Bryant guided the Lakers to the NBA’s best record in the West, embracing a facilitator role within the triangle offense while remaining the team’s late-game closer and perimeter defensive stopper.
All-Star, All-NBA 1st Team, All-Defensive 1st Team
Pau Gasol
Starter/Star [1.1]
37.0
High [1.2]
18.9
9.6
3.5
1.6
88.18
Gasol was the Lakers’ interior anchor, providing efficient scoring, rebounding, and playmaking from the post while forming one of the league’s most skilled frontcourts.
All-Star, All-NBA 3rd Team
Andrew Bynum
Starter/Star [1.1]
28.9
Medium [1.1]
14.3
8.0
1.4
2.2
62.56
Bynum emerged as a major interior force, protecting the rim and giving the Lakers a dominant physical presence in the paint before injuries interrupted his season.
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Lamar Odom
Key Contributor [1.05]
29.7
Medium [1.1]
11.3
8.2
2.6
2.3
56.38
Odom provided versatility as a rebounder and secondary playmaker, often shifting roles seamlessly between starter and sixth man in Phil Jackson’s rotation.
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Derek Fisher
Starter/Star [1.1]
29.8
Medium [1.1]
9.9
2.3
3.2
1.3
40.92
Fisher provided leadership, perimeter shooting, and steady decision-making while running the triangle offense and defending opposing guards.
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Trevor Ariza
Key Contributor [1.05]
24.4
Medium [1.1]
8.9
4.3
1.8
2.0
39.06
Ariza became a key perimeter defender and transition finisher, earning increased minutes due to his defensive versatility and energy.
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Jordan Farmar
Bench [1.0]
18.3
Low [1.0]
6.4
1.8
2.4
1.1
23.40
Farmar provided instant offense and playmaking off the bench, helping maintain tempo and spacing in the second unit.
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Luke Walton
Key Contributor [1.05]
17.9
Low [1.0]
5.0
2.8
2.7
0.7
23.52
Walton contributed ball movement and versatility, helping facilitate the offense with his passing and understanding of the triangle system.
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Sasha Vujačić
Bench [1.0]
16.2
Low [1.0]
5.8
1.7
1.4
1.1
20.00
Vujačić provided perimeter shooting and defensive energy as part of the Lakers’ guard rotation.
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Vladimir Radmanović
Bench [1.0]
16.8
Low [1.0]
5.9
2.5
0.8
0.8
20.00
Radmanović stretched the floor with his outside shooting and provided spacing for the Lakers’ stars.
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Josh Powell
Bench [1.0]
11.7
Low [1.0]
4.2
2.9
0.5
0.5
16.20
Powell provided frontcourt depth, energy, and rebounding in reserve minutes.
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D.J. Mbenga
Bench [1.0]
7.9
Low [1.0]
2.7
1.3
0.4
1.4
11.60
Mbenga contributed shot-blocking and interior defense as a backup center.
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Shannon Brown
Bench [1.0]
7.6
Low [1.0]
3.2
1.1
0.6
0.3
10.40
Brown added athleticism and defensive energy after joining the Lakers midseason.
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Chris Mihm
Bench [1.0]
5.8
Low [1.0]
2.0
1.9
0.6
0.4
9.80
Mihm provided veteran depth in limited minutes as he returned from injuries.
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Adam Morrison
Bench [1.0]
5.5
Low [1.0]
1.3
1.0
0.4
0.0
5.40
Morrison played a limited reserve role after being acquired midseason.
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Sun Yue
Bench [1.0]
2.8
Low [1.0]
0.6
0.0
0.2
0.2
2.00
Sun Yue saw minimal action as a developmental guard in his rookie NBA season.
Bryant delivered a dominant postseason run, highlighted by clutch scoring and playmaking throughout the playoffs and a Finals masterclass against Orlando to secure his first title without Shaq.
Finals MVP
Pau Gasol
Starter/Star [1.1]
40.5
High [1.2]
18.3
10.8
2.5
2.8
90.55
Gasol was a two-way anchor, protecting the rim and dominating the glass while providing efficient interior scoring throughout the championship run.
NBA Champion (2009)
Lamar Odom
Key Contributor [1.05]
32.0
Medium [1.1]
12.3
9.1
1.8
2.0
58.63
Odom’s versatility off the bench and in spot starts gave the Lakers rebounding, ball-handling, and defensive flexibility during their title run.
NBA Champion (2009)
Trevor Ariza
Starter/Star [1.1]
31.4
Medium [1.1]
11.3
4.2
2.3
2.0
48.98
Ariza emerged as a playoff difference-maker with elite perimeter defense and timely three-point shooting, including key steals in the Finals.
NBA Champion (2009)
Derek Fisher
Starter/Star [1.1]
28.9
Medium [1.1]
8.0
2.0
2.2
1.0
31.94
Fisher provided veteran leadership and clutch shot-making, including pivotal late-game threes during the playoff run.
NBA Champion (2009)
Andrew Bynum
Key Contributor [1.05]
17.4
Medium [1.1]
6.3
3.7
0.4
1.2
26.70
Playing through injury, Bynum provided interior size and rim protection in limited but important postseason minutes.
NBA Champion (2009)
Luke Walton
Bench [1.0]
15.8
Low [1.0]
3.8
2.5
2.1
0.8
18.40
Walton contributed ball movement and situational defense, helping maintain offensive flow within the triangle system.
NBA Champion (2009)
Shannon Brown
Bench [1.0]
13.1
Low [1.0]
4.9
1.2
0.6
0.6
14.60
Brown supplied athletic energy and perimeter scoring bursts off the bench during the postseason.
NBA Champion (2009)
Jordan Farmar
Bench [1.0]
13.0
Low [1.0]
4.7
1.4
1.7
0.7
17.00
Farmar added pace and supplemental playmaking in reserve guard minutes throughout the playoffs.
NBA Champion (2009)
Sasha Vujačić
Bench [1.0]
10.9
Low [1.0]
3.0
1.4
0.5
0.6
11.00
Vujačić provided floor spacing and defensive effort in limited postseason action.
NBA Champion (2009)
Josh Powell
Bench [1.0]
5.2
Low [1.0]
2.1
1.2
0.3
0.1
7.40
Powell contributed depth minutes in the frontcourt during the playoff rotation.
NBA Champion (2009)
D.J. Mbenga
Bench [1.0]
2.3
Low [1.0]
0.3
0.4
0.0
0.3
2.00
Mbenga saw limited playoff action, offering size and shot-blocking depth when called upon.
