Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here’s the 1996–97 Los Angeles Lakers roster and player statistics:
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Derek Fisher | PG | 6-1 | 200 | August 9, 1974 | Little Rock |
| 4 | Byron Scott | SG | 6-4 | 200 | March 28, 1961 | Arizona State |
| 5 | Robert Horry | SF | 6-10 | 240 | August 25, 1970 | Alabama |
| 6 | Eddie Jones | SG | 6-6 | 190 | October 20, 1971 | Temple |
| 7 | Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 6-9 | 220 | September 23, 1964 | Montana |
| 8 | Kobe Bryant | SF | 6-6 | 212 | August 23, 1978 | — |
| 9 | Nick Van Exel | PG | 6-1 | 170 | November 27, 1971 | Trinity Valley CC, Cincinnati |
| 12 | Jerome Kersey | SF | 6-7 | 215 | June 26, 1962 | Longwood University |
| 20 | Rumeal Robinson | PG | 6-2 | 195 | November 13, 1966 | Michigan |
| 23 | Cedric Ceballos | SF | 6-7 | 220 | August 2, 1969 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 24 | George McCloud | SF | 6-8 | 225 | May 27, 1967 | Florida State |
| 34 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | March 6, 1972 | LSU |
| 35 | Joe Kleine | C | 6-11 | 255 | January 4, 1962 | Notre Dame, Arkansas |
| 40 | Travis Knight | C | 7-0 | 235 | September 13, 1974 | UConn |
| 41 | Elden Campbell | PF | 6-11 | 215 | July 23, 1968 | Clemson |
| 43 | Corie Blount | PF | 6-9 | 240 | January 4, 1969 | Cincinnati |
| 45 | Sean Rooks | C | 6-10 | 250 | September 9, 1969 | Arizona |
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.