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Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 27.2 10.7 3.0 67 51-16 36.1 58.0% - 57.9% 55.5% 3.5 10.7 3.0 0.6 2.6 2.0 3.0 27.2 28.5
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 25.2 5.5 5.5 80 56-24 38.3 48.9% 25.0% 46.9% 82.9% 1.4 5.5 5.5 1.5 2.8 0.4 2.9 25.2 23.5
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 11.2 2.1 2.6 70 47-23 28.2 41.0% 41.3% 41.1% 84.7% 0.2 2.1 2.6 0.9 0.9 0.1 1.7 11.2 10.2
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 7.9 4.7 3.5 82 58-24 27.9 47.9% 31.3% 42.1% 82.4% 1.1 4.7 3.5 0.8 1.6 0.3 3.0 7.9 11.1
Devean George SF 2m04 24 7.1 3.7 1.4 82 58-24 21.4 43.2% 37.1% 41.1% 67.5% 1.0 3.7 1.4 0.9 0.8 0.5 2.3 7.1 8.5
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 6.8 5.9 2.9 81 58-23 26.3 41.6% 37.4% 39.8% 78.3% 1.6 5.9 2.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 2.6 6.8 12.7
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 6.6 7.0 0.9 69 48-21 24.0 51.1% - 51.1% 66.7% 1.9 7.0 0.9 0.4 0.8 1.3 2.5 6.6 12.2
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 5.8 1.5 1.6 82 58-24 19.7 38.3% 38.0% 38.2% 50.0% 0.2 1.5 1.6 0.8 0.7 0.2 1.5 5.8 5.2
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 4.7 2.2 0.6 71 50-21 10.3 48.3% - 47.7% 66.1% 1.2 2.2 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.2 1.7 4.7 4.9
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 4.1 1.5 0.9 64 47-17 11.1 44.3% 29.0% 40.5% 95.5% 0.2 1.5 0.9 0.3 0.6 0.1 1.0 4.1 3.8
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 2.9 1.9 1.5 58 40-18 10.9 37.6% 33.0% 35.3% 69.2% 0.3 1.9 1.5 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.7 2.9 4.2
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 2.8 2.7 0.7 59 42-17 11.0 45.8% - 45.2% 64.8% 1.5 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.2 1.8 2.8 4.8
Joseph Crispin PG 1m86 22 1.7 0.2 0.3 6 5-1 4.5 37.5% - 25.0% 80.0% - 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 - 0.3 1.7 0.5
Mike Penberthy SF 1m91 27 1.7 0.7 0.7 3 3-0 4.0 50.0% - 50.0% 75.0% - 0.7 0.7 0.7 - - - 1.7 3.0
Jelani McCoy C 2m09 24 1.3 1.3 0.4 20 15-5 4.8 60.0% - 60.0% 25.0% 0.4 1.3 0.4 - 0.4 0.3 0.7 1.3 2.1
Player Pos. Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P 3P FG FT Reb Ast Stl Blk Fo Pts Eff
Shaquille O'Neal C 2m17 29 1822 715 200 67 51-16 2418 712/1228 0/1 712/1229 398/717 235 715 200 41 171 137 199 1822 1908
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 2019 440 438 80 56-24 3063 716/1465 33/132 749/1597 488/589 112 440 438 118 223 35 228 2019 1878
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 786 146 181 70 47-23 1973 130/317 144/349 274/666 94/111 15 146 181 66 62 9 121 786 717
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 645 389 283 82 58-24 2289 190/397 65/208 255/605 70/85 90 389 283 67 132 21 244 645 908
Devean George SF 2m04 24 581 303 111 82 58-24 1758 149/345 66/178 215/523 85/126 78 303 111 71 66 42 190 581 693
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 550 478 232 81 58-23 2128 107/257 76/203 183/460 108/138 130 478 232 77 88 89 208 550 1031
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 458 481 64 69 48-21 1655 186/364 - 186/364 86/129 129 481 64 28 53 88 170 458 845
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 473 121 129 82 58-24 1616 108/282 79/208 187/490 20/40 18 121 129 66 55 19 120 473 430
