2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 2003 50 32 Pacific 2 5 Phil Jackson Mitch Kupchak Jerry Buss Staples Center Conference semifinals(lost to Spurs 2–4) LAL FSN West KCAL AM 570 KLAC The 2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 55th season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 43rd season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ August 7, 2026 The Lakers entered the regular season as the 3-time defending NBA champions, having defeated the New Jersey Nets in a four-game sweep in the 2002 NBA Finals, winning their 14th NBA championship. Season summary Off-season The Lakers' off-season was overshadowed by the death of their long-time broadcaster Chick Hearn, who died at the age of 85 after a fall during the summer of 2002. Associated Press Lakers Announcer Chick Hearn Dead at 85 The New York Times August 5, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/05/sports/basketball/lakers-announcer-chick-hearn-dead-at-85.html February 2, 2022 Penner Mike The Lakers' Legendary Voice Los Angeles Times August 6, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-aug-06-me-hearn6-story.html June 11, 2022 Lobdell William Thousands Turn Out to Pay Tribute to Voice of the Lakers Los Angeles Times August 10, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-aug-10-me-memorial10-story.html November 27, 2022 To pay tribute, the Lakers revealed new alternate white home uniforms, which featured the team name "Lakers" on the front of their jerseys, a purple trim, and golden yellow side panels with purple inlines; both legs of their shorts featured their alternate logo of a purple letter "L" in front of a golden yellow basketball. These uniforms were only worn on Christmas and Sunday home games. Los Angeles Lakers Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's Sports Logos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/6we7b75rcqiquln22p88hjjmr/Los_Angeles_Lakers/2002/Alternate_Uniform January 22, 2022 The uniforms made their debut in a home loss against the Sacramento Kings on Christmas Day; they were designed by late owner Jerry Buss' daughter, who is now the controlling owner and president of the Lakers, Jeanie.January 2022 Regular season With All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal sidelined early into the regular season after an off-season right foot and toe surgery, Brown Tim O'Neal Surgery Is Likely Los Angeles Times August 14, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-aug-14-sp-shaq14-story.html November 27, 2022 Associated Press Plus: Basketball: O'Neal Could Miss Start of Season The New York Times September 4, 2002 https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/04/sports/plus-basketball-o-neal-could-miss-start-of-season.html June 11, 2022 Brown Tim Toe Healing Process Painful for O'Neal Los Angeles Times October 16, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-16-sp-lakers16-story.html June 11, 2022 the Lakers struggled losing nine of their first twelve games. Brown Tim Lakers Hope It's Last Straw Los Angeles Times November 21, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-nov-21-sp-lakers21-story.html June 12, 2022 O'Neal eventually returned, but the team still struggled with an 11–19 record 30 games into the season, which was their worst start since the 1993–94 season. Brown Tim Kings Have Capital, for Now Los Angeles Times December 26, 2002 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-26-sp-lakers26-story.html June 12, 2022 Nichols Rachel Kings Hit L.A. with the Royal Treatment The Washington Post December 26, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/12/26/kings-hit-la-with-the-royal-treatment/32fdb555-ded3-41db-a37b-59926d105193/ June 12, 2022 However, the Lakers soon recovered from their slow start, playing above .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, and holding a 24–23 record at the All-Star break, which was ninth place in the Western Conference at the time, and out of playoff position. NBA Games Played on February 6, 2003 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=6&year=2003 September 13, 2022 The Lakers won 11 of their final 13 games of the season, and finished in second place in the Pacific Division with a solid 50–32 record, earning the fifth seed in the Western Conference; Brown Tim Lakers Make One Last Move Los Angeles Times April 17, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-apr-17-sp-lakers17-story.html June 12, 2022 2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2003_games.html July 30, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the ninth consecutive year. This season saw All-Star guard, and co-captain Kobe Bryant play all 82 games for the first time in his NBA career, as he averaged 30.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and also led the Lakers with 124 three-point field goals, while O'Neal averaged 27.