Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Los Angeles Lakers 1999–00 were built around the dominant inside-outside partnership of Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, with O’Neal providing elite scoring, rebounding, and interior defense while Bryant added secondary scoring, playmaking, and perimeter versatility. Glen Rice supplied floor spacing, and Ron Harper and Derek Fisher supported the backcourt. The statistics reflect a team that controlled games through interior dominance, efficient offense, strong rebounding, and balanced complementary contributions.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Derek Fisher | PG | 6-1 | 200 | August 9, 1974 | Little Rock |
| 3 | Devean George | SF | 6-8 | 220 | August 29, 1977 | Augsburg College |
| 4 | Ron Harper | PG | 6-6 | 185 | January 20, 1964 | Miami University |
| 5 | Robert Horry | PF | 6-10 | 240 | August 25, 1970 | Alabama |
| 7 | Sam Jacobson | PG | 6-4 | 215 | July 22, 1975 | Minnesota |
| 8 | Kobe Bryant | SG | 6-6 | 212 | August 23, 1978 | — |
| 10 | Tyronn Lue | PG | 6-0 | 175 | May 3, 1977 | Nebraska |
| 11 | John Celestand | PG | 6-4 | 178 | March 6, 1977 | Villanova |
| 16 | John Salley | C | 6-11 | 230 | May 16, 1964 | Georgia Tech |
| 17 | Rick Fox | SF | 6-7 | 230 | July 24, 1969 | UNC |
| 20 | Brian Shaw | SG | 6-6 | 190 | March 22, 1966 | Saint Mary’s, UC Santa Barbara |
| 34 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | March 6, 1972 | LSU |
| 40 | Travis Knight | C | 7-0 | 235 | September 13, 1974 | UConn |
| 41 | Glen Rice | SF | 6-8 | 215 | May 28, 1967 | Michigan |
| 45 | A.C. Green | PF | 6-9 | 220 | October 4, 1963 | Oregon State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 27 | 79 | 79 | 40.0 | 29.7 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 21.1 | 12.1 | .574 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 10.4 | 5.5 | .524 |
| Kobe Bryant | SG | 21 | 66 | 62 | 38.2 | 22.5 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 17.9 | 8.4 | .468 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .319 | 6.1 | 5.0 | .821 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 32 | 80 | 80 | 31.6 | 15.9 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 5.3 | .430 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .367 | 5.0 | 4.3 | .874 |
| Ron Harper | PG | 36 | 80 | 78 | 25.5 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 6.6 | 2.7 | .399 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .311 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .680 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 30 | 82 | 1 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 6.1 | 2.5 | .414 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .326 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .808 |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 25 | 78 | 22 | 23.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.2 | 2.1 | .346 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .313 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .724 |
| Robert Horry | PF | 29 | 76 | 0 | 22.2 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .438 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .309 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .788 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 36 | 82 | 82 | 23.5 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 2.1 | .447 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .695 |
| Brian Shaw | SG | 33 | 74 | 2 | 16.9 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .382 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .310 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .759 |
| Devean George | SF | 22 | 49 | 1 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .389 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .340 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .659 |
| Travis Knight | C | 25 | 63 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .390 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .607 | |
| John Salley | C | 35 | 45 | 3 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | .362 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .750 | |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 22 | 8 | 0 | 18.3 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 2.4 | .487 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .750 |
| John Celestand | PG | 22 | 16 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.9 | .333 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .222 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .833 |
| Sam Jacobson | PG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.7 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 100.8 | 47.0 | 23.4 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 13.9 | 83.4 | 38.3 | .459 | 12.8 | 4.2 | .329 | 28.9 | 20.1 | .696 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 27 | 23 | 23 | 43.5 | 30.7 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 22.0 | 12.4 | .566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.9 | 5.9 | .456 | |
| Kobe Bryant | SG | 21 | 22 | 22 | 39.0 | 21.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 17.9 | 7.9 | .442 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .344 | 5.7 | 4.3 | .754 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 32 | 23 | 23 | 33.3 | 12.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 4.0 | .408 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .418 | 3.9 | 3.1 | .798 |
| Ron Harper | PG | 36 | 23 | 23 | 28.0 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 7.9 | 3.4 | .431 | 1.7 | 0.4 | .231 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .702 |