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 331 158 43 71 50-21 729 145/300 0/4 145/304 41/62 85 158 43 29 42 11 119 331 350
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 260 94 57 64 47-17 709 82/185 18/62 100/247 42/44 14 94 57 18 40 6 61 260 246
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 169 112 89 58 40-18 632 32/85 29/88 61/173 18/26 19 112 89 25 32 3 43 169 246
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 167 162 44 59 42-17 650 66/144 0/2 66/146 35/54 89 162 44 16 22 13 104 167 281
Joseph Crispin PG 1m86 22 10 1 2 6 5-1 27 3/8 0/4 3/12 4/5 - 1 2 1 1 - 2 10 3
Mike Penberthy SF 1m91 27 5 2 2 3 3-0 12 1/2 - 1/2 3/4 - 2 2 2 - - - 5 9
Jelani McCoy C 2m09 24 26 25 7 20 15-5 96 12/20 - 12/20 2/8 8 25 7 - 7 5 14 26 42
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 27.1 10.6 3.0 67 51-16 36 58.0% - 57.9% 55.5% 3.5 10.6 3.0 0.6 2.5 2.0 3.0 27.1 28.4
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 23.7 5.2 5.1 80 56-24 36 48.9% 25.0% 46.9% 82.9% 1.3 5.2 5.1 1.4 2.6 0.4 2.7 23.7 22.1
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 14.3 2.7 3.3 70 47-23 36 41.0% 41.3% 41.1% 84.7% 0.3 2.7 3.3 1.2 1.1 0.2 2.2 14.3 13.1
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 10.1 6.1 4.5 82 58-24 36 47.9% 31.3% 42.1% 82.4% 1.4 6.1 4.5 1.1 2.1 0.3 3.8 10.1 14.3
Devean George SF 2m04 24 11.9 6.2 2.3 82 58-24 36 43.2% 37.1% 41.1% 67.5% 1.6 6.2 2.3 1.5 1.4 0.9 3.9 11.9 14.2
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 9.3 8.1 3.9 81 58-23 36 41.6% 37.4% 39.8% 78.3% 2.2 8.1 3.9 1.3 1.5 1.5 3.5 9.3 17.4
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 10.0 10.5 1.4 69 48-21 36 51.1% - 51.1% 66.7% 2.8 10.5 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.9 3.7 10.0 18.4
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 10.5 2.7 2.9 82 58-24 36 38.3% 38.0% 38.2% 50.0% 0.4 2.7 2.9 1.5 1.2 0.4 2.7 10.5 9.6
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 16.3 7.8 2.1 71 50-21 36 48.3% - 47.7% 66.1% 4.2 7.8 2.1 1.4 2.1 0.5 5.9 16.3 17.3
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 13.2 4.8 2.9 64 47-17 36 44.3% 29.0% 40.5% 95.5% 0.7 4.8 2.9 0.9 2.0 0.3 3.1 13.2 12.5
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 9.6 6.4 5.1 58 40-18 36 37.6% 33.0% 35.3% 69.2% 1.1 6.4 5.1 1.4 1.8 0.2 2.4 9.6 14.0
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 9.2 9.0 2.4 59 42-17 36 45.8% - 45.2% 64.8% 4.9 9.0 2.4 0.9 1.2 0.7 5.8 9.2 15.6
Joseph Crispin PG 1m86 22 13.3 1.3 2.7 6 5-1 36 37.5% - 25.0% 80.0% - 1.3 2.7 1.3 1.3 - 2.7 13.3 4.0
Mike Penberthy SF 1m91 27 15.0 6.0 6.0 3 3-0 36 50.0% - 50.0% 75.0% - 6.0 6.0 6.0 - - - 15.0 27.0
Jelani McCoy C 2m09 24 9.8 9.4 2.6 20 15-5 36 60.0% - 60.0% 25.0% 3.0 9.4 2.6 - 2.6 1.9 5.3 9.8 15.8
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 30.1 11.8 3.3 67 51-16 40 58.0% - 57.9% 55.5% 3.9 11.8 3.3 0.7 2.8 2.3 3.3 30.1 31.6
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 26.4 5.7 5.7 80 56-24 40 48.9% 25.0% 46.9% 82.9% 1.5 5.7 5.7 1.5 2.9 0.5 3.0 26.4 24.5
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 15.9 3.0 3.7 70 47-23 40 41.0% 41.3% 41.1% 84.7% 0.3 3.0 3.7 1.3 1.3 0.2 2.5 15.9 14.5
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 11.3 6.8 4.9 82 58-24 40 47.9% 31.3% 42.1% 82.4% 1.6 6.8 4.9 1.2 2.3 0.4 4.3 11.3 15.9
