Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The Los Angeles Lakers 1995–96 featured a balanced offense led by Cedric Ceballos’ scoring, while Nick Van Exel directed the attack as the primary playmaker and secondary scorer. Vlade Divac anchored the frontcourt with strong rebounding, passing, and interior production, and Eddie Jones emerged as a versatile two-way contributor. The statistics reflect a well-rounded team that relied on balanced scoring, effective ball movement, and contributions from multiple starters rather than a single dominant offensive focal point.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Peeler | SG | 6-4 | 208 | November 25, 1969 | Missouri |
| 2 | Anthony Miller | PF | 6-9 | 225 | October 22, 1971 | Michigan State |
| 3 | Sedale Threatt | PG | 6-2 | 175 | September 10, 1961 | West Virginia Tech |
| 4 | Frankie King | PG | 6-1 | 185 | June 6, 1972 | Western Carolina University |
| 7 | Derek Strong | PF | 6-8 | 220 | February 9, 1968 | Xavier |
| 9 | Nick Van Exel | PG | 6-1 | 170 | November 27, 1971 | Trinity Valley CC, Cincinnati |
| 12 | Vlade Divac | C | 7-1 | 243 | February 3, 1968 | — |
| 23 | Cedric Ceballos | SF | 6-7 | 220 | August 2, 1969 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 24 | Fred Roberts | C | 6-10 | 218 | August 14, 1960 | BYU |
| 25 | Eddie Jones | SG | 6-6 | 190 | October 20, 1971 | Temple |
| 32 | Magic Johnson | PF | 6-9 | 215 | August 14, 1959 | Michigan State |
| 34 | George Lynch | SF | 6-8 | 218 | September 3, 1970 | UNC |
| 41 | Elden Campbell | PF | 6-11 | 215 | July 23, 1968 | Clemson |
| 43 | Corie Blount | PF | 6-9 | 240 | January 4, 1969 | Cincinnati |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 26 | 78 | 71 | 33.7 | 21.2 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 15.4 | 8.2 | .530 | 2.4 | 0.7 | .277 | 5.2 | 4.2 | .804 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 27 | 82 | 82 | 32.9 | 13.9 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 5.5 | .503 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.3 | 3.0 | .713 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 24 | 74 | 74 | 34.0 | 14.9 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 5.4 | .417 | 5.4 | 1.9 | .357 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .799 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 27 | 79 | 79 | 31.3 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 10.2 | 5.2 | .513 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .167 | 3.7 | 2.4 | .641 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 24 | 70 | 66 | 31.2 | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 9.8 | 4.8 | .492 | 3.2 | 1.2 | .366 | 2.6 | 1.9 | .739 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 26 | 73 | 12 | 22.0 | 9.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 3.7 | .452 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .413 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .709 |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 34 | 82 | 8 | 20.6 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .458 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .355 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .761 |
| Magic Johnson | PF | 36 | 32 | 9 | 29.9 | 14.6 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 9.2 | 4.3 | .466 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .379 | 6.3 | 5.4 | .856 |
| George Lynch | SF | 25 | 76 | 6 | 13.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | .430 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .308 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .663 |
| Derek Strong | PF | 27 | 63 | 0 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .426 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .111 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .812 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 27 | 57 | 2 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 1.4 | .473 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .568 |
| Fred Roberts | C | 35 | 33 | 1 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .495 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .286 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .786 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 24 | 27 | 0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .429 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .600 |
| Frankie King | PG | 23 | 6 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .273 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .333 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.0 | 102.9 | 40.2 | 25.4 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 14.2 | 81.8 | 39.2 | .480 | 16.6 | 5.8 | .351 | 25.0 | 18.6 | .746 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 26 | 4 | 4 | 35.5 | 19.0 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 15.5 | 7.5 | .484 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .313 | 3.0 | 2.8 | .917 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 38.8 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 12.3 | 6.8 | .551 | 4.8 | 2.5 | .526 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .625 |
| Magic Johnson | PF | 36 | 4 | 0 | 33.8 | 15.3 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 9.8 | 3.8 | .385 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .333 | 8.3 | 7.0 | .848 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 32.3 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 9.8 | 5.0 | .513 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 34.3 | 11.8 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 13.5 | 4.0 | .296 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .313 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .769 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 27 | 4 | 4 | 28.8 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 3.8 | .429 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .200 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .625 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 24.0 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 4.7 | 2.0 | .429 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.000 |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 34 | 4 | 0 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | .222 | 2.8 | 0.5 | .182 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| George Lynch | SF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Fred Roberts | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 240.0 | 94.8 | 45.8 | 22.0 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 82.3 | 34.5 | .419 | 23.0 | 8.0 | .348 | 23.5 | 17.8 | .755 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 26 | 78 | 71 | 2628 | 22.7 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 16.5 | 8.7 | .530 | 2.5 | 0.7 | .277 | 5.6 | 4.5 | .804 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 27 | 82 | 82 | 2699 | 15.2 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 6.0 | .503 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 3.3 | .713 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 24 | 74 | 74 | 2513 | 15.7 | 2.6 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 13.6 | 5.7 | .417 | 5.8 | 2.1 | .357 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .799 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 27 | 79 | 79 | 2470 | 14.9 | 9.9 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 11.8 | 6.0 | .513 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .167 | 4.3 | 2.8 | .641 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 24 | 70 | 66 | 2184 | 14.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 11.3 | 5.6 | .492 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .366 | 3.0 | 2.2 | .739 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 26 | 73 | 12 | 1608 | 15.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 13.5 | 6.1 | .452 | 5.7 | 2.4 | .413 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .709 |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 34 | 82 | 8 | 1687 | 12.7 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 5.1 | .458 | 3.6 | 1.3 | .355 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .761 |
| Magic Johnson | PF | 36 | 32 | 9 | 958 | 17.6 | 6.9 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 11.0 | 5.1 | .466 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .379 | 7.6 | 6.5 | .856 |
| George Lynch | SF | 25 | 76 | 6 | 1012 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 9.7 | 4.2 | .430 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .308 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .663 |
| Derek Strong | PF | 27 | 63 | 0 | 746 | 10.3 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 8.2 | 3.5 | .426 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .111 | 4.1 | 3.3 | .812 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 27 | 57 | 2 | 715 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 8.4 | 4.0 | .473 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .568 |
| Fred Roberts | C | 35 | 33 | 1 | 317 | 13.9 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 11.0 | 5.5 | .495 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .286 | 3.2 | 2.5 | .786 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 24 | 27 | 0 | 123 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 10.2 | 4.4 | .429 | 0.6 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | 1.8 | .600 |
| Frankie King | PG | 23 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 19.8 | 5.4 | .273 | 1.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.4 | 1.8 | .333 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 26 | 4 | 4 | 142 | 19.3 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 15.7 | 7.6 | .484 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .313 | 3.0 | 2.8 | .917 |
| Magic Johnson | PF | 36 | 4 | 0 | 135 | 16.3 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 10.4 | 4.0 | .385 | 2.4 | 0.8 | .333 | 8.8 | 7.5 | .848 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 155 | 16.0 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 6.3 | .551 | 4.4 | 2.3 | .526 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .625 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 129 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 5.6 | .513 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 2.2 | .500 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 137 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 14.2 | 4.2 | .296 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .313 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .769 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 27 | 4 | 4 | 115 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 11.0 | 4.7 | .429 | 1.6 | 0.3 | .200 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .625 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 13.5 | 4.5 | .333 | 7.0 | 3.0 | .429 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 34 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 2.5 | .222 | 6.9 | 1.3 | .182 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| George Lynch | SF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 4.8 | .500 | 2.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Fred Roberts | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 24.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 26 | 78 | 71 | 2628 | 1656 | 536 | 119 | 94 | 22 | 167 | 1203 | 638 | .530 | 184 | 51 | .277 | 409 | 329 | .804 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 27 | 82 | 82 | 2699 | 1143 | 623 | 181 | 88 | 212 | 137 | 888 | 447 | .503 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 349 | 249 | .713 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 24 | 74 | 74 | 2513 | 1099 | 181 | 509 | 70 | 10 | 156 | 950 | 396 | .417 | 403 | 144 | .357 | 204 | 163 | .799 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 27 | 79 | 79 | 2470 | 1020 | 679 | 261 | 76 | 131 | 199 | 807 | 414 | .513 | 18 | 3 | .167 | 295 | 189 | .641 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 24 | 70 | 66 | 2184 | 893 | 233 | 246 | 129 | 45 | 99 | 685 | 337 | .492 | 227 | 83 | .366 | 184 | 136 | .739 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 26 | 73 | 12 | 1608 | 710 | 137 | 118 | 59 | 10 | 56 | 602 | 272 | .452 | 254 | 105 | .413 | 86 | 61 | .709 |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 34 | 82 | 8 | 1687 | 596 | 95 | 269 | 68 | 11 | 74 | 526 | 241 | .458 | 169 | 60 | .355 | 71 | 54 | .761 |
| Magic Johnson | PF | 36 | 32 | 9 | 958 | 468 | 183 | 220 | 26 | 13 | 103 | 294 | 137 | .466 | 58 | 22 | .379 | 201 | 172 | .856 |
| George Lynch | SF | 25 | 76 | 6 | 1012 | 291 | 209 | 51 | 47 | 10 | 40 | 272 | 117 | .430 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 80 | 53 | .663 |
| Derek Strong | PF | 27 | 63 | 0 | 746 | 214 | 178 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 169 | 72 | .426 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 85 | 69 | .812 |
