That 2020 Championship Ring Replica was the undisputed heavyweight champ of Lakers giveaways last season, taking the top spot on the list of seven freebies. The franchise really stepped up its game for the 2025-26 season, rolling out five different bobbleheads, including three honoring former players, plus a couple of other cool items. It was a big shift for a team that hasn’t exactly been known for tons of giveaway nights, making the upcoming season different with all these promotions.
The Big Guns: Rings and Rising Stars
Talk about going for gold, literally. Scoring the number one spot was the **Lakers 2020 Championship Ring Replica** given out on January 24. Look, replica rings are just pure fire, right? It’s hard to beat that kind of nostalgia you can actually wear. Coming in strong at number two, the **Luka Dončić Scoring Champion Bobblehead** from November 1. It’s cool they honored him for winning the scoring title last season, but let’s be real, everyone was hoping for an MVP bobblehead this season. That would’ve been next level, wouldn’t it? And you gotta wonder if giving that out when they played the Mavs would’ve just been straight-up cruel. Rounding out the top three was the **Austin Reaves Bobblehead** on December 27. You know Austin and Luka were probably having a whole debate over whose bobblehead was cooler. Seriously though, let’s just hope neither of them was rocking those awful new Nike jerseys for that one.
Throwback Legends and Epic Goggles
Dropping to number four, the **Lakers x Dodgers Baseball-style Jersey** on November 17. The big question from everyone was how many of those teams Mark Walter would still own by game day, honestly. But here’s where things got truly iconic: the **Kurt Rambis Bobblehead** on March 17, landing at number five. Yeah, his front office role might’ve messed with his rep for some fans over the last decade, but come on, a bobblehead with those goggles? That’s comedy gold! It would’ve been even funnier if it happened during a game against Boston, given his most iconic career moment. I even heard a former leader of the website was already camping out for tickets for that game. Next up, at number six was the **Paul Westhead Bobblehead** on January 14, and the **Norm Nixon Bobblehead** on December 14 at number seven. Both of these guys were key pieces of title-winning teams, often forgotten right before the defining Showtime Era kicked off. It’s awesome the franchise is honoring these foundational figures.
Beyond the giveaways, the 2025-26 season also celebrated **Phil Jackson’s statue unveiling** at the end of the year, which is huge. They also had their **LGBTQ+ Pride Night** and **Mental Health Awareness Night**. Though, hosting Pride Night continuously during preseason? C’mon, that timing just feels off. Overall, the Lakers really gave their fans some cool stuff to chase down last season. It makes you wonder what they’ve got cooking for the next round of giveaways.
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Originally reported by Silver Screen and Roll.
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