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 Named to the 1998-99 All-NBA Third Team
after leading the Lakers in steals (1.44 spg) and ranking 2nd on the team in scoring (19.9
ppg, 15th in the NBA) and free-throw percentage (.839, 20th)
Logged 9 double-doubles and led the Lakers in
scoring in 11 games
Scored 19 of his 28 points in the 3rd quarter,
adding 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocked shots, in a 91-84 win over the Seattle
SuperSonics on 5/2
Registered 25 points, a game-high 9 assists
and 5 rebounds against the Seattle SuperSonics on 4/11
Recorded a game-high 29 points (11-20 FG, 7-8
FT), 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists in a 99-91 win over the New York Knicks on 3/28
Scored 33 of his career-high 38 points (15-24
FG) in the 2nd half, adding 4 assists and 3 rebounds, in a 113-104 victory over the
Orlando Magic on 3/21
Scored 9 straight points in the 3rd quarter,
totaling a game-high 32 points (11-19 FG, 10-12 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocked
shots, in a 101-95 win over the Phoenix Suns on 3/3
Posted 26 points and career-highs of 13
rebounds and 9 assists against the Denver Nuggets on 2/22
Registered 23 points and a career-high 13
rebounds against the Seattle SuperSonics on 2/21
Notched 5 consecutive double-doubles to open
the season, averaging 21.0 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.40 spg and 1.60 bpg, from 2/5 to 2/11
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Career and Season Statistics
| YEAR |
TEAM |
G |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
OFF |
DEF |
TOT |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| 96-97 |
Lal |
71 |
6 |
15.5 |
.417 |
.375 |
.819 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
0.69 |
0.32 |
7.6 |
| 97-98 |
Lal |
79 |
1 |
26.0 |
.428 |
.341 |
.794 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
3.1 |
2.5 |
0.94 |
0.51 |
15.4 |
| 98-99 |
Lal |
50 |
50 |
37.9 |
.465 |
.267 |
.839 |
1.1 |
4.2 |
5.3 |
3.8 |
1.44 |
1.00 |
19.9 |
| Career |
200 |
57 |
25.3 |
.439 |
.335 |
.813 |
0.9 |
2.3 |
3.2 |
2.4 |
0.98 |
0.56 |
13.8 |
| Playoff |
28 |
8 |
23.9 |
.414 |
.283 |
.773 |
0.8 |
2.4 |
3.1 |
2.3 |
0.75 |
0.71 |
11.7 |
| All-Star |
1 |
1 |
22.0 |
.438 |
.667 |
1.000 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
6.0 |
1.0 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
18.0 |
| YEAR |
TEAM |
G |
GS |
MIN |
FGM-A |
3PM-A |
FTM-A |
OFF |
DEF |
TOT |
AST |
STL |
BLK |
PTS |
| 96-97 |
Lal |
71 |
6 |
1103 |
176-422 |
51-136 |
136-166 |
47 |
85 |
132 |
91 |
49 |
23 |
539 |
| 97-98 |
Lal |
79 |
1 |
2056 |
391-913 |
75-220 |
363-457 |
79 |
163 |
242 |
199 |
74 |
40 |
1220 |
| 98-99 |
Lal |
50 |
50 |
1896 |
362-779 |
27-101 |
245-292 |
53 |
211 |
264 |
190 |
72 |
50 |
996 |
| Career |
200 |
57 |
5055 |
929-2114 |
153-457 |
744-915 |
179 |
459 |
638 |
480 |
195 |
113 |
2755 |
| Playoff |
28 |
8 |
668 |
113-273 |
17-60 |
85-110 |
21 |
66 |
87 |
64 |
21 |
20 |
328 |
| All-Star |
1 |
1 |
22 |
7-16 |
2-3 |
2-2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
|
1998-99 HIGHS |
CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
38 |
@ Magic, 3/21/99 |
38 |
@ Magic, 3/21/99 |
| Field Goals Made |
15 |
@ Magic, 3/21/99 |
15 |
@ Magic, 3/21/99 |
| Field Goals Attempted |
24 |
@ Magic, 3/21/99 |
24 |
@ Magic, 3/21/99 |
| Three point Field Goals Made |
4 |
vs. Nuggets, 4/5/99 |
4 |
3 Times |
| Three point Field Goals Attempted |
6 |
3 Times |
7 |
3 Times |
| Free Throws Made |
10 |
2 Times |
13 |
2 Times |
| Free Throws Attempted |
13 |
@ Jazz, 3/7/99 |
14 |
2 Times |
| Offensive Rebounds |
4 |
@ Sonics, 2/21/99 |
4 |
2 Times |
| Defensive Rebounds |
12 |
@ Nuggets, 2/22/99 |
12 |
@ Nuggets, 2/22/99 |
| Total Rebounds |
13 |
2 Times |
13 |
2 Times |
| Assists |
10 |
vs. Mavericks, 5/3/99 |
10 |
vs. Mavericks, 5/3/99 |
| Steals |
6 |
@ Kings, 4/7/99 |
6 |
@ Kings, 4/7/99 |
| Blocks |
4 |
vs. Suns, 3/3/99 |
4 |
vs. Suns, 3/3/99 |
| Minutes Played |
46 |
@ Nuggets, 2/22/99 |
46 |
@ Nuggets, 2/22/99 |
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Curriculum Vitae (achievements)
Totaled 17 points and 4 rebounds, in his
only start of the 1997-98 season, against the Portland Trail Blazers on 2/10/98
Became the youngest All-Star in NBA history,
posting a team-high 18 points and 6 rebounds, in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game in New York
Teamed with Lisa Leslie of the WNBA's L.A.
Sparks in the inaugural Nestle Crunch All-Star 2ball during All-Star Saturday
Scored a career-high 33 points, hitting 3-of-5
three-pointers, and grabbed 3 rebounds against the Chicago Bulls on 12/17/97
Has appeared in 20 career NBA Playoff games,
averaging 8.5 ppg in 17.7 mpg
Named to the 1996-97 NBA All-Rookie Second
Team, averaging 7.6 ppg and 15.5 mpg in 71 games
Won the Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk during the
1997 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland and participated in the Schick Rookie Game, posting
a rookie game-record 31 points and 8 rebounds
Made his first career start, scoring 12
points, against the Dallas Mavericks on 1/28/97
Made his NBA debut at the age of 18 years, 2
months and 11 days old, became the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game, against
the Minnesota Timberwolves on 11/3/96
Selected by USA Today and Parade Magazine as
the National High School Player of the Year as a senior at Lower Merion H.S.
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