1993–94 Los Angeles Lakers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 1994 33 49 Pacific 5 9 Randy Pfund (fired) Bill Bertka (interim) Magic Johnson Jerry West Jerry Buss Great Western Forum KCAL-TVPrime Sports West KLAC Did not qualify LAL The 1993–94 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 46th season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 34th 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 twelfth overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected small forward George Lynch from the University of North Carolina, Heisler Mark The NBA Draft: Big Deal for Warriors: Webber for Hardaway: Basketball: Golden State Finally Gets Someone with Size. Orlando Gets Memphis State Guard to Complement O'Neal Los Angeles Times July 1, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-01-sp-8898-story.html June 4, 2023 Landman Brian Magic Picks Up a "Penny" Tampa Bay Times July 1, 1993 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/07/01/magic-picks-up-a-penny/ June 4, 2023 1993 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1993.html June 4, 2023 and also selected point guard Nick Van Exel from the University of Cincinnati with the 37th overall pick. Elliott Helene Lakers Sign Second-Round Pick Van Exel Los Angeles Times July 14, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-14-sp-12932-story.html June 4, 2023 Howard-Cooper Scott He'll Gladly State His Case: Lakers' Van Exel Proves That He Is More Than Talk Los Angeles Times January 11, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-11-sp-10621-story.html June 4, 2023 During the off-season, the team acquired Sam Bowie from 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 July 23, 2022 and re-signed free agent and former Lakers forward Kurt Rambis. Lakers Return to Glory Days, Sign Rambis Los Angeles Times October 2, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-02-sp-41483-story.html July 25, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Rambis, 35, Is Cut After His Second Stint with Lakers Los Angeles Times December 15, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-12-15-sp-2195-story.html November 10, 2022 Regular season Despite the addition of Van Exel, Lynch and Bowie, and with the return of Rambis, the Lakers struggled losing nine of their first twelve games of the regular season, then lost 10 of their 14 games in December, and later on held a 18–29 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 July 22, 2022 Head coach Randy Pfund was fired after a 27–37 start to the season, and was replaced with interim Bill Bertka for the next two games. Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers' Magic Move Surprises Pfund: Pro Basketball: Ousted Coach Thanks the Team, and Indicates He Might Be Willing to Stay in Another Capacity Los Angeles Times March 23, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-23-sp-37414-story.html May 19, 2023 Benson Lee Magic Triggered the Avalanche, Then Stepped in to Finish Pfund Deseret News March 26, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/3/26/19099155/magic-triggered-the-avalanche-then-stepped-in-to-finish-pfund May 19, 2023 With the team out of playoff position and struggling in March, the Lakers decided to bring back retired All-Star guard, and legend Magic Johnson as their new coach. Araton Harvey Pro Basketball: Magic Is Back: Returns to Coach Lakers The New York Times March 24, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/24/sports/pro-basketball-magic-is-back-returns-to-coach-lakers.html January 15, 2022 Heisler Mark Magic Johnson Coming Back to Lakers as Coach: Basketball: He Will Take Over from Randy Pfund. The Team Has Struggled Since the Star Retired Los Angeles Times March 23, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-23-mn-37540-story.html July 23, 2022 Norwood Robyn Lakers Waiting for New Coach: Wednesday's Game: While Rallying to Defeat Mavericks, 112-109, They Wonder What It Will Be Like to Play for Magic Los Angeles Times March 25, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-03-25-sp-38296-story.html May 19, 2023 At mid-season, the team acquired Danny Schayes from the Milwaukee Bucks. Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers Don't Have Answers for Kings: Pro Basketball: Lineup Change Isn't Enough as They Lose to Sacramento for Fourth Time This Season, 102-90 Los Angeles Times February 25, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-25-sp-26971-story.html December 24, 2022 Sheridan Chris Manning, Wilkins Change Uniforms The Free Lance-Star February 25, 1994 B3 https://books.google.com/books?id=FuYyAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+traded+Hornets+Bucks+brickowski+gminski&pg=PA7&article_id=1169,853402 May 30, 2025 Under Johnson, the Lakers won five of their next six games; however, the team struggled and lost their final ten games of the season, and finished in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a disappointing 33–49 record. 