What is lakers roster 1996?

The 1996 Los Angeles Lakers roster consisted of the following players:

  • Nick Van Exel (Guard)
  • Eddie Jones (Guard)
  • Kobe Bryant (Guard/Small forward)
  • Jerome Kersey (Small forward)
  • Cedric Ceballos (Small forward)
  • Robert Horry (Power forward)
  • Elden Campbell (Center/Power forward)
  • Shaquille O'Neal (Center)
  • Brian Shaw (Guard)
  • George Lynch (Small forward)
  • Derek Fisher (Guard)

The Lakers finished the 1995-1996 NBA season with a record of 53-29, which was second place in the Pacific Division. They advanced to the playoffs, where they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics, before losing in the Western Conference Finals to the eventual NBA champions, the Chicago Bulls.

This season was notable for being Kobe Bryant's rookie year and Shaquille O'Neal's first year with the Lakers, as well as the debut of their new head coach, Del Harris.