Los Angeles Lakers: Ranking each dynasty in Lakers history

2. Shaq-Kobe Dynasty (Three titles, four appearances)

Kobe Bryant is making his second appearance on this list and is the only player to have appeared in two different dynasties for the Lakers. While he may have been the Robin to Shaquille O’Neal’s Batman, Bryant was still lights out during these title runs and was slowly turning into the best shooting guard in the league.

And while this dynasty may not have as many titles as the dynasty before or as many appearances as the two before, it still stands as one of the most dominant teams the NBA has ever seen. If Kobe and Shaq could simply get along this team could have been the 2000s version of the 90s Bulls.

When both Shaq and Kobe were at their best it was virtually impossible to be this team in a seven-game series. You knew on a nightly basis that one of the superstars was bound to go off and have a great game. Some games both of them did, others one was carrying the load and the other would have a bad game that was still better than most player’s good games.

Shaq was at the most dominant point of his career and Kobe was just getting started. Shaq was playing like an all-time great and at the time was making his case to become the best center in NBA history. He alone could have won two or three titles, with Bryant, this team was truly special.

It is unfortunate that the two could not settle their differences as they could have won at least two more championships. Just imagine if this team ran its full course then the Laker somehow brought Pau Gasol in after. The Lakers theoretically could have dominanted the entire 2000s.