Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1996-1997 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
1996-1997 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | N. Van Exel | E. Jones | R. Horry | E. Campbell | S. O'Neal |
Rotation | D. Fisher | B. Scott | J. Kersey | T. Knight | |
Rotation | K. Bryant | S. Rooks | |||
Lim PT | G. McCloud | C. Blount |
1996-1997 Pacific Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Seattle SuperSonics | 57-25 | - |
2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 56-26 | 1 |
3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 49-33 | 8 |
4 | Phoenix Suns | 40-42 | 17 |
5 | Los Angeles Clippers | 36-46 | 21 |
6 | Sacramento Kings | 34-48 | 23 |
7 | Golden State Warriors | 30-52 | 27 |
1996-1997 L.A. Lakers Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Shaquille O'Neal | All-NBA Third Team (1997) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Player Of The Month (Dec 96) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Player Of The Week (12/15/96) |
Kobe Bryant | All-Rookie Second Team (1997) |
Travis Knight | All-Rookie Second Team (1997) |
Eddie Jones | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1997) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1997) |
Kobe Bryant | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (1997) |
Derek Fisher | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (1997) |
Travis Knight | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (1997) |
Kobe Bryant | Slam Dunk Contest Participant (1997) |
Kobe Bryant | Slam Dunk Champion (1997) |
1996-1997 L.A. Lakers Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Eddie Jones | 80 | 37.5 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
Shaquille O'Neal | 51 | 38.1 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Nick Van Exel | 79 | 37.2 | 15.3 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
Elden Campbell | 77 | 32.7 | 14.9 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Kobe Bryant | 71 | 15.5 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Byron Scott | 79 | 18.2 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Jerome Kersey | 70 | 25.2 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Travis Knight | 71 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
Derek Fisher | 80 | 11.5 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Sean Rooks | 69 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Corie Blount | 58 | 17.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Robert Horry | 22 | 30.7 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
George McCloud | 23 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Cedric Ceballos | 8 | 34.9 | 10.8 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
Rumeal Robinson | 15 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Joe Kleine | 8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Larry Krystkowiak | 3 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
1996-1997 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Elden Campbell was selected as the #27 pick in the First Round of the 1990 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Elden Campbell signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 23, 1990. Elden Campbell re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 29, 1993. Elden Campbell re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 19, 1996. Derek Fisher was selected as the #24 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Derek Fisher signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 19, 1996. Eddie Jones was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Eddie Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 26, 1994. Nick Van Exel was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1993 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Nick Van Exel signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on October 1, 1993. Nick Van Exel re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 22, 1994. |
Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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Draft Rights to Kobe Bryant, the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Charlotte Hornets (1988) on July 11, 1996. Kobe Bryant signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 25, 1996. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Corie Blount was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on June 30, 1995. Robert Horry was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Phoenix Suns on January 10, 1997. George McCloud was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on February 20, 1997. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Jerome Kersey signed a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 12, 1996. Travis Knight signed a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 31, 1996. Shaquille O'Neal signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 18, 1996. Sean Rooks signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 16, 1996. Byron Scott signed a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 30, 1996. |
1996-1997 Los Angeles Lakers Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Magic Johnson | Co-Owner, VP | 1994-1995 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1993 to 1994) |
Dr. Jerry H. Buss | Owner, Majority Owner | 1979-1980 | N/A |
Francis R. Mariani | Chief Executive Officer | 1987-1988 | N/A |
Tim Harris | Chief Operating Officer | 1996-1997 | N/A |
Jim Perzik | General Counsel | 1979-1980 | N/A |
Joe McCormack | Chief Financial Officer, Senior VP | 1989-1990 | N/A |
Del Harris | Head Coach | 1994-1995 | Head Coach (Milwaukee Bucks, 1987 to 1992) |
Bill Bertka | Assistant Coach | 1981-1982 | General Manager (Utah Jazz, 1974 to 1976) |
Larry Drew | Assistant Coach | 1992-1993 | N/A |
Kurt Rambis | Assistant Coach | 2013-2014 | Head Coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2009 to 2011) |
Jerry West | Executive VP of Basketball Operations | 1994-1995 | General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1982 to 1994) |
Mitch Kupchak | General Manager | 1994-1995 | Assistant General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1986 to 1994) |
Rudy Garciduenas | Director of International Scouting | 1984-1985 | N/A |
Bill Sharman | Special Consultant | 1990-1991 | General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1976 to 1982) |
Bumper Tormohlen | Scout | 1967-1968 | N/A |
Ronnie Lester | Scout | 1987-1988 | N/A |
Gary Vitti | Athletic Trainer | 1984-1985 | N/A |
Dr. Michael Mellman | Team Physician | 1990-1991 | N/A |
Stu Lantz | Television Analyst | 1987-1988 | N/A |
Chick Hearn | Television Play-By-Play | 1965-1966 | N/A |
Bill Macdonald | Television Play-By-Play | 1985-1986 | N/A |
Lawrence Tanter | Public Address Announcer | 1981-1982 | N/A |