Story byRobert Marvi, LeBron WireSat, January 17, 2026 at 5:22 AM UTC·1 min readThrough the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary. During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWalt Wesley, a 6-foot-11 center, was a star at the University of Kansas, where he averaged 19.3 points and 8.3 rebounds a game through three seasons. The Cincinnati Royals made him the No.