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The Los Angeles Lakers 1990–91 were anchored by Magic Johnson, whose elite playmaking and scoring remained the foundation of the offense, while James Worthy provided consistent secondary scoring and all-around production. Sam Perkins added frontcourt shooting and rebounding, and Vlade Divac emerged as a valuable interior contributor. The statistics reflect a balanced, efficient team built on exceptional ball movement, versatile scoring options, and strong contributions across the starting lineup.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Byron Scott | SG | 6-4 | 200 | March 28, 1961 | Arizona State |
| 10 | Larry Drew | PG | 6-1 | 170 | April 2, 1958 | Missouri |
| 12 | Vlade Divac | C | 7-1 | 243 | February 3, 1968 | |
| 14 | Sam Perkins | PF | 6-9 | 235 | June 14, 1961 | UNC |
| 20 | Terry Teagle | SG | 6-5 | 195 | April 10, 1960 | Baylor |
| 30 | Irving Thomas | PF | 6-8 | 225 | January 2, 1966 | Kentucky, Florida State |
| 32 | Magic Johnson | PG | 6-9 | 215 | August 14, 1959 | Michigan State |
| 34 | Tony Smith | SG | 6-3 | 185 | June 14, 1968 | Marquette |
| 35 | Tony Brown | SF | 6-6 | 185 | July 29, 1960 | Arkansas |
| 41 | Elden Campbell | PF | 6-11 | 215 | July 23, 1968 | Clemson |
| 42 | James Worthy | SF | 6-9 | 225 | February 27, 1961 | UNC |
| 43 | Mychal Thompson | C | 6-10 | 226 | January 30, 1955 | Minnesota |
| 45 | A.C. Green | PF | 6-9 | 220 | October 4, 1963 | Oregon State |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Worthy | SF | 29 | 78 | 74 | 38.6 | 21.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 18.7 | 9.2 | .492 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .289 | 3.4 | 2.7 | .797 |
| Magic Johnson | PG | 31 | 79 | 79 | 37.1 | 19.4 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 12.4 | 5.9 | .477 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .320 | 7.3 | 6.6 | .906 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 32.1 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12.8 | 6.1 | .477 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .324 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .797 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 29 | 73 | 66 | 34.3 | 13.5 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 10.2 | 5.0 | .495 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .281 | 3.8 | 3.1 | .821 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 22 | 82 | 81 | 28.2 | 11.2 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 4.4 | .565 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .357 | 3.4 | 2.4 | .703 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 30 | 82 | 0 | 18.3 | 9.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 9.2 | 4.1 | .443 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .819 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 27 | 82 | 21 | 26.4 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 3.1 | .476 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .200 | 3.7 | 2.7 | .738 |
| Mychal Thompson | C | 36 | 72 | 4 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.6 | .496 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .705 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 22 | 64 | 1 | 10.9 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | .441 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .702 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 22 | 52 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .653 | |
| Larry Drew | PG | 32 | 48 | 2 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .432 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .424 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .773 |
| Irving Thomas | PF | 25 | 26 | 0 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .340 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .571 | |
| Tony Brown | SF | 30 | 7 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .667 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 106.3 | 42.9 | 25.5 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 14.7 | 84.3 | 40.8 | .484 | 9.1 | 2.8 | .304 | 27.6 | 22.0 | .798 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson | PG | 31 | 19 | 19 | 43.3 | 21.8 | 8.1 | 12.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 14.1 | 6.2 | .440 | 3.7 | 1.1 | .296 | 9.4 | 8.3 | .882 |
| James Worthy | SF | 29 | 18 | 18 | 40.7 | 21.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 19.2 | 8.9 | .465 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .167 | 4.0 | 2.9 | .736 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 29 | 19 | 19 | 39.6 | 17.7 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 6.4 | .548 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .367 | 5.7 | 4.4 | .761 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 32.1 | 13.3 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 9.1 | 5.1 | .564 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .167 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .803 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 29 | 18 | 18 | 37.7 | 13.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 5.3 | .511 | 2.1 | 1.1 | .526 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .794 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 27 | 19 | 1 | 21.1 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 2.2 | .423 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 2.8 | 2.0 | .704 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 30 | 18 | 1 | 15.2 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 6.9 | 2.6 | .376 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .781 | |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 22 | 14 | 0 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .658 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .467 | |
| Larry Drew | PG | 32 | 18 | 0 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .424 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .273 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .667 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .667 | |
| Mychal Thompson | C | 36 | 8 | 0 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .286 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Irving Thomas | PF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 19 | 19 | 242.6 | 103.8 | 39.3 | 23.1 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 14.7 | 79.3 | 38.3 | .483 | 9.9 | 3.4 | .340 | 30.2 | 23.8 | .789 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Worthy | SF | 29 | 78 | 74 | 3008 | 20.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 17.4 | 8.6 | .492 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .289 | 3.2 | 2.5 | .797 |
| Magic Johnson | PG | 31 | 79 | 79 | 2933 | 18.8 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 12.0 | 5.7 | .477 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .320 | 7.0 | 6.4 | .906 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 2630 | 16.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 14.4 | 6.9 | .477 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .324 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .797 |
| Irving Thomas | PF | 25 | 26 | 0 | 108 | 15.3 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 16.7 | 5.7 | .340 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | .571 | |
| Vlade Divac | C | 22 | 82 | 81 | 2310 | 14.4 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 9.9 | 5.6 | .565 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .357 | 4.3 | 3.1 | .703 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 29 | 73 | 66 | 2504 | 14.1 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 5.3 | .495 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .281 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .821 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 22 | 52 | 0 | 380 | 13.6 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 11.7 | 5.3 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 3.0 | .653 | |
| A.C. Green | PF | 27 | 82 | 21 | 2164 | 12.5 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 9.0 | 4.3 | .476 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .200 | 5.0 | 3.7 | .738 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 22 | 64 | 1 | 695 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 11.4 | 5.0 | .441 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.0 | 2.1 | .702 |
| Larry Drew | PG | 32 | 48 | 2 | 496 | 10.1 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 9.1 | 3.9 | .432 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .424 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .773 |
| Mychal Thompson | C | 36 | 72 | 4 | 1077 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 7.6 | 3.8 | .496 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .705 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 30 | 82 | 0 | 1498 | 19.6 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 18.2 | 8.1 | .443 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.5 | .819 |
| Tony Brown | SF | 30 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 2.7 | .667 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson | PG | 31 | 19 | 19 | 823 | 18.1 | 6.7 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 11.7 | 5.2 | .440 | 3.1 | 0.9 | .296 | 7.8 | 6.9 | .882 |
| James Worthy | SF | 29 | 18 | 18 | 733 | 18.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 17.0 | 7.9 | .465 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .167 | 3.5 | 2.6 | .736 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 29 | 19 | 19 | 752 | 16.1 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 10.6 | 5.8 | .548 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .367 | 5.2 | 4.0 | .761 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 609 | 14.9 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 10.2 | 5.7 | .564 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .167 | 4.2 | 3.4 | .803 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 30 | 18 | 1 | 274 | 15.6 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 16.4 | 6.2 | .376 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 3.3 | .781 | |
| Byron Scott | SG | 29 | 18 | 18 | 678 | 12.6 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 5.0 | .511 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .526 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .794 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 27 | 19 | 1 | 400 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 8.7 | 3.7 | .423 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .500 | 4.9 | 3.4 | .704 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 22 | 14 | 0 | 138 | 14.9 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 6.5 | .658 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1.8 | .467 | |
