Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
1997-1998 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
1997-1998 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | D. Fisher | E. Jones | R. Fox | R. Horry | S. O'Neal |
Rotation | N. Van Exel | K. Bryant | C. Blount | E. Campbell | |
Rotation | J. Barry | M. Bennett | S. Rooks | ||
Lim PT | S. Seals |
1997-1998 Pacific Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Seattle SuperSonics | 61-21 | - |
2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 61-21 | 0 |
3 | Phoenix Suns | 56-26 | 5 |
4 | Portland Trail Blazers | 46-36 | 15 |
5 | Sacramento Kings | 27-55 | 34 |
6 | Golden State Warriors | 19-63 | 42 |
7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 17-65 | 44 |
1997-1998 L.A. Lakers Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Shaquille O'Neal | All-NBA First Team (1998) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Player Of The Month (Jan 98, Apr 98) |
Eddie Jones | Player Of The Month (Nov 97) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Player Of The Week (11/16/97, 03/22/98) |
Eddie Jones | All-NBA Defensive Second Team (1998) |
Kobe Bryant | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1998) |
Shaquille O'Neal | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (1998) |
Eddie Jones | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1998) |
Nick Van Exel | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (1998) |
1997-1998 L.A. Lakers Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Shaquille O'Neal | 60 | 36.2 | 28.3 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
Eddie Jones | 80 | 36.4 | 16.9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Kobe Bryant | 79 | 26.0 | 15.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
Rick Fox | 82 | 33.0 | 12.0 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
Nick Van Exel | 64 | 32.1 | 13.8 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Elden Campbell | 81 | 22.0 | 10.1 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Robert Horry | 72 | 30.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Derek Fisher | 82 | 21.5 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Corie Blount | 70 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
Mario Bennett | 45 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Sean Rooks | 41 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Jon Barry | 49 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Shea Seals | 4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1997-1998 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. Robert Horry re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 29, 1997. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Jon Barry signed a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 27, 1997. Mario Bennett signed a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 22, 1997. Rick Fox signed a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 28, 1997. 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. Shea Seals signed a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 17, 1997. |
1997-1998 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 |