The Los Angeles Lakers announced their majority ownership transition from the Buss family to Mark Walter in a record sale.

His innovations, from the time he bought the franchise in 1979 until his death in 2013, turned his team into L.A.’s hottest ticket and changed sports history.

From Dr. Jerry Buss to his daughter, Jeanie Buss, here's the full history of the family owning one of the most iconic sports franchises.