Devean George SF 2m04 24 13.2 6.9 2.5 82 58-24 40 43.2% 37.1% 41.1% 67.5% 1.8 6.9 2.5 1.6 1.5 1.0 4.3 13.2 15.8
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 10.3 9.0 4.4 81 58-23 40 41.6% 37.4% 39.8% 78.3% 2.4 9.0 4.4 1.4 1.7 1.7 3.9 10.3 19.4
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 11.1 11.6 1.5 69 48-21 40 51.1% - 51.1% 66.7% 3.1 11.6 1.5 0.7 1.3 2.1 4.1 11.1 20.4
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 11.7 3.0 3.2 82 58-24 40 38.3% 38.0% 38.2% 50.0% 0.4 3.0 3.2 1.6 1.4 0.5 3.0 11.7 10.6
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 18.2 8.7 2.4 71 50-21 40 48.3% - 47.7% 66.1% 4.7 8.7 2.4 1.6 2.3 0.6 6.5 18.2 19.2
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 14.7 5.3 3.2 64 47-17 40 44.3% 29.0% 40.5% 95.5% 0.8 5.3 3.2 1.0 2.3 0.3 3.4 14.7 13.9
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 10.7 7.1 5.6 58 40-18 40 37.6% 33.0% 35.3% 69.2% 1.2 7.1 5.6 1.6 2.0 0.2 2.7 10.7 15.6
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 10.3 10.0 2.7 59 42-17 40 45.8% - 45.2% 64.8% 5.5 10.0 2.7 1.0 1.4 0.8 6.4 10.3 17.3
Joseph Crispin PG 1m86 22 14.8 1.5 3.0 6 5-1 40 37.5% - 25.0% 80.0% - 1.5 3.0 1.5 1.5 - 3.0 14.8 4.4
Mike Penberthy SF 1m91 27 16.7 6.7 6.7 3 3-0 40 50.0% - 50.0% 75.0% - 6.7 6.7 6.7 - - - 16.7 30.0
Jelani McCoy C 2m09 24 10.8 10.4 2.9 20 15-5 40 60.0% - 60.0% 25.0% 3.3 10.4 2.9 - 2.9 2.1 5.8 10.8 17.5
Player Pos. Height Age USG PACE PIE PER GMSCR AST% TO% AST/TO OREB% DREB% REB%
Shaquille O'Neal C 2m17 29 32% 25,6 11,0 29,5 24,1 10% 10% 1.7 7% 14% 21%
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 31% 26,0 11,0 22,8 20,7 17% 11% 10.3 3% 9% 12%
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 18% 11,1 4,0 13,7 9,4 19% 8% 15.3 1% 5% 6%
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 15% 9,4 4,0 11,1 8,7 27% 17% 19.5 3% 12% 15%
Devean George SF 2m04 24 17% 7,9 3,0 12,4 7,3 15% 10% 7.0 4% 11% 15%
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 13% 7,5 5,0 14,5 9,7 28% 14% 23.7 5% 14% 20%
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 13% 6,9 4,0 14,4 8,8 12% 11% 2.3 6% 16% 22%
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 16% 6,9 2,0 9,2 4,9 19% 10% 13.2 1% 6% 7%
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 23% 5,3 1,0 15,5 4,5 10% 11% 0.3 9% 8% 17%
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 19% 4,8 1,0 10,4 3,2 16% 13% 5.5 1% 8% 9%
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 15% 3,7 1,0 11,5 3,2 29% 15% 26.3 2% 9% 11%
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 13% 3,3 1,0 12,7 4,1 19% 11% 11.5 9% 7% 16%
Joseph Crispin PG 1m86 22 25% 2,5 0 4,5 0,8 12% 7% 6.6 - 0% 0%
Mike Penberthy SF 1m91 27 14% 1,3 0 31,1 2,5 35% - 53.2 - 1% 1%
Jelani McCoy C 2m09 24 14% 1,5 0 11,2 1,6 19% 23% - 2% 4% 6%
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 74,1% 59,0% 0,1% 58,3% 63,1% 0,1% 36,8% 78,2% - 21,8% 1.16 -
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 62,2% 54,4% 8,3% 36,9% 67,0% 6,0% 26,9% 70,9% 4,9% 24,2% 0.98 0.75
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 48,2% 55,0% 52,4% 16,7% 40,8% 44,9% 14,3% 33,1% 55,0% 12,0% 0.82 1.24
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 47,9% 50,2% 34,4% 14,0% 57,5% 30,1% 12,3% 58,9% 30,2% 10,9% 0.96 0.94
Devean George SF 2m04 24 49,2% 50,2% 34,0% 24,1% 53,2% 27,4% 19,4% 51,3% 34,1% 14,6% 0.86 1.11
