May 22, 1999
Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL 91
San Antonio Spurs logo SAN 103
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May 23, 1999
Los Angeles Lakers logo LAL 107
San Antonio Spurs logo SAN 118
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1998-1999 stats

Los Angeles Lakers

Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P% 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff
Shaquille O'Neal 2m17 26 26.3 10.7 2.3 49 31-18 34.3 57.7% 0% 57.6% 54% 3.8 10.7 2.3 0.7 2.5 1.7 3.2 26.3 26.9
Kobe Bryant 2m01 20 19.9 5.3 3.8 50 31-19 37.3 49.4% 26.7% 46.5% 83.9% 1.1 5.3 3.8 1.4 3.1 1 3.1 19.9 19
Glen Rice 2m04 31 17.5 3.7 2.6 27 16-11 36 45.2% 39.3% 43.2% 85.6% 0.3 3.7 2.6 0.6 1.7 0.2 2.5 17.5 14.1
Eddie Jones 1m99 27 13.6 3.8 3.1 20 14-6 35.7 46.6% 31.3% 42.3% 73.8% 1 3.8 3.1 1.8 1.1 1.2 2.1 13.6 14.7
Rick Fox 2m01 29 9 2 2 44 27-17 20.8 49.4% 33.7% 44.8% 74.2% 0.6 2 2 0.6 1.3 0.2 2.6 9 7.9
Elden Campbell 2m14 30 7.4 5.6 0.5 17 11-6 18.6 43.6% - 43.6% 61.3% 2.2 5.6 0.5 0.1 1.3 0.9 3 7.4 8.5
Derek Harper 1m93 37 6.9 1.5 4.2 45 29-16 24.4 44.3% 36.8% 41.2% 81.3% 0.3 1.5 4.2 1 1.2 0.1 1.5 6.9 8.5
Derek Fisher 1m86 24 5.9 1.8 3.9 50 31-19 22.1 36.7% 39.2% 37.6% 75.9% 0.4 1.8 3.9 1.2 1.5 0 1.9 5.9 7.7
J.R. Reid 2m06 30 5 4 0.9 25 12-13 18.4 41.1% 0% 40.7% 71.7% 1 4 0.9 0.6 0.9 0 2.9 5 6.4
Tyronn Lue 1m84 21 5 0.4 1.7 15 7-8 12.3 42.9% 43.8% 43.1% 57.1% 0.1 0.4 1.7 0.3 0.7 0 1.9 5 3.6
Robert Horry 2m09 28 4.9 4 1.5 38 24-14 19.2 46.5% 44.4% 45.9% 73.9% 1.5 4 1.5 0.9 1.3 1 2.7 4.9 8.7
Travis Knight 2m14 24 4.2 3.5 0.8 37 24-13 13.8 51.9% 0% 51.5% 75.9% 0.9 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.7 2.9 4.2 7
Sam Jacobson 1m99 23 4 1.5 0 2 1-1 5.5 75% 0% 60% 100% 0 1.5 0 0 0.5 0 1 4 4
Sean Rooks 2m09 29 2.7 2 0.3 36 21-15 8.3 41.6% 0% 40.5% 70.8% 0.9 2 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.3 1.7 2.7 3
Ruben Patterson 1m99 23 2.7 1.3 0.1 24 14-10 5.6 44.4% 16.7% 41.2% 71% 0.7 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.7 2.7 2.3
Corie Blount 2m09 29 2.3 3.3 0.1 14 8-6 11.1 40.6% 0% 39.4% 50% 1.7 3.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.9 2.3 3.8
Dennis Rodman 2m04 37 2.1 11.2 1.3 23 17-6 28.2 36.4% 0% 34.8% 43.6% 2.7 11.2 1.3 0.4 1.3 0.5 3.1 2.1 12
Total 99 42 21.9 50 31-19 236.1 49.2% 35.2% 46.8% 68.3% 12.4 42 21.9 7.8 14.8 5.7 24.6 99 110.2
Opponents 96 40.6 21.2 50 - 235.8 46.2% 33.2% 44.1% 70.9% 12.6 40.6 21.2 8.2 13.7 3.9 25.4 96 102.8
Gap 3,0 1,4 0,7 0 - 0.2 3,0% 2,0% 2,7% -2,6% -0,2 1,4 0,7 -0,4 1,1 1,8 -0,8 3,0 7,4
Average
height 203 cm
Average
age 28 years old