| Robert Horry | PF | 29 | 23 | 0 | 26.9 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 2.6 | .407 | 2.6 | 0.7 | .288 | 2.5 | 1.7 | .702 |
| Brian Shaw | SG | 33 | 22 | 1 | 18.5 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 2.0 | .421 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .333 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .813 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 30 | 23 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .452 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .462 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .762 |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 25 | 21 | 0 | 15.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .430 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .414 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .760 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 36 | 23 | 23 | 18.7 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .411 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .696 | |
| Devean George | SF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | .368 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .200 | 1.2 | 0.7 | .545 |
| Travis Knight | C | 25 | 14 | 0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .533 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .333 | |
| John Salley | C | 35 | 18 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .700 | |
| Team Totals | 23 | 23 | 241.1 | 99.8 | 43.3 | 21.8 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 80.4 | 37.3 | .465 | 15.4 | 5.4 | .349 | 31.6 | 19.7 | .623 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 27 | 79 | 79 | 3163 | 26.7 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 19.0 | 10.9 | .574 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 9.4 | 4.9 | .524 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 32 | 80 | 80 | 2530 | 18.1 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 13.9 | 6.0 | .430 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .367 | 5.6 | 4.9 | .874 |
| Kobe Bryant | SG | 21 | 66 | 62 | 2524 | 21.2 | 5.9 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 16.9 | 7.9 | .468 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .319 | 5.7 | 4.7 | .821 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 30 | 82 | 1 | 1473 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 | .414 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .326 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .808 |
| Devean George | SF | 22 | 49 | 1 | 345 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 15.0 | 5.8 | .389 | 4.9 | 1.7 | .340 | 4.3 | 2.8 | .659 |
| Ron Harper | PG | 36 | 80 | 78 | 2042 | 9.8 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 9.4 | 3.7 | .399 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .311 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .680 |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 25 | 78 | 22 | 1803 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 9.6 | 3.3 | .346 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .313 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .724 |
| Robert Horry | PF | 29 | 76 | 0 | 1685 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 3.4 | .438 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .309 | 2.4 | 1.9 | .788 |
| Brian Shaw | SG | 33 | 74 | 2 | 1249 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 9.3 | 3.5 | .382 | 1.7 | 0.5 | .310 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .759 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 36 | 82 | 82 | 1929 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | .447 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.8 | 1.2 | .695 |
| Travis Knight | C | 25 | 63 | 0 | 410 | 9.6 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 4.0 | .390 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | .607 | |
| John Salley | C | 35 | 45 | 3 | 303 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 8.2 | 3.0 | .362 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .750 | |
| John Celestand | PG | 22 | 16 | 0 | 185 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 2.9 | .333 | 1.8 | 0.4 | .222 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .833 |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 22 | 8 | 0 | 146 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 4.7 | .487 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 |
| Sam Jacobson | PG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 20.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 18.0 | 10.0 | .556 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 27 | 23 | 23 | 1000 | 25.5 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 18.2 | 10.3 | .566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 4.9 | .456 | |
| Kobe Bryant | SG | 21 | 22 | 22 | 857 | 19.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 16.6 | 7.3 | .442 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .344 | 5.3 | 4.0 | .754 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 32 | 23 | 23 | 766 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 4.4 | .408 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .418 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .798 |
| Ron Harper | PG | 36 | 23 | 23 | 643 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 10.1 | 4.4 | .431 | 2.2 | 0.5 | .231 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .702 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 30 | 23 | 0 | 331 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 7.9 | 3.6 | .452 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .462 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .762 |
