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Los Angeles Lakers: 7 best out-of-prime Lakers

By Orestis Rantis

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the court with four fouls in front of Pau Gasol #16 and Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers leaves the court with four fouls in front of Pau Gasol #16 and Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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5. Bob McAdoo

The great Bob McAdoo might be the greatest example of these by a landslide. McAdoo is arguably one of the most underrated players of all time, perhaps because very few grew up watching him play.

He is a one-time NBA MVP, three-time league scoring champion and twice an NBA champion, meaning that a spot for him in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame was an absolute lock.

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Bob McAdoo joined the Los Angeles Lakers later on in his career, just after his decline started. In the four seasons he spent with the team, he averaged 12.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while only starting one game in his tenure with the Lakers.

He would go on and win his two championships with the Lakers, once in 1982 and then again in 1985. Even though he only served as a backup to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, McAdoo played a big part in those championship teams that solidified the greatness of “The Showtime Lakers”.

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