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The Pacers took a quick 9–2 lead due to Rik Smits hitting his first four shots. Kobe Bryant attempted to play with his sore ankle but only managed to score 6 points in the first half. Even though Bryant and O'Neal were in [[foul trouble]] in the first half (each picking up his third with 5 minutes remaining in the second quarter), Indiana could not take advantage and did not extend their lead. This would be a problem as Kobe Bryant scored 10 points and the Lakers took a 62–60 lead due to a Glen Rice three-pointer. The game remained close going into the fourth quarter, when O'Neal and Reggie Miller scored 14 and 13 points respectively, sending the game into overtime. Midway through overtime, O'Neal committed his [[Fouling out|sixth foul]] but 21-year-old Bryant delivered three clutch shots, as the Lakers were able to overcome back-up center [[John Salley]]'s inability to effectively defend Smits. Smits and Miller scored all 14 of Indiana's OT points, but it was not enough to overcome as Miller missed a last-second three-pointer, and L.A. was able to pull one out in Indianapolis.
The Pacers took a quick 9–2 lead due to Rik Smits hitting his first four shots. Kobe Bryant attempted to play with his sore ankle but only managed to score 6 points in the first half. Even though Bryant and O'Neal were in [[foul trouble]] in the first half (each picking up his third with 5 minutes remaining in the second quarter), Indiana could not take advantage and did not extend their lead. This would be a problem as Kobe Bryant scored 10 points and the Lakers took a 62–60 lead due to a Glen Rice three-pointer. The game remained close going into the fourth quarter, when O'Neal and Reggie Miller scored 14 and 13 points respectively, sending the game into overtime. Midway through overtime, O'Neal committed his [[Fouling out|sixth foul]] but 21-year-old Bryant delivered three clutch shots, as the Lakers were able to overcome back-up center [[John Salley]]'s inability to effectively defend Smits. Smits and Miller scored all 14 of Indiana's OT points, but it was not enough to overcome as Miller missed a last-second three-pointer, and L.A. was able to pull one out in Indianapolis. Shaquille O'Neal was the final NBA MVP player to foul out in the NBA Finals until Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors fouled out in Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals.


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Revision as of 06:00, 23 July 2019

1999–2000 Los Angeles Lakers season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachPhil Jackson
General managerJerry West
OwnersJerry Buss
ArenaStaples Center
Results
Record67–15 (.817)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
(Defeated Pacers 4–2)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports Net West, KCAL
RadioAM 570 KLAC
< 1998–99 2000–01 >

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Lakers' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 40th season in Los Angeles.[1] It was also the Lakers first season playing in their new arena, the Staples Center. During the offseason, the team re-acquired former Lakers forward A. C. Green from the Dallas Mavericks, and signed free agent John Salley. Green won championships with the team in the 1980s. More significantly, the Lakers hired former Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson, who would go on to help the team win 5 NBA Championships over the course of the next 12 years. The Lakers posted long winning streaks throughout the entire season finishing the regular season with 67 wins, the most wins since the 1971–72 team won a franchise-record 69 games. The Lakers clinched the top seed in the playoffs for the 25th time in franchise history and the first in nine years. Center Shaquille O'Neal was almost unanimously named the Most Valuable Player of the regular season.[2]

The Lakers were then pushed to the limit by the Sacramento Kings whom they defeated in a deciding fifth game, before going on to defeat the Phoenix Suns in five games in the semifinals. In the Western Conference Finals, they defeated a Portland Trail Blazers team featuring Rasheed Wallace, Scottie Pippen and Steve Smith in seven games before going on to win the NBA Finals 4–2 against the Indiana Pacers, earning the franchise its 12th NBA championship. It was the Lakers' first championship since 1988.

The season is memorable, 21-year-old Kobe Bryant being named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team while emerging as one of the NBA's young superstars, Glen Rice finishing first on the Lakers with 84 three-pointers, the Lakers signing Ron Harper and Brian Shaw to give the team a veteran presence, and hiring Phil Jackson to give the team a championship experience. Bryant, O'Neal and coach Jackson represented the Western Conference in the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. Following the season, Rice was traded to the New York Knicks, Green signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, and Salley retired after making a comeback.

For the season, the Lakers sported new uniforms which remained in use until 2018.

