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Magic Johnson Says Kobe and Shaq Could Have Won 5–6 More Titles Together

Reflecting on the Lakers’ dynasty, Johnson said Bryant and O’Neal’s split cost them championships. “If they had played together seven, eight more years, they probably would have won another five to six championships,” he said. The duo won three straight from 2000–02 before personality clash led to Shaq’s departure in 2004, breaking up the league’s most dominant one-two punch.