How Rich Is The Lakers Owner? How Rich Is The Buss Family?

Jerry Buss was the main owner of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball franchise, which accounts for the vast majority of his fortune.

Jerry Buss had a net worth of $600 million and was an American entrepreneur and professional sports franchise owner.

The majority of Jerry Buss’ net fortune came from his ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball franchise.

The Lakers were very successful under Buss’ ownership, winning 10 NBA championships with such players as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Pau Gasol, and with coaches Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.

He inspired the Lakers’ Showtime era with his vision that basketball games must be entertaining.

The Sparks also experienced their share of success, winning two WNBA championships with such players as Lisa Leslie, Tamecka Dixon and DeLisha Milton-Jones.

In 2002, when the WNBA was restructured to give its teams individual owners, Buss took ownership of the Sparks.

He sold the team in 2006. Buss also owned the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The Lazers also played in The Forum. The team folded in 1989 and the league folded three years later.