Draft picks

Main article: 1999 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 23 Devean George SF  United States Augsburg
2 30 John Celestand PG  United States Villanova

[3]

Roster

Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G/F 8 United States Bryant, Kobe 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Lower Merion HS (PA)
G 11 United States Celestand, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Villanova
G 2 United States Fisher, Derek 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Arkansas-Little Rock
F 17 Canada Fox, Rick 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) North Carolina
F 3 United States George, Devean 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Augsburg
F 45 United States Green, A.C. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oregon State
G 4 United States Harper, Ron 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Miami (OH)
F 5 United States Horry, Robert 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Alabama
C 40 United States Knight, Travis 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Connecticut
G 10 United States Lue, Tyronn Injured 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nebraska
C 34 United States O'Neal, Shaquille 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 325 lb (147 kg) LSU
F 41 United States Rice, Glen 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Michigan
F/C 16 United States Salley, John 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Georgia Tech
G 20 United States Shaw, Brian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UC Santa Barbara
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 1999-11-12

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 67 15 .817 – 36–5 31–10 20–4
x-Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 .720 8 30–11 29–12 21–3
x-Phoenix Suns 53 29 .646 14 32–9 21–20 15–9
x-Seattle SuperSonics 45 37 .549 22 24–17 21–20 12–12
x-Sacramento Kings 44 38 .537 23 30–11 14–27 9–15
Golden State Warriors 19 63 .232 48 12–29 7–34 2–22
Los Angeles Clippers 15 67 .183 52 10–31 5–36 5–19
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Los Angeles Lakers 67 15 .817 –
2 y-Utah Jazz 55 27 .671 12
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 59 23 .720 8
4 x-San Antonio Spurs 53 29 .646 14
5 x-Phoenix Suns 53 29 .646 14
6 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 50 32 .610 17
7 x-Seattle SuperSonics 45 37 .549 22
8 x-Sacramento Kings 44 38 .537 23
9 Dallas Mavericks 40 42 .488 27
10 Denver Nuggets 35 47 .427 32
11 Houston Rockets 34 48 .415 33
12 Vancouver Grizzlies 22 60 .268 45
13 Golden State Warriors 19 63 .232 48
14 Los Angeles Clippers 15 67 .183 52

Record vs. opponents

1999–2000 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta — 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Boston 3–1 — 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Charlotte 3–1 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
Chicago 1–3 2–2 0–4 — 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland 1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 — 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
Denver 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 — 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit 3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
Golden State 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 — 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
Houston 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 — 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Indiana 3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
Milwaukee 4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
New York 1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 — 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
Orlando 3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 — 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia 4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 — 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
Portland 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 — 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 — 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
San Antonio 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 — 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 — 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto 2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 — 3–1 2–0
Vancouver 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 — 1–1
Washington 3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