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P 3P FG FT Reb Ast Stl Blk Fo Pts Eff
Shaquille O'Neal 2m17 26 1289 525 114 49 31-18 1680 510/884 0/1 510/885 269/498 187 525 114 36 122 82 155 1289 1320
Kobe Bryant 2m01 20 996 264 190 50 31-19 1865 335/678 27/101 362/779 245/292 53 264 190 72 157 50 153 996 951
Glen Rice 2m04 31 472 99 71 27 16-11 973 118/261 53/135 171/396 77/90 9 99 71 17 45 6 67 472 382
Eddie Jones 1m99 27 271 76 61 20 14-6 714 76/163 20/64 96/227 59/80 20 76 61 35 21 24 42 271 294
Rick Fox 2m01 29 394 89 89 44 27-17 915 116/235 32/95 148/330 66/89 26 89 89 28 56 10 114 394 349
Elden Campbell 2m14 30 126 96 8 17 11-6 317 44/101 0/0 44/101 38/62 38 96 8 1 22 16 51 126 144
Derek Harper 1m93 37 309 67 187 45 29-16 1100 77/174 43/117 120/291 26/32 13 67 187 44 52 4 66 309 382
Derek Fisher 1m86 24 296 91 197 50 31-19 1105 61/166 38/97 99/263 60/79 21 91 197 61 77 1 95 296 386
J.R. Reid 2m06 30 126 99 23 25 12-13 460 44/107 0/1 44/108 38/53 24 99 23 15 23 0 72 126 161
Tyronn Lue 1m84 21 75 6 25 15 7-8 185 21/49 7/16 28/65 12/21 2 6 25 5 11 0 28 75 54
Robert Horry 2m09 28 188 152 56 38 24-14 731 47/101 20/45 67/146 34/46 56 152 56 36 49 39 103 188 331
Travis Knight 2m14 24 156 128 31 37 24-13 511 67/129 0/1 67/130 22/29 34 128 31 21 35 27 108 156 258
Sam Jacobson 1m99 23 8 3 0 2 1-1 11 3/4 0/1 3/5 2/2 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 8 8
Sean Rooks 2m09 29 98 72 9 36 21-15 300 32/77 0/2 32/79 34/48 33 72 9 2 21 9 61 98 108
Ruben Patterson 1m99 23 65 30 2 24 14-10 134 20/45 1/6 21/51 22/31 17 30 2 5 12 3 16 65 54
Corie Blount 2m09 29 32 46 2 14 8-6 155 13/32 0/1 13/33 6/12 24 46 2 1 6 4 27 32 53
Dennis Rodman 2m04 37 49 258 30 23 17-6 648 16/44 0/2 16/46 17/39 62 258 30 10 31 12 71 49 276
Total 4950 2101 1095 50 31-19 11804 1600/3250 241/685 1841/3935 1027/1503 619 2101 1095 389 741 287 1231 4950 5511
Opponents 4799 2031 1062 50 - 11792 1542/3339 217/653 1759/3992 1064/1501 628 2031 1062 408 685 196 1271 4799 5141
Gap 151 70 33 0 - 12 58/-89 24/32 82/-57 -37/2 -9 70 33 -19 56 91 -40 151 370
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P% 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff
Shaquille O'Neal 2m17 26 27.6 11.3 2.4 49 31-18 36 57.7% 0% 57.6% 54% 4 11.3 2.4 0.8 2.6 1.8 3.3 27.6 28.3
Kobe Bryant 2m01 20 19.2 5.1 3.7 50 31-19 36 49.4% 26.7% 46.5% 83.9% 1 5.1 3.7 1.4 3 1 3 19.2 18.4
Glen Rice 2m04 31 17.5 3.7 2.6 27 16-11 36 45.2% 39.3% 43.2% 85.6% 0.3 3.7 2.6 0.6 1.7 0.2 2.5 17.5 14.1
Eddie Jones 1m99 27 13.7 3.8 3.1 20 14-6 36 46.6% 31.3% 42.3% 73.8% 1 3.8 3.1 1.8 1.1 1.2 2.1 13.7 14.8
Rick Fox 2m01 29 15.5 3.5 3.5 44 27-17 36 49.4% 33.7% 44.8% 74.2% 1 3.5 3.5 1.1 2.2 0.4 4.5 15.5 13.7
