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Lakers to Unveil Pat Riley Statue Feb. 22 Ahead of Celtics Game

It is scheduled as part of the Lakers’ 2025–26 schedule release to highlight Riley’s four championships during the Showtime era.

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 13: Pat Riley looks on during Michael Cooper’s jersey retirement during the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers on January 13, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
April 6, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; From left Gail Goodrich , Jerry West , Pat Riley and Bill Sharman are honored at halftime of a game against the Houston Rockets in honor of the 40th anniversary of the 1972 NBA championship team at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • On Feb. 22, 2026 the Lakers will unveil a bronze statue of Pat Riley at Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena before hosting the Boston Celtics.
  • Riley will become the eighth figure honored at Star Plaza alongside franchise legends including Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant.
  • The unveiling date underscores Riley’s historic Finals triumphs over Boston in 1985 and 1987 during the famed Lakers–Celtics rivalry.
  • From 1981 to 1990 Riley led the Showtime Lakers to four NBA titles, compiling a 533–194 regular-season record and 102 playoff victories.
  • The statue announcement was released with the Lakers’ 2025–26 schedule, which also features a November 2 matchup against Riley’s current team, the Miami Heat.