1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 1995 48 34 Pacific 3 5 Del Harris Jerry West Jerry Buss Great Western Forum KCAL-TVPrime Sports West KLAC Conference semifinals(lost to Spurs 2–4) LAL The 1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 47th season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 35th season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ August 7, 2026 This was the first season since 1981–82 that All-Star forward James Worthy was not on the team, as he announced his retirement in November. Season summary Off-season After missing the NBA playoffs the previous season, the Lakers received the tenth overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Eddie Jones out of Temple University. Denlinger Ken Robinson Goes with the Bucks The Washington Post June 30, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/06/30/robinson-goes-with-the-bucks/3e3bc384-1f59-4554-87a1-43ff800f3454/ December 1, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Draft: Lakers Recall the Past: Pro Basketball: Temple Guard Jones Reminiscent of Former Great Michael Cooper Los Angeles Times June 30, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-06-30-sp-10443-story.html June 3, 2023 1994 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1994.html January 13, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired Cedric Ceballos from the Phoenix Suns, Suns Traded Ceballos to Lakers United Press International September 23, 1994 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/09/23/Suns-traded-Ceballos-to-Lakers/1229780292800/ June 3, 2025 Sports People: Basketball: Lakers Sign Ceballos The New York Times September 24, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/24/sports/sports-people-basketball-lakers-sign-ceballos.html May 26, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Laker Deal Finally Brings Ceballos Aboard: Pro Basketball: Former Sun Small Forward Expects to Fit in Nicely After Being Swapped for First-Round Pick Los Angeles Times September 24, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-09-24-sp-42477-story.html December 20, 2022 and hired Del Harris as their new head coach. Weinberg Rick Pro Basketball: Lakers Name Del Harris The New York Times May 14, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/14/sports/pro-basketball-lakers-name-del-harris.html July 19, 2021 Springer Steve Experience Necessary to Lakers: Pro Basketball: After Decades of Hiring Rookie Coaches, They Fill Their Latest Vacancy with Harris, 56 Los Angeles Times May 14, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-14-sp-57691-story.html July 22, 2022 Bonk Thomas They Are Voices of Experience: NBA Teams Turn Back the Clock by Hiring Dick Motta (63), Bill Fitch (60), and Del Harris (57) Los Angeles Times October 28, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-28-sp-55722-story.html January 29, 2023 Regular season Under Harris, and with the addition of Ceballos and Jones, the Lakers struggled with a 3–5 start to the regular season, but then won ten of their next twelve games, and later on held a 29–16 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=9&year=1995 July 18, 2022 Despite losing seven of their final eight games of the season, the Lakers finished in third place in the Pacific Division with a 48–34 record, earned the fifth seed in the Western Conference, and returned to the NBA playoffs after a one-year absence. 1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1995_games.html June 22, 2021 Harris was named the NBA Coach of the Year, after leading the Lakers to a 15-game improvement over the previous season. Associated Press Lakers' Harris Is Top Coach The New York Times May 4, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/04/sports/lakers-harris-is-top-coach.html December 30, 2021 Howard-Cooper Scott Harris Isn't Basking in His Latest Victory: Lakers: He's Voted Coach of the Year, But Would Rather Beat Seattle Los Angeles Times May 4, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-04-sp-62313-story.html April 7, 2023 NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/coy.html November 29, 2022 Ceballos averaged 21.