From the "Showtime" era to the dominant Shaq and Kobe dynasty, and now to the LeBron James-led resurgence, the Lakers have redefined the NBA.

From the early beginnings of the 1940s through the Showtime Era and recent championship triumphs, excellence in the NBA has ...

Los Angeles Lakers retired the number 21 jersey of Michael Cooper, one of the members of the legendary Showtime Lakers led by Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and James Worthy.

Michael Cooper was honored by the Lakers last night and the Showtime group partied despite the loss. (Image Source: Imagn) The Showtime Lakers are one of the most memorable teams in NBA history ...

He was the point guard on one of the most iconic teams of all time, the Showtime Lakers. Like Jordan, he won a national championship while in college and was on the original Dream Team.

Worthy was a foundational piece of the Showtime Lakers, but he never would have been able to come to Hollywood from Chapel Hill, North Carolina if it wasn't for L.A. managing to hornswoggle the No ...

He was the defensive ace of the Showtime Lakers, winning five championships in his tenure, not to mention the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year in 1987. He was named to the league’s All ...

"Worthy was especially terrific in transition as a member of the Showtime Lakers. A three-time NBA champion, Worthy was even a Finals MVP one of those years and a vital part of the dynasty Lakers ...

No matter. Cooper won five NBA championships with the “Showtime Lakers” for reasons beyond just playing with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy. Cooper also became one of the ...

This night is, for me, more special than the Hall of Fame, but both are equally important," said the 68-year-old former player, who won five NBA championship rings with the Los Angeles Lakers.