Last Updated on August 5, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Los Angeles Lakers 1996–97 were powered by Shaquille O’Neal’s dominant inside scoring, rebounding, and rim protection, while Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel provided the primary perimeter scoring and playmaking. A rookie Kobe Bryant added depth and versatility off the bench, and the roster featured balanced offensive support throughout the rotation. The statistics indicate a team built around interior dominance, strong rebounding, and productive guard play.
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 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jones | SG | 25 | 80 | 80 | 37.5 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 13.5 | 5.9 | .438 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .391 | 4.2 | 3.5 | .819 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 24 | 51 | 51 | 38.1 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 19.4 | 10.8 | .557 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 9.4 | 4.5 | .484 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 25 | 79 | 79 | 37.2 | 15.3 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 13.6 | 5.5 | .402 | 5.9 | 2.2 | .378 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .825 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 28 | 77 | 77 | 32.7 | 14.9 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 5.7 | .469 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 4.8 | 3.4 | .711 |
| Kobe Bryant | SF | 18 | 71 | 6 | 15.5 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 5.9 | 2.5 | .417 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .375 | 2.3 | 1.9 | .819 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 35 | 79 | 8 | 18.2 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 2.1 | .430 | 2.4 | 0.9 | .388 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .841 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 34 | 70 | 44 | 25.2 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6.4 | 2.8 | .432 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .262 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .602 |
| Travis Knight | C | 22 | 71 | 14 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 2.0 | .509 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .620 | |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 22 | 80 | 3 | 11.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .397 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .301 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .658 |
| Sean Rooks | C | 27 | 69 | 3 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .700 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 28 | 58 | 18 | 17.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .514 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .675 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 26 | 22 | 14 | 30.7 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 3.4 | .455 | 3.5 | 1.1 | .329 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .700 |
| George McCloud | SF | 29 | 23 | 2 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .354 | 2.1 | 0.9 | .429 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .667 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 27 | 8 | 8 | 34.9 | 10.8 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 10.4 | 4.3 | .410 | 2.6 | 0.6 | .238 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .867 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 15 | 3 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .354 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .261 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .625 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 35 | 8 | 0 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 32 | 3 | 0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 243.0 | 100.0 | 42.8 | 22.5 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 14.9 | 81.0 | 36.8 | .454 | 18.3 | 6.7 | .367 | 28.4 | 19.7 | .692 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 24 | 9 | 9 | 36.2 | 26.9 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 19.2 | 9.9 | .514 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 7.1 | .610 | |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 25 | 9 | 9 | 39.2 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 13.2 | 5.0 | .378 | 4.9 | 1.3 | .273 | 3.8 | 3.1 | .824 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 28 | 9 | 9 | 30.9 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 10.3 | 4.1 | .398 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 4.2 | 3.4 | .816 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 25 | 9 | 9 | 31.4 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 8.0 | 3.7 | .458 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .375 | 3.9 | 2.9 | .743 |
| Kobe Bryant | SF | 18 | 9 | 0 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | .382 | 2.6 | 0.7 | .261 | 3.3 | 2.9 | .867 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 26 | 9 | 9 | 31.0 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 1.9 | .447 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .429 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .778 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 35 | 8 | 0 | 16.8 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 1.9 | .455 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .364 | 2.4 | 2.1 | .895 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 34 | 9 | 0 | 23.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.9 | 1.9 | .486 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .789 |
