1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 7-6 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Utah Jazz 4-0
Coach: Del Harris (61-21)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 691,994, Avg. 16,878 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 61-21
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 7-6 Lost conference finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Seattle Supersonics 4-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Utah Jazz 4-0
Coach: Del Harris (61-21)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 691,994, Avg. 16,878 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 61 wins and 21 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-6.
The Lakers scored 8,652 points, best in the league. Los Angeles conceded 8,017 points. Shaquille O'Neal scored a team-leading 1,699 points for the team and racked up 681 rebounds. Nick Van Exel dished out 442 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Eddie Jones added 160 steals, while Shaquille O'Neal swatted 144 opponent shot attempts.
Del Harris coached the team. The 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the conference finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Barry | G | July 25, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | Georgia Tech | Oakland, CA USA |
| Mario Bennett | F | August 1, 1973 | 6'9" | 220 | Arizona State | Denton, TX USA |
| Corie Blount | F | January 4, 1969 | 6'9" | 240 | Cincinnati | Monrovia, CA USA |
| Kobe Bryant | G | August 23, 1978 | 6'6" | 200 | none | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Elden Campbell | F-C | July 23, 1968 | 6'11" | 215 | Clemson | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Derek Fisher | G | August 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Arkansas-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Rick Fox | G-F | July 24, 1969 | 6'6" | 230 | North Carolina | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Robert Horry | F | August 25, 1970 | 6'9" | 220 | Alabama | Andalusia, AL USA |
| Eddie Jones | F-G | October 20, 1971 | 6'6" | 190 | Temple | Pompano Beach, FL USA |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | March 6, 1972 | 7'1" | 300 | Louisiana State | Newark, NJ USA |
| Sean Rooks | C | September 9, 1969 | 6'10" | 250 | Arizona | New York, NY USA |
| Shea Seals | G | August 26, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Tulsa | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Nick Van Exel | G | November 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Cincinnati | Kenosha, WI USA |
