5× NBA champion 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
3× NBA Finals MVP 1980, 1982, 1987
3× NBA Most Valuable Player 1987, 1989, 1990
12× NBA All-Star 1980, 1982–1992
2× NBA All-Star Game MVP 1990, 1992
9× All-NBA First Team 1983–1991
All-NBA Second Team 1982
NBA All-Rookie First Team 1980
4× NBA assists leader 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987
2× NBA steals leader 1981, 1982
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award 1992
NBA Playoffs all-time assists leader
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
No. 32 retired by Los Angeles Lakers
NCAA champion 1979
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player 1979