Lakers New Mural Unveiled in Los Angeles Featuring Franchise Greats

(Photo : John McCoy/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CA - A general view of the court before the Los Angeles Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on December 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

To commemorate the Los Angeles Lakers' 75th season, Korean-cuisine food company and Lakers jersey sponsor Bibigo unveiled a mural in the inaugural Lakers Town Community Event in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Laker legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, A.C. Green, James Worthy, and Robert Horry attended.

Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA's former all-time leading scorer, did the honor of cutting the ribbon in the opening ceremony.

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New Lakers Mural Features Greats From Past to Present

The mural features four dynamic duos who won championships for the purple-and-gold franchise, with Korean elements as a backdrop.

On the left are Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who led the Lakers to five titles during the 1980s Showtime era.

They were followed by a young, afro-haired Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, who led the franchise to a three-peat in the early 2000s and are widely considered among the most dominant duos of all time.

The Black Mamba appears twice in the mural, with an older version of himself smiling with Pau Gasol beside Shaq. The duo won back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010.

Lastly, present-day Laker superstars Anthony Davis and LeBron James are on the right side, having led the Lakers to their latest title in 2020 during the NBA Bubble.

Popular muralist Jonas Never created the mural in collaboration with the Lakers and Bibigo. Never has made several Laker murals, among other Los Angeles sports teams across the city.

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