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. In addition, Derek Fisher provided the team with 10.5 points and 3.6 assists per game, while Rick Fox contributed 9.0 points per game and 105 three-point field goals, and Robert Horry provided with 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Samaki Walker averaged 4.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Brian Shaw contributed 3.5 points per game, and Mark Madsen provided with 3.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. 2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2003.html February 2, 2022 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Bryant and O'Neal were both selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team. Sheridan Chris Something Old, Something New on Court at All-Star Game Ocala Star-Banner February 9, 2003 https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2003/02/09/something-old-something-new-on-court-at-all-star-game/31273551007/ January 28, 2026 NBA.com Staff 2003 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2003 January 28, 2026 2003 NBA All-Star Game: West 155, East 145 (2OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2003.html January 28, 2026 Bryant and O'Neal were both named to the All-NBA First Team, while Bryant was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and O'Neal was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Bryant finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting with 8 first-place votes, while O'Neal finished in fifth place with 3 first-place votes; Associated Press Pro Basketball: Duncan Is M.V.P. Once Again The New York Times May 5, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/05/sports/pro-basketball-duncan-is-mvp-once-again.html June 11, 2022 2002–03 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2003.html February 1, 2026 Bryant also finished in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while O'Neal finished tied in 13th place, and head coach Phil Jackson finished in 14th place in Coach of the Year voting. The Lakers finished ninth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 777,888 at the Staples Center during the regular season. 2002–03 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2003.html February 3, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 2003 NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the 4th–seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, who were led by All-Star forward Kevin Garnett, All-Star forward Wally Szczerbiak, and Troy Hudson. Starting the first round of the NBA playoffs without home-court advantage for the first time since the 1994–95 season, the Lakers won Game 1 over the Timberwolves on the road, 117–98 at the Target Center, but then lost the next two games, which included a Game 3 home loss at the Staples Center in overtime, 114–110 as the Timberwolves took a 2–1 series lead. However, the Lakers managed to win the next three games, including a Game 6 win over the Timberwolves at the Staples Center, 101–85 to win the series in six games. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Looking Like Champs, Lakers Advance The New York Times May 2, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/02/sports/pro-basketball-looking-like-champs-lakers-advance.html February 3, 2022 Brown Tim Lakers Earn Their Spurs Los Angeles Times May 2, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-02-sp-lakers2-story.html June 11, 2022 2003 NBA Western Conference First Round: Lakers vs. Timberwolves Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-western-conference-first-round-lakers-vs-timberwolves.html February 1, 2026 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Midwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Tim Duncan, second-year star Tony Parker, and David Robinson. The Lakers lost the first two games to the Spurs on the road at the SBC Center, but managed to win the next two games at home, which included a Game 4 win over the Spurs at the Staples Center, 99–95 to even the series. However, the Lakers lost the next two games, including a Game 6 loss to the Spurs at the Staples Center, 110–82, thus losing the series in six games. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Spurs End Lakers' Dream Run The New York Times May 16, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/16/sports/pro-basketball-spurs-end-lakers-dream-run.html January 13, 2022 Brown Tim Fourclosed!: Three-Year Championship Run Comes to a Stunning End as Duncan Plays Like the MVP, and Spurs Makes It a Blowout Los Angeles Times May 16, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-16-sp-lakers16-story.html June 11, 2022 2003 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Lakers vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-western-conference-semifinals-lakers-vs-spurs.html February 1, 2026 The Spurs would go on to defeat the New Jersey Nets in six games in the 2003 NBA Finals, winning their second NBA championship in franchise history. Associated Press Spurs Defeat Nets to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/15/sports/basketball/spurs-defeat-nets-to-win-nba-title.html July 15, 2022 Heisler Mark