LeBron Wire looks back at the history of the Lakers' No. 24 jersey, specifically focusing on Bob Sims. A 6-foot-5 guard, Sims made his NBA debut with the Lakers during the 1961-62 season, appearing in 19 games while averaging 3.3 points and 1.4 rebounds.
His player rights were traded to the St. Louis Hawks midway through that campaign. Sims retired after the 1961-62 season but later returned to the league to play for the Anaheim Amigos in the American Basketball Association.