1993–94 Los Angeles Lakers season explained

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Lakers' 46th season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th in the city of Los Angeles.[1] The Lakers received the twelfth overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected George Lynch from the University of North Carolina,[2] [3] [4] [5] and also selected Nick Van Exel from the University of Cincinnati with the 37th overall pick.[6] [7] [8] [5] During the off-season, the team acquired Sam Bowie from the New Jersey Nets,[9] [10] [11] and re-signed free agent and former Lakers forward Kurt Rambis.[12] [13] The Lakers continued to struggle as they lost 9 of their first 12 games, and held a 18–29 record at the All-Star break.[14] Head coach Randy Pfund was fired after a 27–37 start, and was replaced with interim Bill Bertka for the next two games.[15] [16]

With the team out of playoff position and struggling in March, they decided to bring former Laker and retired All-Star guard Magic Johnson back as their new coach.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] At midseason, the team acquired Danny Schayes from the Milwaukee Bucks.[22] [23] Under Magic, the Lakers won five of their next six games. However, they lost their final ten games of the season and finished fifth in the Pacific Division with a 33–49 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 1975–76.[24]

Vlade Divac led the team with 14.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, while second-year guard Anthony Peeler averaged 14.1 points per game, but only played just 30 games due to a stress fracture in his left leg, and tendonitis in his right leg,[25] [26] [27] and Van Exel averaged 13.6 points and 5.8 assists per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In addition, Sedale Threatt provided the team with 11.9 points, 4.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, while Elden Campbell provided with 12.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, second-year guard Doug Christie contributed 10.3 points and 1.4 steals per game, and James Worthy averaged 10.2 points per game off the bench.[28]

Following the season, Johnson resigned as head coach,[29] [30] while Worthy retired after twelve seasons with the Lakers,[31] [32] [33] Christie was traded to the New York Knicks,[34] [35] [36] and Schayes signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns.[37]

Draft picks

See main article: 1993 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 12 SF/PF North Carolina
2 37 PG Cincinnati

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1993-94 NBA Records
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Atlanta– 4–0 4–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 5–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Boston0–4 – 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–4 0–4 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
Charlotte1–4 4–0 – 1–4 1–4 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
Chicago3–2 2–2 4–1 – 1–3 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Cleveland1–3 3–1 4–1 3–1 – 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 0–4 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–4 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–5 0–4 0–5 1–1
Denver1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 – 2–0 1–3 3–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
Detroit0–4 1–3 0–4 0–5 2–3 1–1 0–2 – 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–4 2–0 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2
Golden State2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 – 0–4 1–1 4–1 5–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 4–1 2–2 1–4 3–1 2–0
Houston1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 2–3 2–0 4–0 – 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 2–3 2–2 3–3 1–1
Indiana2–3 4–0 2–2 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 – 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 – 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 2–3 3–2 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 – 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 2–2 1–1
Miami1–3 3–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 – 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–3 4–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Milwaukee0–5 1–3 2–3 0–4 2–3 2–0 0–2 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 – 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Minnesota0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 1–4 0–2 2–2 1–4 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 – 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–4 0–4 1–4 0–2
New Jersey3–1 4–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 1–1 – 4–1 0–5 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
New York2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–4 – 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 5–0
Orlando1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 2–3 – 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–1
Philadelphia0–4 1–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 0–4 – 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Phoenix1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 – 3–2 4–1 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–0
Portland1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–3 – 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
Sacramento0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–4 – 1–3 0–5 1–3 2–0
San Antonio1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–2 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 – 0–4 0–5 2–0
Seattle1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 5–0 4–0 – 3–1 2–0
Utah1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 3–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–0 1–3 – 2–0
Washington0–4 2–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–3 0–5 1–4 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Regular season

