Kobe and Gigi tribute
Anthony Davis's game-worn tribute shoes
Game-worn by Anthony Davis and hand-written with "GiGi" and "RIP Bean" to honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant.
Pick an item and watch David Kohler tell the story behind it, from how he found it to why it matters.
Kobe and Gigi tribute
Game-worn by Anthony Davis and hand-written with "GiGi" and "RIP Bean" to honor Kobe and Gigi Bryant.
October 29, 2019
Worn the night he made a record 18 free throws in the third quarter of a 120–91 win over the Grizzlies.
December 8, 2019
The gold and purple Kobe shoes Anthony Davis wore the night he scored 50 points, game-worn and signed by AD.
December 25, 2019
His gold #3 jersey, game-worn on Christmas Day 2019 against the Clippers in the Battle of Los Angeles.
Quick hits
A fast tour of The Shrine’s Kobe display, from rare cards and photos to the pieces that tell his story with the Lakers.
1992, eighth grade
A classmate’s 1992 yearbook, signed by a 13-year-old Kobe: “In a few years you probably will be dunking on me. Not! How bout those Lakers. Your friend, Kobe Bryant #24.” PSA/DNA certified.
December 1995
The 1995 Beach Ball Classic program with Lower Merion senior Kobe Bryant on the cover as “America’s Consensus #1 Player,” signed by Kobe.
Summer 1996
The cast Kobe wore after breaking his wrist playing pickup at Venice Beach, just before his rookie season with the Lakers.
1997 West Semifinals · Game 5
The size 13.5 adidas Kobe wore in Game 5 against the Jazz in Utah during his rookie season, signed by Kobe.
After the Achilles
The high-top Kobe 9 Elites Kobe designed after returning from his Achilles injury, game-worn and signed “Kobe 24.”
2015–16 season
A custom “Kobe Bryant 24, 20 Years 5 Rings” cigar box the Lakers gave Kobe in his final season, signed by the team, including head coach Byron Scott, Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson and Metta World Peace.
April 13, 2016
The BodyArmor towel from Kobe Bryant's 60-point final game.
April 13, 2016
The gold Lakers warm-up jacket Kobe wore as he saluted the crowd before his 60-point farewell.
2015–16 season
His purple #30 from his second season, which was also Kobe’s last, signed by Randle.
2015–16 season
His black sleeved #6 Hollywood Nights alternate, game-worn during Kobe’s final season.
2015–16 season
Game-worn by rookie D’Angelo Russell in Kobe’s final season, and inscribed by Kobe: “To D, Be Great! Not good, GREAT!”
2017–18 season
The white #2 Association jersey Lonzo Ball wore as a rookie, from the first season of the Lakers’ Nike uniforms.
2017–18 season
His gold #14 from his sophomore season, playing alongside rookie Lonzo Ball.
January 22, 2006
The original scorer’s final box from his 81 points against Toronto, signed by Kobe and PSA/DNA certified, plus a full ticket from the game he also signed.
2006 SLAM cover
An original Type 1 photo from Kobe’s 2006 “Black Mamba” SLAM Magazine cover, PSA authenticated, with Kobe’s rare handwritten inscription inside: “Hunt me or be hunted.”
February 7, 2023
The game-used rim LeBron James scored on to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
#23 and #6
His gold #23 home jersey and a purple #6 with stars, both worn by LeBron on the court.
2019–20 season
Game-worn by LeBron in the 2019–20 championship season, with his family’s names hand-written on the side.
2023 West Semifinals · Game 3
His white #15 Association Edition jersey, game-worn in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors in the 2023 playoffs.
July 12, 2024 · Las Vegas Summer League
The gold #9 JAMES JR. jersey Bronny wore in his Las Vegas Summer League debut against the Houston Rockets.
October 22, 2024
The gold #23 LeBron wore the night he and Bronny became the first father and son to play together in an NBA game, with the “44” band honoring Jerry West.
October 22, 2024
The gold #4 the rookie wore on opening night 2024, the same game LeBron and Bronny made history, with the “44” band for Jerry West.
January 2, 2025
Game-worn by LeBron the night he tied Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history.
February 25, 2025
His purple #15 Jordan Brand Statement Edition jersey, game-worn by Reaves on February 25, 2025.
Los Angeles Lakers
A white #77 Lakers jersey game-worn by Luka Dončić, with the hidden pocket inside that held his microphone for a mic’d-up game.
2006–07 season
His purple #17 road jersey from his second season, years before he anchored the 2009 and 2010 title teams.
June 8, 2010 · Finals Game 3
Worn in the Lakers’ 91–84 Game 3 win over the Celtics in Boston, on the way to the 2010 title.
June 3, 2010 · Finals Game 1
Worn by Sasha Vujacic in the Lakers’ 102–89 Game 1 win over the Celtics, on the way to the 2010 title.