Spurs Reduce the 'Risk Los Angeles Times June 16, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-16-sp-nbafinals16-story.html July 15, 2022 2003 NBA Finals: Nets vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2003-nba-finals-nets-vs-spurs.html February 1, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Horry signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs, Springer Steve It's Official: Horry Is a Spur Los Angeles Times July 24, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-24-sp-horry24-story.html June 11, 2022 NBA: Horry Signs Two-Year Deal with Spurs ESPN July 22, 2003 https://www.espn.com/nba/story?id=1584351 October 27, 2022 while Madsen signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Teaford Elliott Madsen Is Gone as Grant Returns Los Angeles Times July 29, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-29-sp-lakers29-story.html October 27, 2022 Walker signed with the Miami Heat, Fialkov Harvey Heat Set to Make Odom Offer Sun Sentinel August 6, 2003 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2003-08-06-0308060081-story.html October 27, 2022 and Shaw retired. Draft picks 2002 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 27 Chris Jefferies SF Fresno State Roster Los Angeles Lakers 2002–03 8 Kobe Bryant G 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 3 Devean George F 6 8 235 1977–08–29 Augsburg 5 Robert Horry F 6 10 240 1970–08–25 Alabama 35 Mark Madsen basketball F 6 9 240 1976–01–28 Stanford 14 Slava Medvedenko F 6 10 253 1979–04–04 Ukraine 30 Tracy Murray F 6 7 225 1971–07–25 UCLA 34 Shaquille O'Neal C 7 1 325 1972–03–06 LSU 12 Jannero Pargo G 6 1 175 1979–10–22 Arkansas 21 Kareem Rush G 6 5 200 1980–10–30 Missouri 20 Brian Shaw basketball G 6 6 190 1966–03–22 UC Santa Barbara 52 Samaki Walker F/C 6 9 250 1976–02–25 Louisville Phil Jackson Jim Cleamons Frank Hamblen Kurt Rambis Tex Winter https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2003.html December 6, 2002 Regular season Season standings LAL LAL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Pre-season Los Angeles Lakers yes 2003 Total: 3–5 Los Angeles Lakers Preseason yes 3 5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | October 8 | L.A. Clippers | L 99-101 | 3 players tied (13) | Bryant & Samake (6) | Kobe Bryant (4) | Centennial Garden (Bakersfield, CA)10,097 | 0–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | October 11 | Memphis | W 95-87 | Kobe Bryant (18) | Soumaila Samake (13) | Jannero Pargo (7) | Alltel Arena (Little Rock, AR)14,672 | 1-1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | October 12 | Denver | L 81–103 | Kobe Bryant (20) | Soumaila Samake (8) | | Ford Center (Oklahoma City, OK)13,952 | 1–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | October 17 | Golden State | W 91–89 | Kobe Bryant (22) | Samaki Walker (13) | | Arrowhead Pond (Anaheim, CA)17,027 | 2-2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | October 19 | Phoenix | L 84–90 | Kobe Bryant (23) | Samaki Walker (15) | | Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV)16,172 | 2–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | October 22 | Cleveland | L 101-102 | Derek Fisher (18) | Slava Medvedenko (8) | Rick Fox (6) | San Diego Sports Arena (San Diego, CA)13,644 | 2–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 | October 24 | Milwaukee | W 98-93 | Tracy Murray (21) | Soumaila Samake (9) | Slava Medvedenko (5) | Staples Center15,127 | 3–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 8 | October 25 | Sacramento | L 88-93 | Kobe Bryant (23) | Devean George (9) | Kobe Bryant (12) | Staples Center18,997 | 3–5 lal 2003 Regular season Los Angeles Lakers 2003 Total: 50–32 (home: 31–10; road: 19–22) Los Angeles Lakers October yes 0 1 0 1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | October 29 | San Antonio | L 91-93 | Kobe Bryant (25) | Robert Horry (10) | Kobe Bryant (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | October 30 | @ Portland | L 99–105 | Kobe Bryant (33) | Samaki Walker (9) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Rose Garden20,225 | 0–2 Los Angeles Lakers November 4 2 2 7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | November 1 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 101-94 | Kobe Bryant (30) | Robert Horry (11) | Derek Fisher (8) | Staples Center20,474 | 1–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | November 3 | Portland | W 98-95 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (33) | Kobe Bryant (14) | Kobe Bryant (12) | Staples Center18,997 | 2-2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | November 5 | @ Cleveland | L 70-89 | Kobe Bryant (15) | Kobe Bryant (13) | Kobe Bryant (9) | Gund Arena19,833 | 2–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | November 7 | @ Boston | L 95-98 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (41) | Samaki Walker (12) | Robert Horry (5) | Fleet Center18,624 | 2–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 7 | November 8 | @ Washington | L 99–100 | Kobe