Lakers jersey history No. 24 — Bob Sims
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.
During the Lakers' 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.
In 1960, the St. Louis Hawks took Bob Sims, a 6-foot-5 guard, in the seventh round of the NBA draft out of Pepperdine University. The Southland native made his league debut during the 1961-62 season as a member of the Lakers, and he appeared in 19 games with them that season, averaging 3.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists in nine minutes a game.
His player rights were traded to the Hawks midway through that campaign. Sims exited the league after the 1961-62 season, and he would later play in the American Basketball Association with the Anaheim Amigos during the 1967-68 season.
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