Pre-season

Regular season

1999–2000 game log
Total: 67–15 (Home: 36–5; Road: 31–10)
November: 11–4 (home: 6–2; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 2 @ Utah W 91–84 Glen Rice (28) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Derek Fisher (7) Delta Center
19,911 		1–0
2 November 3 Vancouver W 91–84 Shaquille O'Neal (28) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Derek Fisher (8) Staples Center
18,997 		2–0
3 November 6 @ Portland L 82–97 Shaquille O'Neal (21) O'Neal & Green (10) Ron Harper (6) Rose Garden
20,584 		2–1
4 November 7 Dallas W 105–97 Shaquille O'Neal (30) Shaquille O'Neal (20) Derek Fisher (8) Staples Center
18,068 		3–1
5 November 9 @ Dallas W 123–101 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Brian Shaw (5) Reunion Arena
17,349 		4–1
6 November 10 @ Houston W 89–88 Glen Rice (24) A.C. Green (12) Ron Harper (6) The Summit
16,285 		5–1
7 November 12 Houston L 81–97 Glen Rice (11) A.C. Green (9) A.C. Green (4) Staples Center
18,359 		5–2
8 November 14 Atlanta W 93–88 Shaquille O'Neal (23) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Ron Harper (5) Staples Center
18,510 		6–2
9 November 15 @ Phoenix W 91–82 Shaquille O'Neal (34) Shaquille O'Neal (18) Harper & O'Neal (4) America West Arena
19,023 		7–2
10 November 18 @ Denver L 82–93 Shaquille O'Neal (36) A.C. Green (9) Derek Fisher (9) Pepsi Center
15,218 		7–3
11 November 19 Chicago W 103–95 Shaquille O'Neal (41) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Ron Harper (4) Staples Center
18,401 		8–3
12 November 21 Toronto L 102–111 Shaquille O'Neal (37) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Fisher & O'Neal (5) Staples Center
18,676 		8–4
13 November 24 Utah W 90–82 Shaquille O'Neal (39) Shaquille O'Neal (18) Harper & O'Neal (4) Staples Center
18,997 		9–4
14 November 26 New Jersey W 103–80 Shaquille O'Neal (30) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,997 		10–4
15 November 30 @ Seattle W 101–77 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Derek Fisher (8) KeyArena
17,072 		11–4
December : 14–1 (home: 9–0; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 1 Golden State W 93–75 Shaquille O'Neal (28) Shaquille O'Neal (23) Derek Fisher (4) Staples Center
17,689 		12–4
17 December 3 Portland W 93–80 Kobe Bryant (23) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Shaquille O'Neal (6) Staples Center
18,997 		13–4
18 December 5 Orlando W 117–100 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,422 		14–4
19 December 7 Washington W 91–80 Shaquille O'Neal (30) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Ron Harper (7) Staples Center
17,571 		15–4
20 December 8 @ Sacramento L 91–103 Bryant & O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Kobe Bryant (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		15–5
21 December 11 @ Vancouver W 106–94 Shaquille O'Neal (30) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Kobe Bryant (7) General Motors Place
14,059 		16–5
22 December 12 Detroit W 101–93 Kobe Bryant (26) Shaquille O'Neal (24) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center
18,785 		17–5
23 December 14 L.A. Clippers W 95–68 Shaquille O'Neal (21) Shaquille O'Neal (19) 3 players tied (4) Staples Center
18,719 		18–5
24 December 16 @ Atlanta W 95–88 Kobe Bryant (30) Shaquille O'Neal (13) O'Neal & Rice (4) Philips Arena
19,463 		19–5
25 December 17 @ Minnesota W 97–88 Kobe Bryant (28) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Kobe Bryant (12) Target Center
19,354 		20–5
26 December 19 @ Toronto W 94–88 Kobe Bryant (26) Shaquille O'Neal (15) Glen Rice (4) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		21–5
27 December 20 @ Boston W 99–90 Shaquille O'Neal (34) Shaquille O'Neal (20) Bryant & Fox (4) Fleet Center
18,624 		22–5
28 December 25 San Antonio W 99–93 Shaquille O'Neal (32) Shaquille O'Neal (11) 3 players tied (5) Staples Center
18,997 		23–5
29 December 27 Dallas W 108–106 Shaquille O'Neal (35) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Robert Horry (8) Staples Center
18,997 		24–5
30 December 29 Phoenix W 103–87 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,997 		25–5
January : 9–5 (home: 5–2; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 4 @ L.A. Clippers W 122–98 Shaquille O'Neal (38) Shaquille O'Neal (15) Brian Shaw (7) Staples Center
20,042 		26–5
32 January 5 L.A. Clippers W 118–101 Shaquille O'Neal (40) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Brian Shaw (8) Staples Center
18,788 		27–5
33 January 7 Charlotte W 87–83 Shaquille O'Neal (23) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Bryant & O'Neal (4) Staples Center
18,997 		28–5
34 January 8 @ Seattle W 110–100 Kobe Bryant (31) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Shaquille O'Neal (6) KeyArena
17,072 		29–5
35 January 10 Denver W 130–95 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Staples Center
18,997 		30–5
36 January 12 @ Milwaukee W 103–94 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Derek Fisher (6) Bradley Center
18,717 		31–5
37 January 14 @ Indiana L 102–111 Glen Rice (23) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Ron Harper (7) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		31–6
38 January 15 @ Minnesota W 104–91 Shaquille O'Neal (26) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Harper & O'Neal (7) Target Center
19,767 		32–6
39 January 17 Seattle L 81–82 Shaquille O'Neal (30) Kobe Bryant (14) Harper & O'Neal (6) Staples Center
18,997 		32–7
40 January 19 Cleveland W 95–86 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (23) Kobe Bryant (4) Staples Center
18,997 		33–7
41 January 22 Portland L 91–95 Kobe Bryant (28) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,997 		33–8
42 January 24 @ Utah L 101–105 (2OT) Shaquille O'Neal (36) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Ron Harper (8) Delta Center