Bryant (27) | Rick Fox (8) | Robert Horry (5) | MCI Center20,173 | 2–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 8 | November 12 | Atlanta | L 83–95 | Kobe Bryant (21) | Samaki Walker (10) | Kobe Bryant (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 | November 15 | Golden State | W 96-89 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (45) | Fox & Walker (14) | Brian Shaw (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 3–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 10 | November 17 | Houston | L 89–93 | Kobe Bryant (46) | Horry & Walker (9) | Kobe Bryant (4) | Staples Center18,997 | 3–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 11 | November 19 | @ Dallas | L 72-98 | Kobe Bryant (16) | Fox & Walker (9) | Kobe Bryant (5) | American Airlines Center20,096 | 3–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | November 20 | @ San Antonio | L 88-95 | Kobe Bryant (24) | Samaki Walker (10) | Kobe Bryant (7) | SBC Center18,797 | 3–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | November 22 | Chicago | W 86–73 | Kobe Bryant (21) | Kobe Bryant (10) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 4–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 | November 24 | Milwaukee | W 111–99 | Shaquille O'Neal (24) | Bryant & O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (11) | Staples Center18,997 | 5–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 15 | November 26 | @ Miami | L 85-97 | Kobe Bryant (21) | Robert Horry (9) | Kobe Bryant (4) | American Airlines Arena16,500 | 5–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 16 | November 27 | @ Orlando | L 102–112 | Kobe Bryant (38) | Bryant & Fox (10) | Fox & Horry (6) | TD Waterhouse Centre17,283 | 5–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | November 29 | @ Memphis | W 112-106 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (45) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Rick Fox (6) | Pyramid Arena19,351 | 6–11 Los Angeles Lakers December 5 3 2 5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 18 | December 1 | Minnesota | L 107-110 | Shaquille O'Neal (31) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Kobe Bryant (11) | Staples Center18,997 | 6–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 19 | December 3 | Memphis | W 101-91 | Shaquille O'Neal (28) | Kobe Bryant (10) | Kobe Bryant (11) | Staples Center18,512 | 7–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 20 | December 4 | @ Utah | L 85-93 | Shaquille O'Neal (23) | Shaquille O'Neal (15) | Kobe Bryant (5) | Delta Center19,657 | 7–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 | December 6 | Dallas | W 105-103 | Kobe Bryant (27) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 8–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 | December 8 | Utah | W 110-101 | Shaquille O'Neal (32) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (14) | Staples Center18,997 | 9–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 23 | December 10 | @ Golden State | L 102-106 | Shaquille O'Neal (36) | Robert Horry (12) | Kobe Bryant (14) | The Arena in Oakland19,596 | 9–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 13 | New Orleans | L 82-98 | Shaquille O'Neal (28) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Derek Fisher (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 9–15 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 | December 15 | Orlando | W 107-84 | Shaquille O'Neal (30) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Kobe Bryant (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 10–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 26 | December 17 | @ Minnesota | L 80-96 | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Shaquille O'Neal (9) | Kobe Bryant (6) | Target Center16,447 | 10–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 27 | December 19 | @ New Jersey | L 71-98 | Kobe Bryant (21) | Robert Horry (11) | Kobe Bryant (5) | Continental Airlines Arena20,049 | 10–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 28 | December 20 | @ Philadelphia | L 104-107 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (44) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Kobe Bryant (10) | First Union Center21,127 | 10–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 | December 22 | @ Toronto | W 109-107 (OT) | Bryant & O'Neal (31) | Shaquille O'Neal (15) | Derek Fisher (7) | Air Canada Centre19,800 | 11–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 30 | December 25 | Sacramento | L 99-105 | Bryant & O'Neal (27) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Kobe Bryant (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 11–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 31 | December 28 | @ Denver | W 112-93 | Kobe Bryant (39) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Derek Fisher (9) | Pepsi Center19,099 | 12–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 | December 29 | Toronto | W 104-88 | Shaquille O'Neal (35) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Kobe