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The 18 pages that link to Los Angeles Lakers, each with the reason it gives.

• LeBron JamesRelated: James joined the Lakers in 2018 and won the 2020 championship with the franchise.

• Kareem Abdul-JabbarRelated: He spent most of his career with Los Angeles and won five championships there.

• Kobe BryantRelated: Bryant became a defining figure in the franchise’s history during two decades with the team.

• Boston CelticsCompared with: The Lakers are Boston’s defining rival and the other leading contender for the most NBA titles.

• NBA championshipRelated: The Lakers share the record for most NBA titles.

• Larry BirdCompared with: The Lakers were Boston's chief rival in the Finals that framed Bird's championship years.

• Phil JacksonRelated: Jackson won five titles as head coach of the Lakers.

• San Antonio SpursCompared with: The Lakers were a frequent Western Conference playoff obstacle during the Spurs’ championship years.

• Shaquille O'NealRelated: O'Neal won three consecutive NBA titles as the Lakers' dominant center.

• New York KnicksCompared with: The Lakers faced the Knicks in both of the franchise’s championship-winning Finals.

• Jerry WestNarrower topic: West spent his entire NBA playing career with the franchise and later helped lead it as an executive.

• Chicago BullsCompared with: Chicago defeated the Lakers in the 1991 Finals to win its first championship.

• Dennis RodmanRelated: Rodman played briefly for the Lakers late in his NBA career.

• Pat RileyRelated: Riley’s tenure established him as the face of the franchise’s 1980s dominance.

• George MikanRelated: The franchise carried the Lakers identity and championship history Mikan helped establish into Los Angeles.

• Abe SapersteinCompared with: The Lakers represented elite league competition against which Saperstein’s team proved its ability.

• Pau GasolRelated: Gasol won both of his NBA championships with the Lakers.

• John KundlaRelated: The franchise’s later identity and championship tradition grew from Kundla’s Minneapolis teams.