19,911 		33–9
43 January 28 Milwaukee W 117–89 Shaquille O'Neal (30) Shaquille O'Neal (8) Ron Harper (10) Staples Center
18,997 		34–9
44 January 30 @ Houston L 83–89 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Kobe Bryant (5) The Summit
16,285 		34–10
February : 12–1 (home: 5–0; road: 7–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
45 February 1 @ San Antonio L 81–105 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Bryant & O'Neal (7) Kobe Bryant (8) Alamodome
25,589 		34–11
46 February 4 Utah W 113–67 Shaquille O'Neal (25) A.C. Green (10) Kobe Bryant (9) Staples Center
18,997 		35–11
47 February 7 Denver W 106–98 Shaquille O'Neal (35) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Kobe Bryant (11) Staples Center
18,997 		36–11
48 February 9 Minnesota W 114–81 Shaquille O'Neal (37) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Brian Shaw (7) Staples Center
18,843 		37–11
All-Star Break
49 February 15 @ Chicago W 88–76 Shaquille O'Neal (29) Shaquille O'Neal (20) Derek Fisher (6) United Center
23,208 		38–11
50 February 16 @ Charlotte W 92–85 Kobe Bryant (26) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Kobe Bryant (6) Charlotte Coliseum
23,799 		39–11
51 February 18 @ Orlando W 107–99 (OT) Shaquille O'Neal (39) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Derek Fisher (8) Orlando Arena
17,248 		40–11
52 February 20 @ Philadelphia W 87–84 Shaquille O'Neal (22) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Shaquille O'Neal (9) First Union Center
21,060 		41–11
53 February 22 @ New Jersey W 97–89 Shaquille O'Neal (35) Shaquille O'Neal (13) 4 players tied (4) Continental Airlines Arena
20,049 		42–11
54 February 23 @ Cleveland W 116–98 Kobe Bryant (21) Shaquille O'Neal (8) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Gund Arena
20,562 		43–11
55 February 25 Boston W 109–96 Shaquille O'Neal (28) Shaquille O'Neal (15) Ron Harper (7) Staples Center
18,997 		44–11
56 February 27 Houston W 101–85 Kobe Bryant (31) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Shaquille O'Neal (8) Staples Center
18,997 		45–11
57 February 29 @ Portland W 90–87 Shaquille O'Neal (23) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Robert Horry (5) Rose Garden
20,584 		46–11
March : 15–1 (home: 7–0; road: 8–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
58 March 1 Vancouver W 103–91 Kobe Bryant (27) Shaquille O'Neal (17) O'Neal & Shaw (5) Staples Center
18,912 		47–11
59 March 3 Indiana W 107–92 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (15) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		48–11
60 March 5 Miami W 93–80 Glen Rice (23) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,997 		49–11
61 March 6 @ L.A. Clippers W 123–103 Shaquille O'Neal (61) Shaquille O'Neal (23) 3 players tied (5) Staples Center
20,385 		50–11
62 March 9 @ Golden State W 109–92 Kobe Bryant (30) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Bryant & Fisher (4) The Arena in Oakland
20,136 		51–11
63 March 12 Sacramento W 109–106 Kobe Bryant (40) Shaquille O'Neal (20) Kobe Bryant (8) Staples Center
18,997 		52–11
64 March 13 @ Denver W 118–108 Shaquille O'Neal (40) Bryant & O'Neal (9) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Pepsi Center
19,099 		53–11
65 March 16 @ Washington L 102–109 Shaquille O'Neal (40) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Kobe Bryant (7) MCI Center
20,674 		53–12
66 March 17 @ Detroit W 110–85 Shaquille O'Neal (35) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		54–12
67 March 19 @ New York W 92–85 Shaquille O'Neal (43) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Kobe Bryant (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		55–12
68 March 20 @ Miami W 100–89 O'Neal & Rice (28) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Kobe Bryant (4) American Airlines Arena
20,075 		56–12
69 March 22 Golden State W 119–96 Shaquille O'Neal (22) Travis Knight (10) Ron Harper (7) Staples Center
18,843 		57–12
70 March 24 Phoenix W 109–101 Shaquille O'Neal (40) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		58–12
71 March 26 @ Sacramento W 90–89 Shaquille O'Neal (34) Kobe Bryant (14) Kobe Bryant (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		59–12
72 March 29 @ Vancouver W 108–99 Kobe Bryant (28) Robert Horry (7) Shaquille O'Neal (8) General Motors Place
16,780 		60–12
73 March 31 Philadelphia W 100–88 Shaquille O'Neal (37) Shaquille O'Neal (14) 3 players tied (5) Staples Center
18,997 		61–12
April : 6–3 (home: 4–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 2 New York W 106–82 Shaquille O'Neal (34) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Kobe Bryant (8) Staples Center
18,997 		62–12
75 April 4 @ Phoenix W 84–83 Shaquille O'Neal (32) Robert Horry (11) Ron Harper (8) America West Arena
19,023 		63–12
76 April 5 @ Golden State W 111–104 Shaquille O'Neal (49) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Kobe Bryant (11) The Arena in Oakland
18,621 		64–12
77 April 8 San Antonio L 80–98 Kobe Bryant (26) A.C. Green (9) Kobe Bryant (5) Staples Center
18,997 		64–13
78 April 10 Seattle W 106–103 (OT) Kobe Bryant (33) Kobe Bryant (10) Bryant & Shaw (6) Staples Center
18,997 		65–13
79 April 14 Sacramento W 121–114 Shaquille O'Neal (41) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Ron Harper (10) Staples Center
18,997 		66–13
80 April 16 Minnesota W 101–95 Shaquille O'Neal (33) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Kobe Bryant (10) Staples Center
18,912 		67–13
81 April 18 @ Dallas L 102–112 Shaquille O'Neal (38) Shaquille O'Neal (20) Brian Shaw (9) Reunion Arena
18,190 		67–14
82 April 19 @ San Antonio L 98–103 (OT) Kobe Bryant (23) Brian Shaw (10) Brian Shaw (7) Alamodome
29,447 		67–15
1999–00 season schedule

