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The Shrine: David Kohler's Lakers Memorabilia CollectionWhere Lakers history lives.
Game-worn jerseys, championship artifacts and rare basketball memorabilia from 47 years of collecting. Step inside the world's largest private collection of Lakers history, and take a piece of it home.
Built by a fan. For every fan.
David Kohler bought his first piece more than 47 years ago. What started as a fan's passion became the most complete private collection of Lakers memorabilia anywhere: game-worn jerseys, championship artifacts and personal items from the players who defined every era, from Minneapolis to Showtime to the three-peat.
Explore the room, discover the stories, and take home a piece of Lakers history.
Read David Kohler's collecting story
Every piece has a story
Game-worn jerseys, signed uniforms, championship game balls and broadcast history from more than seven decades of Lakers basketball, each with the story of how it found its way into The Shrine.
Jerry West's #44 Los Angeles uniform
Jersey and belted shorts from the early Los Angeles years.
Chick Hearn's final broadcast microphone
His final game-used microphone and the hand-lettered spotting boards he called games from.
Tour The Shrine with David Kohler
Explore the Lakers memorabilia collection with the man who built it, piece by piece.
“The ‘Lakers Collection’ doesn’t do this justice. You should call this the ‘Lakers Shrine’ because that’s what it is.”
Lakers greats who have visitedThey’ve been to The Shrine
Lakers legends, players and the voices of the franchise have all stepped inside David Kohler’s collection. To name a few:
- George MikanMinneapolis Lakers center
- Jerry WestPlayer, coach and executive
- Gail GoodrichGuard
- Magic JohnsonPoint guard
- James WorthyForward
- Stu LantzBroadcaster
- Lawrence TanterPublic address announcer
- Slava MedvedenkoForward
- Sasha VujačićGuard
- Metta World PeaceForward
- Austin ReavesGuard
…and many more Lakers players and staff over the years.
The Shrine is in TASCHEN's Lakers history book.
TASCHEN's 528-page hardcover Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold covers the franchise from Minneapolis to today. It features artifacts from David's collection throughout, plus a centerfold dedicated to The Shrine itself.
Every copy ships with a free wristband.
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Wear a piece of the room
Heavyweight cotton graphic tees inspired by the eras of Los Angeles basketball inside The Shrine. Limited drops, gone when they're gone.
The Shrine, as featured by
- Sports illustrated
- CNN
- TMZ
- CBS Los Angeles
- Lakers.com
Questions about The Shrine
What is The Shrine?
The Shrine is David Kohler's private collection of Lakers memorabilia, widely called the largest in the world. Thousands of pieces fill the Laker Shrine, spanning the franchise from its Minneapolis years to today.
Who is David Kohler?
David is the founder and president of SCP Auctions, one of the country's leading sports cards and sports memorabilia auction houses. He started out going to baseball card shows in high school and opened his first memorabilia store while in college.
Why is it called The Shrine?
Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, named it. After seeing the collection in the early 2000s, he told David that "Lakers Collection" didn't do it justice and that he should call it the Lakers Shrine.
How did the collection start?
With two jerseys. Soon after opening his store, David set out to find game-worn jerseys of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He hung them on the wall, and that was the start of it.
What is the George Mikan collection?
In the mid-1990s, Lakers legend George Mikan asked the Lakers team whether it had a museum. The Lakers sent him to David, who bought Mikan's entire collection, including his championship trophies, jerseys and famous glasses.
What are some highlights of the collection?
The rim from the night LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA scoring record, Kobe Bryant's "Mamba Out" towel and rookie wrist cast, Wilt Chamberlain's passport, the 1972 title-clinching game ball, and Chick Hearn's microphone from his final broadcast.
Can I visit The Shrine?
The Shrine is a private collection and isn't open to the public. The best way inside is our video tours with David on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Is The Shrine in the TASCHEN Lakers book?
Yes. The team photographed the collection for Lakers: An Official History of the Purple & Gold, and the book includes a centerfold of The Shrine. Copies bought here ship with a free Shrine wristband.
Is The Shrine affiliated with the Lakers or the NBA?
No. The Shrine is an independent fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by the Los Angeles Lakers or the NBA.