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1| November 5| Phoenix| W 116-108| Nick Van Exel (23)| Vlade Divac (8)| Tony Smith (9)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 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 Coliseum
14,813| 1-1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 3| November 9| Portland| L 102-109| James Worthy (21)| Vlade Divac (12)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
11,476| 1-2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 4| November 10| @ Sacramento| L 101-112| James Worthy (20)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (9)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 1-3|- style="background:#fcc;"| 5| November 12| Denver| L 84-113| Doug Christie (21)| Tony Smith (8)| Nick Van Exel (4)| Great Western Forum
11,215| 1-4|- style="background:#cfc;"| 6| November 14| Cleveland| W 107-100| Bowie & Christie (18)| Vlade Divac (13)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
11,139| 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 Forum
11,012| 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 Arena
15,025| 3-5|- style="background:#fcc;"| 9| November 19| Chicago| L 86-88| Doug Christie (22)| Campbell & Divac (7)| Nick Van Exel (9)| Great Western Forum
15,512| 3-6|- style="background:#fcc;"| 10| November 21| @ New Jersey| L 102-105| Sedale Threatt (30)| Vlade Divac (14)| Vlade Divac (4)| Brendan Byrne Arena
12,205| 3-7|- style="background:#fcc;"| 11| November 23| @ Atlanta| L 94-103| Nick Van Exel (22)| Campbell & Divac (11)| Nick Van Exel (5)| Omni Coliseum
10,920| 3-8|- style="background:#fcc;"| 12| November 24| @ Charlotte| L 124-141| Anthony Peeler (21)| Vlade Divac (7)| Sedale Threatt (10)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 3-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 13| November 26| @ Indiana| W 102-100| Anthony Peeler (21)| Divac & Peeler (8)| James Worthy (8)| Market Square Arena
16,313| 4-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 14| November 27| @ Minnesota| W 96-92| Vlade Divac (20)| Vlade Divac (12)| Threatt & Van Exel (5)| Target Center
18,354| 5-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 15| December 1| Dallas| W 124-91| Elden Campbell (18)| Vlade Divac (8)| Nick Van Exel (11)| Great Western Forum
10,319| 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 Arena
16,005| 7-9|- style="background:#fcc;"| 17| December 5| Minnesota| L 99-101| Doug Christie (21)| Campbell & Divac (7)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Great Western Forum
11,256| 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 Forum
14,147| 7-11|- style="background:#fcc;"| 19| December 10| @ Portland| L 99-117| Elden Campbell (22)| Elden Campbell (9)| Sam Bowie (6)| Memorial Coliseum
12,888| 7-12|- style="background:#fcc;"| 20| December 12| Golden State| L 97-100| Doug Christie (19)| Sam Bowie (8)| Sedale Threatt (8)| Great Western Forum
11,477| 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 Hills
20,236| 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 Garden
19,763| 8-14|- style="background:#fcc;"| 23| December 17| @ Philadelphia| L 94-105| James Worthy (22)| Campbell & Divac (9)| Nick Van Exel (8)| The Spectrum
15,239| 8-15|- style="background:#fcc;"| 24| December 19| @ Cleveland| L 92-122| Nick Van Exel (16)| Elden Campbell (10)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Richfield Coliseum
17,308| 8-16|- style="background:#cfc;"| 25| December 21| @ Orlando| W 109-102| Doug Christie (31)| Vlade Divac (11)| Anthony Peeler (6)| Orlando Arena
15,291| 9-16|- style="background:#fcc;"| 26| December 23| @ Miami| L 92-109| Nick Van Exel (16)| Vlade Divac (11)| Doug Christie (5)| Miami Arena
15,200| 9-17|- style="background:#fcc;"| 27| December 26| Houston| L 93-118| Doug Christie (20)| Vlade Divac (11)| Divac & Peeler (5)| Great Western Forum
15,393| 9-18|- style="background:#fcc;"| 28| December 29| Seattle| L 92-99| Elden Campbell (20)| Campbell & Divac (13)| Sedale Threatt (10)| Great Western Forum
15,599| 9-19|- style="background:#fcc;"| 29| January 2| @ San Antonio| L 92-94| Anthony Peeler (27)| Elden Campbell (12)| Sedale Threatt (7)| Alamodome
18,017| 9-20|- style="background:#cfc;"| 30| January 4| @ Denver| W 119-118| James Worthy (27)| Vlade Divac (13)| Christie & Threatt (4)| McNichols Sports Arena
17,171| 10-20|- style="background:#fcc;"| 31| January 5| @ Sacramento| L 98-106| Sedale Threatt (20)| Vlade Divac (19)| 3 players tied (3)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 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 Forum
14,321| 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 Forum
11,069| 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 Forum
11,735| 11-23|- style="background:#fcc;"| 35| January 14| Charlotte| L 122-130| Nick Van Exel (29)| George Lynch (10)| Vlade Divac (8)| Great Western Forum
16,011| 11-24|- style="background:#fcc;"| 36| January 18| @ Seattle| L 88-103| Nick Van Exel (22)| Vlade Divac (15)| Tony Smith (4)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,627| 11-25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 37| January 20| Phoenix| W 107-102| James Worthy (22)| Vlade Divac (13)| Lynch & Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
14,741| 12-25|- style="background:#fcc;"| 38| January 21| @ Portland| L 93-111| Elden Campbell (27)| George Lynch (9)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Memorial Coliseum
12,888| 12-26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39| January 26| Indiana| W 103-99| Vlade Divac (26)| Vlade Divac (11)| Vlade Divac (7)| Great Western Forum
11,577| 13-26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 40| January 28| Detroit| W 105-97| Lynch & Threatt (20)| George Lynch (18)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
13,235| 14-26|- style="background:#fcc;"| 41| February 1| @ San Antonio| L 97-112| Nick Van Exel (24)| Elden Campbell (10)| Campbell & Van Exel (4)| Alamodome
17,397| 14-27|- style="background:#fcc;"| 42| February 3| @ Houston| L 88-99| Elden Campbell (29)| Vlade Divac (15)| Sedale Threatt (4)| The Summit
12,092| 14-28|- style="background:#cfc;"| 43| February 4| @ Dallas| W 95-87| George Lynch (26)| Vlade Divac (19)| Vlade Divac (7)| Reunion Arena
15,482| 15-28|- style="background:#cfc;"| 44| February 6| Utah| W 107-90| Reggie Jordan (28)| Vlade Divac (23)| Vlade Divac (9)| Great Western Forum
11,777| 16-28|- style="background:#cfc;"| 45| February 8| Phoenix| W 107-104| Sedale Threatt (26)| Vlade Divac (15)| Divac & Threatt (8)| Great Western Forum
12,100| 17-28|- style="background:#cfc;"| 46| February 9| @ Utah| W 103-96| Sedale Threatt (25)| George Lynch (12)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Delta Center
19,911| 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 Forum
10,785| 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 Forum
11,954| 18-30|- style="background:#fcc;"| 49| February 18| @ Phoenix| L 96-113| Elden Campbell (25)| Elden Campbell (10)| 3 players tied (4)| American West Arena
19,023| 18-31|- style="background:#cfc;"| 50| February 20| Philadelphia| W 107-95| Sedale Threatt (21)| Vlade Divac (9)| James Worthy (7)| Great Western Forum
11,662| 19-31|- style="background:#fcc;"| 51| February 24| @ Sacramento| L 90-102| Sedale Threatt (28)| Vlade Divac (16)| 3 players tied (5)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 19-32|- style="background:#fcc;"| 52| February 25| San Antonio| L 110-126| Vlade Divac (21)| Vlade Divac (10)| Sedale Threatt (9)| Great Western Forum
13,783| 19-33|- style="background:#cfc;"| 53| February 27| Boston| W 100-97| Vlade Divac (28)| Vlade Divac (13)| Nick Van Exel (12)| Great Western Forum
13,063| 20-33|- style="background:#cfc;"| 54| March 2| @ Chicago| W 97-89| Vlade Divac (27)| Vlade Divac (11)| Sedale Threatt (10)| Chicago Stadium
18,146| 21-33|- style="background:#fcc;"| 55| March 4| @ Boston| L 99-109| Nick Van Exel (26)| Vlade Divac (11)| Sedale Threatt (8)| Boston Garden
14,890| 21-34|- style="background:#fcc;"| 56| March 5| @ Washington| L 118-124| Sedale Threatt (32)| Vlade Divac (14)| Divac & Van Exel (7)| USAir Arena
18,756| 21-35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 57| March 7| @ Milwaukee| W 106-84| Tony Smith (25)| 3 players tied (10)| Divac & Van Exel (5)| Bradley Center
14,978| 22-35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 58| March 10| Dallas| W 106-101| Vlade Divac (22)| Vlade Divac (17)| Vlade Divac (12)| Great Western Forum
11,149| 23-35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 59| March 13| @ Minnesota| W 90-88| Vlade Divac (18)| Vlade Divac (13)| Sedale Threatt (11)| Target Center
17,255| 24-35|- style="background:#fcc;"| 60| March 14| @ Utah| L 101-102| Nick Van Exel (22)| Vlade Divac (13)| Vlade Divac (7)| Delta Center
19,911| 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 Forum
11,004| 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 Forum
12,251| 25-37|- style="background:#cfc;"| 63| March 20| Orlando| W 97-91| Sedale Threatt (30)| Elden Campbell (13)| Vlade Divac (9)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 26-37|- style="background:#cfc;"| 64| March 21| Miami| W 84-81| Sedale Threatt (23)| Vlade Divac (15)| Divac & Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
11,497| 27-37|- style="background:#cfc;"| 65| March 23| @ Dallas| W 112-109| Nick Van Exel (28)| Elden Campbell (13)| Divac & Van Exel (6)| Reunion Arena
12,484| 28-37|- style="background:#fcc;"| 66| March 24| @ Houston| L 107-113| Elden Campbell (25)| Divac & Lynch (9)| Vlade Divac (7)| The Summit
14,688| 28-38|- style="background:#cfc;"| 67| March 27| Milwaukee| W 110-101| George Lynch (30)| Vlade Divac (19)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 29-38|- style="background:#cfc;"| 68| March 29| Minnesota| W 91-89| Elden Campbell (27)| Vlade Divac (11)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
13,588| 30-38|- style="background:#fcc;"| 69| March 31| @ Seattle| L 92-95| Elden Campbell (19)| Campbell & Lynch (7)| Tony Smith (6)| Seattle Center Coliseum
14,813| 30-39|- style="background:#cfc;"| 70| April 1| Houston| W 101-88| Nick Van Exel (31)| Vlade Divac (13)| 3 players tied (4)| Great Western Forum
15,316| 31-39|- style="background:#cfc;"| 71| April 3| Atlanta| W 101-89| Elden Campbell (17)| Elden Campbell (10)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
14,249| 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 Forum
12,066| 33-39|- style="background:#fcc;"| 73| April 8| Denver| L 99-112| Vlade Divac (33)| Vlade Divac (9)| Van Exel & Worthy (10)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 33-40|- style="background:#fcc;"| 74| April 9| @ Portland| L 104-112| Tony Smith (18)| Vlade Divac (12)| Sedale Threatt (7)| Memorial Coliseum
12,888| 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 Forum
13,302| 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 Arena
19,023| 33-43|- style="background:#fcc;"| 77| April 15| Portland| L 100-105| Elden Campbell (21)| Vlade Divac (10)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
14,494| 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 Arena
16,005| 33-45|- style="background:#fcc;"| 79| April 19| @ Denver| L 98-105| Vlade Divac (22)| Campbell & Divac (8)| Tony Smith (6)| McNichols Sports Arena
17,171| 33-46|- style="background:#fcc;"| 80| April 20| Seattle| L 90-112| Sedale Threatt (28)| Doug Christie (8)| Christie & Threatt (7)| Great Western Forum
15,283| 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 Arena
15,025| 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 Forum
15,338| 33-49

Player statistics

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 25 || 7 || 22.2 || .436 || .250 || .867 || 5.2 || 1.9 || .2 || 1.1 || 8.9|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 76 || 74 || 29.6 || .462 || .000 || .689 || 6.8 || 1.1 || .8 || 1.9 || 12.3|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 65 || 34 || 23.3 || .434 || .328 || .697 || 3.6 || 2.1 || 1.4 || .4 || 10.3|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 79 || 73 || 34.0 || .506 || .191 || .686 || 10.8 || 3.9 || 1.2 || 1.4 || 14.2|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 45 || 2 || 10.4 || .464 || || .684 || 1.4 || .5 || .1 || .1 || 4.7|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 27 || 6 || 9.1 || .367 || || .462 || 2.2 || .2 || .3 || .7 || 2.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 23 || 0 || 11.3 || .427 || .500 || .686 || 2.9 || 1.1 || .6 || .2 || 5.4|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 71 || 46 || 24.8 || .508 || .000 || .596 || 5.8 || 1.4 || 1.4 || .4 || 9.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 30 || 30 || 30.8 || .430 || .222 || .803 || 3.6 || 3.1 || 1.4 || .3 || 14.1|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 50 || 1 || 12.7 || .518 || .000 || .648 || 3.8 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 3.3|- | style="text-align:left;"|†| 13 || 0 || 10.2 || .368 || || .800 || 2.6 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 2.8|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 73 || 31 || 22.2 || .441 || .320 || .714 || 2.7 || 2.0 || .8 || .2 || 8.8|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 81 || 20 || 28.1 || .482 || .152 || .890 || 1.9 || 4.2 || 1.4 || .2 || 11.9|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 81 || 80 || 33.3 || .394 || .338 || .781 || 2.9 || 5.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 13.6|- | style="text-align:left;"|†| 5 || 4 || 25.2 || .487 || || .520 || 5.6 || 2.4 || 1.0 || .2 || 10.2|- | style="text-align:left;"|| 80 || 2 || 20.0 || .406 || .288 || .741 || 2.3 || 1.9 || .6 || .2 || 10.2|}

