1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 1999 31 19 Pacific 2 4 Del Harris (fired) Bill Bertka (interim) Kurt Rambis Jerry West Jerry Buss Great Western Forum KCAL-TVFox Sports West(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz) KLAC(Chick Hearn, Stu Lantz) Conference semifinals(lost to Spurs 0–4) LAL The 1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 51st season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 39th season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ August 7, 2026 Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50. CBS News.com Staff NBA: Let The Games Begin! CBS News January 6, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nba-let-the-games-begin/ December 15, 2022 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the team signed free agent Derek Harper, Kawakami Tim Good Signs for Lakers? Los Angeles Times January 20, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jan-20-sp-65502-story.html November 9, 2022 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: A Scrum for the Title The New York Times February 4, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html June 28, 2022 and re-acquired former Lakers center Travis Knight after one season with the Boston Celtics. Knight's Out Hartford Courant January 20, 1999 https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-1999-01-20-9901200298-story.html November 7, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Harper, the Lakers played around .500 in winning percentage with a 6–6 start to the regular season, as head coach Del Harris was fired. CBS News.com Staff Lakers Fire Coach Del Harris CBS News February 24, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lakers-fire-coach-del-harris/ May 1, 2023 Heisler Mark Lakers' Coach Fired as Team's Turmoil Continues Los Angeles Times February 25, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-25-mn-11652-story.html November 17, 2022 Associated Press Harris Fired as Rodman Joins Lakers Deseret News February 25, 1999 https://www.deseret.com/1999/2/25/19431133/harris-fired-as-rodman-joins-lakers November 18, 2022 After one game under interim coach Bill Bertka, the team hired former Lakers forward Kurt Rambis as their new coach. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Rambis Hired to Lead Lakers The New York Times February 27, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/27/sports/pro-basketball-rambis-hired-to-lead-lakers.html July 27, 2021 Kawakami Tim Rambis' Tenuous Hold on Job Recalls His Laker Beginnings Los Angeles Times February 27, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-27-sp-12336-story.html November 18, 2022 In February, the Lakers signed free agent and rebounding specialist Dennis Rodman, who was well known for winning NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls; Heisler Mark Rodman Ready to Join Lakers Los Angeles Times February 13, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-13-sp-7800-story.html June 8, 2022 Wise Mike N.B.A.: Roundup -- L.A. Lakers: Rodman Is Closer to Returning The New York Times February 23, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/23/sports/nba-roundup-la-lakers-rodman-is-closer-to-returning.html October 9, 2022 Heisler Mark Lakers Going Hollyweird Los Angeles Times February 23, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-23-sp-11009-story.html May 1, 2023 however, after 23 games, Rodman was released by the team, averaging 11.2 rebounds per game. Associated Press N.B.A. : Roundup -- Lakers: Rodman's Act Finally Wears Too Thin The New York Times April 16, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/16/sports/nba-roundup-lakers-rodman-s-act-finally-wears-too-thin.html July 28, 2017 Plaschke Bill It's Time for Lakers to Let Rodman Go Los Angeles Times March 16, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-16-sp-17893-story.html November 7, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Eddie Jones, and Elden Campbell to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for All-Star forward Glen Rice, J.R. Reid and B. J. Armstrong; Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Heat Buries Hawks in 3d Quarter The New York Times March 11, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/11/sports/nba-roundup-heat-buries-hawks-in-3d-quarter.html July 16, 2022 Kawakami Tim As Clippers Tie Record Losing Streak, Lakers Break Up Winning Hand in Five-Player Trade with Charlotte Los Angeles Times March 11, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-11-sp-16319-story.html January 30, 2023 Associated Press Lakers Make Trade Official, Complete Swap with Hornets Deseret News March 11, 1999 https://www.deseret.com/1999/3/11/19433756/lakers-make-trade-official-complete-swap-with-hornets January 30, 2023 Armstrong was released to free agency and signed with the Orlando Magic, B.J. Armstrong Joins Magic Orlando Sentinel March 15, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1999/03/15/bj-armstrong-joins-magic/ August 14, 2024 CBS News.com Staff Armstrong Stirs Up Magic in Win CBS News March 15, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amstrong-stirs-up-magic-in-win/ August 14, 2024 while the team also released Corie Blount, as he later on signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Associated Press Dallas Wins as A.C. Reaches Milestone Los Angeles Times March 14, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-14-sp-17339-story.html November 14, 2022 The Lakers posted a 10-game winning streak between February and March, and finished in second place in the Pacific Division with a 31–19 record, earning the fourth seed in the Western Conference; 1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1999_games.html June 21, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. Shaquille O'Neal averaged 26.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Kobe Bryant became the team's starting shooting guard, averaging 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Rice provided the team with 17.5 points per game in 27 games after the trade, while Rick Fox contributed 9.0 points per game off the bench, Harper provided with 6.9 points and 4.2 assists per game, and Derek Fisher contributed 5.9 points, 3.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Meanwhile, Reid averaged 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in 25 games, Robert Horry provided with 4.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, and Knight contributed 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. 1998–99 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1999.html June 21, 2021 O'Neal finished in sixth place in Most Valuable Player voting. Staff and Wire Reports Malone MVP for Second Time Los Angeles Times June 4, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-04-sp-44217-story.html July 13, 2022 1998–99 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1999.html January 2, 2022 The Lakers finished twelfth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 430,007 at the Great Western Forum during the regular season. 1998–99 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1999.html October 10, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1999 NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the 5th–seeded Houston Rockets, who were led by the All-Star trio of Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen. Despite both teams finishing with the same regular-season record, the Lakers had home-court advantage in the series. The Lakers won the first two games over the Rockets at home at the Great Western Forum, before losing Game 3 on the road, 102–88 at the Compaq Center. 1999 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Box Score, May 13, 1999 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199905130HOU.html June 8, 2026 The Lakers won Game 4 over the Rockets on the road, 98–88 to win the series in four games. Kawakami Tim Lakers Can Keep Spurs On Los Angeles Times May 16, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-16-sp-37920-story.html June 3, 2022 Graczyk Michael Lakers Silence Rockets, 98-88 The Washington Post May 15, 1999 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/playoffs/lakers16.htm November 25, 2022 1999 NBA Western Conference First Round: Rockets vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1999-nba-western-conference-first-round-rockets-vs-lakers.html February 9, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Midwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs, who were led by All-Star forward Tim Duncan, All-Star center David Robinson, and Sean Elliott. The Lakers lost the first two games to the Spurs on the road at the Alamodome, and then lost the next two games at home, including a Game 4 loss to the Spurs at the Great Western Forum, 118–107, thus losing the series in a four-game sweep. Gurnick Ken N.B.A. Playoffs: Farewell to Lakers, and to Forum The New York Times May 24, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/24/sports/nba-playoffs-farewell-to-lakers-and-to-forum.html May 25, 2022 Plaschke Bill Laker Season Was Building to Anticlimax Los Angeles Times May 24, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-24-sp-40539-story.html May 30, 2022 1999 NBA Western Conference semifinals: Lakers vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1999-nba-western-conference-semifinals-lakers-vs-spurs.html February 9, 2023 The Spurs would advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, and defeat the 8th–seeded New York Knicks in five games in the 1999 NBA Finals, winning their first ever NBA championship. Roberts Selena Spurs Win Title as Knicks' Dream Ends The New York Times June 26, 1999 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062699bkn-knicks.html May 30, 2022 Kawakami Tim Spurs Tower Over NBA Los Angeles Times June 26, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-26-sp-50369-story.html July 25, 2022 1999 NBA Finals: Knicks vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1999-nba-finals-knicks-vs-spurs.html February 9, 2023 Aftermath This was also the Lakers' final season in which they played their home games at the Great Western Forum. Following the season, Rambis was fired as head coach, Kawakami Tim Not So Fast There, Rambis Might Stay Los Angeles Times May 27, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-27-sp-41635-story.html?