1993–94 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1994_games.html June 23, 2021 The Lakers failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1975–76 season, ending a 17-year playoff streak. Vlade Divac averaged 14.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.4 blocks per game, while second-year guard Anthony Peeler averaged 14.1 points and 1.4 steals per game, but only played just 30 games due to a stress fracture in his left leg, and tendonitis in his right leg, Howard-Cooper Scott Injured Laker Peeler Out at Least a Month Los Angeles Times January 20, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-01-20-sp-13785-story.html November 10, 2022 Barkley Leads in Voting The Washington Post January 20, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/01/20/barkley-leads-in-voting/fd471e9f-bf12-458d-92c0-8256298a0fe9/ May 19, 2023 Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers Lose Record 8th in Row: Pro Basketball: Peeler Left Unfulfilled Because of Injury as SuperSonics Increase L.A.'s Woes, 112-90 Los Angeles Times April 21, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-21-sp-48438-story.html?_amp=true December 31, 2021 and Van Exel provided the team with 13.6 points and 5.8 assists per game, led them with 123 three-point field goals, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In addition, Sedale Threatt contributed 11.9 points, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, while Elden Campbell averaged 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, second-year guard Doug Christie provided with 10.3 points and 1.4 steals per game, and James Worthy averaged 10.2 points per game off the bench. Meanwhile, Lynch averaged 9.6 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, Bowie provided with 8.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, and Tony Smith contributed 8.8 points per game. 1993–94 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1994.html June 23, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Van Exel was selected for the inaugural NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Sensations team. Basketball Bangor Daily News February 12-13, 1994 14 https://books.google.com/books?id=EGo-AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA88&dq=1994+nba+rookie+game+rosters&article_id=5001,3411874&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEu5mKu-CPAxWgkIkEHWNGB3YQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20nba%20rookie%20game%20rosters&f=false September 18, 2025 1994 NBA Rising Stars: Phenoms 74, Sensations 68 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1994_rookie.html September 18, 2025 Meanwhile, Christie was selected to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but withdrew due to injury, and was replaced with Antonio Davis of the Indiana Pacers. NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 The Lakers finished 21st in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 545,915 at the Great Western Forum during the regular season. 1993–94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html October 10, 2025 Aftermath Following the season, Johnson resigned as head coach, Weinberg Rick Basketball: Magic Opts for Relaxation, Not the Grind The New York Times April 17, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/17/sports/basketball-magic-opts-for-relaxation-not-the-grind.html December 24, 2022 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 Associated Press Abdul-Jabbar Interested in NBA Coaching Job The Victoria Advocate July 13, 1994 4B https://books.google.com/books?id=55JaAAAAIBAJ&dq=1994+Los+Angeles+Lakers+magic+johnson+stepped+down+as+coach&pg=PA8&article_id=7152,2683540 June 6, 2025 while Worthy retired after twelve seasons in the NBA with the Lakers, James Worthy Will Retire The New York Times November 10, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/10/sports/james-worthy-will-retire.html July 22, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott After 12 Years, Worthy to Call It Quits Today Los Angeles Times November 10, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-10-sp-60955-story.html November 10, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Worthy Hangs It Up, and So Will the Lakers: Pro Basketball: Team Will Put Retired Forward's No. 42 Next to Other Greats on Forum Wall Los Angeles Times November 11, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-11-11-sp-61508-story.html July 22, 2022 Christie was traded to the New York Knicks, Brown Clifton Basketball: Knicks Hope Christie Adds Some Swing The New York Times October 14, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/14/sports/basketball-knicks-hope-christie-adds-some-swing.html January 18, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Christie Goes to Knicks: Pro Basketball: Lakers Get Two Second-Round Picks for Former Pepperdine Star Los Angeles Times October 14, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-10-14-sp-50345-story.html September 26, 2022 Christie Goes to the Knicks The Washington Post October 14, 1994 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1994/10/14/christie-goes-to-the-knicks/bebdf2d9-a644-4623-a179-c1d90194794c/ May 19, 2023 and Schayes signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns. Transactions The New York Times October 1, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/01/sports/transactions-025330.html September 26, 2022 Draft picks 1993 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 12 George Lynch SF/PF North Carolina 2 37 Nick Van Exel PG Cincinnati Roster Los Angeles Lakers 1993–94 #5C2F83 #FCB625 #FCB625 #5C2F83 31 Sam Bowie C 7 1 235 Kentucky 1961–03–17 41 Elden Campbell F 6 11 215 Clemson 1968–07–23 8 Doug Christie G 6 6 200 Pepperdine 1970–05–09 12 Vlade Divac C 7 1 243 Yugoslavia 1968–02–03 53 James Edwards basketball C 7 0 225 Washington 1955–11–22 40 Antonio Harvey F 6 11 225 Pfeiffer 1970–07–06 23 Reggie Jordan G 6 4 195 New Mexico 1968–01–26 24 George Lynch basketball F 6 8 218 North Carolina 1970–09–03 1 Anthony Peeler G 6 4 208 Missouri 1969–11–25 30 Kurt Rambis F 6 8 213 Santa Clara 1958–02–25 26 Danny Schayes C 6 11 225 Syracuse 1959–05–10 34 Tony Smith basketball G 6 3 185 Marquette 1968–06–14 3 Sedale Threatt G 6 2 175 West Virginia Tech 1961–09–10 9 Nick Van Exel G 6 1 170 Cincinnati 1971–11–27 42 James Worthy F 6 9 225 North Carolina 1961–02–27 Randy Pfund (fired) Bill Bertka (interim) Magic Johnson Bill Bertka Michael Cooper Larry Drew Chet Kammerer https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1994.html 1994–02–24 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 1994 Total: 33–49 (Home: 21–20; Road: 12–29) Los Angeles Lakers November yes 3 3 2 6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 | November 5 | Phoenix | W 116-108 | Nick Van Exel (23) | Vlade Divac (8) | Tony Smith (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | November 6 | @ Seattle | L 101-129 | Nick Van Exel (19) | Vlade Divac (12) | Nick Van Exel (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,813 | 1-1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | November 9 | Portland | L 102-109 | James Worthy (21) | Vlade Divac (12) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum11,476 | 1–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | November 10 | @ Sacramento | L 101-112 | James Worthy (20) | Vlade Divac (15) | Nick Van Exel (9) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 1–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | November 12 | Denver | L 84-113 | Doug Christie (21) | Tony Smith (8) | Nick Van Exel (4) | Great Western Forum11,215 | 1–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 | November 14 | Cleveland | W 107-100 | Bowie & Christie (18) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum11,139 | 2–4 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 | November 16 | L.A. Clippers | W 116-114 (2OT) | 3 players tied (23) | Vlade Divac (24) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum11,012 | 3–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 8 | November 18 | @ Golden State | L 76-103 | Elden Campbell (15) | Christie & Divac (7) | Nick Van Exel (4) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 3–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 9 | November 19 | Chicago | L 86-88 | Doug Christie (22) | Campbell & Divac (7) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum15,512 | 3–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 10 | November 21 | @ New Jersey | L 102-105 | Sedale Threatt (30) | Vlade Divac (14) | Vlade Divac (4) | Brendan Byrne Arena12,205 | 3–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 11 | November 23 | @ Atlanta | L 94-103 | Nick Van Exel (22) | Campbell & Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (5) | Omni Coliseum10,920 | 3–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 12 | November 24 | @ Charlotte | L 124-141 | Anthony Peeler (21) | Vlade Divac (7) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Charlotte Coliseum23,698 | 3–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 13 | November 26 | @ Indiana | W 102-100 | Anthony Peeler (21) | Divac & Peeler (8) | James Worthy (8) | Market Square Arena16,313 | 4–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 | November 27 | @ Minnesota | W 96-92 | Vlade Divac (20) | Vlade Divac (12) | Threatt & Van Exel (5) | Target Center18,354 | 5–9 Los Angeles Lakers December 1 5 3 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 15 | December 1 | Dallas | W 124-91 | Elden Campbell (18) | Vlade Divac (8) | Nick Van Exel (11) | Great Western Forum10,319 | 6–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 | December 4 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 109-102 | Doug Christie (33) | Sam Bowie (9) | 3 players tied (7) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena16,005 | 7–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 17 | December 5 | Minnesota | L 99-101 | Doug Christie (21) | Campbell & Divac (7) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Great Western Forum11,256 | 7–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 18 | December 7 | New York | L 78-92 | Sam Bowie (20) | Elden Campbell (12) | Threatt & Van Exel (5) | Great Western Forum14,147 | 7–11 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 19 | December 10 | @ Portland | L 99-117 | Elden Campbell (22) | Elden Campbell (9) | Sam Bowie (6) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 7–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 20 | December 12 | Golden State | L 97-100 | Doug Christie (19) | Sam Bowie (8) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum11,477 | 7–13 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 | December 14 | @ Detroit | W 99-93 | Sam Bowie (21) | Elden Campbell (10) | James Worthy (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills20,236 | 8–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 22 | December 16 | @ New York | L 85-108 | Christie & Worthy (14) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 8–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 23 | December 17 | @ Philadelphia | L 94-105 | James Worthy (22) | Campbell & Divac (9) | Nick Van Exel (8) | The Spectrum15,239 | 8–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 24 | December 19 | @ Cleveland | L 92-122 | Nick Van Exel (16) | Elden Campbell (10) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Richfield Coliseum17,308 | 8–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 | December 21 | @ Orlando | W 109-102 | Doug Christie (31) | Vlade Divac (11) | Anthony Peeler (6) | Orlando Arena15,291 | 9–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 26 | December 23 | @ Miami | L 92-109 | Nick Van Exel (16) | Vlade Divac (11) | Doug Christie (5) | Miami Arena15,200 | 9–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 27 | December 26 | Houston | L 93-118 | Doug Christie (20) | Vlade Divac (11) | Divac & Peeler (5) | Great Western Forum15,393 | 9–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 28 | December 29 | Seattle | L 92-99 | Elden Campbell (20) | Campbell & Divac (13) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Great Western Forum15,599 | 9–19 Los Angeles Lakers January 4 3 1 4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 29 | January 2 | @ San Antonio | L 92-94 | Anthony Peeler (27) | Elden Campbell (12) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Alamodome18,017 | 9-20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 | January 4 | @ Denver | W 119-118 | James Worthy (27) | Vlade Divac (13) | Christie & Threatt (4) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 10–20 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 31 | January 5 | @ Sacramento | L 98-106 | Sedale Threatt (20) | Vlade Divac (19) | 3 players tied (3) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 10–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 | January 7 | L.A. Clippers | W 111-108 | Anthony Peeler (26) | Vlade Divac (16) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Great Western Forum14,321 | 11–21 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 33 | January 9 | San Antonio | L 89-95 | Nick Van Exel (19) | Vlade Divac (8) | Peeler & Threatt (5) | Great Western Forum11,069 | 11–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 34 | January 11 | Golden State | L 117-122 | Nick Van Exel (28) | Vlade Divac (9) | Divac & Van Exel (7) | Great Western Forum11,735 | 11–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 35 | January 14 | Charlotte | L 122-130 | Nick Van Exel (29) | George Lynch (10) | Vlade Divac (8) | Great Western Forum16,011 | 11–24 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 36 | January 18 | @ Seattle | L 88-103 | Nick Van Exel (22) | Vlade Divac (15) | Tony Smith (4) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,627 | 11–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 | January 20 | Phoenix | W 107-102 | James Worthy (22) | Vlade Divac (13) | Lynch & Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum14,741 | 12–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 38 | January 21 | @ Portland | L 93-111 | Elden Campbell (27) | George Lynch (9) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 12–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 | January 26 | Indiana | W 103-99 | Vlade Divac (26) | Vlade Divac (11) | Vlade Divac (7) | Great Western Forum11,577 | 13–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 | January 28 | Detroit | W 105-97 | Lynch & Threatt (20) | George Lynch (18) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum13,235 | 14–26 Los Angeles Lakers February 4 3 2 4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 41 | February 1 | @ San Antonio | L 97-112 | Nick Van Exel (24) | Elden Campbell (10) | Campbell & Van Exel (4) | Alamodome17,397 | 14–27 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 | February 3 | @ Houston | L 88-99 | Elden Campbell (29) | Vlade Divac (15) | Sedale Threatt (4) | The Summit12,092 | 14–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 43 | February 4 | @ Dallas | W 95-87 | George Lynch (26) | Vlade Divac (19) | Vlade Divac (7) | Reunion Arena15,482 | 15–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 | February 6 | Utah | W 