1992–93 Los Angeles Lakers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 1993 39 43 Pacific 5 8 Randy Pfund Jerry West Jerry Buss Great Western Forum KCAL-TVPrime Sports West KLAC First round(lost to the Phoenix Suns 2–3) LAL The 1992–93 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 45th season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 33rd season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Lakers had the 15th overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft, and selected shooting guard Anthony Peeler from the University of Missouri. Araton Harvey Basketball: Draft Sticks to Program Until the 5th Pick, That Is The New York Times June 25, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/06/25/sports/basketball-draft-sticks-to-program-until-the-5th-pick-that-is.html May 31, 2023 Associated Press After Big Men Go First, Locals Go in First Round: NBA Draft: Miner Goes to Heat at No. 12; Lakers Take Peeler. Clippers Select: La Salle's Woods with Their First Pick Los Angeles Times June 25, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-25-sp-1102-story.html May 31, 2023 1992 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1992.html May 31, 2023 During the off-season, the team signed free agent James Edwards, who won two NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons between 1989 and 1990, Heisler Mark Edwards, Higgins Sign with Lakers: Basketball: Former Clipper Center Returns to Where He Started; Former Fairfax Standout Played Well in Summer League Los Angeles Times August 14, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-14-sp-5274-story.html November 18, 2022 Around the NBA The Washington Post August 14, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/08/14/around-the-nba/a8e515ef-6ccb-44b5-ae30-156eaa6f0a11/ January 27, 2023 and hired Randy Pfund as their new head coach. Heisler Mark Pfund to Become Lakers' Coach: Pro Basketball: Seven-Year Assistant Expected to Take Over for Departed Dunleavy Today Los Angeles Times May 18, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-05-18-sp-178-story.html November 20, 2022 Associated Press Sports People: Pro Basketball: Pfund Chosen to Succeed Dunleavy The New York Times May 19, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/19/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-pfund-chosen-to-succeed-dunleavy.html January 15, 2022 Fachet Robert Lakers Name Assistant Pfund to Replace Dunleavy The Washington Post May 19, 1992 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/05/19/lakers-name-assistant-pfund-to-replace-dunleavy/5ada9ab1-d763-46aa-ae6a-1dc6e461c845/ May 29, 2023 After playing in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, All-Star guard Magic Johnson made a brief comeback and played with the Lakers during the preseason. Heisler Mark The Return of Magic Johnson: Happiness Is First, Then Questions Los Angeles Times September 30, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-30-sp-163-story.html November 20, 2022 Heisler Mark It's Like Old Times for Lakers, Johnson: Pro Basketball: He Runs Fast-Break Offense, and Delights Teammates With His Play in Exhibition Victory Over Trail Blazers Los Angeles Times October 18, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-18-sp-1083-story.html August 15, 2025 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: First Game at the Forum in Johnson's Comeback The New York Times October 21, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/21/sports/pro-basketball-first-game-at-the-forum-in-johnson-s-comeback.html August 15, 2025 However, shortly before the regular season began, he was forced to retire again after other NBA players expressed fear of playing against him due to his HIV infection, most notably All-Star forward Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz. Araton Harvey Basketball: Johnson's Return to League Isn't Welcomed by Some The New York Times November 1, 1992 https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/01/sports/basketball-johnson-s-return-to-league-isn-t-welcomed-by-some.html January 18, 2022 Heisler Mark Magic Johnson Retires, Cites Controversies Los Angeles Times November 3, 1992 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-03-mn-1244-story.html November 2, 2016 Rock Brad Malone Says He Said What Others Thought Deseret News November 3, 1992 https://www.deseret.com/1992/11/3/19014200/malone-says-he-said-what-others-thought April 5, 2023 Regular season Under Pfund and with the addition of Peeler, the Lakers got off to a 13–6 start to the regular season, and continued to play above .500 in winning percentage with a 26–23 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 18, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=18&year=1993 July 24, 2022 At mid-season, the team traded Sam Perkins to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for Benoit Benjamin, and rookie shooting guard, and first-round draft pick Doug Christie out of Pepperdine University. