This is the criteria for inclusion on the list for greatest Los Angeles Lakers of all-time and additional comments:
• Played a minimum of 3 seasons/195 games (65 per season) with the Lakers. That means that no current Laker is eligible, nor are players such as Cedric Ceballos, Adrian Dantley, Glen Rice or Elmore Smith.
• Only a player’s achievement with the Lakers counts. It doesn’t matter what he did before or after he played for them.
• The rankings seek a balance between longevity with the team, peak performance and contributions towards team success.