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, but only played 58 games due to a thumb injury, Howard-Cooper Scott A Big Loss, a Tight Win for Lakers: Pro Basketball: After Learning That Ceballos Will Be Sidelined 6-8 Weeks, L.A. Beats Denver, 85-83 Los Angeles Times February 8, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-08-sp-29340-story.html October 8, 2022 Justice Richard Injuries Cannot Stem Lakers' Rolling Tide The Washington Post February 28, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/02/28/injuries-cannot-stem-lakers-rolling-tide/f8bff34e-1d27-4a82-b464-ee9dea68eccc/ January 2, 2023 Howard-Cooper Scott Ceballos Looks Good as New: Pro Basketball: With Thumb Getting Better All the Time, He Scores 25 to Lead Lakers Over Hawks, 121-107 Los Angeles Times April 1, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-01-sp-49547-story.html October 8, 2022 while second-year star Nick Van Exel averaged 16.9 points and 8.3 assists per game, and led the Lakers with 183 three-point field goals, and Vlade Divac provided the team with 16.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 2.2 blocks per game. In addition, Jones contributed 14.0 points and 2.0 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, but only played 64 games due to a shoulder injury, Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers Win One, Lose One: Pro Basketball: Portland Is Beaten, 93-83, But Jones Is Lost Because of a Shoulder Injury Los Angeles Times February 20, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-20-sp-34046-story.html January 30, 2023 Howard-Cooper Scott This Laker Is Missing in Action: NBA Playoffs: Eddie Jones, Who Hasn't Been the Same Since Injuring His Shoulder, Hasn't Made Contribution That Team Needs Against Seattle Los Angeles Times May 1, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-01-sp-60975-story.html January 30, 2023 and Elden Campbell provided with 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. Off the bench, Anthony Peeler contributed 10.4 points per game, while Sedale Threatt averaged 9.5 points and 4.2 assists per game, second-year forward George Lynch provided with 6.1 points per game, Tony Smith contributed 5.6 points per game, and Sam Bowie averaged 4.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. 1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1995.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Ceballos was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Western Conference All-Star team, but did not participate due to injury; it was his first and only All-Star selection. Howard-Cooper Scott Ceballos Awoken by All-Star Alarm Call: Pro Basketball: Forward Is Chosen as a Reserve for Game in Phoenix by Western Conference Coaches Los Angeles Times February 1, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-01-sp-26854-story.html January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1995 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1995 May 17, 2023 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Jones was selected for the NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Green team; Basketball The Tuscaloosa News February 11, 1995 2C https://books.google.com/books?id=2TodAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA9&dq=1995+nba+slam+dunk+contest+long+distance+shootout&article_id=5801,3069932&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZrZDPvOCPAxWVlokEHYslNY8Q6AF6BAgKEAM#v=onepage&q=1995%20nba%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20long%20distance%20shootout&f=false September 18, 2025 Jones scored 25 points along with 4 assists and 6 steals, and was named the Rookie Game's Most Valuable Player, despite the Green team losing to the White team in overtime, 83–79. Baker Chris Lakers' Eddie Jones Given MVP Award Despite Team's Loss: Pro Basketball: He Wins the Honor Over Glenn Robinson After Scoring a Game-High 25 Points at the Rookie All-Star Game Los Angeles Times February 12, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-12-sp-31072-story.html January 30, 2023 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1995_rookie.html January 15, 2022 In addition, second-year forward Antonio Harvey participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 Ceballos also finished in 15th place in Most Valuable Player voting, Howard-Cooper Scott It's a Slam Dunk: Robinson Wins MVP: Pro Basketball: Spurs' Center Receives 73 First-Place Votes to 12 for Magic's O'Neal Los Angeles Times May 24, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-sp-5349-story.html May 15, 2025 1994–95 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1995.html May 15, 2025 while Jones finished in fourth place in Rookie of the Year voting, Associated Press Basketball Lewiston Morning Tribune May 18, 1995 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=ksVeAAAAIBAJ&dq=1995+NBA+Rookie+of+the+Year+hill+kidd+robinson&pg=PA10&article_id=3996,635002 May 15, 2025 and Ceballos, Van Exel and Divac all finished tied in ninth place in Most Improved Player voting. Most Improved Player The Telegraph-Herald May 11, 1995 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=fXNjAAAAIBAJ&dq=1995+nba+most+improved+barros+perry+burrell+muresan+houston&pg=PA16&article_id=5387,2721138 May 15, 2025 The Lakers finished 23rd in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 591,125 at the Great Western Forum during the regular season, which was the fifth-lowest in the league. 