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The Los Angeles Lakers 2017–18 featured a balanced offense led by rookie Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram as primary scoring options, while Julius Randle provided efficient interior scoring, rebounding, and physicality in the frontcourt. Lonzo Ball directed the offense as the team’s primary playmaker and contributed across multiple categories. The Lakers played with strong ball movement, solid rebounding, and balanced scoring, though inconsistent shooting efficiency and defense limited their overall effectiveness.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Kyle Kuzma | PF | 6-8 | 221 | July 24, 1995 | Utah |
| 1 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 6-5 | 204 | February 18, 1993 | Georgia |
| 2 | Lonzo Ball | PG | 6-5 | 190 | October 27, 1997 | UCLA |
| 3 | Corey Brewer | SF | 6-9 | 186 | March 5, 1986 | Florida |
| 3 | Isaiah Thomas | PG | 5-9 | 185 | February 7, 1989 | Washington |
| 4 | Alex Caruso | PG | 6-5 | 186 | February 28, 1994 | Texas A&M |
| 5 | Josh Hart | SG | 6-5 | 215 | March 6, 1995 | Villanova |
| 6 | Jordan Clarkson | SG | 6-5 | 194 | June 7, 1992 | Tulsa, Missouri |
| 6 | Derrick Williams | PF | 6-8 | 240 | May 25, 1991 | Arizona |
| 7 | Larry Nance Jr. | C | 6-6 | 245 | January 1, 1993 | Wyoming |
| 7 | Isaiah Thomas | PG | 5-9 | 185 | February 7, 1989 | Washington |
| 9 | Luol Deng | SF | 6-9 | 237 | April 16, 1985 | Duke |
| 10 | Tyler Ennis | PG | 6-3 | 194 | August 24, 1994 | Syracuse |
| 11 | Michael Beasley | PF | 6-9 | 235 | January 9, 1989 | Kansas State |
| 11 | Brook Lopez | C | 7-1 | 282 | April 1, 1988 | Stanford |
| 12 | Channing Frye | C | 7-0 | 255 | May 17, 1983 | Arizona |
| 14 | Brandon Ingram | SF | 6-8 | 190 | September 2, 1997 | Duke |
| 15 | Nigel Hayes-Davis | SF | 6-7 | 254 | December 16, 1994 | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Vander Blue | SG | 6-4 | 200 | July 17, 1992 | Marquette |
| 20 | Andre Ingram | SG | 6-3 | 184 | November 19, 1985 | American University |
| 21 | Travis Wear | SF | 6-9 | 219 | September 21, 1990 | UNC, UCLA |
| 23 | Gary Payton II | PG | 6-2 | 195 | December 1, 1992 | Oregon State |
| 30 | Julius Randle | C | 6-9 | 250 | November 29, 1994 | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Bryant | C | 6-9 | 248 | July 31, 1997 | Indiana |
| 40 | Ivica Zubac | C | 7-0 | 240 | March 18, 1997 | |
| 66 | Andrew Bogut | C | 7-0 | 260 | November 28, 1984 | Utah |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 20 | 59 | 59 | 33.5 | 16.1 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 12.9 | 6.1 | .470 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .390 | 4.8 | 3.3 | .681 |
| Kyle Kuzma | PF | 22 | 77 | 37 | 31.2 | 16.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.5 | 6.1 | .450 | 5.6 | 2.1 | .366 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .707 |
| Julius Randle | C | 23 | 82 | 49 | 26.7 | 16.1 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 11.0 | 6.1 | .558 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .222 | 5.2 | 3.7 | .718 |
| Jordan Clarkson | SG | 25 | 53 | 2 | 23.7 | 14.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 12.6 | 5.6 | .448 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .324 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .795 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 24 | 74 | 74 | 33.2 | 13.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 10.8 | 4.6 | .426 | 5.6 | 2.1 | .383 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .789 |
| Brook Lopez | C | 29 | 74 | 72 | 23.4 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 5.0 | .465 | 4.4 | 1.5 | .345 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .703 |
| Isaiah Thomas | PG | 28 | 17 | 1 | 26.8 | 15.6 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 13.4 | 5.1 | .383 | 5.9 | 1.9 | .327 | 3.7 | 3.4 | .921 |
| Lonzo Ball | PG | 20 | 52 | 50 | 34.2 | 10.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 3.9 | .360 | 5.7 | 1.7 | .305 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .451 |
| Andre Ingram | SG | 32 | 2 | 0 | 32.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 4.0 | .471 | 4.5 | 2.5 | .556 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 |
| Josh Hart | SG | 22 | 63 | 23 | 23.2 | 7.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 6.0 | 2.8 | .469 | 3.1 | 1.2 | .396 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .702 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | C | 25 | 42 | 17 | 22.0 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 3.6 | .601 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .632 |
| Channing Frye | C | 34 | 9 | 0 | 16.7 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 2.2 | .465 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .360 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .750 |
| Tyler Ennis | PG | 23 | 54 | 11 | 12.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .420 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .759 |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 31 | 54 | 2 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .453 | 0.8 | 0.1 | .186 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .667 |
| Ivica Zubac | C | 20 | 43 | 0 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .765 |
| Travis Wear | SF | 27 | 17 | 0 | 13.4 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .347 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .362 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Alex Caruso | PG | 23 | 37 | 7 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.4 | .431 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .302 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .700 |
| Gary Payton II | PG | 25 | 11 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 1.5 | .415 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .308 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .167 |
| Vander Blue | SG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .200 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Luol Deng | SF | 32 | 1 | 1 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Andrew Bogut | C | 33 | 24 | 5 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .680 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.000 |
| Thomas Bryant | C | 20 | 15 | 0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .381 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .100 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .556 |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | SF | 23 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .250 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 108.1 | 46.4 | 23.8 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 15.8 | 88.4 | 40.7 | .461 | 29.1 | 10.0 | .345 | 23.3 | 16.6 | .714 |
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 | Interior Engine / Transition Scorer | 26.7 | High | 16.1 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 13.85 | Functioned as a high-energy downhill scorer and rebound driver, often closing games with physical interior pressure while pushing pace in transition during the young Lakers rebuild season. | |
| Lonzo Ball | Primary Playmaker | 34.2 | High Creator | 10.2 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 13.40 | Rookie PG tasked with pushing tempo and distributing; known for transition passing, defensive instincts, and rebounding from guard spot despite inefficient scoring early in career. | |
| Brandon Ingram | Secondary Scoring Wing | 33.5 | High | 16.1 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 13.40 | Expanded shot creation role as developing wing scorer, improving aggressiveness attacking the rim and showing flashes of isolation scoring growth during rebuilding year. | |
| Kyle Kuzma | Offensive Spark Forward | 31.2 | High Scoring | 16.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 12.60 | Rookie breakout scorer who provided spacing and transition scoring bursts; became one of the team’s most aggressive shot creators immediately after draft. | ROY-4, 6MOY-9 |
| Isaiah Thomas | Bench Shot Creator | 26.8 | High Creator | 15.6 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 11.60 | Midseason addition used as microwave scorer and pick-and-roll initiator while returning from injury, handling second-unit offense heavily. | |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Two-Way Starter | 33.2 | Medium | 13.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 11.20 | Played major minutes as perimeter defender and floor spacer, frequently guarding top wings while providing catch-and-shoot spacing in transition-heavy system. | |
| Jordan Clarkson | Instant-Offense Guard | 23.7 | High Scoring | 14.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 10.80 | Sixth-man style creator who attacked mismatches and provided isolation scoring punch before midseason trade reshaped rotation. | 6MOY-7 |
| Andre Ingram | Veteran Specialist Shooter | 32.0 | Medium | 12.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 10.75 | G-League call-up who delivered emotional late-season performances with elite shooting bursts and high defensive activity in limited appearances. | |
| Brook Lopez | Stretch Rim Protector | 23.4 | Medium | 13.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 10.20 | Served as stretch-five anchor, spacing floor with high-volume threes while protecting rim and modernizing Lakers’ half-court spacing. | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | Energy Big / Connector | 22.0 | Low-Medium | 8.6 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 9.35 | Provided defensive versatility, rebounding and transition finishing, often acting as glue piece in high-tempo lineups before trade deadline. | |
| Josh Hart | Hustle Wing / Rebound Guard | 23.2 | Low-Medium | 7.9 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7.20 | Rookie role player known for defensive activity, rebounding from guard spot and cutting within motion offense emphasizing pace. | |
| Channing Frye | Stretch Veteran | 16.7 | Low | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 4.95 | Veteran spacing big used situationally for shooting gravity and locker-room leadership during late-season rotation shifts. | |
| Tyler Ennis | Reserve Ball Handler | 12.6 | Low | 4.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 4.30 | Depth guard who provided secondary playmaking and steady ball handling within bench units emphasizing pace and movement. | |
| Alex Caruso | Developmental Guard / Connector | 15.2 | Low | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 4.15 | Emerging defensive guard whose energy, cutting and ball movement began earning rotation minutes late in season. | |
| Gary Payton II | Defensive Guard Specialist | 10.5 | Low | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.85 | Brief stint focused on perimeter defense and athletic transition play during short evaluation window. | |
| Ivica Zubac | Developing Interior Big | 9.5 | Low | 3.7 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.85 | Young center used in limited minutes for interior scoring and rim protection while developing physically. | |
| Travis Wear | Stretch Depth Forward | 13.4 | Low | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.75 | Provided floor spacing in reserve minutes as Lakers experimented with shooting-heavy lineups late season. | |
| Corey Brewer | Transition Wing / Veteran Energy | 12.9 | Low | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 3.55 | Signed midseason to inject speed, defense and transition offense during injury stretches. | |
| Andrew Bogut | Veteran Rim Anchor | 9.0 | Low | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 3.05 | Late-career center used situationally for rebounding, screening and interior defense in short bursts. | |
| Luol Deng | Limited Veteran Wing | 13.0 | Low | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.00 | Veteran forward largely phased out of rotation as youth movement took priority in developmental season. | |
| Thomas Bryant | Developmental Big Prospect | 4.8 | Low | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.60 | Rookie center used sparingly as athletic rim runner and developmental project. | |
| Nigel Hayes-Davis | Short-Term Call-Up Wing | 5.5 | Low | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.25 | Two-way depth player evaluated briefly as Lakers rotated young wings late season. | |
| Vander Blue | End-of-Bench Guard | 9.0 | Low | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.80 | Limited opportunity guard appearing mostly in short reserve stints during evaluation-heavy stretch. | |
| Derrick Williams | Short-Term Depth Forward | 4.5 | Low | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.75 | Brief roster addition providing athletic forward depth late in year. | |
| TEAM TOTALS | Full Roster Production | 242.7 | Balanced | 108.1 | 46.4 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 95.35 | Young core emphasized pace, transition scoring and player development during rebuilding regular season built around rookie playmaking and emerging wings. | — |