Lakers set Phil Jackson statue unveiling for April 9, 2027

Five of his record 11 NBA titles came in Los Angeles.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

The Lakers say they will unveil a new statue for former five-title-winning coach Phil Jackson in April. https://t.co/W5O Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: The ceremony is scheduled outside Crypto.com Arena, adding Jackson to the franchise’s monument row. Jackson coached Los Angeles from 1999-2004 and again from 2005-11.

Why it matters: The statue will make Jackson the second Lakers coach memorialized at Star Plaza after Pat Riley’s 2026 unveiling. The two coaches led the franchise to nine championships.

By the numbers: Jackson finished his NBA head-coaching career with 1,155 regular-season wins and a .704 winning percentage. He reached the Finals 13 times in 20 seasons.

What to watch: A Lakers home game is scheduled at Crypto.com Arena that evening.

Sources

@TheSteinLine 2026-09-08T19:02:48.052077+00:00

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