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Sonics Get Lakers' Perkins The New York Times February 23, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/02/23/sports/pro-basketball-sonics-get-lakers-perkins.html October 13, 2021 Elliott Helene Lakers Trade for Benjamin and Christie: Pro Basketball: Perkins Is Sent to the SuperSonics. Pfund Says That It Is Time for a Change, Because of the Loss of Magic Los Angeles Times February 23, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-02-23-sp-529-story.html July 24, 2022 Sonics Add Perkins, Lakers 2 The Washington Post February 23, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/02/23/sonics-add-perkins-lakers-2/acb58e22-0bf5-4885-9a98-4a3b91246f4c/ January 6, 2023 However, the Lakers struggled playing below .500 for the remainder of the season, losing 11 of 12 games between March 17 and April 9, 1993. The Lakers finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a 39–43 record, and earned the eighth seed in the Western Conference; 1992–93 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1993_games.html June 22, 2021 it was their worst record since the 1974–75 season, as the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the 17th consecutive year. Sedale Threatt averaged 15.1 points, 6.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while James Worthy finished second on the team in scoring averaging 14.9 points per game, and Byron Scott contributed 13.7 points per game. In addition, Vlade Divac provided the team with 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.7 blocks per game, while A.C. Green provided with 12.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Off the bench, Peeler contributed 10.4 points per game, while Elden Campbell averaged 7.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, Edwards provided with 6.3 points per game, Christie averaged 6.2 points per game in 23 games after the trade, and Tony Smith contributed 6.0 points per game. 1992–93 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1993.html June 22, 2021 The Lakers finished 13th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 633,655 at the Great Western Forum during the regular season. 1992–93 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1993.html October 10, 2025 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1993 NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the top–seeded, and Pacific Division champion Phoenix Suns, who were led by the All-Star trio of Most Valuable Player of the Year, Charles Barkley, three-point specialist Dan Majerle, and Kevin Johnson. Prior to the playoffs, the Lakers replaced Worthy in the starting lineup with Campbell, as Worthy played a sixth man role off the bench for the final 13 games of the regular season, and for the team's first-round series against the Suns; the Lakers were also without Peeler, who was out due to a season-ending right ankle injury. Elliott Helene Lakers Take Bad News in Large Doses: Pro Basketball: A 113-102 Loss to Jazz Assures Them of a Sub-.500 Season. Peeler Is Injured Los Angeles Times April 22, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-22-sp-25875-story.html January 3, 2026 Elliott Helene Lakers' Last Stand?: NBA Playoffs: Series Against Suns Could Be the End of the Line for Scott, Green and Pfund Los Angeles Times April 30, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-04-30-sp-29510-story.html January 3, 2026 The Lakers managed to win the first two games over the Suns on the road, which included a Game 2 win at the America West Arena, 86–81. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Shocker II: The Lakers Defeat the Suns Again The New York Times May 3, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/03/sports/pro-basketball-shocker-ii-the-lakers-defeat-the-suns-again.html January 18, 2022 Elliott Helene Lakers Sow Seeds of a Big Upset: NBA Playoffs: Divac and Scott Spark Late Run to Give Them 86-81 Victory Over Suns, and a 2-0 Lead in Best-of-Five Series Los Angeles Times May 3, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-03-sp-30501-story.html July 24, 2022 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix Suns Box Score, May 2, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305020PHO.html June 22, 2026 However, the Lakers lost the next two games at home at the Great Western Forum, including a Game 4 loss to the Suns by a score of 101–86. Stewart Larry  Suns' Fans Want to Knock Smile Off Magic's Face  Los Angeles Times  May 7, 1993  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-07-sp-32236-story.html June 22, 2026 Associated Press  Suns Stay Loose to Even Series with Lakers  Deseret News  May 7, 1993  https://www.deseret.com/1993/5/7/19045611/suns-stay-loose-to-even-series-with-lakers/ June 22, 2026 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 6, 1993 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199305060LAL.html June 22, 2026 With the series tied at 2–2, the Lakers lost Game 5 to the Suns at the America West Arena in overtime, 112–104, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Friend Tom Pro Basketball: Suns End a Series of Living Dangerously The New York Times May 10, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/10/sports/pro-basketball-suns-end-a-series-of-living-dangerously.html July 24, 2022 Elliott Helene NBA Playoffs: Prodigal Suns Complete Return: Game 5: Phoenix Survives Laker Rally and Pulls Away in Overtime, 112-104 Los Angeles Times May 10, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-10-sp-33470-story.html June 25, 2021 1993 NBA Western Conference First Round: Lakers vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-western-conference-first-round-lakers-vs-suns.html February 7, 2023 The Suns would advance to the 1993 NBA Finals, but would lose to the 2-time defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls in six games. Araton Harvey On Pro Basketball: A Basket Gives Bulls Some Poetic Justice The New York Times June 21, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/21/sports/on-pro-basketball-a-basket-gives-bulls-some-poetic-justice.html?mcubz=0 September 25, 2022 Associated Press Paxson 3-Pointer Finishes Off Suns: Game 6: Shot Gives Bulls a One-Point Lead, and Then Grant Blocks Johnson's Shot to Seal Third Consecutive Title, 99-98 Los Angeles Times June 21, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-21-sp-5373-story.html September 25, 2022 1993 NBA Finals: Bulls vs. Suns Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1993-nba-finals-bulls-vs-suns.html February 7, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Green signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns, Sports People: Basketball: Can Suns Find Enough Green for A.C.? The New York Times July 11, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/11/sports/sports-people-basketball-can-suns-find-enough-green-for-a-c.html December 21, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Suddenly, A.C. Green Is Long Gone: Basketball: He Becomes Former Laker After Signing a Five-Year Contract with the Phoenix Suns Worth $15.085 Million Los Angeles Times September 29, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-29-sp-40084-story.html July 23, 2022 Associated Press Suns Turn Up the Heat by Signing Green Deseret News September 29, 1993 https://www.deseret.com/platform/amp/1993/9/29/19068241/suns-turn-up-the-heat-by-signing-green October 12, 2021 while Scott signed with the Indiana Pacers during the next season, Baker Chris Scott and Pacers Reach Agreement Los Angeles Times December 6, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-12-06-sp-64602-story.html July 24, 2022 Pacers Sign Byron Scott United Press International December 6, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/12/06/Pacers-sign-Byron-Scott/1619755154000/ January 27, 2023 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Pacers Sign Scott The New York Times December 7, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/07/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-pacers-sign-scott.html December 31, 2021 and Benjamin was traded to the New Jersey Nets. Lakers Trade Benjamin to Nets United Press International June 21, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/06/21/Lakers-trade-Benjamin-to-Nets/5850740635200/ May 19, 2023 Freeman Mike Pro Basketball: Nets Get Benjamin in Swap for Bowie The New York Times June 22, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/22/sports/pro-basketball-nets-get-benjamin-in-swap-for-bowie.html December 31, 2021 Elliott Helene Lakers Trade Benjamin to True Believer: Basketball: He Is Dealt to Nets for Bowie and Draft Choice and Will Be Reunited with College Coach, Willis Reed Los Angeles Times June 22, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-22-sp-5630-story.html January 27, 2023 Draft picks 1992 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 15 Anthony Peeler SG United States Missouri 2 36 Duane Cooper PG United States Southern California Roster Los Angeles Lakers 1992–93 00 Benoit Benjamin C 7 0 250 1964–11–22 Creighton 30 Alex Blackwell basketball PF 6 6 250 1970–06–27 Monmouth 41 Elden Campbell PF 6 11 215 1968–07–23 Clemson 35 Doug Christie basketball SG 6 6 200 1970–05–09 Pepperdine 5 Duane Cooper PG 6 1 185 1969–06–25 USC 12 Vlade Divac C 7 1 243 1968–02–03 FR Yugoslavia 53 James Edwards basketball C 7 0 225 1955–11–22 Washington 45 A.C. Green PF 6 9 220 1963–10–04 Oregon State 1 Anthony Peeler SG 6 4 208 1969–11–25 Missouri 4 Byron Scott basketball SG 6 3 195 1961–03–28 Arizona State 34 Tony Smith basketball SG 6 3 185 1968–06–14 Marquette 3 Sedale Threatt PG 6 2 175 1961–09–10 West Virginia Tech 42 James Worthy SF 6 9 225 1961–02–27 North Carolina Randy Pfund Bill Bertka Larry Drew Chet Kammerer 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 1993 #800080 #FFD700 Total: 39–43 (home: 20–21; road: 19–22) Los Angeles Lakers November yes #FFD700 #800080 4 3 3 1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | November 6 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 114-112 (OT) | Byron Scott (29) | Sam Perkins (10) | Sedale Threatt (11) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,989 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | November 8 | Sacramento | L 114-121 | James Worthy (30) | Elden Campbell (9) | Sedale Threatt (9) | Great Western Forum15,021 | 1-1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 | November 10 | @ Golden State | W 107-106 | Sedale Threatt (26) | Vlade Divac (10) | Byron Scott (6) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 2–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | November 12 | @ Seattle | L 102-114 | Sedale Threatt (25) | Divac & Threatt (7) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,419 | 2-2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | November 13 | L.A. Clippers | L 98-124 | Divac & Scott (17) | Sam Perkins (9) | Sedale Threatt (5) | Great Western Forum14,555 | 2–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 | November 15 | Golden State | W 105-102 | Sedale Threatt (24) | Sam Perkins (9) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Great Western Forum13,941 | 3-3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 20, 19927:30p.m. PST | Chicago | W 120–118 (OT) | Perkins (26) | Perkins (15) | Threatt,Worthy (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 4–3 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 | November 22 | Denver | W 119-107 | Sedale Threatt (32) | Sam Perkins (9) | Sedale Threatt (9) | Great Western Forum13,841 | 5–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 9 | November 25 | New Jersey | L 98-100 | Tony Smith (17) | Vlade Divac (14) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Great Western Forum13,860 | 5–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 | November 27 | @ Portland | W 98-90 | James Worthy (19) | Sam Perkins (9) | James Worthy (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 6–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 | November 29 | Dallas | W 114-95 | Vlade Divac (20) | A.C. Green (14) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Great Western Forum13,855 | 7–4 Los Angeles Lakers December #FFD700 #800080 4 3 4 4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | December 1 | @ Sacramento | L 110-117 | Sedale Threatt (26) | Vlade Divac (10) | James Edwards (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 7–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | December 3 | @ Houston | W 95-89 | Sam Perkins (21) | Sam Perkins (13) | Sedale Threatt (7) | The Summit10,902 | 8–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 14 | December 4, 19926:30p.m. PST | @ Phoenix | L 93-103 | Perkins (25) | DIvac (7) | Divac (8) | American West Arena19,023 | 8–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | December 6 | Minnesota | W 107-85 | Sedale Threatt (19) | Vlade Divac (12) | Peeler & Threatt (5) | Great Western Forum14,068 | 9–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 | December 9 | Portland | W 124-111 | Sedale Threatt (26) | Sam Perkins (11) | James Worthy (12) | Great Western Forum15,133 | 10–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 | December 11 | Washington | W 118-93 | Sam Perkins (25) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum13,618 | 11–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 | December 13 | Milwaukee | W 114-96 | Anthony Peeler (21) | A.C. Green (12) | Sedale Threatt (9) | Great Western Forum13,265 | 12–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 19 | December 15 | @ San Antonio | W 107-101 | Sedale Threatt (24) | A.C. Green (8) | Sedale Threatt (9) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 13–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 20 | December 16 | @ Dallas | L 95-102 | Sedale Threatt (23) | Vlade Divac (9) | James Worthy (6) | Reunion Arena13,358 | 13–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 21 | December 18, 19927:30p.m. PST | Phoenix | L 100-116 | Smith,Threatt (16) | Divac (10) | Threatt (5) | Great Western Forum16,734 | 13–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 | December 19 | @ Denver | W 92-86 | Sedale Threatt (27) | Vlade Divac (14) | Sam Perkins (4) | McNichols Sports Arena17,022 | 14–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 23 | December 23 | Seattle | L 79-80 | Peeler & Worthy (16) | Vlade Divac (13) | Sedale Threatt (5) | Great Western Forum14,754 | 14–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 26 | San Antonio | L 92-104 | James Edwards (16) | Green & Smith (5) | James Worthy (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 14–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 25 | December 28 | @ Miami | L 96-107 | James Worthy (26) | Divac & Perkins (7) | Threatt & Worthy (5) | Miami Arena15,008 | 14–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 26 | December 30 | @ Orlando | W 96-93 | Sam Perkins (21) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Sedale Threatt (11) | Orlando Arena15,151 | 15–11 Los Angeles Lakers January #FFD700 #800080 2 3 5 6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 27 | January 2 | @ Cleveland | L 91-106 | Vlade Divac (18) | Vlade Divac (15) | Scott & Threatt (5) | Richfield Coliseum20,273 | 15–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 28 | January 3 | @ Milwaukee | L 101-109 | Vlade Divac (21) | Sam Perkins (15) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Bradley