Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here’s the 1996–97 Los Angeles Lakers roster and player statistics:
Los Angeles Lakers 1996–97 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kobe Bryant | G | 6-6 | 200 | 18 | Lower Merion HS (PA) |
| 9 | Nick Van Exel | G | 6-1 | 170 | 25 | Cincinnati |
| 10 | Derek Fisher | G | 6-1 | 200 | 22 | Arkansas-Little Rock |
| 17 | Rick Fox | F | 6-7 | 230 | 27 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie Jones | G/F | 6-6 | 200 | 25 | Temple |
| 25 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | 24 | LSU |
| 30 | Corie Blount | F/C | 6-10 | 240 | 27 | Cincinnati |
| 31 | Elden Campbell | F/C | 6-11 | 280 | 28 | Clemson |
| 34 | Robert Horry | F | 6-10 | 240 | 26 | Alabama |
| 40 | Travis Knight | C | 7-0 | 235 | 23 | Connecticut |
| 44 | Jerome Kersey | F | 6-7 | 215 | 34 | Longwood |
| 50 | Sean Rooks | C | 6-10 | 250 | 27 | Arizona |
| 54 | Jon Barry | G | 6-5 | 210 | 27 | Georgia Tech |
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1996–97)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | 51 | 38.0 | 26.2 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .557 | .484 |
| Eddie Jones | 70 | 36.2 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .442 | .800 |
| Nick Van Exel | 79 | 34.4 | 15.3 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .413 | .746 |
| Elden Campbell | 66 | 29.7 | 14.9 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | .492 | .728 |
| Kobe Bryant | 71 | 15.5 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .417 | .819 |
| Derek Fisher | 80 | 19.6 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .427 | .751 |
| Robert Horry | 65 | 24.6 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .421 | .679 |
| Corie Blount | 63 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .486 | .605 |
| Jerome Kersey | 70 | 19.2 | 6.3 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .479 | .729 |
| Travis Knight | 71 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .505 | .705 |
| Sean Rooks | 61 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .480 | .676 |
| Jon Barry | 52 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .440 | .836 |
| Rick Fox | 5 | 12.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .381 | .833 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Del Harris
- Record: 56–26
- Division: 2nd in Pacific
- Playoffs: Lost in Western Conference Semifinals (to Utah Jazz, 1–4)
- Notable: This season marked the beginning of the Kobe & Shaq era. Kobe came off the bench but showed flashes of brilliance, while Shaq dominated when healthy. Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel also played key roles.