Through 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.
As the Lakers approach their 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.
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Ronnie Price came into the NBA in 2005 as an undrafted guard out of Utah Valley State College (now known as Utah Valley University. He bounced around the league as a bit player before signing with the Lakers as a free agent during the summer of 2014.
He played one season with Los Angeles and appeared in 43 games, of which he started 20, and averaged 5.1 points, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 22.8 minutes a game. He would subsequently play two more seasons for the Phoenix Suns before ending his NBA career.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers jersey history No. 9 — Ronnie Price