| Travis Knight | C | 22 | 9 | 0 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 | |
| Sean Rooks | C | 27 | 8 | 0 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .750 | |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 22 | 6 | 0 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .273 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .667 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 9 | 9 | 242.8 | 95.2 | 38.9 | 20.6 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 13.3 | 72.1 | 32.2 | .447 | 15.2 | 4.9 | .321 | 35.0 | 25.9 | .740 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jones | SG | 25 | 80 | 80 | 2998 | 16.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 13.0 | 5.7 | .438 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .391 | 4.0 | 3.3 | .819 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 24 | 51 | 51 | 1941 | 24.8 | 11.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 18.4 | 10.2 | .557 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.9 | 4.3 | .484 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 25 | 79 | 79 | 2937 | 14.8 | 2.8 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 13.2 | 5.3 | .402 | 5.7 | 2.2 | .378 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .825 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 28 | 77 | 77 | 2516 | 16.4 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 13.5 | 6.3 | .469 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 5.3 | 3.8 | .711 |
| Kobe Bryant | SF | 18 | 71 | 6 | 1103 | 17.6 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 13.8 | 5.7 | .417 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .375 | 5.4 | 4.4 | .819 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 35 | 79 | 8 | 1440 | 13.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 9.5 | 4.1 | .430 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .388 | 3.8 | 3.2 | .841 |
| Sean Rooks | C | 27 | 69 | 3 | 735 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 9.1 | 4.3 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.4 | 4.5 | .700 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 15 | 3 | 126 | 12.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 13.7 | 4.9 | .354 | 6.6 | 1.7 | .261 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .625 |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 22 | 80 | 3 | 921 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 10.2 | 4.1 | .397 | 2.9 | 0.9 | .301 | 4.7 | 3.1 | .658 |
| George McCloud | SF | 29 | 23 | 2 | 286 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 | .354 | 6.2 | 2.6 | .429 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .667 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 27 | 8 | 8 | 279 | 11.1 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 10.7 | 4.4 | .410 | 2.7 | 0.6 | .238 | 1.9 | 1.7 | .867 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 26 | 22 | 14 | 676 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 4.0 | .455 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .329 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .700 |
| Travis Knight | C | 22 | 71 | 14 | 1156 | 10.7 | 9.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 8.6 | 4.4 | .509 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 1.9 | .620 | |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 32 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 9.8 | 16.4 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 3.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 3.3 | .500 | |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 34 | 70 | 44 | 1766 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 9.2 | 4.0 | .432 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .262 | 2.4 | 1.4 | .602 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 28 | 58 | 18 | 1009 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 6.4 | 3.3 | .514 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .675 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 35 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 2.4 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.000 |
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 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 326 | 26.7 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 19.1 | 9.8 | .514 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.6 | 7.1 | .610 | |
| Kobe Bryant | SF | 18 | 9 | 0 | 133 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 14.9 | 5.7 | .382 | 6.2 | 1.6 | .261 | 8.1 | 7.0 | .867 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 28 | 9 | 9 | 278 | 13.7 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 12.0 | 4.8 | .398 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 4.9 | 4.0 | .816 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 25 | 9 | 9 | 353 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 12.1 | 4.6 | .378 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .273 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .824 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 25 | 9 | 9 | 283 | 12.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 9.2 | 4.2 | .458 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .375 | 4.5 | 3.3 | .743 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 35 | 8 | 0 | 134 | 13.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 4.0 | .455 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .364 | 5.1 | 4.6 | .895 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 34 | 9 | 0 | 210 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 2.9 | .486 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .789 |