Playoffs

2000 playoff game log
Total: 15–8 (Home: 11–2; Road: 4–6)
First Round: 3–2 (home: 3–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 April 23 Sacramento W 117–107 Shaquille O'Neal (46) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Bryant & Shaw (5) Staples Center
18,997 		1–0
2 April 27 Sacramento W 113–89 Kobe Bryant (32) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Shaquille O'Neal (6) Staples Center
18,997 		2–0
3 April 30 @ Sacramento L 91–99 Kobe Bryant (35) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Ron Harper (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–1
4 May 2 @ Sacramento L 88–101 Kobe Bryant (32) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Bryant & Harper (4) ARCO Arena
17,317 		2–2
5 May 5 Sacramento W 113–86 Shaquille O'Neal (32) Shaquille O'Neal (18) Bryant & Rice (6) Staples Center
18,997 		3–2
Conference Semifinals : 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 7 Phoenix W 105–77 Shaquille O'Neal (37) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Brian Shaw (4) Staples Center
18,997 		1–0
2 May 10 Phoenix W 97–96 Shaquille O'Neal (38) Shaquille O'Neal (20) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center
18,997 		2–0
3 May 12 @ Phoenix W 105–99 Shaquille O'Neal (37) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Horry & Shaw (4) America West Arena
19,023 		3–0
4 May 14 @ Phoenix L 98–117 Shaquille O'Neal (24) Horry & O'Neal (9) Kobe Bryant (5) America West Arena
19,023 		3–1
5 May 16 Phoenix W 87–65 Kobe Bryant (17) Shaquille O'Neal (21) Brian Shaw (4) Staples Center
18,997 		4–1
Conference Finals : 4–3 (home: 2–2; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 20 Portland W 109–94 Shaquille O'Neal (41) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,997 		1–0
2 May 22 Portland L 77–106 Shaquille O'Neal (23) Shaquille O'Neal (12) 3 players tied (4) Staples Center
18,997 		1–1
3 May 26 @ Portland W 93–91 Shaquille O'Neal (26) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Kobe Bryant (7) Rose Garden Arena
20,135 		2–1
4 May 28 @ Portland W 103–91 Shaquille O'Neal (25) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (7) Rose Garden Arena
20,209 		3–1
5 May 30 Portland L 88–96 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (21) Robert Horry (5) Staples Center
18,997 		3–2
6 June 2 @ Portland L 93–103 Kobe Bryant (33) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Robert Horry (7) Rose Garden Arena
20,340 		3–3
7 June 4 Portland W 89–84 Kobe Bryant (25) Kobe Bryant (11) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		4–3
NBA Finals : 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 June 7 Indiana W 104–87 Shaquille O'Neal (43) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Bryant & Harper (5) Staples Center
18,997 		1–0
2 June 9 Indiana W 111–104 Shaquille O'Neal (40) Shaquille O'Neal (24) Brian Shaw (7) Staples Center
18,997 		2–0
3 June 11 @ Indiana L 91–100 Shaquille O'Neal (33) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Derek Fisher (10) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		2–1
4 June 14 @ Indiana W 120–118 (OT) Shaquille O'Neal (36) Shaquille O'Neal (21) Kobe Bryant (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		3–1
5 June 16 @ Indiana L 87–120 Shaquille O'Neal (35) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Ron Harper (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		3–2
6 June 19 Indiana W 116–111 Shaquille O'Neal (41) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Ron Harper (9) Staples Center
18,997 		4–2
1999–00 season schedule

Playoffs

Western Conference First Round

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (8) Sacramento Kings Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-0; Kings were in Kansas City, Missouri)

April 23
Sacramento Kings 107, Los Angeles Lakers 117
Staples Center, Los Angeles
April 27
Sacramento Kings 89, Los Angeles Lakers 113
Staples Center, Los Angeles
May 5
Sacramento Kings 86, Los Angeles Lakers 113
Los Angeles wins series, 3-2
Staples Center, Los Angeles

Western Conference Semifinals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Phoenix Suns Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Western Conference First Round (Phoenix won 3-2)

May 7
Phoenix Suns 77, Los Angeles Lakers 105
Staples Center, Los Angeles
May 10
Phoenix Suns 96, Los Angeles Lakers 97
Staples Center, Los Angeles
May 16
Phoenix Suns 65, Los Angeles Lakers 87
Los Angeles wins series, 4-1
Staples Center, Los Angeles

Western Conference Finals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 3-1)

June 4
Portland Trail Blazers 84, Los Angeles Lakers 89
Los Angeles wins series, 4-3
Staples Center, Los Angeles

NBA Finals

  • Lakers' backup center John Salley became the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises, as he won titles in 1989 and '90 with the Detroit Pistons and 1996 with the Chicago Bulls.
  • This was the Lakers first NBA Finals in the new Staples Center.
  • After closing out game 6, fans rioted outside Staples Center by making bonfires, tipping cars, breaking windows of cars and buildings, and vandalizing businesses around the area. Overall, they caused $1 million in damages. In Lakers' championship run the following year, the LAPD came out in bigger force after the Lakers won and prevented the same thing from happening again.
  • Staples Center, which was a first-year building in 2000, had a very tricky shooting background and opposing teams often had difficulty shooting there. Pacers coach Larry Bird wanted to have a shoot-around in the arena the day before Game 6 to help his team shoot more consistently because they shot very poorly in Games 1 and 2. However, the Pacers couldn't practice in the building because of an Arena Football game. Bird was very upset about this, and his team had to go down to the Lakers practice facility in El Segundo.
  • The two arenas in this series, Conseco Fieldhouse and Staples Center, were both first-year arenas.