107-90 | Reggie Jordan (28) | Vlade Divac (23) | Vlade Divac (9) | Great Western Forum11,777 | 16–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 | February 8 | Phoenix | W 107-104 | Sedale Threatt (26) | Vlade Divac (15) | Divac & Threatt (8) | Great Western Forum12,100 | 17–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 | February 9 | @ Utah | W 103-96 | Sedale Threatt (25) | George Lynch (12) | Nick Van Exel (6) | Delta Center19,911 | 18–28 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 47 | February 10 | Sacramento | L 84-103 | Nick Van Exel (17) | George Lynch (16) | Nick Van Exel (5) | Great Western Forum10,785 | 18–29 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- style="background:#fcc;" | 48 | February 15 | L.A. Clippers | L 89-100 | James Worthy (15) | Vlade Divac (16) | Vlade Divac (12) | Great Western Forum11,954 | 18–30 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 49 | February 18 | @ Phoenix | L 96-113 | Elden Campbell (25) | Elden Campbell (10) | 3 players tied (4) | American West Arena19,023 | 18–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 | February 20 | Philadelphia | W 107-95 | Sedale Threatt (21) | Vlade Divac (9) | James Worthy (7) | Great Western Forum11,662 | 19–31 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 51 | February 24 | @ Sacramento | L 90-102 | Sedale Threatt (28) | Vlade Divac (16) | 3 players tied (5) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 19–32 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 52 | February 25 | San Antonio | L 110-126 | Vlade Divac (21) | Vlade Divac (10) | Sedale Threatt (9) | Great Western Forum13,783 | 19–33 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 | February 27 | Boston | W 100-97 | Vlade Divac (28) | Vlade Divac (13) | Nick Van Exel (12) | Great Western Forum13,063 | 20–33 Los Angeles Lakers March 6 1 4 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 54 | March 2 | @ Chicago | W 97-89 | Vlade Divac (27) | Vlade Divac (11) | Sedale Threatt (10) | Chicago Stadium18,146 | 21–33 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 55 | March 4 | @ Boston | L 99-109 | Nick Van Exel (26) | Vlade Divac (11) | Sedale Threatt (8) | Boston Garden14,890 | 21–34 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 56 | March 5 | @ Washington | L 118-124 | Sedale Threatt (32) | Vlade Divac (14) | Divac & Van Exel (7) | USAir Arena18,756 | 21–35 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 | March 7 | @ Milwaukee | W 106-84 | Tony Smith (25) | 3 players tied (10) | Divac & Van Exel (5) | Bradley Center14,978 | 22–35 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 | March 10 | Dallas | W 106-101 | Vlade Divac (22) | Vlade Divac (17) | Vlade Divac (12) | Great Western Forum11,149 | 23–35 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 | March 13 | @ Minnesota | W 90-88 | Vlade Divac (18) | Vlade Divac (13) | Sedale Threatt (11) | Target Center17,255 | 24–35 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 60 | March 14 | @ Utah | L 101-102 | Nick Van Exel (22) | Vlade Divac (13) | Vlade Divac (7) | Delta Center19,911 | 24–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 | March 16 | Washington | W 129-94 | Nick Van Exel (21) | 3 players tied (10) | Nick Van Exel (11) | Great Western Forum11,004 | 25–36 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 62 | March 18 | New Jersey | L 90-102 | Vlade Divac (18) | Vlade Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum12,251 | 25–37 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 63 | March 20 | Orlando | W 97-91 | Sedale Threatt (30) | Elden Campbell (13) | Vlade Divac (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 26–37 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 | March 21 | Miami | W 84-81 | Sedale Threatt (23) | Vlade Divac (15) | Divac & Van Exel (6) | Great Western Forum11,497 | 27–37 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 | March 23 | @ Dallas | W 112-109 | Nick Van Exel (28) | Elden Campbell (13) | Divac & Van Exel (6) | Reunion Arena12,484 | 28–37 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 66 | March 24 | @ Houston | L 107-113 | Elden Campbell (25) | Divac & Lynch (9) | Vlade Divac (7) | The Summit14,688 | 28–38 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 | March 27 | Milwaukee | W 110-101 | George Lynch (30) | Vlade Divac (19) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 29–38 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 68 | March 29 | Minnesota | W 91-89 | Elden Campbell (27) | Vlade Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (8) | Great Western Forum13,588 | 30–38 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 69 | March 31 | @ Seattle | L 92-95 | Elden Campbell (19) | Campbell & Lynch (7) | Tony Smith (6) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,813 | 30–39 Los Angeles Lakers April 3 5 0 5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 | April 1 | Houston | W 101-88 | Nick Van Exel (31) | Vlade Divac (13) | 3 players tied (4) | Great Western Forum15,316 | 