Robert Marvi, LeBron WireSun, November 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM UTC·1 min readThrough the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary.
During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter playing for the Chicago Stags and Baltimore Bullets during the 1947-48 season, Johnny Jorgensen came to the Lakers for the 1948-49 campaign. He averaged 2.2 and 0.7 assists a game that season and earned himself a championship ring alongside George Mikan and crew.
That would be it as far as Jorgensen's career in the NBA.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers jersey history No. 16 — Johnny Jorgensen
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