| Robert Horry | PF | 29 | 23 | 0 | 618 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 3.4 | .407 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .288 | 3.3 | 2.3 | .702 |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 25 | 21 | 0 | 322 | 11.1 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 8.8 | 3.8 | .430 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .414 | 2.8 | 2.1 | .760 |
| Brian Shaw | SG | 33 | 22 | 1 | 408 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 4.0 | .421 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .333 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .813 |
| Travis Knight | C | 25 | 14 | 0 | 48 | 13.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 6.0 | .533 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .333 | |
| A.C. Green | PF | 36 | 23 | 23 | 429 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 3.1 | .411 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .696 | |
| Devean George | SF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 17.6 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 15.2 | 5.6 | .368 | 8.0 | 1.6 | .200 | 8.8 | 4.8 | .545 |
| John Salley | C | 35 | 18 | 0 | 78 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 2.3 | .385 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 3.2 | .700 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 27 | 79 | 79 | 3163 | 2344 | 1078 | 299 | 36 | 239 | 223 | 1665 | 956 | .574 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 824 | 432 | .524 |
| Kobe Bryant | SG | 21 | 66 | 62 | 2524 | 1485 | 416 | 323 | 106 | 62 | 182 | 1183 | 554 | .468 | 144 | 46 | .319 | 403 | 331 | .821 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 32 | 80 | 80 | 2530 | 1272 | 327 | 176 | 47 | 12 | 114 | 980 | 421 | .430 | 229 | 84 | .367 | 396 | 346 | .874 |
| Ron Harper | PG | 36 | 80 | 78 | 2042 | 557 | 337 | 270 | 85 | 39 | 132 | 531 | 212 | .399 | 106 | 33 | .311 | 147 | 100 | .680 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 30 | 82 | 1 | 1473 | 534 | 198 | 138 | 52 | 26 | 87 | 498 | 206 | .414 | 181 | 59 | .326 | 78 | 63 | .808 |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 25 | 78 | 22 | 1803 | 491 | 143 | 216 | 80 | 3 | 75 | 483 | 167 | .346 | 166 | 52 | .313 | 145 | 105 | .724 |
| Robert Horry | PF | 29 | 76 | 0 | 1685 | 436 | 361 | 118 | 84 | 80 | 73 | 363 | 159 | .438 | 94 | 29 | .309 | 113 | 89 | .788 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 36 | 82 | 82 | 1929 | 413 | 486 | 80 | 53 | 18 | 53 | 387 | 173 | .447 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 95 | 66 | .695 |
| Brian Shaw | SG | 33 | 74 | 2 | 1249 | 305 | 216 | 201 | 35 | 14 | 75 | 322 | 123 | .382 | 58 | 18 | .310 | 54 | 41 | .759 |
| Devean George | SF | 22 | 49 | 1 | 345 | 155 | 75 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 144 | 56 | .389 | 47 | 16 | .340 | 41 | 27 | .659 |
| Travis Knight | C | 25 | 63 | 0 | 410 | 109 | 129 | 23 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 118 | 46 | .390 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 17 | .607 | |
| John Salley | C | 35 | 45 | 3 | 303 | 71 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 69 | 25 | .362 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 21 | .750 | |
| Tyronn Lue | PG | 22 | 8 | 0 | 146 | 48 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 19 | .487 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| John Celestand | PG | 22 | 16 | 0 | 185 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 15 | .333 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 6 | 5 | .833 |
| Sam Jacobson | PG | 24 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | .556 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19805 | 8267 | 3855 | 1921 | 613 | 534 | 1106 | 6836 | 3137 | .459 | 1047 | 344 | .329 | 2368 | 1649 | .696 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 27 | 23 | 23 | 1000 | 707 | 355 | 71 | 13 | 55 | 56 | 505 | 286 | .566 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 135 | .456 | |
| Kobe Bryant | SG | 21 | 22 | 22 | 857 | 465 | 98 | 97 | 32 | 32 | 55 | 394 | 174 | .442 | 64 | 22 | .344 | 126 | 95 | .754 |
| Glen Rice | SF | 32 | 23 | 23 | 766 | 285 | 92 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 36 | 228 | 93 | .408 | 67 | 28 | .418 | 89 | 71 | .798 |
| Ron Harper | PG | 36 | 23 | 23 | 643 | 198 | 85 | 73 | 23 | 13 | 28 | 181 | 78 | .431 | 39 | 9 | .231 | 47 | 33 | .702 |
| Robert Horry | PF | 29 | 23 | 0 | 618 | 175 | 123 | 58 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 145 | 59 | .407 | 59 | 17 | .288 | 57 | 40 | .702 |
| Brian Shaw | SG | 33 | 22 | 1 | 408 | 119 | 51 | 67 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 107 | 45 | .421 | 48 | 16 | .333 | 16 | 13 | .813 |
| Rick Fox | SF | 30 | 23 | 0 | 331 | 100 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 73 | 33 | .452 | 39 | 18 | .462 | 21 | 16 | .762 |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 25 | 21 | 0 | 322 | 99 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 79 | 34 | .430 | 29 | 12 | .414 | 25 | 19 | .760 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 36 | 23 | 23 | 429 | 90 | 96 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 90 | 37 | .411 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 16 | .696 | |
| Devean George | SF | 22 | 9 | 0 | 45 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 11 | 6 | .545 |
| Travis Knight | C | 25 | 14 | 0 | 48 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 8 | .533 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .333 | |
| John Salley | C | 35 | 18 | 0 | 78 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 5 | .385 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | .700 | |
