Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson to be honored with statue at famed Star Plaza, team says

Phil Jackson, who won five of his record 11 NBA coaching titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, will be honored with a statue, the team confirmed Tuesday.

"Phil Jackson defines championship basketball for a reason," Lakers acting governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement.

When the statue honoring Jackson is unveiled before an April game during the 2026-27 season, he will become the ninth member of the Lakers immortalized in bronze at Star Plaza outside the Lakers’ downtown Los Angeles home.