All-time Los Angeles Lakers starting five

The starting five

1. PGMagic Johnson1989–90 · 1980s

   PTS

   22.3

   REB

   6.6

   AST

   11.5

   3× MVP · 11× All-Star · 10× All-NBA (9 1st)
2. SGKobe Bryant2005–06 · 2000s

   PTS

   35.4

   REB

   5.3

   AST

   4.5

   1× MVP · 15× All-Star · 15× All-NBA (11 1st) · 12× All-Defense
3. SFLeBron James2019–20 · 2010s

   PTS

   25.3

   REB

   7.8

   AST

   10.2

   4× MVP · 20× All-Star · 17× All-NBA (13 1st) · 6× All-Defense
4. PFKarl Malone2003–04 · 2000s

   PTS

   13.2

   REB

   8.7

   AST

   3.9

   2× MVP · 12× All-Star · 14× All-NBA (11 1st) · 4× All-Defense
5. CKareem Abdul-Jabbar1975–76 · 1970s

   PTS

   27.7

   REB

   16.9

   AST

   5.0

   6× MVP · 18× All-Star · 15× All-NBA (10 1st) · 7× All-Defense

How this five was picked: by career accolades, one per position. Players are ranked by All-Star selections plus MVP, All-NBA and All-Defense voting, weighted toward what they did for the Lakers, with full-time starters (30+ minutes a night) first. Each position goes to the best-ranked player who can play it, one season per player — no engine optimizing. How the engine works.

Legends by decade

The most decorated Lakers of each era, each shown in his best season with the franchise that decade.