| Team Totals | 23 | 23 | 5545 | 2295 | 997 | 502 | 151 | 140 | 269 | 1849 | 859 | .465 | 355 | 124 | .349 | 727 | 453 | .623 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | Starter/Star [1.1] | 40.0 | High [1.2] | 29.7 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 133.58 | The Lakers’ offensive anchor controlled games from the low post, forcing defenses to collapse and creating easy opportunities around him. Writers covering the title run viewed him as the league’s most dominant interior force, while his defensive presence as a rim protector was also central to Los Angeles’ identity. (NBA.com) | NBA MVP (2000), MVP Voting 1st, Defensive Player of the Year Voting 2nd, All-Star, All-NBA First Team, NBA All-Defensive Second Team, NBA Champion (2000), NBA Finals MVP (2000) |
| Kobe Bryant | Starter/Star [1.1] | 38.2 | High [1.2] | 22.5 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 95.57 | Bryant operated as the explosive perimeter counterweight to Shaq, taking on tougher wing assignments while increasingly becoming a late-game creator. Reporters highlighted his rapid development into a trusted second option, especially during key moments of the championship run when his shot-making and defense separated him from younger guards. (NBA.com) | MVP Voting 12th, Defensive Player of the Year Voting 5th, All-Star, All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, NBA Champion (2000) |
| Glen Rice | Starter/Star [1.1] | 31.6 | Medium [1.1] | 15.9 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 50.60 | Rice served as the spacing piece in the triangle offense, giving the Lakers a veteran shooting threat between their two stars. Coverage of the season often framed him as the third scoring option who helped balance the roster by stretching defenses, even as his role shifted away from his earlier volume-scoring years. (ESPN.com) | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Ron Harper | Key Contributor [1.05] | 25.5 | Low [1.0] | 7.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 34.02 | Harper was the steady veteran guard who fit the triangle system through decision-making, size, and perimeter defense rather than scoring volume. Analysts described him as a low-mistake floor general whose experience helped stabilize a championship lineup. (ESPN.com) | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Robert Horry | Key Contributor [1.05] | 22.2 | Low [1.0] | 5.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 30.03 | Horry provided the classic championship role-player package: defensive versatility, rebounding, and confidence in big situations. His ability to guard multiple positions and space the floor made him valuable even without a large offensive workload. (ESPN.com) | NBA Champion (2000) |
| A.C. Green | Key Contributor [1.05] | 23.5 | Low [1.0] | 5.0 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 26.67 | Green filled a veteran frontcourt role built around rebounding, positioning, and reliability. His minutes reflected a complementary job beside Shaq, where physical play and experience mattered more than offensive usage. (theringer.com) | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Derek Fisher | Bench [1.0] | 23.1 | Low [1.0] | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 23.80 | Fisher was developing into the dependable guard who would later become known for clutch playoff moments. During this season he mainly supplied ball security, perimeter defense, and triangle offense familiarity alongside the veteran backcourt. (ESPN.com) | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Rick Fox | Bench [1.0] | 18.0 | Low [1.0] | 6.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 23.00 | Fox brought toughness and versatility as a wing defender, often contributing through energy plays rather than scoring. His ability to defend, handle secondary duties, and fit the team structure made him an important rotation piece. (theringer.com) | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Brian Shaw | Bench [1.0] | 16.9 | Low [1.0] | 4.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 20.80 | Shaw acted as a veteran secondary ball handler who could organize possessions and keep the offense moving. His role was less about production and more about providing calm decision-making in Phil Jackson’s system. (ESPN.com) | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Tyronn Lue | Bench [1.0] | 18.3 | Low [1.0] | 6.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 20.00 | Lue showed flashes as a young reserve guard with quickness and defensive energy. Limited minutes kept his impact smaller, but his athletic perimeter pressure gave the bench another pace-changing option. | |
| Devean George | Bench [1.0] | 7.0 | Low [1.0] | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 10.40 | George was an inexperienced wing prospect used mainly in short stretches. His role focused on gaining defensive experience and learning within a veteran championship environment. | |
| John Celestand | Bench [1.0] | 11.6 | Low [1.0] | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 9.40 | Celestand provided emergency depth at point guard but remained outside the main rotation. His season was primarily developmental, with limited opportunities behind established veterans. | |
| Travis Knight | Bench [1.0] | 6.5 | Low [1.0] | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 9.20 | Knight supplied reserve center minutes as a physical interior option. His responsibilities centered on size, rebounding, and protecting the frontcourt rotation when Shaq rested. | |
| Sam Jacobson | Bench [1.0] | 6.0 | Low [1.0] | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.20 | Jacobson saw only limited action, functioning as a depth guard rather than a consistent rotation contributor. His season was mainly about providing practice competition and spot minutes. | |
| John Salley | Bench [1.0] | 6.7 | Low [1.0] | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 8.20 | Salley brought veteran leadership and frontcourt experience during brief appearances. His value came more from locker-room presence and defensive awareness than regular statistical production. | |
| Team Totals | 241.5 | 100.8 | 47.0 | 23.4 | 14.0 | NBA Champion (2000) |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | Starter/Star [1.1] | 43.5 | High [1.2] | 30.7 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 137.81 | The Lakers built their playoff offense around Shaq’s overwhelming interior presence, using him as a constant double-team magnet and late-clock release valve. His Finals performances drew widespread praise from basketball writers who described him as nearly impossible to contain inside, while his rebounding and rim protection drove the team’s defensive identity. | NBA Finals MVP (2000), NBA Champion (2000) |
| Kobe Bryant | Starter/Star [1.1] | 39.0 | High [1.2] | 21.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 95.04 | Bryant took on a much larger two-way role during the championship run, frequently guarding top perimeter scorers while becoming the Lakers’ secondary creator. Coverage of the playoffs highlighted his growth from young scorer into a trusted closer, especially after his memorable Game 7 Western Conference Finals performance against Portland. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Glen Rice | Starter/Star [1.1] | 33.3 | Medium [1.1] | 12.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 42.35 | Rice functioned as the lineup’s spacing specialist, giving Shaq and Kobe more room by forcing defenses to respect his shooting. Although his shot fluctuated during the postseason, analysts noted that his veteran scoring ability changed how opponents approached the Lakers’ half-court offense. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Ron Harper | Key Contributor [1.05] | 28.0 | Low [1.0] | 8.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 35.91 | Harper remained the steadying veteran guard in the triangle offense, prioritizing defensive positioning and smart decisions over high usage. His size and experience helped Los Angeles handle physical playoff matchups, particularly against teams that attacked smaller guards. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Robert Horry | Key Contributor [1.05] | 26.9 | Low [1.0] | 7.6 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 35.91 | Horry was the versatile frontcourt piece who gave the Lakers lineup flexibility, switching defensively and stretching opponents with timely perimeter attempts. Playoff observers regularly pointed to his composure in pressure moments as a major part of his championship value. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Brian Shaw | Key Contributor [1.05] | 18.5 | Low [1.0] | 5.4 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 24.57 | Shaw provided veteran ball handling and a calm presence when the Lakers needed another decision-maker beside Kobe and Harper. His ability to run sets, make the extra pass, and defend bigger guards made him a useful postseason rotation piece. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| A.C. Green | Key Contributor [1.05] | 18.7 | Low [1.0] | 3.9 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 19.74 | Green’s playoff role was built around reliability, rebounding, and physical defense rather than offensive production. The veteran forward gave the Lakers a dependable presence who understood spacing and positioning within the triangle system. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Derek Fisher | Bench [1.0] | 15.3 | Low [1.0] | 4.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 16.40 | Fisher was still a developing guard but supplied quickness, perimeter shooting, and defensive energy in limited minutes. His playoff usage was modest, though his familiarity with the Lakers’ system helped him contribute without needing many touches. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Rick Fox | Bench [1.0] | 14.4 | Low [1.0] | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 15.20 | Fox gave Los Angeles a physical wing option who could defend multiple positions and knock down open shots. His role grew around doing the small things that championship teams value, including toughness and lineup balance. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Devean George | Bench [1.0] | 5.0 | Low [1.0] | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 7.60 | George was a young reserve receiving brief playoff exposure, mainly learning the defensive expectations of a veteran-heavy roster. His minutes were limited, but the Lakers viewed him as a developing wing prospect for the future. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| John Salley | Bench [1.0] | 4.3 | Low [1.0] | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 5.40 | Salley provided experienced emergency frontcourt minutes during the postseason. His contribution came mostly through veteran knowledge and defensive awareness rather than a consistent rotation role. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Travis Knight | Bench [1.0] | 3.4 | Low [1.0] | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.00 | Knight served as a reserve center option when the Lakers needed additional size. His postseason role was minimal, with most frontcourt responsibility staying with Shaq and Horry. | NBA Champion (2000) |
| Team Totals | 241.1 | 99.8 | 43.3 | 21.8 | 12.7 | NBA Champion (2000) |