Bryant (12) | Staples Center18,997 | 13–19 Los Angeles Lakers January 5 2 3 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 33 | January 4 | @ Phoenix | L 93-107 | Kobe Bryant (37) | Shaquille O'Neal (9) | Kobe Bryant (7) | American West Arena19,023 | 13–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 | January 5 | Phoenix | W 109-97 | Shaquille O'Neal (36) | Shaquille O'Neal (16) | Rick Fox (8) | Staples Center18,642 | 14–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | January 7 | Seattle | W 119-98 | Kobe Bryant (45) | Robert Horry (8) | Shaquille O'Neal (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 15–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 | January 10 | Cleveland | W 115-99 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Kobe Bryant (10) | Kobe Bryant (11) | Staples Center18,997 | 16–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | January 12 | Miami | W 106-81 | Kobe Bryant (36) | Samaki Walker (16) | Shaquille O'Neal (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 17–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | January 15 | @ New Orleans | W 90-82 | Kobe Bryant (36) | Bryant & O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (4) | New Orleans Arena18,509 | 18–20 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 39 | January 17 | @ Houston | L 104-108 (OT) | Shaquille O'Neal (31) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Kobe Bryant (9) | Compaq Center16,285 | 18–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 | January 20 | L.A. Clippers | W 96-92 | Shaquille O'Neal (32) | O'Neal & Walker (15) | Kobe Bryant (11) | Staples Center18,997 | 19–21 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 41 | January 22 | Golden State | L 110-114 | Shaquille O'Neal (28) | Shaquille O'Neal (9) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 19–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 | January 24 | New Jersey | L 83-89 | Shaquille O'Neal (27) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Bryant & Fisher (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 19–23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | January 29 | @ Phoenix | W 99-90 | Kobe Bryant (40) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Shaquille O'Neal (6) | American West Arena18,437 | 20–23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 | January 31 | @ Sacramento | W 124-113 | Kobe Bryant (38) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Shaquille O'Neal (6) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 21–23 Los Angeles Lakers February 7 2 4 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 | February 1 | Utah | W 99-87 | Kobe Bryant (42) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Robert Horry (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 22–23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 | February 4 | @ Indiana | W 97-94 | Kobe Bryant (35) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Fisher & Fox (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 23-23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 | February 6 | @ New York | W 114-109 | Kobe Bryant (46) | Robert Horry (12) | Shaquille O'Neal (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 24–23 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | February 11 | Denver | W 121-93 | Kobe Bryant (42) | Kareem Rush (9) | 4 players tied (5) | Staples Center18,848 | 25–23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 | February 12 | @ Denver | W 113-102 | Kobe Bryant (51) | Samaki Walker (14) | Bryant & Fox (4) | Pepsi Center17,757 | 26–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 50 | February 14 | San Antonio | L 95-103 | Kobe Bryant (44) | Robert Horry (15) | Robert Horry (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 26–24 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 51 | February 16 | New York | L 110-117 | Kobe Bryant (40) | Robert Horry (11) | Derek Fisher (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 26–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 | February 18 | Houston | W 106-99 (2OT) | Kobe Bryant (52) | Robert Horry (11) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 27–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 | February 19 | @ Utah | W 93-87 | Kobe Bryant (40) | Bryant & George (6) | Derek Fisher (4) | Delta Center19,911 | 28–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 54 | February 21 | Portland | W 92-84 | Kobe Bryant (40) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Robert Horry (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 29–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 | February 23 | Seattle | W 106-101 | Kobe Bryant (41) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Kareem Rush (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 30–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 | February 25 | L.A. Clippers | W 109-98 | Shaquille O'Neal (33) | Robert Horry (10) | Rick Fox (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 