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The Los Angeles Lakers 2016–17 were led offensively by Lou Williams, whose scoring off the bench provided a major spark, while D’Angelo Russell handled primary playmaking responsibilities and added perimeter scoring. Julius Randle anchored the frontcourt with strong rebounding and interior production, and Jordan Clarkson supplied additional offense. The Lakers relied on balanced scoring and solid rebounding but struggled defensively, with inconsistent shooting efficiency limiting their overall effectiveness.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Nick Young | SG | 6-7 | 210 | June 1, 1985 | USC |
| 1 | D’Angelo Russell | PG | 6-3 | 193 | February 23, 1996 | Ohio State |
| 3 | Corey Brewer | SF | 6-9 | 186 | March 5, 1986 | Florida |
| 4 | Marcelo Huertas | PG | 6-3 | 200 | May 25, 1983 | |
| 5 | José Calderón | PG | 6-3 | 200 | September 28, 1981 | |
| 6 | Jordan Clarkson | SG | 6-5 | 194 | June 7, 1992 | Tulsa, Missouri |
| 7 | Larry Nance Jr. | PF | 6-6 | 245 | January 1, 1993 | Wyoming |
| 9 | Luol Deng | SF | 6-9 | 237 | April 16, 1985 | Duke |
| 10 | David Nwaba | SG | 6-5 | 219 | January 14, 1993 | Cal Poly |
| 11 | Tyler Ennis | PG | 6-3 | 194 | August 24, 1994 | Syracuse |
| 14 | Brandon Ingram | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| 15 | Thomas Robinson | PF | 6-10 | 237 | March 17, 1991 | Kansas |
| 20 | Timofey Mozgov | C | 7-1 | 275 | July 16, 1986 | |
| 23 | Lou Williams | SG | 6-2 | 175 | October 27, 1986 | |
| 28 | Tarik Black | C | 6-9 | 250 | November 22, 1991 | Memphis, Kansas |
| 30 | Julius Randle | PF | 6-9 | 250 | November 29, 1994 | Kentucky |
| 37 | Metta World Peace | SF | 6-7 | 260 | November 13, 1979 | St. John’s |
| 40 | Ivica Zubac | C | 7-0 | 240 | March 18, 1997 |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Williams | SG | 30 | 58 | 1 | 24.2 | 18.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 12.7 | 5.6 | .444 | 5.5 | 2.1 | .385 | 5.9 | 5.2 | .884 |
| D’Angelo Russell | PG | 20 | 63 | 60 | 28.7 | 15.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 13.8 | 5.6 | .405 | 6.1 | 2.1 | .352 | 3.0 | 2.3 | .782 |
| Jordan Clarkson | SG | 24 | 82 | 19 | 29.2 | 14.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 13.1 | 5.8 | .445 | 4.3 | 1.4 | .329 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .798 |
| Nick Young | SG | 31 | 60 | 60 | 25.9 | 13.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 4.5 | .430 | 7.0 | 2.8 | .404 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .856 |
| Julius Randle | PF | 22 | 74 | 73 | 28.8 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 10.4 | 5.1 | .488 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .270 | 3.8 | 2.8 | .723 |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 19 | 79 | 40 | 28.8 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 8.7 | 3.5 | .402 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .294 | 2.7 | 1.7 | .621 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF | 24 | 63 | 7 | 22.9 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 3.0 | .526 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .278 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .738 |
| Timofey Mozgov | C | 30 | 54 | 52 | 20.4 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 6.1 | 3.1 | .515 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .808 |
| Luol Deng | SF | 31 | 56 | 49 | 26.5 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 2.9 | .387 | 2.9 | 0.9 | .309 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .730 |
| Tyler Ennis | PG | 22 | 22 | 2 | 17.8 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 3.0 | .451 | 2.5 | 1.0 | .389 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .864 |
| Ivica Zubac | C | 19 | 38 | 11 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 3.3 | .529 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.8 | .653 |
| David Nwaba | SG | 24 | 20 | 2 | 19.9 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 2.4 | .580 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .200 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .641 |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 30 | 24 | 3 | 14.9 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 2.2 | .438 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .208 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Thomas Robinson | PF | 25 | 48 | 1 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 2.2 | .536 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .470 |