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 51,5% 52,8% 44,1% 30,0% 43,0% 33,9% 23,1% 38,9% 41,5% 19,6% 0.83 1.12
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 62,9% 54,4% - 35,4% 73,8% - 26,2% 81,2% - 18,8% 1.02 -
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 40,2% 46,6% 42,4% 8,2% 53,2% 39,2% 7,5% 45,7% 50,1% 4,2% 0.77 1.14
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 54,4% 50,0% 1,3% 20,4% 82,0% 1,1% 16,9% 87,6% - 12,4% 0.97 -
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 49,0% 48,8% 25,1% 17,8% 63,6% 21,3% 15,1% 63,1% 20,8% 16,2% 0.89 0.87
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 40,5% 45,8% 50,9% 15,0% 42,7% 44,2% 13,1% 37,9% 51,5% 10,7% 0.75 0.99
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 57,2% 49,2% 1,4% 37,0% 72,0% 1,0% 27,0% 79,0% - 21,0% 0.92 -
Joseph Crispin PG 1m86 22 41,7% 35,2% 33,3% 41,7% 47,1% 23,5% 29,4% 60,0% - 40,0% 0.75 -
Mike Penberthy SF 1m91 27 125,0% 66,5% - 200,0% 33,3% - 66,7% 40,0% - 60,0% 1.00 -
Jelani McCoy C 2m09 24 65,0% 55,3% - 40,0% 71,4% - 28,6% 92,3% - 7,7% 1.20 -
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 90% 27% 28% 22% 33% 28% - 0% 33% 41% 28% 23% 24% 13% 21% 8% 35% - 13% - - 24%
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 96% 25% 24% 24% 28% 28% 7% 9% 33% 28% 11% 13% 12% 24% 23% 19% 8% - 13% - - 20%
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 70% 11% 10% 11% 6% 7% 33% 28% 7% 6% 2% 6% 5% 11% 7% 12% 2% - 8% - - 9%
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 70% 8% 8% 9% 7% 7% 13% 14% 5% 4% 9% 11% 11% 15% 13% 11% 4% - 13% - - 9%
Devean George SF 2m04 24 54% 7% 7% 8% 6% 6% 13% 12% 6% 6% 8% 9% 8% 6% 7% 11% 9% - 10% - - 7%
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 66% 7% 6% 7% 4% 5% 15% 14% 7% 7% 13% 14% 13% 12% 9% 12% 19% - 12% - - 11%
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 60% 7% 7% 6% 8% 8% - - 7% 7% 15% 16% 16% 4% 6% 5% 22% - 11% - - 10%
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 49% 6% 6% 7% 4% 5% 15% 14% 1% 2% 2% 4% 3% 7% 6% 11% 4% - 7% - - 4%
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 26% 5% 5% 5% 6% 6% - 0% 3% 3% 10% 3% 5% 3% 5% 5% 3% - 8% - - 4%
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 28% 4% 4% 5% 4% 4% 5% 6% 4% 3% 2% 4% 3% 4% 5% 4% 2% - 4% - - 3%
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 27% 3% 3% 4% 2% 2% 8% 9% 2% 2% 3% 5% 4% 7% 5% 6% 1% - 3% - - 4%
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 28% 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% - 0% 3% 4% 12% 4% 6% 3% 3% 4% 4% - 8% - - 4%
Joseph Crispin PG 1m86 22 11% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% - 4% 4% 3% - 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% - - 1% - - 0%
Mike Penberthy SF 1m91 27 10% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% - - 5% 5% - 2% 2% 3% - 9% - - - - - 3%
Jelani McCoy C 2m09 24 12% 1% 2% 1% 2% 2% - - 1% 2% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% - 4% - 3% - - 2%
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 28.5 12.6 2.8 19 15-4 40.8 52.9% - 52.9% 64.9% 3.5 12.6 2.8 0.5 3.3 2.5 3.3 28.5 30.3
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 26.6 5.8 4.6 19 15-4 43.9 44.2% 37.9% 43.4% 75.9% 1.5 5.8 4.6 1.4 2.8 0.9 3.4 26.6 21.8
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 10.2 3.3 2.7 19 15-4 34.2 35.6% 35.8% 35.7% 78.6% 0.5 3.3 2.7 1.0 1.1 0.1 2.6 10.2 9.8
