Bryant remained the Lakers’ offensive leader, finishing second in the NBA in scoring and continuing to serve as the primary closer and focal point of Phil Jackson’s triangle offense in his final coaching season.
MVP-4, All-Star, All-NBA 1st Team, All-Defensive 1st Team
Pau Gasol
Starter/Star [1.1]
37.0
Medium [1.1]
18.8
10.2
3.3
2.2
83.49
Gasol anchored the frontcourt with elite efficiency and versatility, earning All-NBA honors while providing scoring, rebounding, and playmaking as a key part of the Lakers’ championship core.
All-Star, All-NBA 2nd Team
Lamar Odom
Key Contributor [1.05]
32.2
Medium [1.1]
14.4
8.7
3.0
1.3
63.29
Odom thrived in a sixth man role, providing matchup versatility, rebounding, and playmaking while becoming the first Laker to win Sixth Man of the Year.
Sixth Man of the Year
Andrew Bynum
Starter/Star [1.1]
27.8
Medium [1.1]
11.3
9.4
1.4
2.4
59.29
Bynum provided interior defense and rebounding presence, forming one of the league’s biggest frontcourts alongside Gasol and protecting the rim effectively.
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Metta World Peace
Starter/Star [1.1]
29.4
Low [1.0]
8.5
3.3
2.1
1.9
34.76
World Peace focused on perimeter defense, regularly guarding top scorers and providing toughness and defensive identity on the wing.
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Shannon Brown
Bench [1.0]
19.1
Medium [1.1]
8.7
1.9
1.2
1.0
28.16
Brown supplied scoring punch and athleticism off the bench, providing instant offense and highlight plays in the Lakers’ guard rotation.
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Derek Fisher
Starter/Star [1.1]
28.0
Low [1.0]
6.8
1.9
2.7
1.3
27.94
Fisher continued his leadership role as starting point guard, spacing the floor and organizing the offense with veteran experience.
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Matt Barnes
Bench [1.0]
19.2
Low [1.0]
6.7
4.3
1.3
1.1
26.80
Barnes added energy, defense, and rebounding off the bench, helping strengthen the Lakers’ wing rotation with his physical play.
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Steve Blake
Bench [1.0]
20.0
Low [1.0]
4.0
2.0
2.2
0.5
17.40
Blake provided perimeter shooting and steady ballhandling as a reserve guard in his first season with the Lakers.
Bryant led the Lakers in scoring but struggled to overcome Dallas’ defense, as the defending champions were swept despite his efforts to carry the offense.
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Pau Gasol
Starter/Star [1.1]
35.8
Medium [1.1]
13.1
7.8
3.8
2.1
64.86
Gasol faced heavy criticism for his uncharacteristically quiet performance, struggling offensively against Dallas’ size and physical defense.
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Andrew Bynum
Starter/Star [1.1]
32.0
Medium [1.1]
14.4
9.6
0.8
1.9
64.61
Bynum was productive inside but his playoff run ended controversially when he was ejected for a flagrant foul in Game 4 of the sweep.
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Lamar Odom
Key Contributor [1.05]
28.6
Medium [1.1]
12.1
6.5
2.1
0.6
49.20
Odom provided versatility off the bench but was also ejected in the decisive Game 4, symbolizing the Lakers’ frustration as their title defense ended.
Sixth Man of the Year
Metta World Peace
Starter/Star [1.1]
31.9
Medium [1.1]
10.6
4.6
2.2
1.9
46.71
World Peace contributed defense and scoring but could not slow Dallas’ perimeter attack, which overwhelmed the Lakers with record shooting.
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Derek Fisher
Starter/Star [1.1]
32.5
Low [1.0]
8.2
2.7
3.6
1.6
35.42
Fisher provided leadership and playmaking but the Lakers’ veteran backcourt struggled to contain Dallas’ guards and three-point shooting.
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Shannon Brown
Bench [1.0]
16.6
Medium [1.1]
7.2
1.9
0.7
0.8
23.32
Brown supplied athletic scoring bursts off the bench but saw inconsistent minutes during the series.
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Matt Barnes
Bench [1.0]
13.1
Low [1.0]
3.6
2.8
0.5
0.9
15.60
Barnes played a limited reserve role, providing defense and energy but unable to shift the series momentum.
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Steve Blake
Bench [1.0]
16.1
Low [1.0]
2.2
1.6
2.2
0.6
13.20
Blake struggled offensively in the series, limiting his effectiveness as a floor-spacer in the Lakers’ rotation.
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Trey Johnson
Bench [1.0]
4.0
Low [1.0]
1.0
1.3
0.3
0.0
5.20
Johnson saw only brief garbage-time appearances late in the series.
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Luke Walton
Bench [1.0]
4.0
Low [1.0]
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
2.00
Walton played minimal minutes as the Lakers relied on a shortened playoff rotation.
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Theo Ratliff
Bench [1.0]
1.0
Low [1.0]
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
2.00
Ratliff made only a brief appearance as deep frontcourt depth during the sweep.
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Joe Smith
Bench [1.0]
2.2
Low [1.0]
0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.40
Smith played sparingly as a veteran reserve in the postseason.
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TOTALS
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93.2
40.9
18.9
12.0
405.42
The Lakers’ bid for a three-peat ended abruptly when Dallas swept them, highlighted by record Mavericks shooting and visible frustration from the defending champions.
