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Here’s the 1998–99 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
7 Sam Jacobson PG 6-4 215 July 22, 1975 Minnesota
8 Kobe Bryant SG 6-6 212 August 23, 1978
10 Tyronn Lue PG 6-0 175 May 3, 1977 Nebraska
11 J.R. Reid PF 6-9 247 March 31, 1968 UNC
12 Derek Harper PG 6-4 185 October 13, 1961 Illinois
17 Rick Fox SF 6-7 230 July 24, 1969 UNC
21 Ruben Patterson SF 6-5 224 July 31, 1975 Cincinnati
34 Shaquille O’Neal C 7-1 325 March 6, 1972 LSU
40 Travis Knight C 7-0 235 September 13, 1974 UConn
41 Elden Campbell C 6-11 215 July 23, 1968 Clemson
41 Glen Rice SF 6-8 215 May 28, 1967 Michigan
43 Corie Blount PF 6-9 240 January 4, 1969 Cincinnati
45 Sean Rooks C 6-10 250 September 9, 1969 Arizona
73 Dennis Rodman PF 6-7 210 May 13, 1961 North Central Texas College, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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.