Magic Johnson is arguably the greatest point guard of all time, but where does he rank among the greatest Los Angeles Lakers ...
1980-1981 Dr. Jerry Buss Bill Sharman Paul Westhead 1979-1980 Dr. Jerry Buss Bill Sharman Jack McKinney (10-4) Paul Westhead (50-18) 1978-1979 Jack Kent Cooke Bill Sharman Jerry West 1977-1978 ...
Given their stellar lineup, the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers could approach any matchup ... about proving they were contenders in the 1980-81 season. Don Nelson was calling the shots, and he ...
Legendary head coach Pat Riley, who guided the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s ... with announcer Chick Hearn. However, in 1979 he joined the team's coaching staff after Paul Westhead ...
In a pivotal Game 5 against the Sixers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar returns from an ankle injury to deliver down the stretch, capping a 40-point performance to put Los Angeles up 3-2.