Summary

The following scoring summary is written in a line score format, except that the quarter numbers are replaced by game numbers.

Team Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4* Game 5 Game 6 Wins
Los Angeles (West) 104 111 91 120 87 116 4
Indiana (East) 87 104 100 118 120 111 2

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Aspects

Although the Lakers were one of the more talented teams in the NBA the previous year, they failed to win a single game against the San Antonio Spurs in the 1999 NBA playoffs. Twenty-four days after being swept by the eventual league champion, the Lakers signed Phil Jackson as head coach. Jackson, famous for coaching Michael Jordan and the six-time champion Chicago Bulls, would build his triangle offense around Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. General Manager Jerry West surrounded O'Neal and Bryant with effective role players such as Glen Rice, Ron Harper (who had experience with Jackson's triangle offense as part of the '96–'98 Bulls),[5] and A. C. Green (member of the last two Lakers championship teams).[6]

Along with these starters, the Lakers also possessed a strong bench. Robert Horry not only had championship experience with the Houston Rockets but also was a threat on the perimeter and a defensive star.[7] Derek Fisher was a defensively minded point-guard with the ability to shoot well from long range. Rick Fox, acquired after being released by the Boston Celtics,[8] was the Lakers' sixth man. With a healthy O'Neal, the Lakers dominated the regular season, with winning streaks of 11, 16, and 19 en route to a 67–15 record, tying the 1992 Chicago Bulls and 1986 Boston Celtics as the fifth best record in NBA regular season history.

Although many expected the Lakers to reach the Finals, the road would be a rocky one. In the first round, the Lakers won the first two games against the Sacramento Kings, only to drop the next two games in Sacramento.[9] The Lakers then defeated Sacramento in Game 5, 113–86, to face the Phoenix Suns in the conference semifinals.[10] The Lakers clobbered the Suns, winning the series 4–1 (with their only loss coming in Game 4).[11][12] In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Portland Trail Blazers, Rasheed Wallace earned two technical fouls and was ejected; the Lakers took advantage of Wallace's absence and secured victory.[13] The Trail Blazers stormed back in the next game, giving the Lakers their worst home loss of the season in a 106–77 shellacking.[14] This setback did not affect Los Angeles, as they assembled a 3–1 series lead by winning the next two games in Portland.[15] The Lakers underestimated the Trail Blazers, however. Led by former Jackson linchpin Scottie Pippen, Portland won back-to-back elimination games and forced a series-deciding Game 7.[16][17] Amid several controversial foul calls by referee Dick Bavetta against members of the Trail Blazers,[18] Portland relinquished a 75–60 fourth quarter lead.[19] Rallying back with a 25–4 run, the Lakers won the game and secured a berth in the NBA Finals.[20][21]

In the 1997–1998 NBA season, the Chicago Bulls narrowly defeated the Pacers, 4 games to 3, in the Eastern Conference Finals.[22] The 1998–1999 NBA season began with a lockout but saw Indiana return to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they fell to the New York Knicks.[23] The 1999–2000 NBA season brought several major changes to the Pacers. It was their first season at Conseco Fieldhouse,[24] as well as their first since 1993 without center Antonio Davis, who was traded for the rights to the No. 5 overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft.[25] Jalen Rose replaced Chris Mullin in the starting line up, winning the NBA Most Improved Player award,[26] while Austin Croshere replaced him as the sixth man.[27]

The Pacers started the season 7–7 but eventually finished with an Eastern Conference best 56–26 record, including a franchise-best 25 game win streak at home.[28] The Pacers, like the Lakers, struggled in the playoffs. They needed a clutch Travis Best three-pointer to dispatch the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.[29] Indiana faced the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round and took the series in six games, earning a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.[30] The Pacers would face their rival Knicks,[31] winning a memorable six game series in a reversal of fortunes from years past.[32] With the victory, Indiana advanced to the first NBA Finals in franchise history, becoming the second former ABA team to do so.

Game 1

Wednesday, June 7, 2000, 9:00 at the Staples Center.

The Lakers dominated from the start. The Lakers shot 15-for-20 (75%) in the first period while the Pacers shot only 7-for-20 (35%). Miller would miss all of his shots in the first quarter to give the Lakers a 15-point lead. Croshere came off the bench to keep the Pacers alive in the 2nd quarter, scoring 9 points and grabbing 4 rebounds in the quarter. Although the Pacers attempted a comeback in the 2nd quarter, they were still down by 12. In the 3rd quarter, it would be Jackson who led the Pacers to a comeback, cutting the Lakers lead by 2. Miller also hit his first field goal in the 3rd quarter, though it would be his last. The Lakers handled the Pacers in the final quarter, with a 13–2 run winning by 17 points. O'Neal scored 43 points and grabbed 19 rebounds.

