Downtown Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Francis "Chick" Hearn
Los Angeles Lakers 1961-2002
— NBA Hall of Fame - 2003 —
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 34° 2.625′ N, 118° 16.003′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Downtown Los Angeles. Marker is on Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and statue are in front of Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 746 Chick Hearn Ct, Los Angeles CA 90015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bob Miller (a few steps from this marker); Dustin Brown (a few steps from this marker); Wayne Gretzky - "The Great One" (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerry West (within shouting distance of this marker); Elgin Baylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Luc Robitaille (within shouting distance of this marker); Kobe Bryant (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaquille O'Neal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Also see . . . Chick Hearn on Wikipedia. Hearn (1916-2002) was also known for giving players nicknames (such as calling Kobe Bryant "the kid"). A list of more "Chickisms" can be found on this page. (Submitted on August 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.