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.
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 |