[1]

Team 1st Qt. 2nd Qt. 3rd Qt. 4th Qt. Total
Indiana 18 22 28 16 87
Los Angeles 33 25 22 27 104

Game 2

Friday, June 9, 2000, 9:00 at the Staples Center.

Los Angeles and Indiana were evenly matched for the first quarter, both scoring 28. However, Los Angeles suffered a major setback when Kobe Bryant left the game in the 2nd quarter due to a sprained ankle and did not return. Jalen Rose later admitted that he intentionally stuck out his foot when Kobe shot a jumpshot in order to trip him when he landed.[33][34][35] Ron Harper went in for Bryant and scored 21 points for the game. Desperate to try to gain the lead, Larry Bird resorted to the "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy. Shaq shot 39 free throws, making only 18, an NBA record for most free throws attempted. Despite this low percentage, Shaq made 9 of 16 in the 4th quarter to keep a Lakers lead. The Pacers cut the lead to 99–96 and were looking to foul Shaq, but when Shaq got the ball he passed to Robert Horry who converted not only the layup, but the foul shot as well giving them a 102–96 lead en route to a 111–104 Lakers victory.

[2]

Team 1st Qt. 2nd Qt. 3rd Qt. 4th Qt. Total
Indiana 28 21 20 35 104
Los Angeles 28 24 21 38 111

Game 3

Thursday, June 11, 2000, 7:30 at the Conseco Fieldhouse.

Taking advantage of Kobe Bryant's ankle injury, Indiana restored a semblance of parity to the proceedings. Kobe's absence was felt as the Pacers had an 11–2 run in the first quarter to take an 8-point lead. Austin Croshere once again had another huge 2nd quarter, scoring 8 points as the Pacers shot 61% from the field. The Lakers tried to make a run to get back into the game, but upon doings so, Indiana answered with 12 straight points and led by 17. The Lakers were desperate and attempted another run to get within 3 points, but Reggie Miller nailed all his free throws at the end of the game to give Indiana a 9-point win.

[3]

Team 1st Qt. 2nd Qt. 3rd Qt. 4th Qt. Total
Los Angeles 15 27 24 25 91
Indiana 23 30 26 21 100

Game 4

Wednesday, June 14, 2000, 9:00 at the Conseco Fieldhouse.

The Pacers took a quick 9–2 lead due to Rik Smits hitting his first four shots. Kobe Bryant attempted to play with his sore ankle but only managed to score 6 points in the first half. Even though Bryant and O'Neal were in foul trouble in the first half (each picking up his third with 5 minutes remaining in the second quarter), Indiana could not take advantage and did not extend their lead. This would be a problem as Kobe Bryant scored 10 points and the Lakers took a 62–60 lead due to a Glen Rice three-pointer. The game remained close going into the fourth quarter, when O'Neal and Reggie Miller scored 14 and 13 points respectively, sending the game into overtime. Midway through overtime, O'Neal committed his sixth foul but 21-year-old Bryant delivered three clutch shots, as the Lakers were able to overcome back-up center John Salley's inability to effectively defend Smits. Smits and Miller scored all 14 of Indiana's OT points, but it was not enough to overcome as Miller missed a last-second three-pointer, and L.A. was able to pull one out in Indianapolis. Shaquille O'Neal was the final NBA MVP player to foul out in the NBA Finals until Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors fouled out in Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals.

[4]

Team 1st Qt. 2nd Qt. 3rd Qt. 4th Qt. OT Total
Los Angeles 23 28 29 24 16 120
Indiana 33 21 23 27 14 118

Game 5

Sunday, June 16, 2000, 9:00 at the Conseco Fieldhouse.

Reggie Miller and the Pacers dominated the game from the start in what would be Larry Bird's last game as a coach in the state of Indiana. Reggie Miller came out and made 5 straight shots including a 4-point play. The Pacers hit their first 6 three point shots in the game. The Pacers would have a 20-point lead in the 2nd quarter, and eventually won by 33 – it was the worst Lakers NBA Finals loss since the 148–114 loss to Boston in the 1985 NBA Finals, known as the "Memorial Day Massacre."

With their loss in Game 5, the Lakers record in close-out games dropped to 3–6 in the 2000 NBA Playoffs (the other losses coming in Games 3 and 4 in the first round against Sacramento, Game 4 in the series against Phoenix, and Games 5 and 6 versus Portland). As a result, the series returned to California.

[5]

Team 1st Qt. 2nd Qt. 3rd Qt. 4th Qt. Total
Los Angeles 28 17 22 20 87
Indiana 39 25 22 34 120

Game 6

Monday, June 19, 2000, 9:00 at the Staples Center.