Elden Campbell 2m14 30 14.3 10.9 0.9 17 11-6 36 43.6% - 43.6% 61.3% 4.3 10.9 0.9 0.1 2.5 1.8 5.8 14.3 16.4
Derek Harper 1m93 37 10.1 2.2 6.1 45 29-16 36 44.3% 36.8% 41.2% 81.3% 0.4 2.2 6.1 1.4 1.7 0.1 2.2 10.1 12.5
Derek Fisher 1m86 24 9.6 3 6.4 50 31-19 36 36.7% 39.2% 37.6% 75.9% 0.7 3 6.4 2 2.5 0 3.1 9.6 12.6
J.R. Reid 2m06 30 9.9 7.7 1.8 25 12-13 36 41.1% 0% 40.7% 71.7% 1.9 7.7 1.8 1.2 1.8 0 5.6 9.9 12.6
Tyronn Lue 1m84 21 14.6 1.2 4.9 15 7-8 36 42.9% 43.8% 43.1% 57.1% 0.4 1.2 4.9 1 2.1 0 5.4 14.6 10.5
Robert Horry 2m09 28 9.3 7.5 2.8 38 24-14 36 46.5% 44.4% 45.9% 73.9% 2.8 7.5 2.8 1.8 2.4 1.9 5.1 9.3 16.3
Travis Knight 2m14 24 11 9 2.2 37 24-13 36 51.9% 0% 51.5% 75.9% 2.4 9 2.2 1.5 2.5 1.9 7.6 11 18.2
Sam Jacobson 1m99 23 26.2 9.8 0 2 1-1 36 75% 0% 60% 100% 0 9.8 0 0 3.3 0 6.5 26.2 26.2
Sean Rooks 2m09 29 11.8 8.6 1.1 36 21-15 36 41.6% 0% 40.5% 70.8% 4 8.6 1.1 0.2 2.5 1.1 7.3 11.8 13
Ruben Patterson 1m99 23 17.5 8.1 0.5 24 14-10 36 44.4% 16.7% 41.2% 71% 4.6 8.1 0.5 1.3 3.2 0.8 4.3 17.5 14.5
Corie Blount 2m09 29 7.4 10.7 0.5 14 8-6 36 40.6% 0% 39.4% 50% 5.6 10.7 0.5 0.2 1.4 0.9 6.3 7.4 12.3
Dennis Rodman 2m04 37 2.7 14.3 1.7 23 17-6 36 36.4% 0% 34.8% 43.6% 3.4 14.3 1.7 0.6 1.7 0.7 3.9 2.7 15.3
Total 15.1 6.4 3.3 50 31-19 36 49.2% 35.2% 46.8% 68.3% 1.9 6.4 3.3 1.2 2.3 0.9 3.8 15.1 16.8
Player Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P% 3P% FG% FT% Or Reb Ast Stl To Blk Fo Pts Eff
Shaquille O'Neal 2m17 26 30.7 12.5 2.7 49 31-18 40 57.7% 0% 57.6% 54% 4.5 12.5 2.7 0.9 2.9 2 3.7 30.7 31.4
Kobe Bryant 2m01 20 21.4 5.7 4.1 50 31-19 40 49.4% 26.7% 46.5% 83.9% 1.1 5.7 4.1 1.5 3.4 1.1 3.3 21.4 20.4
Glen Rice 2m04 31 19.4 4.1 2.9 27 16-11 40 45.2% 39.3% 43.2% 85.6% 0.4 4.1 2.9 0.7 1.8 0.2 2.8 19.4 15.7
Eddie Jones 1m99 27 15.2 4.3 3.4 20 14-6 40 46.6% 31.3% 42.3% 73.8% 1.1 4.3 3.4 2 1.2 1.3 2.4 15.2 16.5
Rick Fox 2m01 29 17.2 3.9 3.9 44 27-17 40 49.4% 33.7% 44.8% 74.2% 1.1 3.9 3.9 1.2 2.4 0.4 5 17.2 15.3
Elden Campbell 2m14 30 15.9 12.1 1 17 11-6 40 43.6% - 43.6% 61.3% 4.8 12.1 1 0.1 2.8 2 6.4 15.9 18.2
Derek Harper 1m93 37 11.2 2.4 6.8 45 29-16 40 44.3% 36.8% 41.2% 81.3% 0.5 2.4 6.8 1.6 1.9 0.1 2.4 11.2 13.9
Derek Fisher 1m86 24 10.7 3.3 7.1 50 31-19 40 36.7% 39.2% 37.6% 75.9% 0.8 3.3 7.1 2.2 2.8 0 3.4 10.7 14
J.R. Reid 2m06 30 11 8.6 2 25 12-13 40 41.1% 0% 40.7% 71.7% 2.1 8.6 2 1.3 2 0 6.3 11 14
Tyronn Lue 1m84 21 16.2 1.3 5.4 15 7-8 40 42.9% 43.8% 43.1% 57.1% 0.4 1.3 5.4 1.1 2.4 0 6.1 16.2 11.7
Robert Horry 2m09 28 10.3 8.3 3.1 38 24-14 40 46.5% 44.4% 45.9% 73.9% 3.1 8.3 3.1 2 2.7 2.1 5.6 10.3 18.1