| Sean Rooks | C | 27 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 2.7 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | .750 | |
| Robert Horry | SF | 26 | 9 | 9 | 279 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 2.2 | .447 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .429 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .778 |
| Travis Knight | C | 22 | 9 | 0 | 93 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | .800 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .750 | |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 22 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 3.2 | .273 | 5.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.1 | .667 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13.5 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | .500 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Jones | SG | 25 | 80 | 80 | 2998 | 1374 | 326 | 270 | 189 | 49 | 169 | 1081 | 473 | .438 | 389 | 152 | .391 | 337 | 276 | .819 |
| Shaquille O’Neal | C | 24 | 51 | 51 | 1941 | 1336 | 640 | 159 | 46 | 147 | 146 | 991 | 552 | .557 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 479 | 232 | .484 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 25 | 79 | 79 | 2937 | 1206 | 226 | 672 | 75 | 10 | 212 | 1075 | 432 | .402 | 468 | 177 | .378 | 200 | 165 | .825 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 28 | 77 | 77 | 2516 | 1148 | 615 | 126 | 46 | 117 | 130 | 942 | 442 | .469 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 370 | 263 | .711 |
| Kobe Bryant | SF | 18 | 71 | 6 | 1103 | 539 | 132 | 91 | 49 | 23 | 112 | 422 | 176 | .417 | 136 | 51 | .375 | 166 | 136 | .819 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 35 | 79 | 8 | 1440 | 526 | 118 | 99 | 46 | 16 | 53 | 379 | 163 | .430 | 188 | 73 | .388 | 151 | 127 | .841 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 34 | 70 | 44 | 1766 | 476 | 363 | 89 | 119 | 49 | 74 | 449 | 194 | .432 | 65 | 17 | .262 | 118 | 71 | .602 |
| Travis Knight | C | 22 | 71 | 14 | 1156 | 342 | 319 | 39 | 31 | 58 | 49 | 275 | 140 | .509 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 62 | .620 | |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 22 | 80 | 3 | 921 | 309 | 97 | 119 | 41 | 5 | 71 | 262 | 104 | .397 | 73 | 22 | .301 | 120 | 79 | .658 |
| Sean Rooks | C | 27 | 69 | 3 | 735 | 265 | 163 | 42 | 17 | 38 | 51 | 185 | 87 | .470 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 130 | 91 | .700 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 28 | 58 | 18 | 1009 | 241 | 276 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 50 | 179 | 92 | .514 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 83 | 56 | .675 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 26 | 22 | 14 | 676 | 203 | 118 | 56 | 38 | 29 | 26 | 165 | 75 | .455 | 76 | 25 | .329 | 40 | 28 | .700 |
| George McCloud | SF | 29 | 23 | 2 | 286 | 95 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 96 | 34 | .354 | 49 | 21 | .429 | 9 | 6 | .667 |
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 27 | 8 | 8 | 279 | 86 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 83 | 34 | .410 | 21 | 5 | .238 | 15 | 13 | .867 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 30 | 15 | 3 | 126 | 45 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 48 | 17 | .354 | 23 | 6 | .261 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Joe Kleine | C | 35 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Larry Krystkowiak | PF | 32 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19930 | 8200 | 3506 | 1845 | 740 | 575 | 1181 | 6642 | 3018 | .454 | 1500 | 551 | .367 | 2330 | 1613 | .692 |
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 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 326 | 242 | 95 | 29 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 173 | 89 | .514 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 64 | .610 | |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 25 | 9 | 9 | 353 | 130 | 31 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 119 | 45 | .378 | 44 | 12 | .273 | 34 | 28 | .824 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 28 | 9 | 9 | 278 | 106 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 93 | 37 | .398 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 38 | 31 | .816 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 25 | 9 | 9 | 283 | 101 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 72 | 33 | .458 | 24 | 9 | .375 | 35 | 26 | .743 |
| Kobe Bryant | SF | 18 | 9 | 0 | 133 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 21 | .382 | 23 | 6 | .261 | 30 | 26 | .867 |
| Robert Horry | SF | 26 | 9 | 9 | 279 | 60 | 48 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 17 | .447 | 28 | 12 | .429 | 18 | 14 | .778 |
| Byron Scott | SG | 35 | 8 | 0 | 134 | 51 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 15 | .455 | 11 | 4 | .364 | 19 | 17 | .895 |
| Jerome Kersey | SF | 34 | 9 | 0 | 210 | 49 | 48 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 17 | .486 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 19 | 15 | .789 |
| Travis Knight | C | 22 | 9 | 0 | 93 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | .800 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .750 | |
| Sean Rooks | C | 27 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | .444 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .750 | |
| Derek Fisher | PG | 22 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 2 | .667 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 28 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 9 | 9 | 2185 | 857 | 350 | 185 | 61 | 55 | 114 | 649 | 290 | .447 | 137 | 44 | .321 | 315 | 233 | .740 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | Starter/Star (1.1) | 38.1 | High (1.2) | 26.2 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 120.91 | Everything in Del Harris’ offense still flowed through O’Neal, whose post touches forced constant double teams before the defense could settle. National writers frequently described him as the league’s most dominant interior presence, while also noting that improved free-throw shooting would determine whether he reached another level. | MVP Voting (9th), All-Star, All-NBA Third Team |
| Eddie Jones | Starter/Star (1.1) | 37.5 | High (1.2) | 17.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 72.86 | Worked as the Lakers’ primary perimeter stopper without giving up his offensive responsibilities. Independent coverage consistently praised his willingness to defend elite guards every night, making him one of the NBA’s most respected two-way wings. | All-Star |
| Nick Van Exel | Starter/Star (1.1) | 37.2 | High (1.2) | 15.3 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 73.39 | Controlled the pace with the ball in his hands and remained the club’s most creative playmaker. Season reports often highlighted his flair and confidence, though analysts occasionally questioned whether his aggressive scoring instincts led to unnecessary risks late in games. | — |
| Elden Campbell | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.7 | Medium (1.1) | 14.9 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 64.94 | Filled the demanding role beside O’Neal by defending bigger forwards and cleaning up around the basket. Beat writers regularly credited him for accepting the physical work that allowed the frontcourt to function effectively. | — |
| Cedric Ceballos | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.9 | Medium (1.1) | 10.8 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 50.09 | His season was interrupted by injuries, but when available he supplied athletic scoring from the wing and attacked in transition. Contemporary reporting often focused on how much the Lakers missed his offensive versatility during long stretches of the year. | — |
| Robert Horry | Key Contributor (1.05) | 30.7 | Medium (1.1) | 9.2 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 46.57 | Adapted to a complementary role after arriving from Houston, contributing defensive flexibility more than shot volume. Independent analysis regularly pointed to his ability to guard multiple positions and make winning plays that rarely dominated the box score. | — |
| Jerome Kersey | Key Contributor (1.05) | 25.2 | Medium (1.1) | 6.8 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 36.15 | Brought veteran toughness and defensive edge to a relatively young roster. Coverage throughout the season frequently mentioned the leadership and professionalism he added in practices and high-pressure moments. | — |
| Kobe Bryant | Bench (1.0) | 15.5 | Medium (1.1) | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 25.96 | Entered the league as an energetic reserve whose confidence immediately stood out. National reporters repeatedly wrote that his fearlessness and athleticism hinted at star potential even though the coaching staff carefully managed his minutes. | NBA All-Rookie Second Team |
| Byron Scott | Bench (1.0) | 18.2 | Low (1.0) | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 20.60 | Accepted a reduced role while providing experienced perimeter shooting and leadership. Independent reporting often emphasized his value as a veteran voice for one of the league’s youngest rotations. | — |
| Travis Knight | Bench (1.0) | 16.3 | Low (1.0) | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 22.00 | Supplied dependable reserve minutes with rebounding and interior defense taking priority over offense. Most contemporary coverage viewed him as a developing rotational center who embraced physical assignments. | — |
| Corie Blount | Bench (1.0) | 17.4 | Low (1.0) | 4.2 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 20.80 | Earned minutes through hustle and rebounding rather than scoring. Local coverage routinely noted his willingness to battle inside and provide energy whenever the frontcourt rotation needed a lift. | — |
| George McCloud | Bench (1.0) | 12.4 | Low (1.0) | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 13.60 | Played a limited reserve role after joining the roster, mostly supplying outside shooting when called upon. Independent reporting offered little season-long analysis because of his inconsistent minutes. | — |
| Derek Fisher | Bench (1.0) | 11.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 14.40 | Began establishing himself as a dependable young point guard by making simple decisions and defending with discipline. Coaches were frequently quoted praising his maturity despite limited playing time. | — |
| Sean Rooks | Bench (1.0) | 10.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 15.20 | Filled a physical reserve role in the middle whenever additional size was required. Independent game coverage generally referenced him as experienced frontcourt insurance rather than a featured contributor. | — |
| Rumeal Robinson | Bench (1.0) | 8.4 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 10.00 | Saw only limited opportunities, resulting in sparse independent reporting. Available coverage mainly discussed him as temporary backcourt depth rather than part of the long-term rotation. | — |
