LeBron James Would not Deserve Lakers Statue But, Says Byron Scott

Byron Scott
LeBron Hasn’t Earned Lakers Statue
… There’s Nonetheless Time!!!

Printed September 22, 2025 12:30 AM PDT

Is LeBron James‘ tenure within the Purple and Gold worthy of a statue?? Lakers legend Byron Scott cannot see it occurring because it stands proper now … telling TMZ Sports activities the King hasn’t had sufficient success in L.A. — but.

We caught up with Scott — a three-time NBA champ — earlier this week whereas internet hosting KiKi Shepard’s seventh Annual Superstar Golf Basic within the Metropolis of Angels … and requested the previous Lakers guard how he felt a few potential “LeBronze” determine exterior Crypto.com Area.

“I believe if he will get one other one, then he has an opportunity,” he mentioned. “However proper now, when you have a look at the gamers which have statues in entrance of Crypto.com [Arena], these are lengthy lifers. They have been with the Lakers for nearly their whole profession, and so they’ve had a number of championships.”

People with statues exterior the house of the Lakers embrace Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal … simply to call a couple of.

Scott made it clear, although — he is an enormous fan of LeBron — however does not see him getting that honor from the crew at this second.

Talking of the crew’s title odds, he is optimistic about them heading into this season … particularly with Luka Dončić seemingly being in one of the best form of his life.

“He seems like he is 110% dedicated to the Lakers group this yr,” he mentioned. “And with him and LeBron James, once you’ve acquired two of one of the best gamers within the sport on the identical crew, and each of them are dedicated, it is gonna be an exquisite season.”

James will flip 41-years-old this season … so whereas Father Time all the time finally ends up profitable — there’s nonetheless a window for him to earn his fifth NBA title, and former Laker A.C. Inexperienced believes so, too!!