1994–95 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html October 10, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1995 NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the 4th–seeded Seattle SuperSonics, who were led by the All-Star trio of Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp and Detlef Schrempf. The Lakers lost Game 1 to the SuperSonics on the road, 96–71 at the Tacoma Dome, only shooting .354 in field-goal percentage. Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers Too Heavy for Van Exel: NBA Playoffs: Guard Scores 29 Points, But It's Not Enough as L.A. Loses to Seattle, 96-71, the Lowest Point Total in Franchise Playoff History Los Angeles Times April 28, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-04-28-sp-60047-story.html June 30, 2022 Cour Jim Sonics Stop Lakers at Pass Defense: Kemp Makes Difference as Seattle Shells Los Angeles, 96-71 The Spokesman-Review April 28, 1995 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/apr/28/sonics-stop-lakers-at-pass-defense-kemp-make/ September 24, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Los Angeles Lakers at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, April 27, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199504270SEA.htm June 7, 2026 However, the Lakers managed to win the next three games, which included a Game 4 win over the SuperSonics at home, 114–110 at the Great Western Forum to win the series in four games. Friend Tom 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: This Year, It's Lakers' Turn to Quiet SuperSonics Early The New York Times May 5, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/05/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-this-year-it-s-lakers-turn-to-quiet-supersonics-early.html July 14, 2021 Downey Mike This Team Can Play in Any Neighborhood Los Angeles Times May 5, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-05-sp-62734-story.html June 6, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference First Round: Lakers vs. SuperSonics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-western-conference-first-round-lakers-vs-supersonics.html February 5, 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 the trio of All-Star center, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, David Robinson, Sean Elliott, and rebound-specialist Dennis Rodman. The Spurs took a 3–1 series lead before the Lakers won Game 5 on the road in overtime, 98–96 at the Alamodome. 1995 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs Box Score, May 16, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199505160SAS.html June 7, 2026 However, the Lakers lost Game 6 to the Spurs at the Great Western Forum, 100–88, thus losing the series in six games. Friend Tom 1995 N.B.A. Playoffs: Robinson and Spurs Eliminate the Lakers The New York Times May 19, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/19/sports/1995-nba-playoffs-robinson-and-spurs-eliminate-the-lakers.html May 26, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Playoffs: Spurs Finally Deep-Six Lakers: Western Conference: Robinson, Rodman Help San Antonio Stave Off Home Team and Win Series, 100-88 Los Angeles Times May 19, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-19-sp-3530-story.html June 6, 2022 1995 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Lakers vs. Spurs Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1995-nba-western-conference-semifinals-lakers-vs-spurs.html February 5, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Bowie retired, Associated Press Lakers' Bowie Announces Retirement Los Angeles Times September 30, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-09-30-sp-51791-story.html July 19, 2021 while Kurt Rambis was released to free agency, Sports People: Basketball: Rambis Waived by Lakers The New York Times November 1, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/01/sports/sports-people-basketball-rambis-waived-by-lakers.html May 26, 2022 Smith signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, Bennett Surgery Successful United Press International November 1, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/11/01/Bennett-surgery-successful/6650815202000/ September 18, 2022 and Harvey was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies expansion team. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 The New York Times June 25, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/pro-basketball-anthony-is-no-2-of-the-secaucus-27.html September 18, 2025 Heisler Mark Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver Los Angeles Times June 25, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-06-25-sp-17060-story.html September 18, 2025 1995 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995_expansion.html September 18, 2025 Draft picks 1994 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Team 1 10 Eddie Jones SG United States Temple Roster Los Angeles Lakers 1994–95 #5C2F83 #FCB625 #FCB625 #5C2F83 31 Sam Bowie C 7 1 235 1961–03–17 Kentucky 41 Elden Campbell F 6 11 215 1968–07–23 Clemson 23 Cedric Ceballos F 6 6 190 1969–08–02 California State University, Fullerton 7 Lester Conner G 6 4 180 1959–09–17 Oregon State 12 Vlade Divac C 7 1 243 1968–02–03 Yugoslavia 40 Antonio Harvey F 6 11 225 1970–07–06 Pfeiffer 25 Eddie Jones basketball G 6 6 190 1971–10–20 Temple 8 Randolph Keys F 6 7 195 1966–04–19 Southern Mississippi yes 30 George Lynch basketball F 6 8 218 1970–09–03 North Carolina 2 Anthony Miller basketball F 6 9 225 1971–10–22 Michigan State 1 Anthony Peeler G 6 4 208 1969–11–25 Missouri 18 Kurt Rambis F 6 8 213 1958–02–25 Santa Clara yes 34 Tony Smith basketball G 6 3 185 1968–06–14 Marquette 3 Sedale Threatt G 6 2 175 1961–09–10 West Virginia Tech 9 Nick Van Exel G 6 1 170 1971–11–27 Cincinnati Del Harris Bill Bertka Michael Cooper Larry Drew Regular season Season standings LAL LAL z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Los Angeles Lakers 1995 Total: 48–34 (home: 29–12; road: 19–22) Los Angeles Lakers November yes 2 2 6 4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | November 4 | @ Detroit | W 115-98 | Nick Van Exel (35) | Cedric Ceballos (14) | Sedale Threatt (6) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | November 5 | @ Milwaukee | L 96-97 | Cedric Ceballos (20) | Cedric Ceballos (8) | Vlade Divac (6) | Bradley Center18,633 | 1-1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | November 8 | @ New York | L 113-117 | Nick Van Exel (26) | Cedric Ceballos (14) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 1–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | November 9 | @ Minnesota | W 122-99 | Eddie Jones (31) | Elden Campbell (9) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Target Center15,892 | 2-2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | November 11 | Denver | L 117-124 (OT) | Nick Van Exel (21) | Eddie Jones (9) | Nick Van Exel (11) | Great Western Forum16,950 | 2–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | November 12 | @ Golden State | L 99-121 | Cedric Ceballos (20) | Vlade Divac (10) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 2–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | November 15 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 102-92 | Ceballos & Divac (24) | Vlade Divac (14) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena8,807 | 3–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 8 | November 16 | New York | L 89-110 | Cedric Ceballos (19) | Cedric Ceballos (12) | Nick Van Exel (5) | Great Western Forum13,630 | 3–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 | November 18 | Cleveland | W 82-80 | Nick Van Exel (22) | Cedric Ceballos (9) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum10,177 | 4–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 | November 23 | Dallas | W 118-106 | Vlade Divac (27) | Cedric Ceballos (8) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum11,124 | 5-5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 | November 25 | @ Atlanta | W 92-87 | Vlade Divac (15) | Vlade Divac (16) | Vlade Divac (6) | Omni Coliseum14,239 | 6–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 | November 26 | @ Washington | W 112-96 | Nick Van Exel (22) | Cedric Ceballos (14) | Nick Van Exel (13) | USAir Arena18,756 | 7–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | November 29 | @ New Jersey | W 129-120 (2OT) | Cedric Ceballos (34) | Elden Campbell (12) | Nick Van Exel (13) | Brendan Byrne Arena12,211 | 8–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 14 | November 30 | @ Cleveland | L 79-117 | Vlade Divac (14) | Vlade Divac (8) | Nick Van Exel (4) | Gund Arena19,014 | 8–6 Los Angeles Lakers December 5 1 4 2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | December 2 | Houston | W 107–89 | Cedric Ceballos (25) | Cedric Ceballos (16) | Vlade Divac (8) | Great Western Forum13,056 | 