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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 January 2025. Main article: List of members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major ...
Lakers legends Magic Johnson and James Worthy say Showtime era star Michael Cooper is part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Current players wearing no. 6, such as the Lakers' LeBron James, would be grandfathered by the rule. Honored Minneapolis Lakers: Next to their retired numbers, the Lakers have hung a banner with the names of five Hall-of-Famers who were instrumental to the franchise's success during its days in Minneapolis :
The Team category has existed since the beginning of the Hall of Fame and the first teams were inducted in 1959. Four teams were enshrined before 1963, but the fifth was not enshrined until 2002. All told, 13 teams have been inducted, with the most recent being the 1976 United States Women's Olympic Team inducted in 2023.
NBA great Jerry West is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game. He became the Lakers general manager in 1982, a job he held until ...
5 In total, West was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice—as player and as a member of the 1960 Olympic team. 6 In total, Johnson was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice—as player and as a member of the 1992 Olympic team. 7 In total, Malone was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice—as player and as a member of the 1992 Olympic team.
With the team of Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers played in four of the first five NBA Finals of the 21st century; winning three consecutively from 2000 to 2002, and losing the fourth in 2004.
He was an eight-time selection to the NBA All-Defensive Team, including five times on the first team. He was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1987. In 2024, it was announced that Cooper would be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. [1] Following his Hall of Fame announcement, it was announced on August 15 ...