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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTLos Angeles Lakers retired jersey numbers
14 numbers honoring 13 players in the reviewed records.
The Lakers official retired-player-number archive, including the Minneapolis franchise era. This is not an inventory of every banner or non-player honor.
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Retired player numbers
| Number | Player | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kobe Bryant | |
| 13 | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| 16 | Pau Gasol | |
| 21 | Michael Cooper | |
| 22 | Elgin Baylor | |
| 24 | Kobe Bryant | |
| 25 | Gail Goodrich | |
| 32 | Magic Johnson | |
| 33 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
| 34 | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| 42 | James Worthy | |
| 44 | Jerry West | |
| 52 | Jamaal Wilkes | |
| 99 | George Mikan | Date confirmed by the official ceremony report and its dated Lakers post. |
Team honors and leaguewide No. 6
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive. Leaguewide announcement · Number rules and the dated grandfathering exception
Questions about Los Angeles Lakers retired numbers
How many Lakers jersey numbers are listed as retired?
The reviewed records list 14 distinct numbers honoring 13 players. This source review is dated October 1, 2026; it counts player-number retirements, not every banner or team honor.
Which Lakers numbers are in this archive?
The listed retired numbers are 8, 13, 16, 21, 22, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 42, 44, 52, 99. Each number and honoree appears in the table with its source reference.
Is Bill Russell’s leaguewide No. 6 retirement included in this count?
The NBA and NBPA announced the permanent leaguewide retirement of Bill Russell’s No. 6 on August 11, 2022. That leaguewide policy is not counted as an additional team retirement in this archive.
Whose numbers 8 and 24 did the Lakers retire?
Both numbers honor Kobe Bryant. The Lakers archive dates their retirement to December 18, 2017. They count as two retired numbers honoring one player.