_amp=true January 5, 2022 Kawakami Tim Rambis Not Bitter About Lakers' Pursuit of Jackson Los Angeles Times June 12, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-12-sp-45783-story.html November 18, 2022 while Reid signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Bucks, Crowe Jerry Reid Pulls a Power Play Los Angeles Times August 21, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-aug-21-sp-2373-story.html November 7, 2022 Sean Rooks was traded back to his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, Kawakami Tim Green Returns to Lakers: Pro Basketball: A Void Is Filled as Former Power Forward Is Re-Acquired in Deal That Sends Rooks and Draft Pick to the Mavericks Los Angeles Times September 2, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-02-sp-6072-story.html July 2, 2023 Wise Mike 1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview: The West Is Still the Best The New York Times October 31, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html June 8, 2022 rookie small forward Ruben Patterson signed with the Seattle SuperSonics, Demasio Nunyo Sonics: Small Forward, Big Opportunity The Seattle Times October 5, 1999 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19991005&slug=2987030 November 14, 2022 and Harper was dealt to the Detroit Pistons, but was released and then retired. Draft picks 1998 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 26 Sam Jacobson Guard United States Minnesota http://www.mynbadraft.com/1998 1998 NBA Draft History - Round 1 Mynbadraft.com 2016-04-18 Roster Los Angeles Lakers 1998–99 #5C2F83 #FCB625 #FCB625 #5C2F83 8 Kobe Bryant G/F 6 6 205 1978–08–23 Lower Merion HS 2 Derek Fisher G 6 1 210 1974–08–09 Arkansas-Little Rock 17 Rick Fox F 6 7 230 1969–07–24 North Carolina 12 Derek Harper G 6 4 185 1961–10–13 Illinois 5 Robert Horry F 6 10 240 1970–08–25 Alabama 7 Sam Jacobson G 6 4 215 1975–07–22 Minnesota 40 Travis Knight basketball F/C 6 10 235 1974–09–13 Connecticut 10 Tyronn Lue G 6 0 175 1977–05–03 Nebraska 34 Shaquille O'Neal C 7 1 340 1972–03–06 LSU 21 Ruben Patterson G/F 6 5 224 1975–07–31 Cincinnati 11 J. R. Reid F/C 6 9 247 1968–03–31 North Carolina 41 Glen Rice G/F 6 7 215 1967–05–28 Michigan 45 Sean Rooks F/C 6 10 250 1969–09–09 Arizona Del Harris (fired) Bill Bertka (interim) Kurt Rambis Bill Bertka Larry Drew Dave Wohl https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1999.html April 16, 1999 Roster Notes Power forward Dennis Rodman was waived on April 16, 1999. Regular season The Lakers went through three coaches during the season: Del Harris (6–6), Bill Bertka (1–0) and Kurt Rambis (24–13). Fourteen different Lakers started at least one game during the season.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/draft/draftboard/nba_teams/lal/ CNN/SI - 1999 NBA Draft - - Tuesday June 29, 1999 02:59 am December 13, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121024173922/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/1999/draft/draftboard/nba_teams/lal/ October 24, 2012 From February 25 to March 12, the Lakers won ten consecutive games. Outside of the streak, the Lakers were 21–19 in all other games. During the season, over half of the Lakers' games were televised nationally. At season's end, the Lakers ranked second in the league in scoring at 99.0 points per game (only Sacramento averaged more points: 100.2 ppg). Despite the high scoring, the Lakers were the fourth worst Free Throw shooting team in the league with a percentage of .683. Shaquille O'Neal had a percentage of .540. Following the season, Rambis was fired as coach. Season standings LAL LAL z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1999.html 1998-99 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference.com 2016-04-18 Game log Preseason Los Angeles Lakers yes 1999 Total: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0) Los Angeles Lakers Preseason yes 1 0 1 0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | January 29 | L.A. Clippers | W 107-76 | Kobe Bryant (19) | Travis Knight (14) | Fisher & Harper (6) | Great Western Forum14,042 | 1–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | January 30 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 91-77 | Kobe Bryant (16) | Knight & Rooks (8) | Derek Fisher (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena16,021 | 2–0 LAL 1999 Regular season Los Angeles Lakers 1999 Total: 31–19 (home: 18–7; road: 13–12) Los Angeles Lakers February yes 6 2 3 4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | February 5 | Houston | W 99-91 | Shaquille O'Neal (30) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Derek Harper (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | February 7 | Utah | L 91-100 | Shaquille O'Neal (37) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Derek Harper (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1-1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | February 8 | @ San Antonio | W 80-75 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Robert Horry (4) | Alamodome33,788 | 2–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | February 10 | @ Denver | W 103-98 | Shaquille O'Neal (29) | Kobe Bryant (10) | 3 players tied (5) | McNichols Sports Arena13,210 | 3–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | February 11 | @ Minnesota | L 75-86 | Kobe Bryant (24) | Kobe Bryant (10) | Derek Harper (5) | Target Center19,006 | 3–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | February 14 | Indiana | L 99-101 | Shaquille O'Neal (36) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Derek Fisher (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 3-3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 | February 16 | Charlotte | W 116-88 | Fox & O'Neal (20) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | 4 players tied (5) | Staples Center14,093 | 4–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 | February 17 | Dallas | W 101-88 | Shaquille O'Neal (24) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Derek Fisher (6) | Great Western Forum13,492 | 5–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 | February 19 | San Antonio | W 106-94 | Shaquille O'Neal (28) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Bryant & Harper (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 6–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 10 | February 21 | @ Seattle | L 89-92 | Shaquille O'Neal (27) | Kobe Bryant (13) | Derek Harper (5) | KeyArena17,072 | 6–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 11 | February 22 | @ Denver | L 113-117 (OT) | Shaquille O'Neal (28) | Kobe Bryant (13) | Kobe Bryant (9) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 6–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | February 23 | @ Vancouver | L 83-93 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Shaquille O'Neal (7) | General Motors Place19,193 | 6-6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | February 25 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 115-100 | Shaquille O'Neal (19) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Bryant & Fisher (6) | Arrowhead Pond18,456 | 7–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 | February 26 | L.A. Clippers | W 99-83 | Kobe Bryant (22) | Dennis Rodman (11) | Fisher & Rodman (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 8–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | February 28 | Houston | W 106-90 | Shaquille O'Neal (22) | Dennis Rodman (10) | Bryant & Fisher (3) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 9–6 Los Angeles Lakers March 6 2 6 3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 | March 1 | @ Phoenix | W 97-91 | Shaquille O'Neal (25) | Dennis Rodman (16) | Fox & Jones (5) | American West Arena19,023 | 10–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | March 3 | Phoenix | W 101-95 | Kobe Bryant (32) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Bryant & Fisher (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 11–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 | March 5 | Seattle | W 103-100 | Shaquille O'Neal (31) | Knight & O'Neal (11) | Shaquille O'Neal (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 12–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 19 | March 7 | @ Utah | W 97-89 | Kobe Bryant (24) | Shaquille O'Neal (16) | Harper & Jones (4) | Delta Center19,911 | 13–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 | March 9 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 103-99 | Shaquille O'Neal (31) | Dennis Rodman (20) | Kobe Bryant (5) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena13,380 | 14–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 | March 10 | L.A. Clippers | W 94-75 | Shaquille O'Neal 31 | Shaquille O'Neal 13 | Bryant & Fox (4) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 15–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 | March 12 | Golden State | W 89-78 | Glen Rice (21) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Fisher & Fox (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 16–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 23 | March 14 | @ Sacramento | L 101-105 | Shaquille O'Neal (33) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Derek Fisher (7) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 16–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 24 | March 16 | @ Minnesota | W 107-101 | Shaquille O'Neal (24) | Kobe Bryant (9) | Derek Harper (6) | Target Center19,006 | 17–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 