Travis Knight 2m14 24 12.2 10 2.4 37 24-13 40 51.9% 0% 51.5% 75.9% 2.7 10 2.4 1.6 2.7 2.1 8.5 12.2 20.2
Sam Jacobson 1m99 23 29.1 10.9 0 2 1-1 40 75% 0% 60% 100% 0 10.9 0 0 3.6 0 7.3 29.1 29.1
Sean Rooks 2m09 29 13.1 9.6 1.2 36 21-15 40 41.6% 0% 40.5% 70.8% 4.4 9.6 1.2 0.3 2.8 1.2 8.1 13.1 14.4
Ruben Patterson 1m99 23 19.4 9 0.6 24 14-10 40 44.4% 16.7% 41.2% 71% 5.1 9 0.6 1.5 3.6 0.9 4.8 19.4 16.1
Corie Blount 2m09 29 8.3 11.9 0.5 14 8-6 40 40.6% 0% 39.4% 50% 6.2 11.9 0.5 0.3 1.5 1 7 8.3 13.7
Dennis Rodman 2m04 37 3 15.9 1.9 23 17-6 40 36.4% 0% 34.8% 43.6% 3.8 15.9 1.9 0.6 1.9 0.7 4.4 3 17
Total 16.8 7.1 3.7 50 31-19 40 49.2% 35.2% 46.8% 68.3% 2.1 7.1 3.7 1.3 2.5 1 4.2 16.8 18.7
Player Height Age USG PACE PIE PER GMSCR AST% TO% AST/TO OREB% DREB% REB%
Shaquille O'Neal 2m17 26 32.3% 25,0 13,0 29,3 23,0 9% 10% -0.7 10% 19% 29%
Kobe Bryant 2m01 20 25.2% 21,3 10,0 17,8 16,4 15% 15% 3.1 3% 11% 14%
Glen Rice 2m04 31 21.8% 17,8 4,0 14,1 12,7 13% 9% 5.4 0% 5% 5%
Eddie Jones 1m99 27 17.5% 14,2 3,0 15,7 13,2 18% 7% 14.1 1% 3% 4%
Rick Fox 2m01 29 20.6% 9,7 3,0 12,9 7,7 17% 13% 7.8 2% 6% 8%
Elden Campbell 2m14 30 21% 8,8 1,0 12,9 7,3 5% 15% -9.3 4% 6% 10%
Derek Harper 1m93 37 14.4% 7,9 4,0 12,1 7,3 34% 15% 37.8 1% 4% 5%
Derek Fisher 1m86 24 15% 7,5 4,0 11,5 6,8 34% 21% 32 2% 6% 8%
J.R. Reid 2m06 30 14.8% 6,2 1,0 8,5 5,5 13% 15% 0 2% 8% 10%
Tyronn Lue 1m84 21 20.4% 5,7 0 10,3 4,2 23% 13% 16.4 0% 1% 1%
Robert Horry 2m09 28 13% 5,7 2,0 13,2 7,1 21% 23% 3.3 6% 10% 15%
Travis Knight 2m14 24 15.4% 4,8 2,0 12,6 5,7 15% 20% -2.3 5% 13% 18%
Sam Jacobson 1m99 23 27.7% 3,4 0 20,8 3,2 0% 15% -14.5 0% 1% 1%
Sean Rooks 2m09 29 17.9% 3,4 0 8,9 2,9 7% 17% -9.9 8% 9% 17%
Ruben Patterson 1m99 23 25.3% 3,2 0 14,3 2,2 3% 16% -13 6% 4% 10%
Corie Blount 2m09 29 12.6% 3,2 0 8,1 3,2 4% 14% -9 4% 4% 8%
Dennis Rodman 2m04 37 6.4% 4,1 2,0 7,8 6,7 24% 33% -1.1 4% 13% 17%
Player Height Age eFG% TS% 3PAr FTr %FGA/2PTm %FGA/3PTm %FGA/FTm %PTS/2PTm %PTS/3PTm %PTS/FTm PTS/2PTm PTS/3PTm
Shaquille O'Neal 2m17 26 72,8% 58,4% 0,1% 56,3% 63,9% 0,1% 36,0% 79,1% 0% 20,9% 1.15 0
Kobe Bryant 2m01 20 62,2% 54,9% 13,0% 37,5% 63,3% 9,4% 27,3% 67,3% 8,1% 24,6% 0.99 0.8
Glen Rice 2m04 31 52,9% 54,2% 34,1% 22,7% 53,7% 27,8% 18,5% 50,0% 33,7% 16,3% 0.9 1.18
Eddie Jones 1m99 27 55,3% 51,7% 28,2% 35,2% 53,1% 20,8% 26,1% 56,1% 22,1% 21,8% 0.93 0.94
Rick Fox 2m01 29 54,8% 53,4% 28,8% 27,0% 56,1% 22,7% 21,2% 58,9% 24,4% 16,8% 0.99 1.01
Elden Campbell 2m14 30 62,4% 49,1% 0% 61,4% 62,0% 0% 38,0% 69,8% 0% 30,2% 0.87 0
Derek Harper 1m93 37 45,7% 50,6% 40,2% 11,0% 53,9% 36,2% 9,9% 49,8% 41,7% 8,4% 0.89 1.1
Derek Fisher 1m86 24 49,0% 49,7% 36,9% 30,0% 48,5% 28,4% 23,1% 41,2% 38,5% 20,3% 0.73 1.18
J.R. Reid 2m06 30 58,3% 48,0% 0,9% 49,1% 66,5% 0,6% 32,9% 69,8% 0% 30,2% 0.82 0
Tyronn Lue 1m84 21 52,3% 50,5% 24,6% 32,3% 57,0% 18,6% 24,4% 56,0% 28,0% 16,0% 0.86 1.31
Robert Horry 2m09 28 57,5% 56,5% 30,8% 31,5% 52,6% 23,4% 24,0% 50,0% 31,9% 18,1% 0.93 1.33
Travis Knight 2m14 24 60,0% 54,6% 0,8% 22,3% 81,1% 0,6% 18,2% 85,9% 0% 14,1% 1.04 0
Sam Jacobson 1m99 23 80,0% 68,0% 20,0% 40,0% 57,1% 14,3% 28,6% 75,0% 0% 25,0% 1.5 0
Sean Rooks 2m09 29 62,0% 48,9% 2,5% 60,8% 60,6% 1,6% 37,8% 65,3% 0% 34,7% 0.83 0
Ruben Patterson 1m99 23 62,7% 50,3% 11,8% 60,8% 54,9% 7,3% 37,8% 61,5% 4,6% 33,8% 0.89 0.5
Corie Blount 2m09 29 48,5% 41,8% 3,0% 36,4% 71,1% 2,2% 26,7% 81,3% 0% 18,8% 0.81 0
Dennis Rodman 2m04 37 53,3% 38,8% 4,3% 84,8% 51,8% 2,4% 45,9% 65,3% 0% 34,7% 0.73 0
Player Height Age %MIN %PTS %FGM %FGA %2PM %2PA %3PM %3PA %FTM %FTA %OREB %DREB %REB %AST %TOV %STL %BLK %BLKA %PF %PFD %+/- %EFF
Shaquille O'Neal 2m17 26 86% 27% 28% 23% 33% 28% 0% 0% 27% 34% 31% 23% 25% 11% 17% 9% 29% - 13% - 30% 24%
Kobe Bryant 2m01 20 93% 20% 20% 20% 21% 21% 11% 15% 24% 19% 9% 14% 13% 17% 21% 19% 17% - 12% - 12% 17%
Glen Rice 2m04 31 90% 18% 17% 19% 14% 15% 41% 36% 14% 11% 3% 11% 9% 12% 11% 8% 4% - 10% - 13% 13%
Eddie Jones 1m99 27 89% 14% 13% 14% 12% 13% 21% 23% 14% 13% 8% 9% 9% 14% 7% 22% 21% - 9% - 37% 13%
Rick Fox 2m01 29 52% 9% 9% 10% 8% 8% 15% 16% 7% 7% 5% 5% 5% 9% 9% 8% 4% - 11% - 14% 7%
Elden Campbell 2m14 30 47% 7% 7% 8% 8% 9% 0% 0% 11% 12% 18% 12% 13% 2% 9% 1% 16% - 12% - -7% 8%
Derek Harper 1m93 37 61% 7% 7% 8% 5% 6% 20% 19% 3% 2% 2% 4% 4% 19% 8% 13% 2% - 6% - -11% 8%
Derek Fisher 1m86 24 55% 6% 5% 7% 4% 5% 16% 14% 6% 5% 3% 5% 4% 18% 10% 16% 0% - 8% - 28% 7%
J.R. Reid 2m06 30 46% 5% 5% 5% 6% 7% 0% 0% 7% 7% 8% 10% 9% 4% 6% 8% 0% - 12% - 0% 6%
Tyronn Lue 1m84 21 31% 5% 5% 6% 4% 5% 10% 8% 4% 5% 1% 1% 1% 8% 5% 4% 0% - 8% - 0% 3%
Robert Horry 2m09 28 48% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 11% 9% 4% 4% 12% 9% 10% 7% 9% 12% 18% - 11% - 20% 8%
Travis Knight 2m14 24 35% 4% 5% 4% 6% 5% 0% 0% 3% 3% 7% 9% 8% 4% 6% 7% 13% - 12% - 3% 6%
Sam Jacobson 1m99 23 14% 4% 4% 3% 5% 3% 0% 4% 5% 3% 0% 5% 4% 0% 3% 0% 0% - 4% - 20% 4%
Sean Rooks 2m09 29 21% 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 0% 0% 5% 4% 7% 4% 5% 1% 4% 1% 4% - 7% - -9% 3%
Ruben Patterson 1m99 23 14% 3% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 2% 4% 4% 6% 2% 3% 0% 3% 3% 2% - 3% - -7% 2%
Corie Blount 2m09 29 28% 2% 3% 3% 3% 4% 0% 1% 2% 3% 14% 5% 8% 1% 3% 1% 5% - 8% - 4% 3%
Dennis Rodman 2m04 37 70% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 0% 1% 4% 6% 22% 29% 27% 6% 9% 6% 9% - 13% - -4% 11%

