One word sums this team: Showtime. Like the city they played in, the Lakers flashy offense was full of glitz and glamor with Magic Johnson’s no-look passes and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s potent scoring. Head coach Pat Riley engineered the up-tempo offense to five NBA championships, but this squad was its most explosive. Los Angeles dethroned the reigning champion Celtics (who are #3 on this list) in six games to bookend their year.