| José Calderón | PG | 35 | 24 | 11 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .416 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .353 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Marcelo Huertas | PG | 33 | 23 | 1 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .368 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .211 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .529 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 37 | 25 | 2 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | .279 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .237 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .625 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 240.3 | 104.6 | 43.5 | 20.9 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 15.2 | 25.7 | 8.9 | .450 | 61.6 | 8.9 | .346 | 22.6 | 17.0 | .754 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | IMPACT INDEX* | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | Primary Interior Hub | 28.8 | High | 13.2 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 13.3 | Physical downhill PF who expanded playmaking; doubled assist output and improved efficiency while anchoring rebounding workload. | |
| D’Angelo Russell | Lead Guard Creator | 28.7 | High | 15.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 12.8 | Young offensive engine; one of few age-20 players averaging 15+ PPG with strong assist and three-point volume during developmental season. | |
| Lou Williams | Sixth Man Scoring Engine | 24.2 | High | 18.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 12.7 | Instant-offense microwave guard who carried bench scoring load and was a major offensive focal point before trade. | Sixth Man of the Year (2017) – 3rd Place |
| Jordan Clarkson | Secondary Shot Creator | 29.2 | High | 14.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 10.8 | Aggressive combo guard used as a primary scoring option early; continued role as one of the team’s main offensive weapons. | |
| Brandon Ingram | Developmental Two-Way Wing | 28.8 | Medium | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 8.3 | Rookie season focused on growth; showed versatility and late-season scoring surge while adjusting to NBA physicality. | |
| Nick Young | Floor-Spacing Scorer | 25.9 | Medium | 13.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 8.7 | Veteran shooter thriving in off-ball spacing role, delivering strong three-point efficiency during comeback season. | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | Energy Big / Glue Role | 22.9 | Low | 7.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 8.2 | High-motor defender and hustle contributor; ranked among team leaders in deflections and defensive activity. | |
| Luol Deng | Veteran Stabilizer Wing | 26.5 | Low | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 7.8 | Veteran presence providing leadership and defense while mentoring young forwards during rebuild phase. | |
| Tarik Black | Rebounding Specialist Big | 16.3 | Low | 5.7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 6.3 | Physical interior reserve who provided offensive boards and interior toughness off the bench. | |
| Timofey Mozgov | Traditional Rim Big | 20.4 | Low | 7.4 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 7.0 | Starting center early; rim-running finisher with limited offensive creation in half-court sets. | |
| Ivica Zubac | Rookie Interior Prospect | 16.0 | Low | 7.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 6.9 | Second-round steal flashes: soft touch, post scoring and natural rim protection instincts as developmental big. | |
| Tyler Ennis | Backup Playmaker | 17.8 | Low | 7.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 6.2 | Secondary ball-handler tasked with stabilizing bench units and initiating offense in reserve minutes. | |
| David Nwaba | Defensive Wing Spark | 19.9 | Low | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5.5 | Late-season energy wing who contributed defense, cutting, and athletic hustle plays in limited rotation role. | |
| Corey Brewer | Transition Energy Wing | 14.9 | Low | 5.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5.2 | Veteran slasher added midseason, providing pace, transition scoring and perimeter activity. | |
| Thomas Robinson | Depth Interior Rebounder | 11.7 | Low | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 5.5 | Physical rebounder used situationally to supply energy and interior presence off bench units. | |
| José Calderón | Veteran Floor General | 12.2 | Low | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 3.8 | Experienced guard providing spacing and half-court organization for young roster stretches. | |
| Marcelo Huertas | Change-of-Pace Playmaker | 10.3 | Low | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 3.3 | Creative passer used sparingly to initiate offense and run second-unit actions. | |
| Metta World Peace | Veteran Locker-Room Role | 6.4 | Very Low | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.0 | End-of-rotation veteran presence contributing leadership and spot defensive minutes. | |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Young rebuilding roster built around developing Russell, Ingram and Randle while relying on scoring bursts from Williams/Clarkson. |