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 9.8 5.4 3.4 19 15-4 34.3 54.2% 34.9% 48.2% 75.5% 1.3 5.4 3.4 1.1 2.4 0.3 3.7 9.8 13.2
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 9.3 8.1 3.2 19 15-4 37.0 50.0% 38.7% 44.9% 78.9% 1.9 8.1 3.2 1.7 1.6 0.8 3.4 9.3 17.2
Devean George SF 2m04 24 5.0 3.6 0.6 19 15-4 17.2 43.5% 22.9% 36.5% 73.3% 1.3 3.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 2.6 5.0 5.9
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 3.3 4.1 0.2 19 15-4 12.6 45.1% 100.0% 46.2% 76.5% 1.7 4.1 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.3 2.2 3.3 5.7
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 2.9 1.8 1.6 19 15-4 12.5 38.7% 28.1% 33.3% 100.0% 0.5 1.8 1.6 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.9 4.3
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 2.0 0.4 0.6 18 14-4 7.3 37.5% 27.6% 31.1% - 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.3 - 1.1 2.0 1.1
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 1.5 0.5 - 2 1-1 2.0 100.0% - 100.0% 50.0% - 0.5 - - 0.5 - - 1.5 1.0
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 0.9 0.6 - 7 5-2 3.0 60.0% - 60.0% - 0.1 0.6 - - 0.1 - 1.1 0.9 1.0
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 - 0.3 - 7 5-2 1.4 - - - - - 0.3 - - 0.1 - 0.1 - -
Player Pos. Height Age Pts Reb Ast GP W-L MIN 2P 3P FG FT Reb Ast Stl Blk Fo Pts Eff
Shaquille O'Neal C 2m17 29 541 239 54 19 15-4 775 203/384 - 203/384 135/208 67 239 54 10 62 48 62 541 576
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 506 111 87 19 15-4 834 165/373 22/58 187/431 110/145 28 111 87 27 54 17 65 506 415
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 193 62 52 19 15-4 649 31/87 29/81 60/168 44/56 10 62 52 19 20 1 49 193 187
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 186 102 64 19 15-4 652 52/96 15/43 67/139 37/49 24 102 64 21 45 6 70 186 250
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 176 154 61 19 15-4 703 37/74 24/62 61/136 30/38 36 154 61 33 30 16 65 176 327
Devean George SF 2m04 24 95 68 11 19 15-4 327 30/69 8/35 38/104 11/15 24 68 11 11 12 10 50 95 113
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 62 78 4 19 15-4 240 23/51 1/1 24/52 13/17 32 78 4 2 12 6 42 62 108
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 55 35 30 19 15-4 238 12/31 9/32 21/63 4/4 9 35 30 5 8 6 16 55 81
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 36 7 10 18 14-4 132 6/16 8/29 14/45 - 2 7 10 2 5 - 19 36 19
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 3 1 - 2 1-1 4 1/1 - 1/1 1/2 - 1 - - 1 - - 3 2
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 6 4 - 7 5-2 21 3/5 - 3/5 - 1 4 - - 1 - 8 6 7
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 - 2 - 7 5-2 10 - 0/1 0/1 - - 2 - - 1 - 1 - -
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 25.1 11.1 2.5 19 15-4 36 52.9% - 52.9% 64.9% 3.1 11.1 2.5 0.5 2.9 2.2 2.9 25.1 26.8
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 21.8 4.8 3.8 19 15-4 36 44.2% 37.9% 43.4% 75.9% 1.2 4.8 3.8 1.2 2.3 0.7 2.8 21.8 17.9
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 10.7 3.4 2.9 19 15-4 36 35.6% 35.8% 35.7% 78.6% 0.6 3.4 2.9 1.1 1.1 0.1 2.7 10.7 10.4
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 10.3 5.6 3.5 19 15-4 36 54.2% 34.9% 48.2% 75.5% 1.3 5.6 3.5 1.2 2.5 0.3 3.9 10.3 13.8
