The basketball world continues to celebrate the life of one of the most successful sports figures of all-time. Here's a look at the life and career of Dr. Jerry Buss, the greatest owner in sports. (J ...

An era spanning more than 45 years of the Buss family running the Lakers is coming to a close. A look back at the dynamics of their dynasty.

Owner Jerry Buss displays the Larry O'Brien Trophy after the Lakers won the 1980 NBA championship. (NBAE via Getty Images) The story is so good, so rich, that Hollywood couldn’t resist.

When Jerry Buss, a former chemist turned real estate mogul, acquired the Lakers in 1979 for $67.5 million, he not only bought a basketball team, but capitalised on an opportunity to transform the ...

When Jerry Buss, a former chemist turned real estate mogul, acquired the Lakers in 1979 for $67.5 million, he not only bought a basketball team, but capitalised on an opportunity to transform the ...

How Much Did Jerry Buss Buy the Lakers for? According to multiple outlets, Jerry bought the Lakers from Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million in 1979. That amount equates to roughly $300 million in 2025.

The Buss family’s decision to sell a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Lakers at an eye-popping franchise valuation of $10 billion marks the end of nearly a half-century when one of the mo… ...

Jerry Buss was a chemist and USC instructor who heavily leveraged his real estate investments to buy the Lakers, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, the Forum arena and a large ranch from Jack Kent ...

The Buss family has become synonymous with the Lakers since Jerry Buss bought the franchise in 1979. He is a major reason why the team is worth $10 billion in 2025.

Jerry Buss' family has sold the Los Angeles Lakers to a new owner. Find out how much the late owner paid to buy the team in 1979.

There is a familial symmetry to these two transactions 46 years apart: Jerry Buss got a steal when he bought the Lakers, and his kids might end up with the wealthiest deal in sports history when ...

Jerry Buss turned the “Showtime” Lakers into the biggest party in L.A. – now new owner Mark Walter faces a high bar to continue that legacy Brian Lowry June 18, 2025 @ 5:36 PM ...