Michael Cooper's No. 21 Lakers Jersey to Be Retired During 2024-25 NBA Season
The Los Angeles Lakers are honoring Michael Cooper during the 2024-25 season.
The Lakers announced that the team will be retiring Cooper's No. 21 jersey on January 13, 2025.
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Cooper was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2024. He spent his entire 12-year career with the Lakers.
He averaged 8.9 points, 4.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 873 games for the Lakers during his career. He was named All-Defensive eight times and helped Los Angeles claim five NBA Championships.
He joins Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Pau Gasol, Elgin Baylor, Gail Goodrich, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, James Worthy, Jerry West, Jamaal Wilkes and George Mikan as players who have had their numbers retired by Los Angeles.
Cooper's ceremony is set to take place when the Lakers host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
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