| Corie Blount | PF | 27 | 57 | 2 | 715 | 183 | 170 | 42 | 25 | 35 | 47 | 167 | 79 | .473 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 44 | 25 | .568 |
| Fred Roberts | C | 35 | 33 | 1 | 317 | 122 | 47 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 24 | 97 | 48 | .495 | 14 | 4 | .286 | 28 | 22 | .786 |
| Anthony Miller | PF | 24 | 27 | 0 | 123 | 36 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 15 | .429 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 6 | .600 |
| Frankie King | PG | 23 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 3 | .273 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 1 | .333 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19680 | 8438 | 3298 | 2080 | 722 | 516 | 1132 | 6706 | 3216 | .480 | 1359 | 477 | .351 | 2049 | 1529 | .746 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | SF | 26 | 4 | 4 | 142 | 76 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 62 | 30 | .484 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 12 | 11 | .917 |
| Eddie Jones | SG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 155 | 69 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 27 | .551 | 19 | 10 | .526 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Magic Johnson | PF | 36 | 4 | 0 | 135 | 61 | 34 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 15 | .385 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 33 | 28 | .848 |
| Elden Campbell | PF | 27 | 4 | 4 | 129 | 48 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 20 | .513 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 8 | .500 |
| Nick Van Exel | PG | 24 | 4 | 4 | 137 | 47 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 54 | 16 | .296 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 13 | 10 | .769 |
| Vlade Divac | C | 27 | 4 | 4 | 115 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 15 | .429 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 8 | 5 | .625 |
| Anthony Peeler | SG | 26 | 3 | 0 | 72 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 9 | .333 | 14 | 6 | .429 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Sedale Threatt | PG | 34 | 4 | 0 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 4 | .222 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 0 | 0 | |
| George Lynch | SF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fred Roberts | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 960 | 379 | 183 | 88 | 23 | 16 | 62 | 329 | 138 | .419 | 92 | 32 | .348 | 94 | 71 | .755 |
Regular Season
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | Starter/Star (1.1) | 33.7 | High (1.2) | 21.2 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 81.31 | Operated as the Lakers’ primary scorer, thriving on cuts, transition finishes and quick attacks rather than isolation-heavy possessions. Independent season coverage regularly credited his arrival with transforming Los Angeles’ offense and helping fuel the club’s dramatic turnaround under Del Harris. (NBA.com) | All-Star |
| Nick Van Exel | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.0 | High (1.2) | 14.9 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 66.79 | Controlled the tempo as the lead guard, mixing deep shooting with creative playmaking. Reporters consistently described him as the emotional spark of the young roster, and his fearless style became one of the defining traits of the Lakers’ resurgence. (NBA.com) | — |
| Elden Campbell | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.9 | Medium (1.1) | 13.9 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 66.31 | Filled the demanding interior role by protecting the rim while complementing Vlade Divac offensively. Beat writers frequently praised his growth into a dependable starting big whose defensive presence stabilized the frontcourt. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Vlade Divac | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.3 | Medium (1.1) | 12.9 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 66.07 | Served as the offensive hub from the high post, using his passing to connect the Lakers’ half-court sets. Independent analysis often highlighted how his unselfish style made teammates more effective despite modest scoring totals. (NBA.com) | All-Star |
| Magic Johnson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 29.9 | High (1.2) | 14.6 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 71.06 | Returned from retirement as a point forward and immediately changed the offense with his passing vision. Coverage throughout the season noted that his comeback energized the franchise but also altered established rotations and tested the chemistry of an already talented young group. (Los Angeles Times) | MVP Voting (12th), Sixth Man of the Year Voting (5th) |
| Eddie Jones | Starter/Star (1.1) | 31.2 | Medium (1.1) | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 53.24 | Emerged as the club’s premier perimeter defender while steadily expanding his offensive responsibilities. National observers viewed the rookie as one of the league’s brightest young two-way guards because of his maturity and defensive instincts. (NBA.com) | NBA All-Rookie First Team |
| Anthony Peeler | Key Contributor (1.05) | 22.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 30.03 | Provided instant offense from the bench with reliable perimeter shooting. Independent reporting regularly mentioned his ability to stretch defenses and keep the second unit productive without requiring many touches. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Sedale Threatt | Key Contributor (1.05) | 20.6 | Medium (1.1) | 7.3 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 29.11 | Accepted a reserve role after years as a starter and gave the second unit steady ball handling. Coaches and local reporters often pointed to his professionalism as an important influence on the Lakers’ young backcourt. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| George Lynch | Bench (1.0) | 13.3 | Low (1.0) | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 16.00 | Earned minutes because of his defensive energy rather than offensive production. Contemporary coverage viewed him as a developing wing willing to guard multiple positions and embrace physical assignments. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Corie Blount | Bench (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 15.80 | Brought rebounding and physical interior play whenever frontcourt depth was needed. Independent reporting on his season remained limited because his role rarely extended beyond rotational minutes. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Fred Roberts | Bench (1.0) | 9.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 13.00 | Filled a veteran reserve role and supplied dependable frontcourt depth. Contemporary coverage generally referenced him as an experienced locker-room presence more than a featured contributor. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Derek Strong | Bench (1.0) | 11.8 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 14.40 | Worked almost exclusively as an energy big, focusing on rebounding and defensive possessions. Available independent reporting described his contributions as reliable but understated. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Anthony Miller | Bench (1.0) | 4.6 | Low (1.0) | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.80 | Played sparingly, leaving little independent contemporary coverage. Available reports primarily identified him as developmental frontcourt depth. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Frankie King | Bench (1.0) | 3.3 | Low (1.0) | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.20 | Saw only brief appearances, so season-specific reporting was limited. Most references simply listed him as emergency backcourt depth. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 102.9 | 40.2 | 25.4 | 15.1 | 532.12 | Del Harris blended an emerging young core with experienced veterans, producing one of the NBA’s biggest year-to-year improvements. Independent coverage consistently portrayed the season as the beginning of a promising new era built around Van Exel, Ceballos, Jones and a deep, versatile frontcourt. (NBA.com) | All-Star (2), NBA All-Rookie First Team (1) |
Playoffs
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Ceballos | Starter/Star (1.1) | 35.5 | High (1.2) | 19.0 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 78.41 | Functioned as the Lakers’ primary scorer, attacking the basket and creating offense without needing many designed plays. After his late-season absence became a major storyline, playoff coverage focused on whether he could quickly reestablish rhythm against the experienced Rockets. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Magic Johnson | Key Contributor (1.05) | 33.8 | High (1.2) | 15.3 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 76.10 | Operated as a point forward whose passing still dictated the flow of the offense. Analysts noted that his vision remained elite, but integrating him into an established rotation so late in the season created ongoing chemistry questions during the series. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Eddie Jones | Starter/Star (1.1) | 38.8 | High (1.2) | 17.3 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 69.17 | Drew the toughest defensive assignments while remaining one of the few Lakers consistently producing on both ends. Independent reports praised his poise and effort even as Houston’s veteran backcourt forced difficult matchups throughout the series. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Elden Campbell | Starter/Star (1.1) | 32.3 | Medium (1.1) | 12.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 59.53 | Provided interior defense and secondary scoring beside Vlade Divac, often matching up with Houston’s physical frontcourt. Beat writers regularly viewed him as one of Los Angeles’ most reliable frontcourt performers despite the first-round exit. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Nick Van Exel | Starter/Star (1.1) | 34.3 | High (1.2) | 11.8 | 4.0 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 60.19 | Continued to orchestrate the offense despite a difficult shooting series. Much of the postseason discussion centered on his leadership and emotional approach as Houston’s defense forced him into contested perimeter looks. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Vlade Divac | Starter/Star (1.1) | 28.8 | Medium (1.1) | 9.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 47.67 | Worked as a high-post facilitator while battling Hakeem Olajuwon inside. Contemporary analysis emphasized his passing and basketball IQ, though the Rockets’ interior defense limited his offensive influence around the rim. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Anthony Peeler | Bench (1.0) | 24.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 33.00 | Came off the bench looking to stretch Houston’s defense with perimeter shooting. His role remained straightforward as an instant-offense option, although opportunities were limited in the short series. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Jerome Kersey | Bench (1.0) | 23.3 | Low (1.0) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 28.00 | Supplied physical defense and veteran composure whenever Del Harris needed extra toughness on the wing. Coverage of the matchup often highlighted his experience against Houston’s seasoned roster. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Sedale Threatt | Bench (1.0) | 14.3 | Low (1.0) | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 9.60 | Filled a reserve point guard role with limited minutes. Independent coverage during the series mentioned him primarily as experienced backcourt depth rather than a featured contributor. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| George Lynch | Bench (1.0) | 7.5 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 8.00 | Saw only brief action, making defensive energy his main contribution. Contemporary playoff reporting offered little player-specific analysis because of his limited workload. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| Fred Roberts | Bench (1.0) | 3.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Appeared only briefly, leaving almost no independent postseason discussion. Available coverage referenced him strictly as emergency frontcourt depth. (Los Angeles Times) | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 94.8 | 45.8 | 22.0 | 9.8 | 475.67 | Los Angeles had enough offensive talent to challenge the defending champions, but independent postseason analysis consistently pointed to chemistry issues following Magic Johnson’s return and Houston’s championship experience as decisive factors in the four-game series. (Los Angeles Times) | — |