June 3, 2010 · Finals Game 1
His #2 jersey with the Finals patch, worn in the Lakers’ 102–89 Game 1 win over the Celtics in the 2010 title run.
June 17, 2010 · Finals Game 7
Worn by Lamar Odom in the Lakers’ 83–79 Game 7 win over the Celtics that clinched the 2010 title.
Los Angeles Lakers, 2009–2013
His gold #37 and white #15 jerseys, both game-worn and signed by Artest, from the 2010 championship era.
December 25, 2010
The white #2 and #15 jerseys Derek Fisher and Ron Artest wore on Christmas Day 2010, each with the snowflake holiday patch.
December 25, 2010
The white #12 Shannon Brown wore on Christmas Day 2010, from the same game as the Fisher and Artest jerseys.
2012–13 season
His purple #12 road jersey with the “JB” patch the Lakers wore to honor owner Dr. Jerry Buss.
2009 NBA All-Star Game
The highway sign from the 2009 All-Star Game TV commercial, “Phoenix, 357 miles from LA. See you there,” signed “Kobe 24.”
May 8, 2009 · West Semifinals Game 3
Signed and dated by Kobe after the Lakers’ 108–94 playoff win over the Rockets in Houston.
May 8, 2009 · West Semifinals Game 3
A closer look at the black and purple Kobe 4s from Game 3 against the Rockets, dual-signed by Kobe on both sides.
2007–08 MVP season
White, purple and gold Nike Zoom Kobe IIIs, game-worn and signed by Kobe during the 2007–08 season he was named league MVP.
2008 Beijing Olympics
Kobe’s own athlete credential from the Beijing Games, where the Redeem Team won gold, signed by Kobe.
February 19, 2011
The 100-pound test version of Kobe’s handprints for the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, signed in the cement with “24” and the date.
PSA authenticated
A $100 bill signed by Kobe Bryant right across Ben Franklin, authenticated and slabbed by PSA.
Los Angeles Lakers, 1975–1989
His signature goggles, signed by Kareem, with his game-chewed gum still stuck to the frame.
1985
The Greek amphora trophy Kareem Abdul-Jabbar received as Sports Illustrated’s 1985 Sportsman of the Year.
Mid-1980s
White adidas with navy stripes, game-worn by Kareem during a mid-1980s championship season and signed “Abdul-Jabbar.”
April 5, 1984
The game-used ball from the night Kareem passed Wilt Chamberlain to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer against Utah in Las Vegas, framed with the official box score.
1989 NBA All-Star Game
The #33 jersey Kareem wore in his final All-Star Game, signed by Kareem.
1996, the NBA’s 50th anniversary
The 50 Greatest Players in NBA history, named in 1996, with signatures from the legends themselves.
Los Angeles Lakers, 1979–1991 and 1996
His #32 jerseys, Converse sneakers and Lakers warm-up jacket, all in one corner of The Shrine.
1985–86 season
His gold, white and purple Converse Weapons from the 1985–86 season, signed by Magic.
Signed and inscribed
A rare ball signed by Magic and hand-inscribed with his career highlights, from “#1 Draft Pick” and “5x NBA Champ” to his MVP awards.
1980 Topps
The iconic 1980 Topps card with Magic Johnson’s and Larry Bird’s rookie cards, signed by Magic, Bird and Julius Erving, PSA certified with a perfect 10 autograph.
1995–96 season
The purple #32 road jersey from Magic’s final NBA season, his 1995–96 comeback with the Lakers.
Highlights from The Shrine
David pulls out some of The Shrine’s heaviest hitters, including vintage blue satin Lakers #20 shorts and a matching star-trimmed warm-up.
Minneapolis to L.A.
A rack of game-worn Lakers jerseys, from a signed Minneapolis “MPLS” #16 to the modern Los Angeles era.
1985 NBA Champions
A Lakers World Champions banner signed by the 1985 team that beat the Celtics in six games, including Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bob McAdoo and Kurt Rambis.
1985 and 1987 NBA Finals vs. Boston
The game-used net from the 1987 title over the Celtics, a 1985 championship ring from the win in Boston Garden, and a hardbound LA Herald Examiner signed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The 1980s
A wall of Showtime: jerseys from Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Michael Cooper and Mychal Thompson, plus Kareem’s warm-up jacket.
1986 NBA All-Star Game
The full uniform Worthy wore in the 1986 All-Star Game, jersey, shorts and goggles, signed and inscribed “1986 All Star Uniform, James Worthy #42.”
Four decades of All-Stars
David walks through the All-Star Game jerseys Lakers players have worn over the last 40 years, including A.C. Green’s red #45.
1987–88 season
His purple #21 road jersey from the season the Showtime Lakers won back-to-back titles.
