The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, trailing only the Boston Celtics in total championships. Over the decades, countless superstars have worn the purple and gold, making any “all-time” list nearly impossible to finalize. Still, franchise legend Magic Johnson recently shared his own Lakers top five during the Dodgers All-Access event — and it did not include LeBron James.

Selecting just five names from the franchise’s long list of legends is no easy task. Johnson admitted as much, but pressed forward, beginning his list with two of the most iconic Lakers: Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

“Kobe going to be one with Kareem,” Johnson began. “Nobody is like Kobe. His killer mentality, hitting big shots after big shots, but also loved being a Laker

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