25 | March 18 | @ Cleveland | L 93-100 | Shaquille O'Neal (37) | Shaquille O'Neal (19) | Bryant & Rice (5) | Gund Arena20,562 | 17–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 26 | March 19 | @ Philadelphia | L 90-105 | Bryant & O'Neal (23) | Travis Knight (9) | Harper & Rice (3) | First Union Center20,644 | 17–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 | March 21 | @ Orlando | W 115-104 | Kobe Bryant (38) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Derek Fisher (8) | Orlando Arena17,248 | 18–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 28 | March 22 | @ Dallas | W 96-93 | Shaquille O'Neal (25) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Fisher & Fox (4) | Reunion Arena18,121 | 19–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 29 | March 24 | Phoenix | L 101-106 | Kobe Bryant (25) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Derek Harper (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 19–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 30 | March 26 | Sacramento | L 109-111 | Kobe Bryant (26) | Dennis Rodman (9) | Bryant & Fisher (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 19–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 31 | March 28 | New York | W 99-91 | Kobe Bryant (29) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Derek Harper (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 20–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 | March 29 | Vancouver | W 116-98 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Harper & Rice (6) | Great Western Forum17,312 | 21–11 Los Angeles Lakers April 4 3 2 6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 33 | April 2 | @ Phoenix | W 91-90 | Glen Rice (23) | Dennis Rodman (15) | Derek Harper (10) | American West Arena19,023 | 22–11 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 34 | April 3 | Golden State | L 76-81 | Shaquille O'Neal (21) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Glen Rice (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 22–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | April 5 | Denver | W 117-104 | Bryant & Rice (26) | Dennis Rodman (17) | Derek Harper (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 23–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 36 | April 6 | Utah | L 93-106 | Shaquille O'Neal (24) | Dennis Rodman (12) | Tyronn Lue (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 23–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | April 7 | @ Sacramento | W 104-89 | Shaquille O'Neal (30) | Shaquille O'Neal (18) | Kobe Bryant (7) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 24–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | April 9 | Minnesota | W 96-89 | O'Neal & Rice (25) | Shaquille O'Neal (15) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 25–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 39 | April 11 | Seattle | L 109-113 | Shaquille O'Neal (38) | Dennis Rodman (13) | Kobe Bryant (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 25–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 40 | April 13 | @ Portland | L 86-113 | Shaquille O'Neal (24) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Derek Fisher (7) | Rose Garden20,705 | 25–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 41 | April 17 | @ Utah | L 93-109 | Shaquille O'Neal (29) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Derek Fisher (6) | Delta Center19,911 | 25–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 42 | April 19 | Vancouver | W 117-102 | Shaquille O'Neal (35) | Robert Horry (12) | Kobe Bryant (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 26–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | April 20 | @ Golden State | W 106-102 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (27) | Glen Rice (12) | Kobe Bryant (5) | The Arena in Oakland20,108 | 27–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 44 | April 21 | @ Portland | L 82-88 | Shaquille O'Neal (25) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Kobe Bryant (4) | Rose Garden20,713 | 27–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 45 | April 24 | @ San Antonio | L 81-108 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Derek Fisher (6) | Alamodome31,972 | 27–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 46 | April 26 | @ Houston | L 80-102 | Shaquille O'Neal (19) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Derek Fisher (7) | Compaq Center16,285 | 27–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 | April 29 | Portland | W 108-89 | Shaquille O'Neal (38) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 28–19 Los Angeles Lakers May 1 0 2 0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | May 2 | @ Seattle | W 91-84 | Shaquille O'Neal (33) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Derek Fisher (6) | KeyArena17,072 | 29–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 | May 3 | Dallas | W 115-102 