Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Rosters
2008-2009 Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Roster
2008-2009 L.A. Lakers Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | D. Fisher | K. Bryant | T. Ariza | P. Gasol | A. Bynum |
Rotation | J. Farmar | S. Brown | L. Walton | L. Odom | D. Mbenga |
Rotation | S. Vujacic | J. Powell | |||
Lim PT | Y. Sun | A. Morrison |
2008-2009 Pacific Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 65-17 | - |
2 | Phoenix Suns | 46-36 | 19 |
3 | Golden State Warriors | 29-53 | 36 |
4 | Los Angeles Clippers | 19-63 | 46 |
5 | Sacramento Kings | 17-65 | 48 |
2008-2009 L.A. Lakers Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Andrew Bynum | NBA Champion (2009) |
D.J. Mbenga | NBA Champion (2009) |
Sasha Vujacic | NBA Champion (2009) |
Trevor Ariza | NBA Champion (2009) |
Jordan Farmar | NBA Champion (2009) |
Adam Morrison | NBA Champion (2009) |
Luke Walton | NBA Champion (2009) |
Shannon Brown | NBA Champion (2009) |
Derek Fisher | NBA Champion (2009) |
Lamar Odom | NBA Champion (2009) |
Yue Sun | NBA Champion (2009) |
Kobe Bryant | NBA Champion (2009) |
Pau Gasol | NBA Champion (2009) |
Josh Powell | NBA Champion (2009) |
Kobe Bryant | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (2009) |
Kobe Bryant | All-NBA First Team (2009) |
Pau Gasol | All-NBA Third Team (2009) |
Pau Gasol | Player Of The Month (Feb 09) |
Kobe Bryant | Player Of The Month (Dec 08, Jan 09) |
Andrew Bynum | Player Of The Week (01/26/09) |
Kobe Bryant | Player Of The Week (12/29/08, 01/12/09, 03/16/09) |
Pau Gasol | Player Of The Week (02/09/09, 02/23/09) |
Kobe Bryant | All-NBA Defensive First Team (2009) |
Kobe Bryant | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (2009) |
Pau Gasol | Western All-Star Coaches Selection (2009) |
Kobe Bryant | Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP (2009) |
2008-2009 L.A. Lakers Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Kobe Bryant | 82 | 36.1 | 26.8 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
Pau Gasol | 81 | 37.0 | 18.9 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
Lamar Odom | 78 | 29.7 | 11.3 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Derek Fisher | 82 | 29.8 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Trevor Ariza | 82 | 24.4 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Andrew Bynum | 50 | 28.9 | 14.3 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Sasha Vujacic | 80 | 16.2 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Jordan Farmar | 65 | 18.3 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Luke Walton | 65 | 17.9 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
Vladimir Radmanovic | 46 | 16.8 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Josh Powell | 60 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
D.J. Mbenga | 23 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
Shannon Brown | 18 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Chris Mihm | 18 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Adam Morrison | 8 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Yue Sun | 10 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
2008-2009 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Andrew Bynum was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Andrew Bynum signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 6, 2005. Andrew Bynum signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on October 30, 2008. Jordan Farmar was selected as the #26 pick in the First Round of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Jordan Farmar signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 5, 2006. Yue Sun was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Yue Sun signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 5, 2008. Sasha Vujacic was selected as the #27 pick in the First Round of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Sasha Vujacic signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 20, 2004. Sasha Vujacic re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 28, 2008. Luke Walton was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Luke Walton signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 8, 2003. Luke Walton re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 8, 2005. Luke Walton re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 12, 2007. |
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. Kobe Bryant signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 29, 1999. Kobe Bryant re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 15, 2004. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Trevor Ariza was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Orlando Magic on November 20, 2007. Shannon Brown was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Charlotte Hornets on February 7, 2009. Pau Gasol was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Memphis Grizzlies on February 1, 2008. Adam Morrison was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Charlotte Hornets on February 7, 2009. Lamar Odom was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Miami Heat on July 14, 2004. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Derek Fisher signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 20, 2007. D.J. Mbenga signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on January 21, 2008. D.J. Mbenga re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, 2008. D.J. Mbenga re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on February 11, 2008. D.J. Mbenga re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 24, 2008. Josh Powell signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 14, 2008. |
2008-2009 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) |
Edward P. Roski, Jr. | Co-Owner | 1998-1999 | N/A |
Philip F. Anschutz | Co-Owner | 1998-1999 | N/A |
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 |
Rondre Jackson | Assistant to the General Manager | 2006-2007 | N/A |
Joe McCormack | Chief Financial Officer, Senior VP | 1989-1990 | N/A |
Phil Jackson | Head Coach | 2005-2006 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 1999 to 2004) |
Frank Hamblen | Assistant Coach | 1999-2000 | Head Coach (Milwaukee Bucks, 1991 to 1992) |
Brian Shaw | Assistant Coach | 2004-2005 | Scout (Los Angeles Lakers, 2003 to 2004) |
Kurt Rambis | Assistant Coach | 2013-2014 | Head Coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2009 to 2011) |
Jim Cleamons | Assistant Coach | 2006-2007 | Assistant Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2004 to 2006) |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Assistant Coach | 2008-2009 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 1999 to 2000) |
Jim Buss | Executive VP of Basketball Operations | 2005-2006 | Assistant General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1998 to 2005) |
Mitch Kupchak | General Manager | 1994-1995 | Assistant General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1986 to 1994) |
Ronnie Lester | Assistant General Manager | 2001-2002 | Scout (Los Angeles Lakers, 1987 to 2001) |
Rudy Garciduenas | Director of International Scouting | 1984-1985 | N/A |
Adam Filippi | Director of International Scouting | 2001-2002 | N/A |
Chip Schaefer | Director of Athletic Performance | 1999-2000 | Head Athletic Trainer (Chicago Bulls, 1990 to 1998) |
Bill Sharman | Special Consultant | 1990-1991 | General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1976 to 1982) |
Bumper Tormohlen | Scout | 1967-1968 | N/A |
Kevin Grevey | Scout | 2001-2002 | N/A |
Bonnie-Jill Laflin | Scout | 2006-2007 | N/A |
Rasheed Hazzard | Scout | 2006-2007 | N/A |
Gary Boyson | International Scout | 2005-2006 | N/A |
Irving Thomas | College Scout | 2001-2002 | N/A |
Glenn Carraro | Director of Basketball Administration | 2006-2007 | Assistant to the General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 2000 to 2006) |
Alex McKechnie | Athletic Performance Coordinator | 2003-2004 | N/A |
Gary Vitti | Athletic Trainer | 1984-1985 | N/A |
Marco Nunez | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2008-2009 | N/A |
Dr. Michael Mellman | Team Physician | 1990-1991 | N/A |
Dr. John Moe | Team Physician | 2002-2003 | N/A |
Stu Lantz | Television Analyst | 1987-1988 | N/A |
Bill Macdonald | Television Play-By-Play | 1985-1986 | N/A |
Joel Meyers | Television Play-By-Play | 2005-2006 | N/A |
Lawrence Tanter | Public Address Announcer | 1981-1982 | N/A |