9–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 | December 6 | Golden State | W 113-101 | Cedric Ceballos (28) | Vlade Divac (14) | Nick Van Exel (14) | Great Western Forum10,579 | 10–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 17 | December 9 | L.A. Clippers | L 84-109 | Cedric Ceballos (23) | Vlade Divac (17) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum10,768 | 10–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 | December 10 | @ Utah | W 120-113 | Sedale Threatt (38) | Vlade Divac (13) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Delta Center19,911 | 11–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 19 | December 13 | @ Dallas | W 115-108 | Nick Van Exel (35) | Cedric Ceballos (10) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Reunion Arena15,150 | 12–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 | December 15 | @ Houston | W 97–94 | Cedric Ceballos (36) | Vlade Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (7) | The Summit11,943 | 13–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 21 | December 17 | @ San Antonio | L 102-116 | Nick Van Exel (19) | Elden Campbell (11) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Alamodome16,439 | 13–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 | December 20 | Minnesota | W 108-95 | Cedric Ceballos (50) | Cedric Ceballos (9) | Nick Van Exel (13) | Great Western Forum11,101 | 14–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 23 | December 23 | Sacramento | W 100-89 | Eddie Jones (27) | Vlade Divac (10) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum12,637 | 15–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 27 | @ Golden State | L 105-129 | Cedric Ceballos (24) | Cedric Ceballos (11) | Nick Van Exel (11) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 15–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 | December 29 | Seattle | W 96-95 | Cedric Ceballos (35) | Campbell & Ceballos (10) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 16–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 26 | December 30 | @ Phoenix | W 127-112 | Cedric Ceballos (37) | Elden Campbell (12) | Nick Van Exel (16) | American West Arena19,023 | 17–9 Los Angeles Lakers January 6 2 3 3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 | January 3 | Detroit | W 105-96 | Vlade Divac (23) | Ceballos & Divac (10) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum13,228 | 18–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 28 | January 6 | Milwaukee | W 106-98 | Eddie Jones (26) | Sam Bowie (10) | Vlade Divac (6) | Great Western Forum13,227 | 19–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 | January 8 | Miami | W 122-105 | Anthony Peeler (23) | Vlade Divac (11) | Divac & Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum12,997 | 20–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 30 | January 9 | @ Portland | L 83-129 | Tony Smith (19) | George Lynch (7) | Sam Bowie (5) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 20–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 31 | January 11 | Phoenix | L 108-118 | Nick Van Exel (35) | Sam Bowie (9) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 20–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 | January 13 | Golden State | W 115-104 | Ceballos & Van Exel (24) | Vlade Divac (12) | Nick Van Exel (14) | Great Western Forum13,182 | 21–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 33 | January 16 | L.A. Clippers | W 96-88 | Nick Van Exel (24) | Cedric Ceballos (13) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum11,326 | 22–11 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 34 | January 18 | @ Indiana | L 105-106 | Nick Van Exel (30) | George Lynch (8) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Market Square Arena14,061 | 22–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 | January 20 | @ Boston | W 120-118 | Cedric Ceballos (31) | Elden Campbell (9) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Boston Garden14,890 | 23–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 36 | January 21 | @ Philadelphia | L 113-117 (OT) | Cedric Ceballos (31) | Cedric Ceballos (11) | Nick Van Exel (9) | CoreStates Spectrum14,235 | 23–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | January 23 | @ Charlotte | W 108-102 | Ceballos & Van Exel (26) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 24–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | January 25 | New Jersey | W 120-116 (OT) | Cedric Ceballos (33) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (15) | Great Western Forum11,140 | 25–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 | January 28 | @ Seattle | W 128-121 (OT) | Elden Campbell (27) | Vlade Divac (15) | Bowie & Divac (5) | Tacoma Dome17,426 | 26–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 40 | January 31 | Chicago | L 115-119 | Nick Van Exel (27) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (16) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 26–14 Los Angeles Lakers February 5 2 3 3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 41 | February 1 | @ Phoenix | L 109-118 | Eddie Jones (26) | Vlade Divac (14) | Nick Van Exel (10) | American West Arena19,023 | 26–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 | February 3 | Denver | L 74-88 | Vlade Divac (27) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum14,493 | 26–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | February 4 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 121-118 | Eddie Jones (30) | 4 players tied (5) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena16,021 | 27–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 | February 7 | @ Denver | W 85-83 | Eddie Jones (20) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (4) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 28–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 | February 8 | San Antonio | W 115-99 | Anthony Peeler (26) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum14,175 | 29–16 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 | February 15 | Seattle | W 102-96 | Jones & Van Exel (19) | Vlade Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum14,936 | 30–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 47 | February 16 | @ Sacramento | L 82-98 | Eddie Jones (18) | Eddie Jones (10) | Vlade Divac (6) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 30–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | February 19 | Portland | W 93-83 | Anthony Peeler (21) | Vlade Divac (16) | Nick Van Exel (13) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 31–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 | February 20 | @ Seattle | W 108-105 | Nick Van Exel (40) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Vlade Divac (8) | Tacoma Dome16,502 | 32–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | February 22 | Philadelphia | W 112-100 | Anthony Peeler (21) | Vlade Divac (12) | Divac & Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum12,524 | 33–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 51 | February 24 | Charlotte | W 95-93 (OT) | Anthony Peeler (27) | Vlade Divac (24) | Vlade Divac (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 34–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 52 | February 25 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 81-83 | Vlade Divac (20) | Vlade Divac (20) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena16,021 | 34–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 53 | February 27 | Utah | L 95-101 | Elden Campbell (25) | Vlade Divac (11) | Vlade Divac (8) | Great Western Forum14,230 | 34–19 Los Angeles Lakers March 8 2 2 5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 54 | March 1 | Phoenix | L 93-101 | Anthony Peeler (25) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 34–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 | March 3 | Sacramento | W 109-104 (2OT) | Vlade Divac (27) | Vlade Divac (19) | Nick Van Exel (11) | Great Western Forum12,040 | 35–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 | March 5 | Minnesota | W 105-102 | Vlade Divac (30) | Vlade Divac (14) | Nick Van Exel (17) | Great Western Forum11,943 | 36–20 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 57 | March 7 | @ Miami | L 104-110 | Divac & Peeler (23) | Anthony Miller (13) | Divac & Van Exel (7) | Miami Arena14,452 | 36–21 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 58 | March 8 | @ Orlando | L 110-114 | Anthony Peeler (26) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Orlando Arena16,010 | 36–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 59 | March 10 | @ Minnesota | L 103-109 | Sedale Threatt (26) | Vlade Divac (9) | Sam Bowie (8) | Target Center17,891 | 36–23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 60 | March 11 | @ Chicago | W 108-105 | Anthony Peeler (22) | Vlade Divac (14) | Divac & Threatt (7) | United Center22,404 | 37–23 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 | March 13 | Indiana | W 93-91 | Lloyd Daniels (22) | Anthony Miller (11) | Sedale Threatt (9) | Great Western Forum12,764 | 38–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 62 | March 15 | @ Golden State | L 108-119 | Vlade Divac (27) | Vlade Divac (14) | Nick Van Exel (12) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 38–24 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 63 | March 17 | Boston | L 92-118 | Divac & Threatt (14) | Vlade Divac (5) | Sedale Threatt (9) | Great Western Forum15,087 | 38–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 | March 19 | Sacramento | W 121-116 | Nick Van Exel (35) | Sam Bowie (11) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum13,219 | 39–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 | March 22 | Portland | W 121-114 | Elden Campbell (32) | Elden Campbell (11) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum12,123 | 40–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 | March 24 | Washington | W 113-103 | Vlade Divac (25) | Vlade Divac (20) | Nick Van Exel (12) | Great Western Forum14,144 | 41–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 | March 26 | Houston | W 107–96 | Vlade Divac (27) | Elden Campbell (12) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 42–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 68 | March 28 | @ Houston | W 106–96 | Campbell & Ceballos (17) | Campbell & Miller (13) | Nick Van Exel (9) | The Summit16,611 | 43–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 69 | March 29 | @ San Antonio | L 84-107 | Cedric Ceballos (17) | Vlade Divac (14) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Alamodome18,027 | 43–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 | March 31 | Atlanta | W 121-107 | Cedric Ceballos (25) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum16,760 | 44–26 Los Angeles Lakers April 3 3 1 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 71 | April 2 | Orlando | W 119-112 | Cedric Ceballos (33) | Cedric Ceballos (8) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 45–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 72 | April 4 | @ Denver | W 104-101 | Jones & Van Exel (19) | Cedric Ceballos (8) | Eddie Jones (5) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 46–26 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 73 | April 5 | @ Dallas | L 111-130 | Nick Van Exel (24) | Vlade Divac (10) | Elden Campbell (5) | Reunion Arena17,502 | 46–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 | April 7 | Utah | W 113-90 | Cedric Ceballos (36) | Cedric Ceballos (11) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 47–27 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 75 | April 9 | San Antonio | L 87-101 | Cedric Ceballos (26) | Vlade Divac (17) | Vlade Divac (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 47–28 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 76 | April 11 | @ Utah | L 93-100 | Eddie Jones (23) | Elden Campbell (11) | Tony Smith (5) | Delta Center19,911 | 47–29 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 77 | April 12 | @ Sacramento | L 99-109 | Vlade Divac (24) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (9) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 47–30 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 78 | April 15 | @ Phoenix | L 114-119 | Cedric Ceballos (40) | Elden Campbell (15) | Nick Van Exel (15) | American West Arena19,023 | 47–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 | April 16 | Dallas | W 125-111 | Cedric Ceballos (33) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 48–31 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 80 | April 18 | Seattle | L 97-113 | Anthony Peeler (18) | Anthony Miller (9) | Tony Smith (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 48–32 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 81 | April 20 | @ Portland | L 97-111 | Cedric Ceballos (36) | Sam Bowie (15) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 48–33 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 82 | April 22 | Portland | L 104-109 | Anthony Peeler (22) | Elden Campbell (7) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 48–34 LAL 1995 Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers yes 1995 Total: 5–5 (home: 3–2; road: 2–3) Los Angeles Lakers First round yes yes no 2 0 1 1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | April 27 | @ Seattle | L 71–96 | Nick Van Exel (29) | Campbell & Divac (6) | 4 players tied (2) | Tacoma Dome14,073 | 0–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 | April 29 | @ Seattle | W 84–82 | Cedric Ceballos (25) | Vlade Divac (7) | Vlade Divac (6) | Tacoma Dome14,681 | 1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | May 1 | Seattle | W 105–101 | Cedric Ceballos (24) | Vlade Divac (9) | Ceballos & Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 | May 4 | Seattle | W 114–110 | Nick Van Exel (34) | Vlade Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 3–1 Los Angeles Lakers Conference semifinals yes no 1 2 1 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | May 6 | @ San Antonio | L 94–110 | Elden Campbell (29) | Vlade Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (12) | Alamodome24,002 | 0–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | May 8 | @ San Antonio | L 90–97 (OT) | Elden Campbell (25) | Elden Campbell (18) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Alamodome26,127 | 0–2 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | May 12 | San Antonio | W 92–85 | Nick Van Exel (25) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | May 14 | San Antonio | L 71–80 | Vlade Divac (14) | George Lynch (8) | Peeler & Van Exel (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 | May 16 | @ San Antonio | W 98–96 (OT) | Nick Van Exel (22) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Alamodome35,888 | 2–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | May 18 | San Antonio | L 88–100 | Elden Campbell (21) | Elden Campbell (8) | Nick Van Exel (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–4 |- LAL 1995 yes Player statistics Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Bowie, Sam Sam Bowie 67 10 18.3 .442 .182 .764 4.3 1.8 .3 1.2 4.6 Campbell, Elden Elden Campbell 73 59 28.4 .459 .000 .666 6.1 1.3 .9 1.8 12.5 Ceballos, Cedric Cedric Ceballos 58 54 35.0 .509 .397 .716 8.0 1.8 1.0 .3 21.7 Conner, Lester Lester Conner 2 0 2.5 .000 .000 1.000 .0 .0 .5 .0 1.0 Daniels, Lloyd Lloyd Danielsa 1 25 14 21.6 .390 .267 .800 2.2 1.4 .8 .4 7.4 Divac, Vlade Vlade Divac 80 80 35.1 .507 .189 .777 10.4 4.1 1.4 2.2 16.0 Harvey, Antonio Antonio Harvey 59 8 9.7 .438 1.000 .533 1.7 .4 .3 .7 3.0 Jones, Eddie Eddie Jones 64 58 31.0 .460 .370 .722 3.9 2.0 2.0 .6 14.0 Keys, Randolph Randolph Keys 6 0 13.8 .346 .000 1.000 2.8 .3 .2 .3 3.3 Lynch, George George Lynch 56 15 17.0 .468 .143 .721 3.3 1.1 .9 .2 6.1 Miller, Anthony Anthony Miller 46 1 11.5 .530 .400 .618 3.3 .8 .4 .2 4.1 Peeler, Anthony Anthony Peeler 73 24 21.4 .432 .389 .797 2.3 1.7 .7 .2 10.4 Rambis, Kurt Kurt Rambis 26 1 7.5 .514 .000 .667 1.3 .6 .1 .3 1.7 Smith, Tony Tony Smith 61 4 16.8 .427 .352 .698 1.8 1.7 .8 .1 5.6 Threatt, Sedale Sedale Threatt 59 2 23.5 .497 .379 .793 2.1 4.2 .9 .2 9.5 Van Exel, Nick Nick Van Exel 80 80 36.8 .420 .358 .783 2.8 8.3 1.2 .1 16.9 1.1 Statistics with the Lakers. Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Bowie, Sam Sam Bowie 10 0 13.5 .267 .000 1.000 3.3 .3 .1 .9 2.1 Campbell, Elden Elden Campbell 10 10 37.6 .485 .000 .659 7.3 1.6 .4 3.0 15.7 Ceballos, Cedric Cedric Ceballos 10 10 34.0 .381 .360 .737 6.1 1.8 1.2 .7 14.2 Divac, Vlade Vlade Divac 10 10 38.8 .467 .222 .645 8.5 3.1 .8 1.3 15.6 Harvey, Antonio Antonio Harvey 3 0 1.3 .000 .000 .000 .3 .0 .0 .0 .0 Jones, Eddie Eddie Jones 10 0 28.6 .375 .444 .714 3.2 2.0 .8 .9 8.7 Lynch, George George Lynch 10 0 13.6 .469 .200 .650 3.0 .7 .8 .0 4.4 Miller, Anthony Anthony Miller 4 0 3.8 .000 .000 .000 1.5 .3 .3 .0 .0 Peeler, Anthony Anthony Peeler 10 10 26.8 .405 .258 .773 2.8 2.5 1.0 .2 8.9 Smith, Tony Tony Smith 6 0 4.5 .231 .300 .000 .5 .5 .0 .0 1.5 Threatt, Sedale Sedale Threatt 1 0 11.0 .250 .000 .000 .0 2.0 1.0 .0 2.0 Van Exel, Nick Nick Van Exel 10 10 46.4 .414 .318 .763 3.8 7.3 2.1 .3 20.0 Player statistics citation: Awards and records Awards All-NBA Rookie Teams Eddie Jones – All-NBA Rookie First Team 1995 NBA All-Star Game Cedric Ceballos (first participation) Transactions Trades July 1, 1994 To Los Angeles LakersAnthony Miller To Golden State Warriors1995 second-round pick September 23, 1994 To Los Angeles LakersCedric Ceballos To Phoenix Suns1995 first-round pick October 13, 1994 To Los Angeles Lakers1997 second-round pickCash considerations To New York KnicksDoug Christie Free agents AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamTrevor RuffinJuly 21noneLester Conner (10-day)January 10Indiana PacersDanny Young (10-day)January 20Milwaukee BucksLloyd Daniels (10-day)February 22Limoges CSP (France)Randolph Keys (10-day)February 28Quad City Thunder (CBA)Randolph Keys (rest of season)March 14Los Angeles LakersLloyd Daniels (rest of season)Los Angeles Lakers SubtractionsPlayerDate signedNew TeamDanny SchayesJuly 1Phoenix SunsJames EdwardsSeptember 19Portland Trail BlazersTrevor RuffinNovember 3Phoenix SunsJames WorthyNovember 10noneLloyd DanielsApril 11Fort Wayne Fury (CBA) Player Transactions Citation:1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1995_transactions.html July 5, 2021 References Category:Los Angeles Lakers seasons Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers