LA Sports Hub
Fansided

Lakers Top Ten: Who’s the best player in franchise history?

By Keith Rivas

Dec 30, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) walks off the court during the second half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) walks off the court during the second half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 13
Next

James Worthy

Dec 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the midcourt logo before the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the midcourt logo before the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

James Worthy was the first overall pick in the 1982 NBA draft and would go on to eventually make a name for himself in Los Angeles.

Over the span of more than decade, Worthy saw the All-Star game seven times and victory in the NBA Finals three times.

His championship resume also includes being named the most valuable player for the 1988 NBA Finals played against the Detroit Pistons.

Worthy had over 1,000 steals in his career. The only two Lakers players to have more than him in that category are Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant.

He is also the sixth-best scorer in team history, accruing 16,320 points overall.

Home/Lakers All-Time Lists