Los Angeles Lakers roster

1998-1999 season

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Regular season averages

  • Pts 26.3
  • Reb 10.7
  • Ast 2.3
  • Stl 0.7
  • Blk 1.7

Regular season records

  • Pts 38
  • Reb 19
  • Ast 7
  • Stl 3
  • Blk 6
NBA career RS : 819 W - 388 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 19.9
  • Reb 5.3
  • Ast 3.8
  • Stl 1.4
  • Blk 1

Regular season records

  • Pts 38
  • Reb 13
  • Ast 10
  • Stl 6
  • Blk 4
NBA career RS : 836 W - 510 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 17.5
  • Reb 3.7
  • Ast 2.6
  • Stl 0.6
  • Blk 0.2

Regular season records

  • Pts 40
  • Reb 12
  • Ast 6
  • Stl 2
  • Blk 1
NBA career RS : 504 W - 496 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 13.6
  • Reb 3.8
  • Ast 3.1
  • Stl 1.8
  • Blk 1.2

Regular season records

  • Pts 21
  • Reb 8
  • Ast 6
  • Stl 6
  • Blk 4
NBA career RS : 578 W - 376 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 9
  • Reb 2
  • Ast 2
  • Stl 0.6
  • Blk 0.2

Regular season records

  • Pts 24
  • Reb 6
  • Ast 5
  • Stl 3
  • Blk 2
NBA career RS : 532 W - 398 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 7.4
  • Reb 5.6
  • Ast 0.5
  • Stl 0.1
  • Blk 0.9

Regular season records

  • Pts 24
  • Reb 12
  • Ast 2
  • Stl 1
  • Blk 4
NBA career RS : 614 W - 430 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 6.9
  • Reb 1.5
  • Ast 4.2
  • Stl 1
  • Blk 0.1

Regular season records

  • Pts 20
  • Reb 6
  • Ast 10
  • Stl 4
  • Blk 1
NBA career RS : 591 W - 608 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 5.9
  • Reb 1.8
  • Ast 3.9
  • Stl 1.2
  • Blk 0

Regular season records

  • Pts 20
  • Reb 5
  • Ast 8
  • Stl 4
  • Blk 1
NBA career RS : 853 W - 434 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 5
  • Reb 4
  • Ast 0.9
  • Stl 0.6
  • Blk 0

Regular season records

  • Pts 15
  • Reb 9
  • Ast 3
  • Stl 3
  • Blk 0
NBA career RS : 351 W - 321 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 5
  • Reb 0.4
  • Ast 1.7
  • Stl 0.3
  • Blk 0

Regular season records

  • Pts 15
  • Reb 2
  • Ast 6
  • Stl 2
  • Blk 0
NBA career RS : 219 W - 334 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 4.9
  • Reb 4
  • Ast 1.5
  • Stl 0.9
  • Blk 1

