I don't get a big charge out of being the leading scorer. The object of competing is winning. I just try to do what has to be done for us to win. That might be anything at the time - defense, rebounding, passing. I get great satisfaction out of being a team player.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

I've never been a person to share my private life, but I can help save lives.

I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk.

You can't win unless you learn how to lose.

My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics.

I was just starting out acting [doing "Airplane"] and wanted to be taken as a professional, not as an athlete doing a cameo.