| Larry Drew | PG | 32 | 18 | 0 | 116 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 10.2 | 4.3 | .424 | 3.4 | 0.9 | .273 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .667 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 12.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 | .667 | |
| Irving Thomas | PF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Mychal Thompson | C | 36 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 3.4 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 6.0 | 1.7 | .286 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Worthy | SF | 29 | 78 | 74 | 3008 | 1670 | 356 | 275 | 104 | 35 | 127 | 1455 | 716 | .492 | 90 | 26 | .289 | 266 | 212 | .797 |
| Magic Johnson | PG | 31 | 79 | 79 | 2933 | 1531 | 551 | 989 | 102 | 17 | 314 | 976 | 466 | .477 | 250 | 80 | .320 | 573 | 519 | .906 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 29 | 82 | 82 | 2630 | 1191 | 246 | 177 | 95 | 21 | 85 | 1051 | 501 | .477 | 219 | 71 | .324 | 148 | 118 | .797 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 29 | 73 | 66 | 2504 | 983 | 538 | 108 | 64 | 78 | 103 | 744 | 368 | .495 | 64 | 18 | .281 | 279 | 229 | .821 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 22 | 82 | 81 | 2310 | 921 | 666 | 92 | 106 | 127 | 146 | 637 | 360 | .565 | 14 | 5 | .357 | 279 | 196 | .703 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 30 | 82 | 0 | 1498 | 815 | 181 | 82 | 31 | 8 | 83 | 757 | 335 | .443 | 9 | 0 | .000 | 177 | 145 | .819 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 27 | 82 | 21 | 2164 | 750 | 516 | 71 | 59 | 23 | 99 | 542 | 258 | .476 | 55 | 11 | .200 | 302 | 223 | .738 |
| Mychal Thompson | C | 36 | 72 | 4 | 1077 | 288 | 228 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 47 | 228 | 113 | .496 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 88 | 62 | .705 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 22 | 64 | 1 | 695 | 234 | 71 | 135 | 28 | 12 | 69 | 220 | 97 | .441 | 7 | 0 | .000 | 57 | 40 | .702 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 22 | 52 | 0 | 380 | 144 | 96 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 16 | 123 | 56 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 32 | .653 | |
| Larry Drew | PG | 32 | 48 | 2 | 496 | 139 | 34 | 118 | 15 | 1 | 49 | 125 | 54 | .432 | 33 | 14 | .424 | 22 | 17 | .773 |
| Irving Thomas | PF | 25 | 26 | 0 | 108 | 46 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 17 | .340 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | .571 | |
| Tony Brown | SF | 30 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8717 | 3518 | 2091 | 642 | 384 | 1155 | 6911 | 3343 | .484 | 744 | 226 | .304 | 2261 | 1805 | .798 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson | PG | 31 | 19 | 19 | 823 | 414 | 154 | 240 | 23 | 0 | 77 | 268 | 118 | .440 | 71 | 21 | .296 | 178 | 157 | .882 |
| James Worthy | SF | 29 | 18 | 18 | 733 | 379 | 73 | 70 | 19 | 2 | 40 | 346 | 161 | .465 | 24 | 4 | .167 | 72 | 53 | .736 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 29 | 19 | 19 | 752 | 336 | 157 | 33 | 15 | 27 | 37 | 221 | 121 | .548 | 30 | 11 | .367 | 109 | 83 | .761 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 609 | 252 | 127 | 21 | 27 | 41 | 41 | 172 | 97 | .564 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 71 | 57 | .803 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 29 | 18 | 18 | 678 | 237 | 57 | 29 | 23 | 4 | 17 | 186 | 95 | .511 | 38 | 20 | .526 | 34 | 27 | .794 |
| A.C. Green | PF | 27 | 19 | 1 | 400 | 124 | 102 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 97 | 41 | .423 | 8 | 4 | .500 | 54 | 38 | .704 |
| Terry Teagle | SG | 30 | 18 | 1 | 274 | 119 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 125 | 47 | .376 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 25 | .781 | |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 22 | 14 | 0 | 138 | 57 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 25 | .658 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | .467 | |
| Larry Drew | PG | 32 | 18 | 0 | 116 | 35 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 14 | .424 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Tony Smith | SG | 22 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 6 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .667 | |
| Mychal Thompson | C | 36 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Irving Thomas | PF | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 19 | 19 | 4610 | 1973 | 747 | 439 | 134 | 92 | 269 | 1507 | 728 | .483 | 188 | 64 | .340 | 574 | 453 | .789 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson | Starter/Star (1.1) | 37.1 | High (1.2) | 19.4 | 7.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 106.13 | Everything flowed through his decision-making. Under Mike Dunleavy the Lakers leaned into a more disciplined half-court style, yet national coverage still portrayed Magic as the engine who dictated tempo and created easy looks before defenses could get organized. His leadership after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s retirement drew widespread praise throughout the season. (Los Angeles Times) | MVP Runner-up (1990–91), All-Star (1990–91), All-NBA First Team (1990–91) |
| James Worthy | Starter/Star (1.1) | 38.6 | High (1.2) | 21.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 82.37 | Functioned as the Lakers’ primary wing scorer, thriving in transition but also carrying heavier isolation duties than during the Showtime peak. Season analysis regularly highlighted how his ability to attack from the mid-post helped offset the absence of Kareem’s interior offense. (Los Angeles Times) | All-Star (1990–91), All-NBA Third Team (1990–91) |
| Sam Perkins | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.3 | Medium (1.1) | 13.5 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 58.08 | Filled a modern-looking stretch-big role years before it became common, spacing the floor while defending bigger frontcourt players. Reporters frequently credited his versatility as one reason Los Angeles successfully adapted after major roster changes. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Byron Scott | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.1 | Medium (1.1) | 14.5 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 51.82 | Worked mostly without the ball, sprinting off screens and filling lanes in transition while accepting difficult defensive assignments on opposing guards. Contemporary coverage viewed his perimeter shooting as a key complement to Magic’s playmaking. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Vlade Divac | Starter/Star (1.1) | 28.2 | Medium (1.1) | 11.2 | 8.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 56.02 | Continued earning respect for his uncommon passing touch and feel from the high post. Independent reporting often described him as one of the league’s most skilled young centers, even while he continued adding strength against veteran big men. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| A.C. Green | Key Contributor (1.05) | 26.4 | Medium (1.1) | 9.1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 39.82 | Accepted a reduced offensive role without sacrificing his defensive intensity or rebounding effort. Writers consistently pointed to his professionalism and willingness to handle the physical work that allowed the Lakers’ stars to concentrate on scoring. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Terry Teagle | Bench (1.0) | 18.3 | Low (1.0) | 9.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 27.20 | Provided instant offense with the second unit, preferring to attack the mid-range instead of simply spotting up. Coverage during the season frequently noted his value as a reliable microwave scorer off the bench. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Mychal Thompson | Bench (1.0) | 15.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 16.20 | Shifted into a veteran reserve role, supplying size and experience rather than heavy production. Contemporary reports emphasized his locker-room presence and readiness whenever extra frontcourt minutes were needed. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Tony Smith | Bench (1.0) | 10.9 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 15.00 | Served mainly as an athletic reserve guard whose defensive activity earned occasional opportunities. Independent coverage viewed the season as part of his long-term development rather than a finished rotation role. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Larry Drew | Bench (1.0) | 10.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 12.80 | Filled backup point guard duties by organizing the offense and limiting mistakes. Coverage centered more on his steady veteran influence than individual production. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Elden Campbell | Bench (1.0) | 7.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 11.40 | Played limited minutes but flashed intriguing shot-blocking instincts. Independent reporting around the club often identified him as a young frontcourt prospect with significant upside. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Irving Thomas | Bench (1.0) | 4.2 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.20 | Appeared only in short stretches, leaving little independent season coverage beyond his role as emergency frontcourt depth. Available reporting on his contributions was limited. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Tony Brown | Bench (1.0) | 3.9 | Low (1.0) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3.40 | Saw only brief action, and independent reporting on his season was scarce. Most available coverage referenced him strictly as depth on an experienced roster. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.8 | — | 106.3 | 42.9 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 487.46 | Los Angeles successfully transitioned into a more defense-oriented identity under Mike Dunleavy while still relying on Magic Johnson’s orchestration and James Worthy’s scoring. National and local coverage consistently framed the club as an experienced contender that exceeded expectations by reaching the 1991 NBA Finals after the retirement of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (NBA.com) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991), NBA Finals Runner-up (1991) |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson | Starter/Star (1.1) | 43.3 | High (1.2) | 21.8 | 8.1 | 12.6 | 1.2 | 115.37 | Everything revolved around his playmaking, with Mike Dunleavy trusting him to dictate every possession against four different playoff opponents. Coverage throughout the Western Conference run emphasized how his size forced defenses into impossible choices, especially in pick-and-roll situations where he repeatedly created easy baskets for Sam Perkins and the frontcourt. (NBA.com) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| James Worthy | Starter/Star (1.1) | 40.7 | High (1.2) | 21.