THE 75 GREATEST LAKERS

Current and former Times staff members selected the 75 greatest Lakers players as the club celebrates its diamond jubilee. Players were judged on how they performed for the Lakers, with a minimum of 100 games played with the franchise. • Those casting ballots were former columnists J.A. Adande and Mark Heisler, former staff writer Steve Springer, current staff writers Broderick Turner and Dan Woike, and assistant sports editor Dan Loumena. • Points awarded for each vote were 75 points for No. 1 descending to one point for No. 75. There were 47 unanimous selections, each among the top 49.