1998-99 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
Team Record: 31-19
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 3-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to San Antonio Spurs 4-0
Coach: Del Harris (6-6)
Coach: Bill Bertka (1-0)
Coach: Kurt Rambis (24-13)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 430,007, Avg. 17,200 in 25 home dates
1998-99 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 31 wins and 19 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-5.
Los Angeles scored 4,950 points and gave up 4,799. Shaquille O'Neal scored a team-leading 1,289 points for the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant contributed 16 or more per game, too. Shaquille O'Neal racked up 525 rebounds. Derek Fisher dished out 197 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Kobe Bryant added 72 steals, while Shaquille O'Neal swatted 82 opponent shot attempts.
Del Harris, Bill Bertka and Kurt Rambis coached the team. The 1998-99 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Derek Harper | G | October 13, 1961 | 6'4" | 185 | Illinois | Elberton, GA USA |
| Robert Horry | F | August 25, 1970 | 6'9" | 220 | Alabama | Andalusia, AL USA |
| Sam Jacobson | G-F | July 22, 1975 | 6'4" | 215 | Minnesota | Cottage Grove, MN USA |
| Eddie Jones | F-G | October 20, 1971 | 6'6" | 190 | Temple | Pompano Beach, FL USA |
| Travis Knight | F-C | September 13, 1974 | 7'0" | 235 | Connecticut | Salt Lake City, UT USA |
| Tyronn Lue | G | May 3, 1977 | 6'0" | 175 | Nebraska | Mexico, MO USA |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | March 6, 1972 | 7'1" | 300 | Louisiana State | Newark, NJ USA |
| Ruben Patterson | F | July 31, 1975 | 6'5" | 224 | Cincinnati | Cleveland, OH USA |
| J.R. Reid | F-C | March 31, 1968 | 6'9" | 247 | North Carolina | Virginia Beach, VA USA |
| Glen Rice | F-G | May 28, 1967 | 6'7" | 214 | Michigan | Flint, MI USA |
| Dennis Rodman | F | May 13, 1961 | 6'7" | 210 | SE Oklahoma State | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Sean Rooks | C | September 9, 1969 | 6'10" | 250 | Arizona | New York, NY USA |