Los Angeles Lakers, 1981–1985
His gold #11 home jersey from the Showtime years, when he won two titles with the Lakers.
Showtime era
His purple #4 road jersey, game-worn and signed by Scott, the Showtime shooting guard who won three titles with the Lakers.
1987 and 1988 NBA Champions
The Wheaties box celebrating the Lakers’ back-to-back titles, signed by Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Cooper.
1987–88 season
The longtime Lakers athletic trainer’s equipment bag from the back-to-back title run, signed by Vitti to David: “From me to you. Back to Back Champions 1987/88.”
Longtime Lakers assistant coach
NBA championship and All-Star rings from Bill Bertka’s decades on the Lakers bench, with a photo he signed to David: “To David, a true Lakers legend.”
1995–96 season
His gold #9 home jersey from the 1995–96 season, when Van Exel ran the Lakers’ offense.
Los Angeles Lakers, 1994–1999
Both of his gold home jerseys, the #25 and the #6, from Jones’s All-Star years with the Lakers.
1996–97 season
Game-worn by Shaquille O’Neal in his first season with the Lakers, from his years with Reebok.
December 27, 1996
The blue #34 throwback Shaq wore in his first season with the Lakers, a nod to the team’s original Los Angeles colors.
1999 season
His purple and gold #73 jerseys from Rodman’s short, unforgettable stint with the Lakers in 1999.
2000 NBA Champions
The size 5XL leather jacket Shaquille O’Neal wore to celebrate the first title of the Lakers’ three-peat.
2003 NBA All-Star Game
The gold size 22 shoes Shaquille O’Neal wore in the 2003 All-Star Game, signed by Shaq.
2003–04 season
The white and gold shoes Malone wore in his only season with the Lakers, his last in the NBA, signed by Malone.
2000 holiday season
The 2000 Upper Deck Holiday Season card with a swatch of Kobe’s Santa suit, signed by Kobe, numbered 3 of 25 and Beckett authenticated.
2000 Upper Deck
Upper Deck’s 2000 Lakers Master Collection, one of only 300 made, with game-worn jersey cards of Lakers legends including Wilt Chamberlain in a wooden display case.
2001–02 season
His gold #8 home uniform with the American flag unity patch, paired with his game-worn shoes.
June 6, 2001 · Finals Game 1
Worn by Tyronn Lue the night Allen Iverson hit the famous step-over shot in Game 1 of the 2001 Finals.
June 8, 2001 · Finals Game 2
His gold #34 with the Finals patch, worn as the Lakers evened the series against the 76ers on the way to their second straight title.
2001 NBA Finals
Black adidas Crazy 1s game-worn by Kobe in the 2001 Finals, when the Lakers beat the 76ers to win back-to-back titles, signed “Kobe 8.”
2001–02 season
The purple #5 road jersey “Big Shot Bob” wore in the season the Lakers completed their three-peat.
2002 NBA Finals · 1 of 1
Kobe’s own words on the three-peat, signed and numbered 1/1: “This was our most challenging ring to win. It was the last title for that dynasty.”
2004 NBA All-Star Game
The red, white and blue Nike Huarache 2K4s Kobe wore in the 2004 All-Star Game at Staples Center, on his home floor.
Los Angeles Lakers, 1960–1974
Jerry West’s 14 seasons with the Lakers, told through the pieces in The Shrine.
Mid-1960s
His white #44 Los Angeles jersey and belted shorts, on display in The Shrine.
1960s
His white fleece Lakers jacket in the team’s original blue-and-white Los Angeles colors.
Through the years
David walks through the jackets Jerry West wore across his Lakers career, including a leather jacket painted with West’s portrait.
1966–67 season
A Sears-sponsored Lakers pocket schedule from 1966–67, the team’s last season before the Forum, signed by Jerry West and graded by PSA.
Voice of the Lakers, 1961–2002
His broadcast microphone, the hand-lettered spotting boards he called games from, and a note from Robert Goulet calling him the best sports announcer in the world.
2001 NBA Champions
The ring Chick Hearn received for the Lakers’ back-to-back title in 2001, presented in its original box.
June 12, 2002
The microphone Chick used to call the Lakers’ sweep of the Nets for a third straight title, his final broadcast.
Los Angeles Lakers, mid-1970s
His purple #23 from his playing days with the Lakers, long before decades as the team’s TV analyst alongside Chick Hearn.
February 28, 1961
The game ball Wilt Chamberlain used to score his 2,708th point against the Lakers in Philadelphia, breaking the NBA’s single-season scoring record, signed by Wilt.
March 2, 1962
The original official scorecard from Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in Hershey, Pennsylvania, signed by Wilt, plus a ticket and program from the night.
1972 NBA Finals
Game-worn by Wilt as the Lakers beat the Knicks 4–1 for the 1972 title, and signed by Wilt.
