Only the executives in charge of player personnel decisions (usually the general manager) are listed.
12 Stints
| Rk | Executive | Start | End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Winter | 1948 | 1954-10-05 | |
| 2 | George Mikan | 1954-10-05 | 1957-06-19 | |
| 3 | John Kundla | 1957-06-19 | 1959-04-10 | |
| 4 | Bob Short | 1959-04-10 | 1960-07-21 | |
| 5 | Lou Mohs | 1960-07-21 | 1967-04-27 | |
| 6 | Fred Schaus | 1967-04-27 | 1972-05-16 | |
| 7 | Pete Newell | 1972-06-02 | 1976-09-17 | |
| 8 | Bill Sharman | 1976-09-17 | 1982-06-24 | |
| 9 | Jerry West | 1982-06-24 | 2000-08-07 | |
| 10 | Mitch Kupchak | 2000-08-07 | 2017-02-21 | |
| 11 | Magic Johnson | 2017-02-21 | 2019-04-09 | |
| 12 | Rob Pelinka | 2019-04-09 | present |
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