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 9.0 7.9 3.1 19 15-4 36 50.0% 38.7% 44.9% 78.9% 1.8 7.9 3.1 1.7 1.5 0.8 3.3 9.0 16.7
Devean George SF 2m04 24 10.5 7.5 1.2 19 15-4 36 43.5% 22.9% 36.5% 73.3% 2.6 7.5 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 5.5 10.5 12.4
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 9.3 11.7 0.6 19 15-4 36 45.1% 100.0% 46.2% 76.5% 4.8 11.7 0.6 0.3 1.8 0.9 6.3 9.3 16.2
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 8.3 5.3 4.5 19 15-4 36 38.7% 28.1% 33.3% 100.0% 1.4 5.3 4.5 0.8 1.2 0.9 2.4 8.3 12.3
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 9.8 1.9 2.7 18 14-4 36 37.5% 27.6% 31.1% - 0.5 1.9 2.7 0.5 1.4 - 5.2 9.8 5.2
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 27.0 9.0 - 2 1-1 36 100.0% - 100.0% 50.0% - 9.0 - - 9.0 - - 27.0 18.0
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 10.3 6.9 - 7 5-2 36 60.0% - 60.0% - 1.7 6.9 - - 1.7 - 13.7 10.3 12.0
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 - 7.2 - 7 5-2 36 - - - - - 7.2 - - 3.6 - 3.6 - -
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 27.9 12.3 2.8 19 15-4 40 52.9% - 52.9% 64.9% 3.5 12.3 2.8 0.5 3.2 2.5 3.2 27.9 29.7
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 24.3 5.3 4.2 19 15-4 40 44.2% 37.9% 43.4% 75.9% 1.3 5.3 4.2 1.3 2.6 0.8 3.1 24.3 19.9
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 11.9 3.8 3.2 19 15-4 40 35.6% 35.8% 35.7% 78.6% 0.6 3.8 3.2 1.2 1.2 0.1 3.0 11.9 11.5
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 11.4 6.3 3.9 19 15-4 40 54.2% 34.9% 48.2% 75.5% 1.5 6.3 3.9 1.3 2.8 0.4 4.3 11.4 15.3
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 10.0 8.8 3.5 19 15-4 40 50.0% 38.7% 44.9% 78.9% 2.0 8.8 3.5 1.9 1.7 0.9 3.7 10.0 18.6
Devean George SF 2m04 24 11.6 8.3 1.3 19 15-4 40 43.5% 22.9% 36.5% 73.3% 2.9 8.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.2 6.1 11.6 13.8
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 10.3 13.0 0.7 19 15-4 40 45.1% 100.0% 46.2% 76.5% 5.3 13.0 0.7 0.3 2.0 1.0 7.0 10.3 18.0
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 9.2 5.9 5.0 19 15-4 40 38.7% 28.1% 33.3% 100.0% 1.5 5.9 5.0 0.8 1.3 1.0 2.7 9.2 13.6
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 10.9 2.1 3.0 18 14-4 40 37.5% 27.6% 31.1% - 0.6 2.1 3.0 0.6 1.5 - 5.8 10.9 5.8
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 30.0 10.0 - 2 1-1 40 100.0% - 100.0% 50.0% - 10.0 - - 10.0 - - 30.0 20.0
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 11.4 7.6 - 7 5-2 40 60.0% - 60.0% - 1.9 7.6 - - 1.9 - 15.2 11.4 13.3
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 - 8.0 - 7 5-2 40 - - - - - 8.0 - - 4.0 - 4.0 - -
Player Pos. Height Age USG PACE PIE PER GMSCR AST% TO% AST/TO OREB% DREB% REB%
Shaquille O'Neal C 2m17 29 32% 28,3 16,0 26,1 24,6 9% 12% -1.5 8% 20% 28%
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 30% 28,9 11,0 18,6 20,1 14% 10% 6.0 3% 9% 12%
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 15% 11,2 5,0 9,8 9,1 20% 9% 15.0 1% 7% 9%
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 14% 10,8 6,0 11,1 10,7 24% 22% 9.2 3% 11% 14%
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 12% 9,6 8,0 13,8 12,9 25% 16% 17.0 5% 15% 20%
Devean George SF 2m04 24 17% 6,5 2,0 9,1 5,2 8% 10% -0.8 7% 12% 19%
