Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers logo
Conference Western Conference
Division Pacific Division
Founded 1946 (Joined NBA in 1948)
History Detroit Gems
1946–1947
Minneapolis Lakers
1947–1960
Los Angeles Lakers
1960–present
Arena Staples Center
City Los Angeles, California
Team colors Purple, Gold and White

Owner(s) Jerry Buss
General manager Mitch Kupchak
Head coach Phil Jackson
D-League affiliate Los Angeles D-Fenders
Championships 16 NBL: 1 (1948)
BAA/NBA: 15 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009)
Conference titles 30 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009)
Division titles 31 NBL: 1 (1948)
NBA: 30 (1950, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009)
Retired numbers 7 (13, 22, 25, 32, 33, 42, 44, MIC)
Official website lakers.com

Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan, 2006
Position(s):
Shooting Guard Jersey #(s):
23, 45, 9
Height:
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight:
215 lb (98 kg)
Born: February 17, 1963 (1963-02-17) (age 46)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Career information
Year(s): 1984–2003
NBA Draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 Selected by Chicago Bulls
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professional team(s)

* Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1995-1998)
* Washington Wizards (2001-2003)

Career stats
Points 32,292
Rebounds 6,672
Assists 5,633
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Career highlights and awards

* 6× NBA Champion (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)
* 5× NBA MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
* 14× NBA All-Star (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003)
* 6× NBA Finals MVP (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
* 1× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
* 10× All-NBA First Team Selection (1987-1993, 1996-1998)
* 1× All-NBA Second Team Selection (1985)
* 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1988-1993, 1996-1998)
* 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year
* 1985 NBA All-Rookie Team
* 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP (1988, 1996, 1998)
* 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner (1987, 1988)
* NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
* 1× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1982)
* 1982 ACC Freshman of the Year
* 1× ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year (1984)
* 1× USBWA College Player of the Year (1984)
* 1× Naismith College Player of the Year (1984)
* 1× John R. Wooden Award (1984)
* 1× Adolph Rupp Trophy (1984)
* 1991 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
* 2000 ESPY Athlete of the Century
* 1990s ESPY Male Athlete Decade Award
* 1990s ESPY Pro Basketballer Decade Award

Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers – No. 24
Shooting guard
Born: August 23, 1978 (1978-08-23) (age 30)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
League NBA
Salary $21,262,500[1]
High school Lower Merion HS,
Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
Draft 13th overall, 1996
Charlotte Hornets
Pro career 1996–present
Awards 4× NBA Champion
(2000, 2001, 2002, 2009)
NBA Finals MVP
(2009)
NBA Most Valuable Player
(2008)
11× NBA All-Star
(1998, 2000–2009)
2× NBA Scoring Champion
(2006–2007)
7× All-NBA First Team
(2002–2004, 2006–2009)
2× All-NBA Second Team
(2000–2001)
2× All-NBA Third Team
(1999, 2005)
7× All-Defensive First Team
(2000, 2003–2004, 2006–2009)
2× All-Defensive Second Team
(2001–2002)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team
(1997)
3× NBA All-Star Game MVP
(2002, 2007, 2009)
NBA Slam Dunk Champion
(1997)
Naismith Prep Player of the Year
(1996)