Basketball The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time  

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Big fan of Los Angeles basketball? Then check out this list of Los Angeles Lakers shooting guards with photos and seasons played with the team. It includes almost every shooting guard from throughout Los Angeles Lakers history, including current shooting guards and past ones. Featuring some of the greatest NBA shooting guards of all time, the best Lakers SGs include Kobe Bryant, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, and Michael Cooper.

In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current LA Lakers starting SGs and backup SGs are Josh Hart, Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Vander Blue. 

Who are the best shooting guards in Los Angeles Lakers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard.

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Kobe Bryant is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons:  2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

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39 12
Jerry West is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961

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28 10
Gail Goodrich is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1968, 1967, 1966

4
33 15
Byron Scott is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1997, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984

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29 13
Michael Cooper is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979

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20 10
Nick Van Exel is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994

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19 12
Eddie Jones is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

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14 12
Lou Williams is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016

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13 11
Nick Young is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons:  2017, 2016, 2015, 2014

10
8 7
Terry Teagle is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1992, 1991

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8 7
Archie Clark is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1968, 1967

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7 6
Frank Selvy is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1958

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7 6
Anthony Peeler is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993

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6 5
Charles Thomas Scott is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1978

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10 10
Dick Barnett is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1965, 1964, 1963

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8 8
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2018

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5 5
Sedale Threatt is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

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5 6
Jodie Meeks is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2014, 2013

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13 15
Jordan Clarkson is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

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4 7
Dick Garmaker is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956

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5 9
Jabari Brown is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time
Jabari Brown

Seasons: 2015

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2 6
Lou Hudson is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1979, 1978

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1 5
Dick Garrett is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time
Dick Garrett

Seasons: 1970

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5 10
Ramon Sessions is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2012

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2 7
Donnie Freeman is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1976

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6 12
Kent Bazemore is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2014

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1 6
Earl Tatum is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time
Earl Tatum

Seasons: 1978, 1977

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1 6
Brian Winters is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1975