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 14% 3,8 2,0 10,8 4,4 5% 17% -11.2 12% 17% 29%
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 14% 3,8 2,0 10,0 3,3 29% 11% 30.2 3% 10% 13%
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 17% 2,8 0 3,1 1,4 17% 10% 10.0 1% 3% 4%
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 33% 1,4 0 18,4 0,8 - 35% -34.7 - 2% 2%
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 13% 0,9 0 3,4 1,1 - 17% -16.7 2% 5% 6%
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 9% 0,3 0 -8,1 -0,1 - 50% -50.0 - 7% 7%
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 70,4% 56,9% - 54,2% 64,9% - 35,1% 75,0% - 25,0% 1.06 -
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 56,1% 51,1% 13,5% 33,6% 64,8% 10,1% 25,2% 65,2% 13,0% 21,7% 0.88 1.14
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 48,8% 50,1% 48,2% 33,3% 38,8% 36,2% 25,0% 32,1% 45,1% 22,8% 0.71 1.07
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 61,5% 57,9% 30,9% 35,3% 51,1% 22,9% 26,1% 55,9% 24,2% 19,9% 1.08 1.05
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 55,9% 57,6% 45,6% 27,9% 42,5% 35,6% 21,8% 42,0% 40,9% 17,0% 1.00 1.16
Devean George SF 2m04 24 41,8% 42,9% 33,7% 14,4% 58,0% 29,4% 12,6% 63,2% 25,3% 11,6% 0.87 0.69
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 58,7% 52,1% 1,9% 32,7% 73,9% 1,4% 24,6% 74,2% 4,8% 21,0% 0.90 3.00
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 36,5% 42,5% 50,8% 6,3% 46,3% 47,8% 6,0% 43,6% 49,1% 7,3% 0.77 0.84
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 31,1% 40,0% 64,4% - 35,6% 64,4% - 33,3% 66,7% - 0.75 0.83
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 150,0% 79,8% - 200,0% 33,3% - 66,7% 66,7% - 33,3% 2.00 -
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 60,0% 60,0% - - 100,0% - - 100,0% - - 1.20 -
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 - - 100,0% - - 100,0% - - - - - -
Player Pos. 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 C 2m17 29 102% 29% 30% 25% 36% 32% - - 35% 39% 29% 27% 28% 14% 25% 8% 44% - 14% - - 28%
Kobe Bryant SG 2m01 23 110% 27% 28% 28% 29% 31% 19% 17% 29% 27% 12% 13% 13% 23% 22% 21% 15% - 15% - - 20%
Derek Fisher PG 1m86 27 85% 10% 9% 11% 6% 7% 25% 24% 11% 10% 4% 8% 7% 14% 8% 15% 1% - 11% - - 9%
Rick Fox SF 2m01 32 86% 10% 10% 9% 9% 8% 13% 13% 10% 9% 10% 12% 12% 17% 18% 16% 5% - 16% - - 12%
Robert Horry PF 2m09 31 93% 9% 9% 9% 7% 6% 21% 18% 8% 7% 15% 19% 18% 16% 12% 25% 15% - 15% - - 16%
Devean George SF 2m04 24 43% 5% 6% 7% 5% 6% 7% 10% 3% 3% 10% 7% 8% 3% 5% 8% 9% - 11% - - 5%
Samaki Walker PF / C 2m07 25 32% 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 1% 0% 3% 3% 14% 7% 9% 1% 5% 2% 5% - 9% - - 5%
Brian Shaw PG / SG 1m99 35 31% 3% 3% 4% 2% 3% 8% 9% 1% 1% 4% 4% 4% 8% 3% 4% 5% - 4% - - 4%
Lindsey Hunter PG / SG 1m89 31 18% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1% 7% 9% - - 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 2% - - 4% - - 1%
Mitch Richmond SG 1m96 36 5% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% - - 2% 4% - 2% 1% - 4% - - - - - - 1%
Stanislav Medvedenko PF / C 2m08 22 8% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% - - - - 1% 1% 1% - 1% - - - 5% - - 1%
Mark Madsen PF 2m07 25 4% - - 0% - - - 1% - - - 1% 1% - 1% - - - 1% - - -

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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.