Late 1960s
The Los Angeles Lakers suitcase Wilt carried on the road after joining the team in 1968.
Early 1970s
His purple satin Lakers warm-up jacket with CHAMBERLAIN across the back, game-worn and signed “Wilt Chamberlain 13.”
1972 NBA Finals
Wilt Chamberlain’s Lakers jacket from the 1972 NBA Finals, rediscovered decades later on a thrift store rack.
May 7, 1972
Original bottles the Lakers drank from celebrating their titles, including one labeled for the 114–100 win over the Knicks in 1972 and signed by Jerry West and Gail Goodrich.
Los Angeles Lakers, 1970–1975
His gold #12 from his playing days with the Lakers, years before he coached Showtime, signed by Riley.
1971–72 season
His gold #25 from 1972, the All-Star season Goodrich led the Lakers in scoring on the way to the title.
1975–76 season
A vintage Coors-sponsored sign listing every Lakers home game of the 1975–76 season, Kareem’s first in Los Angeles, signed by Gail Goodrich.
Late 1970s
His gold Lakers warm-up jacket with DANTLEY across the back, game-worn during his time with the team in the late 1970s.
Los Angeles Lakers, 1977–1985
Pieces from “Silk” Wilkes, a three-time Lakers champion, including his gold #52 jersey signed by Wilkes.
December 31, 1967
A $6 loge ticket from opening night at the Forum on New Year’s Eve 1967, when the Lakers beat the San Diego Rockets 147–118. PSA graded.
The Forum, 1967–1999
A section of the original Forum hardwood court, signed by Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jamaal Wilkes, with a plaque listing the Lakers’ six Forum-era titles.
The Forum, 1967–1999
The original LAKERS sign from the scoreboard at the Forum in Inglewood, home of the Lakers for more than three decades.
Signed on every visit
The Shrine’s door, signed and dated by the Lakers who have visited, including Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Bill Sharman and A.C. Green.
Built into The Shrine
A custom hardwood Lakers logo set into The Shrine’s floor and signed by Lakers greats, including Magic Johnson, Jerry West, James Worthy, Gail Goodrich, Jamaal Wilkes and Bill Sharman.
1972 NBA Finals
A game-used Wilson ball from the 1972 Finals, hand-lettered “Lakers Champs 69–13” for the record-setting season that ended with the title.
1972 NBA Finals
The official souvenir program from the Lakers–Knicks Finals at the Forum, signed by coach Bill Sharman and members of the championship team.
1971–72 champions
A Spalding ball signed by members of the 1972 championship Lakers, including Happy Hairston, authenticated by Beckett and PSA.
Minneapolis Lakers legend
The collection David bought from Mikan himself, including his All-Time All-America medal and his signed glasses case.
1934, Comiskey Park
A vintage photo of a young George Mikan getting Babe Ruth’s autograph at Comiskey Park in Chicago, later signed by Mikan and authenticated by PSA.
1947–48 season
An original Type 1 photo of the Lakers’ first team in Minneapolis, PSA authenticated and the only known autographed copy.
1949–50 season
Presented to Mikan by his teammates on the 1949–50 champion Minneapolis Lakers after he was named the Half Century Basketball Player.
1948 Bowman #69
One of the most important basketball cards ever made, Mikan’s 1948 Bowman #69, graded PSA 8 NM-MT.
Early 1950s
The famous round glasses Mikan wore on the court during the Minneapolis dynasty, with a Ray-Ban case signed by Mikan.
Two Lakers big men
A photo of the Lakers’ two great centers trading eras, Mikan in Shaq’s gold #34 and Shaq in a Minneapolis #34, signed by both.
1950
A Minneapolis Lakers warm-up jacket reading “10000 Lakes,” a nod to the Minnesota nickname behind the team’s name, game-worn and signed by Bob Harrison.
Minneapolis Lakers, 1949–1951
The full Lakers warm-up suit, jacket and pants, game-worn by Bud Grant, who won a title with the Minneapolis Lakers before his Hall of Fame football coaching career.
1959–1969
Vintage pieces from Tommy Hawkins, including his blue script “Los Angeles” #20 jersey from the team’s first years in LA.
Early 1960s
His blue #11 jersey, signed by Selvy, who played for the Lakers from the Minneapolis years into the early Los Angeles era.
Minneapolis and Los Angeles Lakers, 1958–1971
His NBA lifetime pass and the purple satin warm-up jacket with BAYLOR across the back, game-worn by Elgin.
January 23, 1959
The Most Valuable Player trophy from the 1959 All-Star Game in Detroit, won by Baylor as a Minneapolis Lakers rookie.
1971–72 season
Baylor’s ring from the 1971–72 Lakers, the team that won 33 straight games and brought Los Angeles its first NBA title.
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