: questions
How many players have played for the Los Angeles Lakers?
503, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the Lakers?
Kobe Bryant, with 20 NBA seasons (1996–2016), ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14) and Jerry West (14).
Which team shares the most players with the Lakers?
The Hawks: 76 players played for both. The fewest: the Jazz, with 31.
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