5 incredible facts about LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets super teams heading into the 2021-22 NBA season

#3 LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have 7 of the top 8 active players with the most points in NBA history

Brooklyn Nets and LA Lakers in action during an NBA game.

The LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have some of the most elite scorers in their ranks. At least seven players across the two rosters are among the top eight active players with the most points in the NBA right now.

Two NBA teams currently have 7 of the top 8 active players in career points 😳🤯1. LeBron James, LAL2. Carmelo Anthony, LAL3. Kevin Durant, BKN4. James Harden, BKN5. Russell Westbrook, LAL6. Chris Paul, PHX7. LaMarcus Aldridge, BKN8. Dwight Howard, LAL

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) September 4, 2021

The list is led by LA Lakers' duo, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, followed by former OKC Thunder trio, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. LaMarcus Aldridge (seventh) and Dwight Howard (eighth) complete the list.

Chris Paul is the only non-Lakers or Nets player in the top eight, ranking sixth among active players with the most points in NBA history.

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#2 LA Lakers have 8 players in their squad who have earned an All-NBA selection

The LA Lakers have 8 players who have been named to All-NBA teams.

The LA Lakers boast a squad of the most decorated players of all time and multiple potential future Hall of Famers.

Eight of their players have made an All-NBA team at some point. Among them are LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Marc Gasol and DeAndre Jordan.

The Lakers now have 7 players who have made All-NBA in their careers:LeBron JamesAnthony DavisRussell WestbrookCarmelo AnthonyDwight HowardMarc GasolRajon RondoNo team has had 7 former All-NBA players appear for them in at least 1 game in a season.h/t @EliasSports

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 31, 2021

The Lakers will be heavily banking on the experience of these stars. Not all of them would have the same impact they had during their primes. But it's always worth having players who have so much experience and longevity. It could be the difference-maker for the Lakers in crunch situations during the upcoming season.

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#1 LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have a combined 104 All-Star selections between them

Brooklyn Nets in action during an NBA game.

The LA Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets have plenty of All-Stars in their ranks. Not all of them would be at the same level at this stage of their careers. But back in the day, these players featured regularly in All-Star weekends.

All-Star selections:44 — Nets454647484950515253545556575859 — Lakers (60 with DeAndre Jordan) pic.twitter.com/gDcg3CZAfp

— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 3, 2021

The LA Lakers, with the addition of DeAndre Jordan, will have 60 All-Star selections. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have 44 All-Star selections in their roster. So it will be interesting to see which star-studded team comes out on top when the two sides square off next season.