31–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 | February 27 | Detroit | W 95-85 | Shaquille O'Neal (35) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Rick Fox (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 32–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 58 | February 28 | @ Seattle | L 90-107 | Kobe Bryant (34) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (9) | KeyArena17,072 | 32–26 Los Angeles Lakers March 6 0 5 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 | March 5 | Indiana | W 97-95 | Shaquille O'Neal (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Robert Horry (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 33–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 60 | March 7 | Minnesota | W 106-96 | Shaquille O'Neal (40) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 34–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 | March 9 | Philadelphia | W 106-92 | Shaquille O'Neal (39) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Kobe Bryant (9) | Staples Center18,997 | 35–26 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 62 | March 11 | @ Chicago | L 99-116 | Kobe Bryant (36) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Bryant & Fisher (5) | United Center23,122 | 35–27 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 63 | March 12 | @ Detroit | L 88-111 | Shaquille O'Neal (24) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Derek Fisher (5) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 35–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 | March 14 | @ Minnesota | W 106-99 | Kobe Bryant (30) | Shaquille O'Neal (15) | Shaquille O'Neal (6) | Target Center20,199 | 36–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 | March 15 | @ Milwaukee | W 98-94 | Shaquille O'Neal (24) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | 3 players tied (5) | Bradley Center18,717 | 37–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 | March 17 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 102-85 | Shaquille O'Neal (42) | Bryant & O'Neal (7) | Kobe Bryant (6) | Staples Center20,101 | 38–28 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 67 | March 20 | @ Sacramento | L 99-107 | Kobe Bryant (34) | Bryant & O'Neal (13) | Robert Horry (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 38–29 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 68 | March 21 | Boston | W 104-96 | Shaquille O'Neal (48) | Shaquille O'Neal (20) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 39–29 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 69 | March 23 | @ San Antonio | L 89-98 | Shaquille O'Neal (32) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Derek Fisher (3) | SBC Center18,797 | 39–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 | March 25 | @ Atlanta | W 108-91 | Shaquille O'Neal (31) | Kobe Bryant (10) | Bryant & Fisher (6) | Philips Arena19,870 | 40–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 71 | March 26 | @ Houston | W 96-93 | Shaquille O'Neal (39) | Kobe Bryant (9) | Kobe Bryant (5) | Compaq Center16,285 | 41–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 72 | March 28 | Washington | W 108-94 | Kobe Bryant (55) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Derek Fisher (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 42–30 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 73 | March 30 | @ Seattle | L 98-119 | Shaquille O'Neal (34) | Robert Horry (8) | Rick Fox (6) | KeyArena17,072 | 42–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 | March 31 | Memphis | W 110-94 | Shaquille O'Neal (34) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 43–31 Los Angeles Lakers April 4 0 3 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 | April 3 | @ Dallas | W 100-89 | Shaquille O'Neal (31) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Kobe Bryant (6) | American Airlines Center20,129 | 44–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 76 | April 4 | @ Memphis | W 102-101 | Shaquille O'Neal (33) | Shaquille O'Neal (19) | Kobe Bryant (6) | Pyramid Arena19,351 | 45–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 77 | April 6 | Phoenix | W 115-113 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (26) | Shaquille O'Neal (13) | Bryant & O'Neal (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 46–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 78 | April 8 | Dallas | W 108-99 | Devean George (21) | Horry & O'Neal (10) | Derek Fisher (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 47–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 | April 10 | Sacramento | W 117-104 | Kobe Bryant (34) | Shaquille O'Neal (16) | Derek Fisher (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 48–31 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 80 | April 13 | @ Portland | L 99-101 | Bryant & O'Neal (36) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Kobe Bryant (7) | Rose Garden20,580 | 48–32 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 81 | April 