Center15,881 | 15–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 5, 19935:00p.m. PST | @ Chicago | W 91–88 | Worthy (21) | Green (15) | Peeler (6) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 16–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 | January 6 | @ Minnesota | W 98-78 | A.C. Green (17) | Divac & Green (9) | Threatt & Worthy (7) | Target Center18,494 | 17–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 31 | January 8 | Sacramento | W 93-90 | James Worthy (25) | Vlade Divac (16) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Great Western Forum15,066 | 18–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 32 | January 10 | Miami | L 89-101 | Vlade Divac (24) | Vlade Divac (12) | Duane Cooper (5) | Great Western Forum14,956 | 18–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 33 | January 14 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 102-105 | Sam Perkins (16) | A.C. Green (10) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,356 | 18–15 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 | January 15 | Portland | W 99-96 | Sedale Threatt (22) | A.C. Green (13) | Byron Scott (5) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 19–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 35 | January 18 | Houston | L 90-110 | James Worthy (18) | A.C. Green (11) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum15,489 | 19–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 36 | January 20 | Seattle | L 101-111 | Sedale Threatt (20) | A.C. Green (12) | Cooper & Threatt (5) | Great Western Forum14,114 | 19–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 37 | January 22 | @ Utah | L 94-98 | Sam Perkins (19) | A.C. Green (8) | Threatt & Worthy (4) | Delta Center19,911 | 19–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 | January 24 | @ Washington | W 112-110 (OT) | James Worthy (25) | A.C. Green (15) | Sam Perkins (10) | Capital Centre14,704 | 20–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 39 | January 26 | @ New Jersey | L 91-106 | James Worthy (22) | Sam Perkins (11) | Sedale Threatt (4) | Brendan Byrne Arena16,467 | 20–19 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 40 | January 28 | @ Indiana | L 110-127 | Anthony Peeler (25) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Market Square Arena13,085 | 20-20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 41 | January 29 | @ Charlotte | W 123-108 | Byron Scott (27) | Vlade Divac (8) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 21–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 42 | January 31 | @ Boston | W 96-87 | Peeler & Threatt (16) | A.C. Green (12) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Boston Garden14,890 | 22–20 Los Angeles Lakers February #FFD700 #800080 5 2 1 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 43 | February 2 | Orlando | L 97-110 | Anthony Peeler (24) | A.C. Green (12) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 22–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 | February 4 | Utah | W 114-110 | A.C. Green (23) | A.C. Green (11) | James Worthy (7) | Great Western Forum14,629 | 23–21 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 45 | February 5, 19936:30p.m. PST | @ Phoenix | L 104-132 | Green (20) | Green (15) | Threatt (6) | American West Arena19,023 | 23–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 | February 8 | Dallas | W 108-100 (OT) | Byron Scott (26) | Sam Perkins (17) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum14,202 | 24–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 | February 10 | Denver | W 111-102 | James Worthy (21) | Sam Perkins (10) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Great Western Forum14,351 | 25–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 | February 14 | Atlanta | W 135-96 | Byron Scott (24) | Vlade Divac (13) | Duane Cooper (11) | Great Western Forum16,219 | 26–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 49 | February 18 | @ Portland | L 103-105 | James Worthy (26) | A.C. Green (10) | Byron Scott (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 26–23 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | February 24 | @ Sacramento | W 104-99 | Sedale Threatt (23) | A.C. Green (15) | Sedale Threatt (11) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 27–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 51 | February 26 | Cleveland | L 102-114 | James Worthy (23) | A.C. Green (10) | Sedale Threatt (12) | Great Western Forum16,054 | 27–24 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 | February 28 | L.A. Clippers | W 124-112 | A.C. Green (30) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (13) | Great Western Forum16,895 | 28–24 Los Angeles Lakers March #FFD700 #800080 2 7 4 4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 53 | March 2 | @ Denver | L 115-127 | Sedale Threatt (25) | A.C. Green (13) | Sedale Threatt (7) | McNichols Sports Arena17,022 | 28–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 54 | March 3 | @ Golden State | W 117-111 | A.C. Green (24) | A.C. Green (11) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 29–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 55 | March 5 | Philadelphia | W 101-97 (OT) | Byron Scott (22) | Vlade Divac (21) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Great Western Forum14,531 | 30–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 56 | March 7 | Charlotte | L 101-105 | James Worthy (25) | A.C. Green (13) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Great Western Forum16,989 | 30–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 | March 9 | @ Detroit | W 123-121 | James Worthy (28) | A.C. Green (17) | Sedale Threatt (15) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 31–26 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 58 | March 10 | @ New York | L 104-110 | A.C. Green (22) | Vlade Divac (14) | Divac & Threatt (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 31–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 | March 12 | @ Philadelphia | W 101-95 | Vlade Divac (20) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (8) | The Spectrum16,126 | 32–27 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 60 | March 14 | @ Atlanta | L 107-117 | James Worthy (25) | A.C. Green (13) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Omni Coliseum13,628 | 32–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 | March 15 | @ San Antonio | W 92-87 | James Worthy (24) | Vlade Divac (12) | Scott & Threatt (5) | HemisFair Arena16,057 | 33–28 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 62 | March 17 | San Antonio | L 100-101 | Vlade Divac (23) | Vlade Divac (9) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Great Western Forum15,000 | 33–29 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 63 | March 19 | Boston | L 119-129 | Byron Scott (20) | Divac & Green (9) | Sedale Threatt (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 33–30 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 64 | March 21 | Detroit | L 101-106 | Vlade Divac (28) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Great Western Forum15,923 | 33–31 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 65 | March 24, 19937:30p.m. PST | Phoenix | L 105-120 | Worthy (16) | Divac,Green (8) | Threatt (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 33–32 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 66 | March 26 | New York | L 95-105 | Byron Scott (18) | Elden Campbell (12) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 33-33 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 | March 28 | Indiana | W 92-90 | Campbell & Divac (18) | Vlade Divac (13) | Vlade Divac (6) | Great Western Forum15,747 | 34–33 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 68 | March 30 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 93-101 | A.C. Green (22) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena14,274 | 34-34 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 69 | March 31 | Minnesota | L 113-126 | Sedale Threatt (22) | A.C. Green (11) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Great Western Forum15,350 | 34–35 Los Angeles Lakers April #FFD700 #800080 3 3 2 5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 70 | April 4 | Utah | L 99-111 | Anthony Peeler (19) | Vlade Divac (10) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum15,593 | 34–36 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 71 | April 6, 19937:30p.m. PDT | @ Phoenix | L 114-115 | Campbell (21) | Green (13) | Cooper (4) | American West Arena19,023 | 34–37 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 72 | April 8 | @ Golden State | L 116-122 (OT) | Byron Scott (24) | Vlade Divac (9) | Sedale Threatt (9) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 34–38 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 73 | April 9 | Portland | L 105-109 | James Worthy (26) | Vlade Divac (17) | Anthony Peeler (8) | Great Western Forum15,956 | 34–39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 | April 11 | Seattle | W 98-96 | Sedale Threatt (25) | A.C. Green (11) | James Worthy (9) | Great Western Forum14,915 | 35–39 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 75 | April 13 | @ Houston | L 107-126 | Vlade Divac (18) | Vlade Divac (13) | Vlade Divac (5) | The Summit16,611 | 35–40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 76 | April 14 | @ Dallas | W 112-99 | Sedale Threatt (22) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (5) | Reunion Arena16,064 | 36–40 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 77 | April 16 | Houston | L 84-100 | Christie & Peeler (15) | Vlade Divac (13) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Great Western Forum15,187 | 36–41 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 78 | April 18 | Golden State | W 115-112 | Green & Worthy (22) | A.C. Green (14) | Sedale Threatt (11) | Great Western Forum14,827 | 37–41 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 | April 20 | @ Minnesota | W 107-95 | A.C. Green (20) | Vlade Divac (10) | Sedale Threatt (6) | Target Center19,006 | 38–41 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 