Magic Johnson Backs Statue for Jerry Buss
Magic Johnson says Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who won 10 NBA titles with the club, deserves a statue outside the arena as soon as possible.
Magic Johnson has thrown his weight behind a campaign for a statue of Jerry Buss outside the Lakers' arena, calling him the greatest owner in the history of any sport.
The comment followed the Lakers' announcement that a statue of Phil Jackson will go up outside the arena on 9 April 2027, marking his five championships and 11 seasons as head coach. Coverage of that decision prompted a fresh look at Buss's own legacy with the franchise, which he owned through 10 NBA titles.
Johnson pointed to a column by Kobe Price in the NY Post making the case for Buss, and said on social media:
"Not just the greatest owner in the history of the NBA, but there's a serious argument to be made that he's the greatest owner of a team in the history of sports. Those are the words of Kobe Price from his article in the NY Post, and he's absolutely right! I agree 100% that Dr. Jerry Buss is the greatest owner of a team in the history of sports and deserves a statue in his honor outside the Lakers' arena as soon as possible!"
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