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 30–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | May 5 | Portland | W 119-91 | Glen Rice (40) | Shaquille O'Neal (9) | Derek Fisher (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 31–19 LAL 1999 Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers yes 1999 Total: 3–5 (home: 2–2; road: 1–3) Los Angeles Lakers First round yes yes no 2 0 1 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | May 9 | Houston | W 101–100 | Glen Rice (29) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Derek Fisher (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | May 11 | Houston | W 110–98 | Shaquille O'Neal (28) | Robert Horry (10) | Shaquille O'Neal (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 13 | @ Houston | L 88–102 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Derek Fisher (6) | Compaq Center16,285 | 2–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | May 15 | @ Houston | W 98–88 | Shaquille O'Neal (37) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (8) | Compaq Center16,285 | 3–1 |- Los Angeles Lakers Conference Semi-finals yes no 0 2 0 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | May 17 | @ San Antonio | L 81–87 | 3 players tied (21) | Shaquille O'Neal (15) | Kobe Bryant (6) | Alamodome25,297 | 0–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | May 19 | @ San Antonio | L 76–79 | Kobe Bryant (28) | 3 players tied (8) | Kobe Bryant (4) | Alamodome33,293 | 0–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 22 | San Antonio | L 91–103 | Glen Rice (24) | Shaquille O'Neal (15) | Derek Fisher (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 0–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | May 23 | San Antonio | L 107–118 | Shaquille O'Neal (36) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Fisher & Lue (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 0–4 |- LAL 1999 yes Player stats Regular season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Blount, Corie Corie Blount 14 3 11.6 .394 .000 .500 3.3 .1 .1 .3 2.3 Bryant, Kobe Kobe Bryant 50 50 37.9 .465 .267 .839 5.3 3.8 1.4 1.0 19.9 Campbell, Elden Elden Campbell 17 1 19.1 .436 . .613 5.6 .5 .1 .9 7.4 Fisher, Derek Derek Fisher 50 21 22.6 .376 .392 .756 1.8 3.9 1.2 .0 5.9 Fox, Rick Rick Fox 44 1 21.5 .448 .337 .742 2.0 2.0 .6 .2 9.0 Harper, Derek Derek Harper 45 29 24.9 .412 .368 .813 1.5 4.2 1.0 .1 6.9 Horry, Robert Robert Horry 38 5 19.6 .459 .444 .739 4.0 1.5 .9 1.0 4.9 Jacobson, Sam Sam Jacobson 2 0 6.0 .600 .000 1.000 1.5 .0 .0 .0 4.0 Jones, Eddie Eddie Jones 20 20 36.2 .423 .313 .738 3.8 3.1 1.8 1.2 13.6 Knight, Travis Travis Knight 37 23 14.2 .515 .000 .759 3.5 .8 .6 .7 4.2 Lue, Tyronn Tyronn Lue 15 0 12.5 .431 .438 .571 .4 1.7 .3 .0 5.0 O'Neal, Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal 49 49 34.8 .576 .000 .540 10.7 2.3 .7 1.7 26.3 Patterson, Ruben Ruben Patterson 24 2 6.0 .412 .167 .710 1.3 .1 .2 .1 2.7 Reid, J.R. J. R. Reid 25 10 18.9 .407 .000 .717 4.0 .9 .6 .0 5.0 Rice, Glen Glen Rice 27 25 36.5 .432 .393 .856 3.7 2.6 .6 .2 17.5 Rodman, Dennis Dennis Rodman 23 11 28.6 .348 .000 .436 11.2 1.3 .4 .5 2.1 Rooks, Sean Sean Rooks 36 0 8.8 .405 .000 .708 2.0 .3 .1 .3 2.7 Shaquille O'Neal averaged 26.3 ppg (2nd), 10.7 rpg (8th), and shot 57.6% (1st). For his efforts, he was named to the All-NBA second-team. Kobe Bryant had a career high 19.9 ppg and added 3.8 apg. He was recognized as an All-NBA third-team. Dennis Rodman played 23 games with the Lakers in 1999. He averaged 11.2 rebounds per game and the Lakers went 17–6 with Rodman in the lineup. Glen Rice played in 27 games with the club and averaged 17.5 points per game. With Rice in the lineup, the Lakers went 16–11 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Bryant, Kobe Kobe Bryant 8 8 39.4 .430 .348 .800 6.9 4.6 1.9 1.3 19.8 Fisher, Derek Derek Fisher 8 8 29.8 .418 .345 .800 3.6 4.9 1.0 .0 9.8 Fox, Rick Rick Fox 8 1 22.6 .400 .190 1.000 2.8 1.5 .5 .6 6.6 Harper, Derek Derek Harper 7 0 16.1 .419 .100 .500 1.4 2.1 .3 .1 4.3 Horry, Robert Robert Horry 8 0 22.1 .462 .417 .786 4.5 1.4 .8 .8 5.0 Knight, Travis Travis Knight 3 0 3.3 .333 . .500 1.7 .3 .0 .0 1.0 Lue, Tyronn Tyronn Lue 3 0 11.0 .412 .000 . .7 2.0 .7 .0 4.7 O'Neal, Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal 8 8 39.4 .510 . .466 11.6 2.3 .9 2.9 26.6 Patterson, Ruben Ruben Patterson 3 0 1.7 .000 . . .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 Reid, J.R. J. R. Reid 8 8 22.3 .357 . .750 5.3 .4 .5 .6 3.3 Rice, Glen Glen Rice 7 7 43.9 .446 .357 .966 3.9 1.6 .7 .1 18.3 Rooks, Sean Sean Rooks 7 0 6.9 .333 . .833 .3 .4 .0 .1 1.3 Player statistics citation: Awards and honors Kobe Bryant, All-NBA Third Team Shaquille O'Neal, All-NBA Second Team References Lakers on Database Basketball Lakers on Basketball Reference sportsillustrated.cnn.comJanuary 2025 medicmedic Category:Los Angeles Lakers seasons Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Category:1998 in Los Angeles Category:1999 in Los Angeles