15 | Denver | W 126-104 | Kobe Bryant (32) | Kobe Bryant (8) | Jannero Pargo (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 49–32 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 82 | April 16 | @ Golden State | W 117-111 | Kobe Bryant (44) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Robert Horry (6) | The Arena in Oakland20,234 | 50–32 LAL 2003 Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers yes 2003 Total: 6–6 (home: 4–2; road: 2–4) Los Angeles Lakers First round yes yes no 2 1 2 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 20 | @ Minnesota | W 117–98 | Kobe Bryant (39) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Bryant & Horry (8) | Target Center17,097 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 22 | @ Minnesota | L 91–119 | Bryant & O'Neal (27) | Shaquille O'Neal (14) | Kobe Bryant (8) | Target Center17,132 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 24 | Minnesota | L 110–114 (OT) | Kobe Bryant (30) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Kobe Bryant (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 27 | Minnesota | W 102–97 | Shaquille O'Neal (34) | Shaquille O'Neal (23) | Shaquille O'Neal (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | April 29 | @ Minnesota | W 120–90 | Kobe Bryant (32) | Shaquille O'Neal (11) | Devean George (6) | Target Center20,098 | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 1 | Minnesota | W 101–85 | Kobe Bryant (31) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Shaquille O'Neal (9) | Staples Center18,997 | 4–2 |- Los Angeles Lakers Conference Semi-finals yes no 2 1 0 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 5 | @ San Antonio | L 82–87 | Kobe Bryant (37) | Shaquille O'Neal (21) | Shaquille O'Neal (3) | SBC Center18,797 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 7 | @ San Antonio | L 95–114 | Bryant & O'Neal (27) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Jannero Pargo (3) | SBC Center18,797 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 9 | San Antonio | W 110–95 | Kobe Bryant (39) | Shaquille O'Neal (16) | Shaquille O'Neal (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 11 | San Antonio | W 99–95 | Kobe Bryant (35) | Shaquille O'Neal (17) | Shaquille O'Neal (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 13 | @ San Antonio | L 94–96 | Kobe Bryant (36) | Shaquille O'Neal (12) | Kobe Bryant (6) | SBC Center18,797 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | May 15 | San Antonio | L 82–110 | Shaquille O'Neal (31) | Shaquille O'Neal (10) | Kobe Bryant (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–4 |- LAL 2003 yes Player statistics Regular season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Bryant, Kobe Kobe Bryant 82 82 41.5 .451 .383 .843 6.9 5.9 2.2 .8 30.0 Fisher, Derek Derek Fisher 82 82 34.5 .437 .401 .800 2.9 3.6 1.1 .2 10.5 Fox, Rick Rick Fox 76 75 28.7 .422 .375 .754 4.3 3.3 .9 .2 9.0 George, Devean Devean George 71 7 22.7 .390 .371 .790 4.0 1.3 .8 .5 6.9 Horry, Robert Robert Horry 80 26 29.3 .387 .288 .769 6.4 2.9 1.2 .8 6.5 Madsen, Mark Mark Madsen 54 22 14.5 .423 . .590 2.9 .7 .3 .4 3.2 Medvedenko, Stanislav Stanislav Medvedenko 58 10 10.7 .434 .000 .721 2.4 .3 .2 .1 4.4 Murray, Tracy Tracy Murray 31 0 6.2 .324 .211 .778 .7 .4 .2 .1 2.0 O'Neal, Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal 67 66 37.8 .574 . .622 11.1 3.1 .6 2.4 27.5 Pargo, Jannero Jannero Pargo 34 0 10.1 .398 .292 1.000 1.1 1.1 .4 .1 2.5 Rush, Kareem Kareem Rush 76 0 11.5 .393 .279 .696 1.2 .9 .1 .1 3.0 Samake, Soumaila Soumaila Samake 13 1 5.9 .417 . 1.000 1.8 .3 .0 .4 1.7 Shaw, Brian Brian Shaw 72 0 12.5 .387 .349 .667 1.7 1.4 .4 .2 3.5 Walker, Samaki Samaki Walker 67 39 18.6 .420 .000 .653 5.5 1.0 .3 .8 4.4 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Bryant, Kobe Kobe Bryant 12 12 44.3 .432 .403 .827 5.1 5.2 1.2 .1 32.1 Fisher, Derek Derek Fisher 12 12 35.3 .520 .617 .818 3.0 1.8 1.5 .1 12.8 Fox, Rick Rick Fox 4 4 19.8 .444 .500 .750 1.5 1.8 .3 .3 6.0 George, Devean Devean George 11 7 28.9 .449 .333 .889 4.5 2.2 1.0 .4 8.0 Horry, Robert Robert Horry 12 10 31.1 .319 .053 .556 6.7 3.1 1.3 1.0 5.6 Madsen, Mark Mark Madsen 12 2 14.1 .419 .000 .438 2.3 1.0 .3 .2 2.8 Medvedenko, Stanislav Stanislav Medvedenko 9 0 8.1 .556 . .667 2.0 .1 .1 .1 3.8 O'Neal, Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal 12 12 40.1 .535 . .621 14.8 3.7 .6 2.8 27.0 Pargo, Jannero Jannero Pargo 11 0 11.7 .333 .267 .750 .8 1.3 .7 .1 2.1 Rush, Kareem Kareem Rush 9 0 7.1 .379 .364 1.000 .3 .2 .1 .0 3.3 Shaw, Brian Brian Shaw 12 1 17.9 .306 .391 .667 3.2 2.0 .3 .4 3.2 Walker, Samaki Samaki Walker 9 0 5.4 .400 . . 1.4 .2 .1 .2 .4 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Shaquille O'Neal, All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant, All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant, NBA All-Defensive First Team Shaquille O'Neal, NBA All-Defensive Second Team References Category:Los Angeles Lakers seasons Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers