Last Updated on May 8, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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Here’s the 1997–98 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 |
| 5 | Robert Horry | PF | 6-10 | 240 | August 25, 1970 | Alabama |
| 6 | Eddie Jones | SG | 6-6 | 190 | October 20, 1971 | Temple |
| 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 |
| 17 | Rick Fox | SF | 6-7 | 230 | July 24, 1969 | UNC |
| 20 | Jon Barry | SG | 6-4 | 195 | July 25, 1969 | University of the Pacific, Georgia Tech |
| 23 | Mario Bennett | PF | 6-6 | 235 | August 1, 1973 | Arizona State |
| 24 | Shea Seals | SG | 6-5 | 210 | August 26, 1975 | Tulsa |
| 34 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | March 6, 1972 | LSU |
| 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 – 1997–98)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | 60 | 36.0 | 28.3 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | .584 | .527 |
| Eddie Jones | 80 | 38.2 | 16.9 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .439 | .809 |
| Nick Van Exel | 64 | 35.7 | 13.8 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .411 | .717 |
| Kobe Bryant | 79 | 26.0 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .428 | .791 |
| Robert Horry | 75 | 28.9 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .392 | .726 |
| Rick Fox | 76 | 21.4 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .432 | .764 |
| Travis Knight | 71 | 16.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .515 | .735 |
| Derek Fisher | 80 | 21.3 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .425 | .763 |
| Jon Barry | 52 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .448 | .844 |
| Corie Blount | 63 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .486 | .620 |
| Sean Rooks | 66 | 13.0 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .476 | .691 |
| J.R. Reid | 43 | 12.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .456 | .727 |
| Jerome Kersey | 37 | 10.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .426 | .756 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Del Harris
- Record: 61–21
- Division: 2nd in Pacific
- Playoffs: Lost in Western Conference Finals (to Utah Jazz, 0–4)
- Notable: This was a breakout season for young Kobe Bryant, who became an All-Star for the first time despite coming off the bench. The Lakers were one of the top teams in the league, powered by Shaq’s dominance, but were swept by the veteran Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Finals.