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 79.99 | Operating as the primary wing scorer, he mixed transition attacks with aggressive post-ups before an ankle injury became a major storyline in the Finals. National reports noted that Los Angeles lost much of its downhill offense once his mobility declined against Chicago. (The Washington Post) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Sam Perkins | Starter/Star (1.1) | 39.6 | High (1.2) | 17.7 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 78.14 | Played as a floor-spacing power forward whose outside shooting stretched opposing big men well beyond the paint. Journalists repeatedly pointed to his Game 1 Finals shooting and his versatility as essential pieces of the Lakers’ postseason attack. (Los Angeles Times) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Vlade Divac | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.1 | Medium (1.1) | 13.3 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 59.53 | Continued developing into one of basketball’s most skilled young centers, contributing with passing, rim protection and quick hands rather than brute strength. Coverage throughout the playoffs highlighted how comfortable the offense became when it flowed through him at the high post. (LakersWeb) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Byron Scott | Starter/Star (1.1) | 37.7 | Medium (1.1) | 13.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 47.67 | Filled the complementary scoring role by running the wings and working off screens, though his production dipped dramatically in the Finals while facing Michael Jordan. Much of the discussion centered on his difficult defensive assignment and later shoulder injury. (Reddit) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| A.C. Green | Key Contributor (1.05) | 21.1 | Low (1.0) | 6.5 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 27.93 | Accepted a reduced offensive workload while remaining one of the team’s most trusted rebounders and defensive forwards. Contemporary reporting regularly praised his willingness to handle physical assignments that rarely appeared in the box score. (LakersWeb) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Terry Teagle | Key Contributor (1.05) | 15.2 | Low (1.0) | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 19.74 | Came off the bench looking to create quick offense rather than simply space the floor. Playoff coverage often described him as an instant-offense option who could briefly change the rhythm of a game with aggressive shot-making. (LakersWeb) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Elden Campbell | Bench (1.0) | 9.9 | Low (1.0) | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 14.80 | Used in short frontcourt bursts, he flashed length and shot-blocking instincts that intrigued observers despite limited minutes. Independent evaluations viewed him as an important long-term developmental piece. (Reddit) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Larry Drew | Bench (1.0) | 6.4 | Low (1.0) | 1.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 7.00 | Filled brief backup point guard minutes with an emphasis on keeping the offense organized and avoiding mistakes. Independent playoff coverage focused on his veteran reliability rather than statistical impact. (LakersWeb) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Tony Smith | Bench (1.0) | 5.7 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.60 | Saw only scattered opportunities as an athletic reserve guard. Contemporary independent reporting on his postseason role was limited, with most attention directed toward his future potential instead of immediate production. (LakersWeb) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Mychal Thompson | Bench (1.0) | 5.3 | Low (1.0) | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.00 | Shifted almost entirely into an experienced reserve role, providing physical depth whenever foul trouble required another center. Playoff coverage rarely focused on him beyond that supporting responsibility. (LakersWeb) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| Irving Thomas | Bench (1.0) | 1.7 | Low (1.0) | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.40 | Appeared only briefly during the postseason, leaving very little independent contemporary reporting. Available coverage mentioned him primarily as emergency frontcourt depth. (LakersWeb) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991) |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 242.6 | — | 103.8 | 39.3 | 23.1 | 11.9 | 460.17 | Los Angeles blended the remaining Showtime principles with a more deliberate half-court identity under Mike Dunleavy, leaning on Magic Johnson’s orchestration, James Worthy’s wing scoring and Sam Perkins’ spacing to reach the NBA Finals. Independent coverage consistently described the Lakers as a resilient veteran group whose championship hopes were undermined by injuries late in the postseason. (NBA.com) | NBA Western Conference Champion (1991), NBA Finals Runner-up (1991) |