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Los Angeles Lakers have had a long history and glorious one too that is flooded with accomplishments. They managed to grab numerous royals, not only for the team itself but also for the supporters, coaches and promoters, who have been part of the team that is renowned for its victories in the world of basketball. The history comprises of a long list of successes. Let’s have a look at the world’s most famous basketball league and their triumphs so far.

The Lakers, to date, have come up with 22 Hall of Famers out of which 16 are players, 4 are head coaches, and 2 are contributors. The players that took the squad to the top include Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Gail Goodrich and George Mikan. The head coach, whose presence confirmed Lakers five titles in 1940-50, is also included in the list. Bill Sharman is another remarkable coach, who guided the Lakers to a title in 1972. The remaining two coaches in the list are Pat Riley and Phil Jackson. The later led the Lakers to five titles during the 2000s. Names like Chick Hearn and Jerry Buss also appear in the list. They added to the fame of the league with their efforts in the promotion department. Chick broadcasted 42 Lakers seasons and Jerry, the 30-year-old owner of the team was known for his efforts for promoting and managing the team.

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By Jorge Arce, Bettor.com: SJ Blog Partners/Contributing Authors

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