Carried a retooled roster as the offensive hub under Phil Jackson’s triangle, blending high-volume shot creation with late-game scoring and All-Defensive intensity; drew constant double teams while anchoring perimeter defense.
MVP-3, AS, NBA1, DEF1
Lamar Odom
Starter/Star [1.1]
39.3
Medium [1.1]
15.9
9.8
4.8
1.5
77.92
Functioned as a point-forward, initiating offense, crashing the glass, and providing lineup versatility at PF; key secondary playmaker alongside Bryant.
Luke Walton
Starter/Star [1.1]
33.0
Medium [1.1]
11.4
5.0
4.3
1.4
53.26
Served as connective tissue in the triangle—ball movement, cutting, and high-IQ reads—often guarding multiple wing spots while facilitating half-court flow.
Andrew Bynum
Starter/Star [1.1]
21.9
Medium [1.1]
7.8
5.9
1.1
1.7
39.93
Teenage starting center who protected the rim and finished efficiently inside; showed rapid defensive growth and interior presence beyond his age.
Smush Parker
Starter/Star [1.1]
30.0
Medium [1.1]
11.1
2.5
2.8
1.6
38.96
Starting PG tasked with perimeter defense and spot-up shooting next to Bryant; provided ball pressure and transition scoring.
Kwame Brown
Key Contributor [1.05]
27.6
Low [1.0]
8.4
6.0
1.8
2.2
38.64
Defensive-minded center who set hard screens, rebounded, and protected the paint; limited offensive role but valued for physical interior defense.
Ronny Turiaf
Key Contributor [1.05]
15.1
Low [1.0]
5.3
3.6
0.9
1.3
23.31
Energy big off the bench known for rim protection and hustle plays; sparked second units with activity and emotional leadership.
Maurice Evans
Key Contributor [1.05]
22.8
Low [1.0]
8.4
2.9
1.0
0.7
22.26
Reserve wing who spaced the floor and defended opposing scorers; provided athleticism and corner shooting in rotation minutes.
Brian Cook
Key Contributor [1.05]
15.7
Low [1.0]
6.9
3.3
1.0
0.8
22.05
Stretch big who supplied mid-range and pick-and-pop scoring; situational floor spacer in frontcourt rotations.
Vladimir Radmanović
Key Contributor [1.05]
17.9
Low [1.0]
6.6
3.3
1.2
0.8
22.05
Floor-spacing forward whose perimeter shooting fit the triangle’s spacing principles; used in hybrid forward lineups.
Sasha Vujačić
Bench [1.0]
12.8
Low [1.0]
4.3
1.5
0.9
0.6
14.60
Young combo guard providing shooting off the bench; defensive activity and confidence scorer in short bursts.
Jordan Farmar
Bench [1.0]
15.1
Low [1.0]
4.4
1.7
1.9
0.7
17.40
Rookie backup point guard injecting pace and penetration with second units; developed into a reliable reserve ball-handler.
Shammond Williams
Bench [1.0]
11.5
Low [1.0]
3.1
1.3
1.0
0.4
11.60
Veteran depth guard offering spot minutes and perimeter shooting in limited rotation role.
Aaron McKie
Bench [1.0]
13.1
Low [1.0]
2.2
1.8
1.3
0.4
11.40
Veteran wing presence providing locker-room leadership and situational defense during limited appearances.
Los Angeles Lakers Totals
244.3
103.3
41.2
22.6
12.4
508.60
Team composite Impact Index (sum of individual indices). Regular-season context.
Opened the postseason as the primary offensive engine, facing heavy defensive attention from Phoenix while logging 43.0 MPG and creating late-clock looks in isolation and out of the triangle.
Lamar Odom
Starter/Star [1.1]
38.4
High [1.2]
19.4
13.0
2.2
1.6
95.83
Delivered a dominant all-around series with rebounding control (13.0 RPG) and transition play, attacking mismatches and serving as a secondary creator.
Luke Walton
Starter/Star [1.1]
25.6
Medium [1.1]
7.2
4.2
2.6
1.6
37.75
Functioned as a connective playmaker in the postseason rotation, cutting and facilitating within the triangle while defending multiple wing assignments.
Kwame Brown
Starter/Star [1.1]
26.6
Low [1.0]
8.6
5.6
0.2
1.0
33.88
Started at center, tasked with interior defense against Amar’e Stoudemire and anchoring physical matchups in the paint.
Jordan Farmar
Key Contributor [1.05]
22.8
Medium [1.1]
6.4
2.8
1.6
1.4
28.11
Rookie guard saw elevated playoff minutes, pushing tempo and applying ball pressure while providing supplemental scoring.
Andrew Bynum
Key Contributor [1.05]
11.0
Low [1.0]
4.0
4.6
0.0
0.4
18.90
Young reserve center provided size and rebounding in limited playoff stints, contributing physicality off the bench.
Ronny Turiaf
Bench [1.0]
12.0
Low [1.0]
4.3
3.0
0.3
0.8
16.80
Energy big who supplied hustle minutes and interior activity during short postseason stretches.
Maurice Evans
Bench [1.0]
16.4
Low [1.0]
5.0
1.6
0.6
0.4
15.20
Reserve wing used situationally for perimeter defense and spot-up shooting in the playoff rotation.
Sasha Vujačić
Bench [1.0]
10.8
Low [1.0]
2.8
1.0
0.8
0.3
9.80
Provided brief shooting bursts off the bench, spacing the floor in limited postseason minutes.
Shammond Williams
Bench [1.0]
20.0
Low [1.0]
4.5
0.8
1.8
0.3
14.80
Veteran guard offered steady backup ball-handling and perimeter spacing in short rotation usage.
Brian Cook
Bench [1.0]
10.2
Low [1.0]
3.6
1.2
0.0
0.2
10.00
Stretch forward deployed for pick-and-pop spacing in brief playoff appearances.
Smush Parker
Bench [1.0]
11.8
Low [1.0]
1.8
1.4
0.6
0.8
9.20
Saw diminished role in the series, used primarily for defensive possessions and ball pressure.
Los Angeles Lakers Totals
240.0
98.0
43.4
14.4
9.8
405.90
Team composite Impact Index (sum of individual indices). Playoff context (5-game series).