31–39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 71 | April 3 | Atlanta | W 101-89 | Elden Campbell (17) | Elden Campbell (10) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum14,249 | 32–39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 72 | April 6 | Sacramento | W 128-123 (OT) | James Worthy (31) | Vlade Divac (14) | 3 players tied (8) | Great Western Forum12,066 | 33–39 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 73 | April 8 | Denver | L 99-112 | Vlade Divac (33) | Vlade Divac (9) | Van Exel & Worthy (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 33–40 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 74 | April 9 | @ Portland | L 104-112 | Tony Smith (18) | Vlade Divac (12) | Sedale Threatt (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,888 | 33–41 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 75 | April 12 | Golden State | L 117-128 | Tony Smith (22) | Vlade Divac (11) | Nick Van Exel (11) | Great Western Forum13,302 | 33–42 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 76 | April 13 | @ Phoenix | L 88-117 | Tony Smith (22) | 3 players tied (7) | Nick Van Exel (8) | American West Arena19,023 | 33–43 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 77 | April 15 | Portland | L 100-105 | Elden Campbell (21) | Vlade Divac (10) | Nick Van Exel (10) | Great Western Forum14,494 | 33–44 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 78 | April 16 | @ L.A. Clippers | L 103-108 | Nick Van Exel (28) | George Lynch (12) | Nick Van Exel (5) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena16,005 | 33–45 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 79 | April 19 | @ Denver | L 98-105 | Vlade Divac (22) | Campbell & Divac (8) | Tony Smith (6) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 33–46 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 80 | April 20 | Seattle | L 90-112 | Sedale Threatt (28) | Doug Christie (8) | Christie & Threatt (7) | Great Western Forum15,283 | 33–47 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 81 | April 23 | @ Golden State | L 91-126 | Tony Smith (19) | 3 players tied (8) | Christie & Van Exel (5) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 33–48 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 82 | April 24 | Utah | L 97-103 | Nick Van Exel (21) | Kurt Rambis (9) | Nick Van Exel (9) | Great Western Forum15,338 | 33–49 LAL 1994 Player statistics Regular season Los Angeles Lakers |- | style="text-align:left;"|Sam Bowie | 25 || 7 || 22.2 || .436 || .250 || .867 || 5.2 || 1.9 || .2 || 1.1 || 8.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Elden Campbell | 76 || 74 || 29.6 || .462 || .000 || .689 || 6.8 || 1.1 || .8 || 1.9 || 12.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Doug Christie | 65 || 34 || 23.3 || .434 || .328 || .697 || 3.6 || 2.1 || 1.4 || .4 || 10.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vlade Divac | 79 || 73 || 34.0 || .506 || .191 || .686 || 10.8 || 3.9 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 14.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Edwards basketball | 45 || 2 || 10.4 || .464 || || .684 || 1.4 || .5 || .1 || .1 || 4.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Antonio Harvey | 27 || 6 || 9.1 || .367 || || .462 || 2.2 || .2 || .3 || .7 || 2.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Reggie Jordan | 23 || 0 || 11.3 || .427 || .500 || .686 || 2.9 || 1.1 || .6 || .2 || 5.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|George Lynch basketball | 71 || 46 || 24.8 || .508 || .000 || .596 || 5.8 || 1.4 || 1.4 || .4 || 9.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Anthony Peeler | 30 || 30 || 30.8 || .430 || .222 || .803 || 3.6 || 3.1 || 1.4 || .3 || 14.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Kurt Rambis | 50 || 1 || 12.7 || .518 || .000 || .648 || 3.8 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 3.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Danny Schayes† | 13 || 0 || 10.2 || .368 || || .800 || 2.6 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 2.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Smith basketball | 73 || 31 || 22.2 || .441 || .320 || .714 || 2.7 || 2.0 || .8 || .2 || 8.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Sedale Threatt | 81 || 20 || 28.1 || .482 || .152 || .890 || 1.9 || 4.2 || 1.4 || .2 || 11.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Nick Van Exel | 81 || 80 || 33.3 || .394 || .338 || .781 || 2.9 || 5.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 13.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Trevor Wilson basketball† | 5 || 4 || 25.2 || .487 || || .520 || 5.6 || 2.4 || 1.0 || .2 || 10.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Worthy | 80 || 2 || 20.0 || .406 || .288 || .741 || 2.3 || 1.9 || .6 || .2 || 10.2 |} † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Lakers only. Player statistics citation: Transactions List of 1993–94 NBA season transactions References Category:Los Angeles Lakers seasons Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Category:1990s in Los Angeles County, California