The Lakers will unveil a statue of Phil Jackson in April 2027
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former head coach Phil Jackson with a statue at Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena. The organization announced the tribute on Tuesday, noting that the unveiling is scheduled for April 9, 2027, prior to a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jackson coached the team for 11 seasons across two separate tenures, guiding the franchise to five NBA championships. He recorded 610 regular-season wins, which remains the highest total for any head coach in Lakers history. The sculptor Omri Amrany of Rotblatt Amrany Studio will create the monument. Jackson becomes the ninth individual associated with the Lakers to receive a statue at the arena, joining figures such as Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and Pat Riley.
- •The statue unveiling is scheduled for April 9, 2027.
- •Jackson won five championships as Lakers head coach between 1999 and 2011.
- •He remains the all-time leader in regular-season coaching wins for the franchise.
- •The monument will be located at Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.
- •Omri Amrany of Rotblatt Amrany Studio is designing the statue.
- 8:25 PMESPN NBA — Lakers to add Phil Jackson as ninth statue in Star Plaza
- 8:21 PMCBS Sports — Lakers will unveil Phil Jackson statue: Hall of Fame coach to become ninth honored in Star Plaza
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers to honor the Zen Master with statue outside arena
- 7:33 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers to unveil statue of championship-winning coach Phil Jackson next year
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers to honor Phil Jackson — who led team to five championships — with statue outside stadium
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers announce Phil Jackson statue
"The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year. The Lakers announced the plan Tuesday to honor Jackson, who led the Lakers to five championships and seven NBA Finals appearances during two stints totaling 11 seasons as their head coach. The statue will be unveiled April 9 before the Lakers’ home game against Minnesota.
"The legendary coach who guided the Lakers to five NBA championships will become the ninth member of the organization honored with a statue at Star Plaza.
"The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.
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External links- ESPN NBASep 8, 2026, 8:25 PMLakers to add Phil Jackson as ninth statue in Star Plaza
The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.
- CBS SportsSep 8, 2026, 8:21 PMLakers will unveil Phil Jackson statue: Hall of Fame coach to become ninth honored in Star Plaza
Phil Jackson's statue will join the group of statues outside Crypto.com Arena next spring
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 8:13 PMLakers to honor the Zen Master with statue outside arena
Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who guided the team to five NBA titles, will be honored with a statue.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:33 PMLakers to unveil statue of championship-winning coach Phil Jackson next year
The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year. The Lakers announced the plan Tuesday to honor Jackson, who led the Lakers to five championships and seven NBA Finals appearances during two stints totaling 11 seasons as their head coach. The statue will be unveiled April 9 before the Lakers’ home game against Minnesota.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:24 PMLakers to honor Phil Jackson — who led team to five championships — with statue outside stadium
Phil Jackson was inducted into the Hall of Fame while he was still coaching the Lakers.
- Yahoo SportsSep 8, 2026, 7:18 PMLakers announce Phil Jackson statue
The legendary coach who guided the Lakers to five NBA championships will become the ninth member of the organization honored with a statue at Star Plaza.
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