CNN/SI

Los Angeles
By the Numbers
Projected Lineup
Inside Note
Outlook
Atlantic
Central
Midwest
Pacific

1.L.A. Lakers
2.Seattle
3.Portland
4.Phoenix
5.L.A. Clippers
6.Golden State
7.Sacramento

 
Underground NBA



   
Projected Lineup

With 1996-97 Statistics

Coach: Del Harris (fourth season with Los Angeles Lakers)

Starters G PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% FT% 3FG%
PG Nick Van Exel 79 15.3 2.9 8.5 0.95 0.13 .402 .825 .378
SG Eddie Jones 80 17.2 4.1 3.4 2.36 0.61 .438 .819 .391
F Robert Horry 54 7.8 4.4 2.0 1.22 1.02 .436 .667 .318
PF Elden Campbell 77 14.9 8.0 1.6 0.60 1.52 .469 .711 .250
C Shaquille O'Neal 51 26.2 12.5 3.1 0.90 2.88 .557 .484 .000
Reserves
G Kobe Bryant 71 7.6 1.9 1.3 0.69 0.32 .417 .819 .375
G Derek Fisher 80 3.9 1.2 1.5 0.51 0.06 .397 .658 .301
SF Rick Fox* 76 15.4 5.2 3.8 2.20 0.53 .456 .787 .363
C Sean Rooks 69 3.8 2.4 0.6 0.25 0.55 .470 .700 .000
G Jon Barry* 58 4.9 1.7 2.0 0.95 0.05 .407 .804 .387

*New acquisition