| Larry Krystkowiak | Bench (1.0) | 3.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8.80 | Appeared briefly late in the season, leaving little contemporary analysis beyond references to his veteran experience and frontcourt depth. | — |
| Joe Kleine | Bench (1.0) | 3.8 | Low (1.0) | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.80 | Logged only a handful of appearances, so independent season coverage was minimal. His role was limited to experienced emergency depth behind the Lakers’ primary centers. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 243.0 | — | 100.0 | 42.8 | 22.5 | 16.0 | 620.06 | Los Angeles paired one of the NBA’s most dominant inside forces with an increasingly versatile perimeter group, but independent season analysis often concluded that chemistry, health and late-game execution still separated the roster from the league’s true title contenders. | All-Star (2), All-NBA Third Team (1), All-Rookie Second Team (1) |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | Starter/Star (1.1) | 36.2 | High (1.2) | 26.9 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 113.26 | The offense still revolved around O’Neal’s post game, even as defenses loaded the paint on nearly every touch. National playoff coverage repeatedly described him as the matchup every opponent had to solve first, with his combination of power and rim pressure shaping entire defensive game plans. | — |
| Nick Van Exel | Starter/Star (1.1) | 39.2 | High (1.2) | 14.4 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 66.53 | Played with the ball in his hands for long stretches, creating offense whenever the Lakers needed tempo or late-clock shot making. Independent postseason reports praised his confidence, although they also noted that his aggressive style sometimes produced streaky efficiency against playoff defenses. | — |
| Eddie Jones | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.4 | High (1.2) | 11.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 50.69 | Took on the toughest perimeter defensive assignments while remaining an important secondary scorer. Writers covering the series consistently highlighted his willingness to guard elite backcourt players, making him one of the team’s most trusted two-way contributors. | — |
| Elden Campbell | Starter/Star (1.1) | 30.9 | Medium (1.1) | 11.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 46.95 | Handled much of the physical frontcourt work beside O’Neal, allowing the Lakers to maintain size without sacrificing mobility. Local coverage often credited him for doing the dirty work that rarely received national attention. | — |
| Robert Horry | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.0 | Medium (1.1) | 6.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 37.03 | Filled a low-usage role built around defensive versatility and timely perimeter shooting. Independent postseason analysis regularly pointed to his ability to switch assignments and make momentum-changing plays that outweighed his scoring totals. | — |
| Jerome Kersey | Key Contributor (1.05) | 23.3 | Medium (1.1) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 32.34 | Provided veteran toughness off the bench and embraced difficult defensive matchups whenever called upon. Contemporary reporting frequently referenced his leadership and professionalism during a relatively young Lakers playoff run. | — |
| Kobe Bryant | Bench (1.0) | 14.8 | Medium (1.1) | 8.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 24.42 | Came off the bench with noticeable confidence despite being the youngest player in the postseason. Much of the independent coverage centered on his fearlessness and long-term upside, even while his offensive decision-making was still developing. | — |
| Byron Scott | Bench (1.0) | 16.8 | Low (1.0) | 6.4 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 18.80 | Accepted a limited reserve role and supplied dependable outside shooting when the second unit needed spacing. Reporters often mentioned his veteran influence as much as his on-court production. | — |
| Travis Knight | Bench (1.0) | 10.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 10.00 | Served as a situational backup center whose value came from energy, rebounding and efficient finishing around the rim. Independent playoff coverage of his role was limited because of his modest workload. | — |
| Sean Rooks | Bench (1.0) | 6.8 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 8.40 | Played only brief reserve minutes, leaving little detailed contemporary analysis. Available reports primarily identified him as experienced frontcourt depth behind the primary rotation. | — |
| Derek Fisher | Bench (1.0) | 5.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 6.00 | Saw limited postseason action but was still viewed by coaches as a steady young guard who rarely forced plays. Independent reporting suggested his poise would earn him a larger role in future seasons. | — |
| Corie Blount | Bench (1.0) | 2.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Appeared only briefly, resulting in very little independent postseason coverage. The available reporting treated him strictly as emergency frontcourt depth. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 242.8 | — | 95.2 | 38.9 | 20.6 | 12.9 | 418.42 | The Lakers leaned heavily on O’Neal’s interior dominance while relying on Van Exel and Jones to create from the perimeter. Independent playoff analysis generally concluded that the roster possessed elite talent but lacked the consistency and late-game execution needed to advance deeper in the postseason. | — |