page_title: Los Angeles Lakers accomplishments and records
section_title: Retired jerseys
hierarchical_section_title: Los Angeles Lakers accomplishments and records / Laker individual accomplishments / Retired jerseys
caption_attribution_description: English: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets at the Staples Center. Display of retired team numbers.
context_page_description: This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team currently playing in the National Basketball Association.
context_section_description: 8 Kobe Bryant, G, 1996-2006
  13 Wilt Chamberlain, C, 1968–1973
  22 Elgin Baylor, F, 1958–71 (including team's last two seasons in Minneapolis)
  24 Kobe Bryant, G, 2006-2016
  25 Gail Goodrich, G, 1965–68 and 1970–76
  32 Magic Johnson, G, 1979–91 and 1995–96; Head Coach 1994
  33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, C, 1975–89
  34 Shaquille O'Neal, C, 1996–2004
  42 James Worthy, F, 1982–94
  44 Jerry West, G, 1960–74; Head Coach, 1976–79; General Manager, 1981–2002
  52 Jamaal Wilkes, F, 1977–85
  MIC Chick Hearn, Broadcaster, 1960–2002
  Honored Minneapolis Lakers: Next to their retired numbers, the Lakers have hung a banner with the names of six Hall-of-Famers who were instrumental to the franchise's success during its days in Minneapolis:
  17 Jim Pollard, F, 1947–55
  19 Vern Mikkelsen, F, 1949–59
  22 Slater Martin, G, 1949–56
  34 Clyde Lovellette, F-C, 1953–57
  99 George Mikan, C, 1947–56 (did not play in 1954–55)
  John Kundla, Coach, 1947–59
  Baylor's no. 22 jersey was retired by the Lakers; 34 was retired for Shaquille O'Neal on April 2013; 17 was previously worn by Andrew Bynum and Rick Fox, and neither 19 nor 99 is currently being worn.
caption: Lakers retired jerseys hanging inside the Staples Center, January 2013
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