Regular season records

  • Pts 22
  • Reb 12
  • Ast 6
  • Stl 3
  • Blk 3
NBA career RS : 743 W - 364 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 4.2
  • Reb 3.5
  • Ast 0.8
  • Stl 0.6
  • Blk 0.7

Regular season records

  • Pts 15
  • Reb 11
  • Ast 4
  • Stl 3
  • Blk 4
NBA career RS : 216 W - 155 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 4
  • Reb 1.5
  • Ast 0
  • Stl 0
  • Blk 0

Regular season records

  • Pts 6
  • Reb 2
  • Ast 0
  • Stl 0
  • Blk 0
NBA career RS : 25 W - 43 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 2.7
  • Reb 2
  • Ast 0.3
  • Stl 0.1
  • Blk 0.3

Regular season records

  • Pts 11
  • Reb 7
  • Ast 1
  • Stl 1
  • Blk 3
NBA career RS : 300 W - 449 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 2.7
  • Reb 1.3
  • Ast 0.1
  • Stl 0.2
  • Blk 0.1

Regular season records

  • Pts 11
  • Reb 6
  • Ast 1
  • Stl 2
  • Blk 2
NBA career RS : 319 W - 330 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 2.3
  • Reb 3.3
  • Ast 0.1
  • Stl 0.1
  • Blk 0.3

Regular season records

  • Pts 7
  • Reb 6
  • Ast 2
  • Stl 1
  • Blk 1
NBA career RS : 354 W - 290 L

Regular season averages

  • Pts 2.1
  • Reb 11.2
  • Ast 1.3
  • Stl 0.4
  • Blk 0.5

Regular season records

  • Pts 7
  • Reb 20
  • Ast 6
  • Stl 2
  • Blk 2
NBA career RS : 636 W - 275 L

Los Angeles Lakers History

Probably the most glamorous franchise in Basketball, synonymous with superstars and showtime, the Lakers have captured the imagination of fans across the world. Even in its darkest days, the purple and gold uniforms remain a symbol of success.

They officially played their first NBA season in 1948-49. The franchise was then located in Minneapolis and were originally part of the NBL, the National Basketball League, which merged with the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA. Minnesota is known as the land of 10.000 lakes, explaining how the now Californian franchise got its nickname.

5 titles in the Franchise's first 6 seaons

Right from the start, the Lakers were dominant winning 5 championships in the first 6 seasons of the NBA, as they relied on the most dominant player in basketball. Standing 6-10, George Mikan was an unstoppable big man known for his ability to finish over smaller defenders with a trademark hookshot released with either hands. He even prompted several rule changes in the NBA including the introduction of the goaltending rule, the widening of the foul lane and the creation of the shot clock.

The team moved to Los Angeles in 1960. In 1958, the Brooklyn Dodgers of Major League Baseball had moved to Los Angeles and quickly became a huge financial success. Owner Bob Short decided to take his team to California, making it the first NBA team on the West Coast, as attendance had plummeted in Minnesota. Two guards spearheaded the Lakers’ offense. For 10 years, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West combined for 60 points per game but the Lakers were defeated seven times in the NBA Finals, including six defeats to the hands of their nemesis, the Boston Celtics. The greatest rivalry in basketball was born in the 60’s.

It got even bigger when the franchise traded for Wilt Chamberlain in 1968. At 32, the center who reached the mythical 100 points plateau in a game had to learn to share the spotlights with Baylor and West. He was supposed to be the answer to Bill Russell’s impact.

Lakers versus Celtics: basketball's greatest rivalry

Success was not immediate and at the start of the 1971-72 season, Elgin Baylor retired after 9 games. The man who once scored 71 points in a regular season game and 61 points in a NBA Finals game had taken the Lakers eight times to the championship series, not winning once. Ironically enough, the team went on to win 69 games that season, a record that lasted 24 years, including a 33 game winning streak. The Lakers eventually won the NBA title as Chamberlain was voted Most Valuable player in the Finals. Yet West remained the fan favourite. Nicknamed Mr.Clutch, he was a deadly outside shooter who still holds the record for the highest points per game average in a playoff series with 46.3. His silhouette is incorporated into the NBA logo.

Two years later, both West and Chamberlain had retired and after missing the playoffs in 1975, the Lakers answered by trading for three time MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formely known as Lew Alcindor. Yet, they never made it past the Conference Finals despite his impressive numbers and deadly sky hook. All of that changed in 1979 when the Lakers got the first pick of the draft from a past trade with the New Orleans Jazz. They selected 6-9 point guard Earvin Johnson, who had just guided Michigan State to an NCAA title. The Lakers won 60 games in Johnson's rookie year, and defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the 1980 NBA Finals. Johnson won the Finals MVP award, after starting at center for the injured Abdul-Jabbar in game six, and tallying 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists.

The Showtime era

Soon after, owner Jerry Buss planned to promote Jerry West as the new head coach. But the Logo declined during the introductory press conference, indicating that assistant Pat Riley was indeed the true head coach position. The 37 year old valued the running game and the Showtime era started in Los Angeles. The Lakers won four championships in the 80’s and did it in style. The Forum of Inglewood became the place to be seen as movie stars cheered for every fast break and no look passes from the first row. Jack Nicholson was labelled as their number one fan. The roster was perfectly assembled as, with years passing by, Abdul-Jabbar took a backseat offensively to sharpshooter Byron Scott and James Worthy. Michael Jordan’s teammate at the university of North Carolina was a new type of power-foward, relying on quickness and mid-range shooting abilities. A silent assassin he gain the nickname Big Game James as he always seemed to save his best when it mattered the most, as in Game 7 of the 1988 Finals when he recorded a triple double. Once again, the Boston Celtics were their main opponent. The Celtics and Lakers met three times in the Finals and America fell in love with the matchup between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The white kid from rural Indiana against the black kid from the city suburbs of Detroit. A rivalry that transformed the NBA and made it immensely popular.

The 80’s concluded on a memorable farewell tour for Abdul-Jabbar who received gifts during special ceremonies organized by the other 24 franchises he faced. The 19 time NBA All Star played 20 seasons in the League, winning six championships. At the time of his retirement at age 42 in 1989, Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's all-time leader in points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made, field goal attempts, blocked shots, defensive rebounds, career wins, and personal fouls.

In 1991 the franchise lost to Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the NBA Finals. Many insiders saw it as a passing the torch moment. A few weeks later the Lakers were left shell-shocked when Magic Johnson announced its retirement, after being diagnosed HIV positive. The news made the headlines across the world, reaching an audience far beyond the basketball world and reminded everyone about the the fight against AIDS.

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal

The following five years were disapointing for the Lakers but Jerry West, now in a General Manager position, changed the momentum in the summer of 1996. He traded his starting center, Vlade Divac, for a young high school player from Lower Merrion drafted 13 by the Charlotte Hornets. Kobe Bryant was joined in Los Angeles by free-agent Shaquille O’Neal, the most dominant big man in the League. The first pick of the 1992 draft had transformed the Orlando Magic from being the laughing stock of the League to a team fighting for a championship.

Their duo provided another dynasty as the Lakers, coached by Phil Jackson, achieved a three-peat in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Opponents could only pick their poison. O’Neal was unstoppable in the paint displaying a combination of power and explosiveness hardly ever seen. He demolished the competition en route to winning three Finals MVP trophies. Bryant, after some early struggles, turned into a Michael Jordan look-alike.

Tensions finally ended their partnership and forced LA to trade O’Neal to Miami in 2004, after the Lakers lost 4-1 in the Finals to the Pistons, despite having added veterans Gary Payton and Karl Malone to its roster. A rebuilding process followed that generated frustration to the point when Bryant demanded a trade. As they had done in the past the Lakers answered by pulling out a major trade, acquiring Pau Gasol in 2008 from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Spanish bigman was the perfect complement to Andrew Bynum in the paint as he provided the finesse, technique and outside shooting the Lakers were lacking. Gasol enjoyed great chemistry with Bryant and the duo produced another two championships in 2009 and 2010. Obsessed with the idea of proving he could win a title without O’Neal, Bryant was named MVP of the Finals twice.

The next decade was far from successful for the Lakers. Coaches changes became a habit, injuries struck Kobe Bryant and power struggles rocked the front office. While the franchise had failed to reach the playoffs only five times in 65 years, it did not qualify for the post season between 2013 and 2019.

The last chapter of LeBron James's career

A situation that required a major overhaul. It was provided by the signing of the biggest superstar in the League. LeBron James could not resist the idea of bringing the Lakers back to the top. The four time MVP and three time champion is facing one of the most exciting challenge of his illustrious career. Yet he would not have to do it alone. A year after his signing, the Lakers confirmed the attraction the historical franchise can have on players. Anthony Davis, the superstar from the Pelicans, forced his team into a trade to move to California.

There is no bigger market than Los Angeles and this is where legends are written.