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1994.html 1993-94 Los Angeles Lakers
  2. News: 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 . June 4, 2023.
  3. News: NBA Draft at a Glance . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  4. News: Landman . Brian . Magic Picks Up a "Penny" . Tampa Bay Times . July 1, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: 1993 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . June 4, 2023.
  6. News: Downey . Mike . In Clutch, He Was Nick Van Awful . Los Angeles Times . July 2, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  7. News: Elliott . Helene . Lakers Sign Second-Round Pick Van Exel . Los Angeles Times . July 14, 1993 . June 4, 2023.
  8. News: 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 . June 4, 2023.
  9. News: Lakers Trade Benjamin to Nets . United Press International . June 21, 1993 . May 19, 2023.
  10. News: Freeman . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Get Benjamin in Swap for Bowie . The New York Times . June 22, 1993 . December 31, 2021.
  11. News: 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 . July 23, 2022.
  12. News: Lakers Return to Glory Days, Sign Rambis . Los Angeles Times . October 2, 1993 . July 25, 2022.
  13. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Rambis, 35, Is Cut After His Second Stint with Lakers . Los Angeles Times . December 15, 1993 . November 10, 2022.
  14. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  15. News: 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 . May 19, 2023.
  16. News: Benson . Lee . Magic Triggered the Avalanche, Then Stepped in to Finish Pfund . Deseret News . March 26, 1994 . May 19, 2023.
  17. News: Araton . Harvey . PRO BASKETBALL; Los Angeles Lakers Hire Magic Johnson to Be Head Coach . The New York Times . March 23, 1994 . March 8, 2017.
  18. News: Araton . Harvey . PRO BASKETBALL; Magic Is Back: Returns to Coach Lakers . The New York Times . March 24, 1993 . January 15, 2022.
  19. News: 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 . July 23, 2022.
  20. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . The Future Might Be Now for Magic: Lakers: Coaching Debut Is More Like a Tryout to See If He Will Like the Job Enough to Do It Next Season . Los Angeles Times . March 24, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  21. News: 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 . May 19, 2023.
  22. News: Bucks Clear House, Deal Brickowski, Schayes . The Journal Times . February 25, 1994 . January 6, 2022.
  23. News: 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 . December 24, 2022.
  24. Web site: 1993–94 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  25. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Injured Laker Peeler Out at Least a Month . Los Angeles Times . January 20, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  26. News: Barkley Leads in Voting . The Washington Post . January 20, 1994 . May 19, 2023.
  27. News: 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 . December 31, 2021.
  28. Web site: 1993–94 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  29. News: Weinberg . Rick . BASKETBALL; Magic Opts for Relaxation, Not the Grind . The New York Times . April 17, 1994 . December 24, 2022.
  30. News: 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 . July 22, 2022.
  31. News: James Worthy Will Retire . The New York Times . November 10, 1994 . July 22, 2022.
  32. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . After 12 Years, Worthy to Call It Quits Today . Los Angeles Times . November 10, 1994 . November 10, 2022.
  33. News: 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 . July 22, 2022.
  34. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Knicks Hope Christie Adds Some Swing . The New York Times . October 14, 1994 . January 18, 2022.
  35. News: 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 . September 26, 2022.
  36. News: Christie Goes to the Knicks . The Washington Post . October 14, 1994 . May 19, 2023.
  37. News: Transactions . The New York Times . October 1, 1994 . September 26, 2022.

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