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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 /
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Jerry West

Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; NBA Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors special consultant Jerry West (L) shakes hands with President Barack Obama (R) during a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; NBA Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors special consultant Jerry West (L) shakes hands with President Barack Obama (R) during a ceremony honoring the 2015 NBA Champion Warriors in the East Room at the White House. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Known for being the player represented on the current league logo, Jerry West comes into this list at the sixth spot.

The second-best free throw shooter in team history was drafted in 1960.

He is tied with Shaquille O’Neal for the second-best points per game mark of any player in Lakers history (27 PPG).

West would go on to play in 14 All-Star games while being named NBA Finals MVP in 1969. He was also the All-Star game MVP in 1972.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inducted him in 1980.

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