80 | April 21 | @ Utah | L 102-113 | Benoit Benjamin (17) | Campbell & Christie (8) | Byron Scott (7) | Delta Center19,911 | 38–42 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 81 | April 23 | @ Seattle | L 93-122 | Tony Smith (18) | Elden Campbell (8) | Duane Cooper (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,691 | 38–43 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 82 | April 24 | Sacramento | W 125-107 | A.C. Green (26) | A.C. Green (11) | Sedale Threatt (12) | Great Western Forum16,482 | 39–43 LAL 1993 Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers yes 1993 #800080 #FFD700 Total: 2–3 (home: 0–2; road: 2–1) Los Angeles Lakers Western Conference First Round yes yes no #FFD700 #800080 0 2 2 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 30, 19937:30p.m. PDT | @ Phoenix | W 107–103 | Threatt (35) | Divac (10) | Threatt (7) | America West Arena19,023 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 2, 199312Noon PDT | @ Phoenix | W 86–81 | Divac (19) | Divac,Green (13) | Threatt (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 4, 19937:30p.m. PDT | Phoenix | L 102–107 | Divac (30) | Green (17) | Threatt (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 6, 19937:30p.m. PDT | Phoenix | L 86–101 | Divac (17) | Green (15) | Threatt (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 9, 19932:30p.m. PDT | @ Phoenix | L 104–112 (OT) | Worthy (24) | Green (19) | Threatt (9) | America West Arena19,023 | 2–3 LAL 1993 yes Player statistics Regular season Los Angeles Lakers |- | style="text-align:left;"|Benoit Benjamin† | 28 || 0 || 10.9 || .481 || || .595 || 3.4 || .4 || .5 || .5 || 4.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Alex Blackwell basketball | 27 || 0 || 4.0 || .333 || .000 || .750 || .9 || .3 || .1 || .1 || 1.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Elden Campbell | 79 || 13 || 19.6 || .458 || .000 || .637 || 4.2 || .6 || .7 || 1.3 || 7.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Doug Christie | 23 || 0 || 14.4 || .425 || .167 || .758 || 2.2 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .2 || 6.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Duane Cooper | 65 || 0 || 9.9 || .392 || .233 || .714 || .8 || 2.3 || .3 || .0 || 2.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vlade Divac | 82 || 69 || 30.8 || .485 || .280 || .689 || 8.9 || 2.8 || 1.6 || 1.7 || 12.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Edwards basketball | 52 || 0 || 11.9 || .452 || || .712 || 1.9 || .8 || .2 || .1 || 6.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|A.C. Green | 82 || 55 || 34.4 || .537 || .348 || .739 || 8.7 || 1.4 || 1.1 || .5 || 12.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Anthony Peeler | 77 || 11 || 21.5 || .468 || .390 || .786 || 2.3 || 2.2 || .8 || .2 || 10.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Sam Perkins† | 49 || 49 || 32.4 || .459 || .172 || .829 || 7.7 || 2.6 || .8 || 1.0 || 13.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Byron Scott | 58 || 53 || 28.9 || .449 || .326 || .848 || 2.3 || 2.7 || .9 || .2 || 13.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Smith basketball | 55 || 9 || 13.7 || .484 || .182 || .756 || 1.6 || 1.1 || .9 || .1 || 6.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Sedale Threatt | 82 || 82 || 35.3 || .508 || .264 || .823 || 3.3 || 6.9 || 1.7 || .1 || 15.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Worthy | 82 || 69 || 28.8 || .447 || .270 || .810 || 3.0 || 3.4 || 1.1 || .3 || 14.9 |} Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers |- | style="text-align:left;"|Elden Campbell | 5 || 5 || 35.6 || .420 || || .500 || 8.4 || 1.4 || 1.2 || 2.4 || 14.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Doug Christie | 5 || 0 || 7.8 || .364 || .333 || || .8 || 1.2 || .4 || .4 || 1.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Duane Cooper | 2 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vlade Divac | 5 || 5 || 33.4 || .500 || .444 || .545 || 9.4 || 5.6 || 1.2 || 2.4 || 18.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Edwards basketball | 3 || 0 || 4.7 || .750 || || || .7 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|A.C. Green | 5 || 5 || 44.0 || .429 || .000 || .619 || 14.6 || 2.6 || 1.4 || .6 || 9.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Byron Scott | 5 || 5 || 35.4 || .500 || .533 || .783 || 2.2 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .0 || 13.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Smith basketball | 5 || 0 || 14.6 || .520 || .500 || .667 || 1.6 || .4 || .2 || .2 || 6.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Sedale Threatt | 5 || 5 || 41.0 || .438 || .231 || .750 || 3.4 || 8.0 || 2.6 || .2 || 18.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Worthy | 5 || 0 || 29.6 || .372 || .250 || .600 || 3.4 || 2.6 || 1.0 || .0 || 13.8 |} † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Lakers only. Player statistics citation: References Category:Los Angeles Lakers seasons Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Category:1990s in Los Angeles County, California