Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here’s the 1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers roster and player statistics:
Los Angeles Lakers 1998–99 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kobe Bryant | G | 6-6 | 200 | 20 | Lower Merion HS (PA) |
| 9 | Nick Van Exel | G | 6-1 | 170 | 27 | Cincinnati |
| 10 | Derek Fisher | G | 6-1 | 200 | 24 | Arkansas–Little Rock |
| 17 | Rick Fox | F | 6-7 | 230 | 29 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie Jones | G/F | 6-6 | 200 | 27 | Temple |
| 25 | Shaquille O’Neal | C | 7-1 | 325 | 26 | LSU |
| 30 | Dennis Rodman | F | 6-7 | 210 | 37 | Southeastern Oklahoma St. |
| 34 | Robert Horry | F | 6-10 | 240 | 28 | Alabama |
| 40 | Travis Knight | C | 7-0 | 235 | 25 | Connecticut |
| 44 | Glen Rice | F | 6-8 | 215 | 31 | Michigan |
| 50 | Sean Rooks | C | 6-10 | 250 | 29 | Arizona |
| 54 | J.R. Reid | F/C | 6-9 | 253 | 31 | North Carolina |
Note: Mid-season trades brought Glen Rice to the Lakers while Eddie Jones and Elden Campbell were traded to Charlotte.
Player Statistics (Regular Season – 1998–99, Lockout-Shortened)
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaquille O’Neal | 49 | 34.8 | 26.3 | 10.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | .576 | .540 |
| Kobe Bryant | 50 | 37.9 | 19.9 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | .465 | .839 |
| Glen Rice | 27 | 33.0 | 17.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .471 | .823 |
| Eddie Jones | 20 | 36.2 | 13.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .422 | .821 |
| Robert Horry | 50 | 28.4 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .408 | .679 |
| Rick Fox | 48 | 25.3 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .449 | .745 |
| Derek Fisher | 50 | 22.0 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | .428 | .723 |
| Dennis Rodman | 23 | 28.6 | 2.1 | 11.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .437 | .391 |
| Sean Rooks | 36 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .467 | .667 |
| Travis Knight | 39 | 12.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .454 | .682 |
| J.R. Reid | 24 | 10.3 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .458 | .754 |
Team Overview
- Head Coach: Kurt Rambis (Interim)
- Record: 31–19 (Lockout-shortened 50-game season)
- Division: 3rd in Pacific
- Playoffs: Lost in Western Conference Semifinals (to San Antonio Spurs, 0–4)
- Notable: This was a transitional season. The Lakers traded for Glen Rice and added Dennis Rodman mid-season, but chemistry was shaky. Kobe became a full-time starter and showed his scoring potential. Shaq continued his dominance, but the Lakers were swept by the eventual champion Spurs in the playoffs.