When Shaquille O'Neal joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1996 offseason, the then-24-year-old had to choose a jersey number ...

Kobe Bryant got the ultimate honor from the LA Lakers. He became the first player not to have one but to have jersey numbers retired by the same organization, an honor that was more than deserved.

The Lakers retire the No. 99 jersey of 'Mr. Basketball' George Mikan in a pregame ceremony at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Some believed it could be a flip of No. 6 — the jersey number he wore at USC. No. 6 is also what his father wore for the ...