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10 Worst Lakers of All Time

Written by on 03/24/2010 in Editorials - 71 Comments

2. Kwame Brown (2005 – 2008)

I know what you’re thinking..Only number 2??!! Are you serious?!!…

Yes. Yes, I am.

In 2005, The Lakers traded away Caron Butler and Chucky Atkins for the number one overall draft pick of the 2001 draft named Kwame Brown and Laron Profit. By the time we received Brown, he was already a draft bust.

Brown statistically is one of the worst starters the Lakers has ever had. During his tenure with the L.A., the forward/center averaged 6.1 points and 6.3 rebounds as a starter.

But Kwame Brown is the reason we even have Pau Gasol (that and the fact they received the draft rights to younger brother Marc Gasol in return).

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  • Dubrabb

    Wait, Wait, Wait… Coby Karl???

  • LakerPride79

    Whoever wrote this definitely shows how long they’ve been a fan. Completely skipped a lot of stiffs from the 80′s and early 90′s. Pretty embarrassing attempt at an article.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_MJS423EANV2S3JPSVMSI2EPHDM Jon Smith

    This list is kinda stupid if you ask me.  Elden Campbell wasn’t a bad player.  Dennis Rodman wasn’t even a true Laker so why would he even be counted?  I’d love to to go back in time and nab Samaki Walker and have him come off the current roster bench.  Kwame Brown…YES!  Forgot to add Luke Walton to the list…considered how much he was paid.  Smush Parker??  Ehhhhh??  yay and nay.  I wouldn’t label him as one of the worse.  You could throw Brian Cook in there b4 him.Travis Knight?? Ok, but the Lakers got what they paid for..nothin’ was truly expected of knight.  Same can be said for Mark Madson and Slava…they were cheap players that actually produced a tad bit.  Madson had heart…he had effort…why would he be considered one of the worse players?? Was he overpaid or something??  Now one player that got left out was that fool Chirs Mihm. Come in, play one game, get injured and don’t be heard or seen from for the rest of the season but still earning a pretty high salary. I’ll take Travis Knight anyday over Mihm.     

  • Jake

    Whoever put this list together should be ashamed of themselves.

  • James_rhs33

    How could you leave out Chris Mihm. He was HORRIBLE 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=701932251 William T. Jones Jr.

    How is it that the people running Laker Nation would insult the Nation by miscounting the number of Championship The Lakers have? GET IT TOGETHER!!!!!

  • Cojackjtez

    fuck you guys, Luke made great basketball decisions.Ultimate team player. Go Cavs!

  • Realyst7

    Luke Walton hands down…I have no idea how he lasted so long as a Laker…SMH….Finally his ass got traded

  • Smontiel024

    ill start from 10 then 1 being the worst.. ….number 10….sasha…9…aaron mcckie…8…smush parker..7..dj bengya….6…troy murphy….5..luke walton…4.Slava..3. kwame brown..2..brevin mccnight…adam morrison..

  • taylor

    how the hell isnt adam morrison on this list. scrub should be number 1. Smush parker was a baller too. whoever made this list must have been stoned

  • Tom Campbell

    Short memory on this list.  All are fairly recent.

  • http://www.facebook.com/ivan.e.cabrera Ivan Enzo Cabrera

    Brian Cook should be #1 on this list. Is he that sneaky that not only did he avoid getting waived or traded for years but now he avoids the worst Laker of all time list!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/only1Brando Brandon Neal

    i loved rodman, i just wish he lasted longer. but adam morriosn and luke walton belong on this list….

  • Mchazzardhi

    what about dj benga

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