After the two teams traded blows in the first quarter, Mark Jackson concluded the period with a turn-around half-court shot at the buzzer to give the Pacers a 26–24 advantage. They would not relinquish their lead until the fourth quarter. In the first half, the Pacers would lead by as many as twelve points. However, the Lakers chipped away and entered intermission trailing 56–53. Indiana, however, added two more points to their lead, and entered the final period in a position to force a decisive seventh game.

In the fourth quarter, the momentum shifted. The Lakers got four timely three-pointers from Derek Fisher, Robert Horry, and Rick Fox. The turning point occurred on a play where Brian Shaw stole the ball from Jalen Rose, leading to a fast break where Shaquille O'Neal hit an off-balance shot to give the Lakers the lead. The Pacers never led after that point.

The Lakers would build a seven-point lead, but the Pacers fought back to tie the score at 103. After a timeout, the Lakers scored six unanswered points to regain control. The Pacers made one final valiant effort, but it fell short and the Lakers clinched their first championship in twelve years. Shaquille O'Neal led all scorers with 41 points and also pulled down 12 rebounds. He was awarded the Finals MVP.[36]

[6]

Team 1st Qt. 2nd Qt. 3rd Qt. 4th Qt. Total
Indiana 26 30 28 27 111
Los Angeles 24 29 26 37 116

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kobe Bryant 66 62 38.2 .468 .319 .821 6.3 4.9 1.61 .94 22.5
John Celestand 16 0 11.6 .333 .222 .833 .7 1.2 .44 .00 2.3
Derek Fisher 78 22 23.1 .346 .313 .724 1.8 2.8 1.03 .04 6.3
Rick Fox 82 1 18.0 .414 .326 .808 2.4 1.7 .63 .32 6.5
Devean George 49 1 7.0 .389 .340 .659 1.5 .2 .20 .08 3.2
A. C. Green 82 82 23.5 .447 .250 .695 5.9 1.0 .65 .22 5.0
Ron Harper 80 78 25.5 .399 .311 .680 4.2 3.4 1.06 .49 7.0
Robert Horry 76 0 22.2 .438 .309 .788 4.8 1.6 1.11 1.05 5.7
Sam Jacobson 3 0 6.0 .556 .000 .000 .3 .7 .33 .00 3.3
Travis Knight 63 0 6.5 .390 .000 .607 2.0 .4 .10 .37 1.7
Tyronn Lue 8 0 18.2 .487 .500 .750 1.5 2.1 .38 .00 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 79 79 40.0 .574 .000 .524 13.6 3.8 .46 3.03 29.7
Glen Rice 80 80 31.6 .430 .367 .874 4.1 2.2 .59 .15 15.9
John Salley 45 3 6.7 .362 .000 .750 1.4 .6 .18 .31 1.6
Brian Shaw 74 2 16.9 .382 .310 .759 2.9 2.7 .47 .19 4.1

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kobe Bryant 22 22 39.0 .442 .344 .754 4.5 4.4 1.45 1.45 21.1
Derek Fisher 21 0 15.3 .430 .414 .760 1.0 2.0 .52 .05 4.7
Rick Fox 23 0 14.4 .452 .462 .762 1.7 1.2 .39 .00 4.3
Devean George 9 0 5.0 .368 .200 .545 1.1 .2 .11 .00 2.4
A. C. Green 23 23 18.7 .411 .000 .696 4.2 .6 .61 .13 3.9
Ron Harper 23 23 28.0 .431 .231 .702 3.7 3.2 1.00 .57 8.6
Robert Horry 23 0 26.9 .407 .288 .702 5.3 2.5 .87 .83 7.6
Travis Knight 14 0 3.4 .533 .000 .333 .4 .0 .07 .21 1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23 23 43.5 .566 .000 .456 15.4 3.1 .57 2.39 30.7
Glen Rice 23 23 33.3 .408 .418 .798 4.0 2.1 .65 .17 12.4
John Salley 18 0 4.3 .385 .000 .700 1.2 .2 .06 .33 .9
Brian Shaw 22 1 18.5 .421 .333 .813 2.3 3.0 .50 .18 5.4

Award winners

Transactions

The Lakers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1999–2000 season.

Trades

September 1, 1999
 To Los Angeles Lakers
A. C. Green 		To Dallas Mavericks
Sean Rooks
2000 2nd round draft pick
September 21, 1999
 To Los Angeles Lakers
Melvin Levett 		To Detroit Pistons
Derek Harper

Briefly, the Lakers considered to trade Kobe Bryant for Grant Hill, but it never came close to consummation.[37]

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Ron Harper Signed 2-year contract for $4.2 Million[38] Chicago Bulls
Brian Shaw Signed 1-year contract for $? Million[39] Portland Trail Blazers
John Salley Signed ? year contract for $? Million[40] N/A

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team
Ruben Patterson Free agent Seattle SuperSonics
J. R. Reid Free agent Milwaukee Bucks

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