1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season explained

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Lakers' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th in the city of Los Angeles.^[1] This was the first season since 1981–82 that All-Star forward James Worthy was not on the team, as he announced his retirement in November. After missing the playoffs the previous season, the Lakers had the tenth overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft, and selected Eddie Jones out of Temple University.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} With new head coach Del Harris,^{[7] [8] [9]} along with the off-season acquisition of Cedric Ceballos from the Phoenix Suns,^{[10] [11] [12]} the Lakers struggled with a 3–5 start, but then won ten of their next twelve games, and held a 29–16 record at the All-Star break.^[13] Despite losing seven of their final eight games, the Lakers finished third in the Pacific Division with a 48–34 record, and returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence.^[14] Harris was named Coach of the Year.^{[15] [16] [17]}

Ceballos averaged 21.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, but only played 58 games due to a thumb injury,^{[18] [19] [20]} and was also selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, but did not play due to injury,^{[21] [22] [23] [24]} while second-year star Nick Van Exel emerged as one of the best point guards in the league, averaging 16.9 points and 8.3 assists per game, and Vlade Divac provided the team with 16.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. In addition, Jones contributed 14.0 points and 2.0 steals per game, was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and also won the MVP award in the Rookie Game during the All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, Arizona,^{[25] [26] [27]} but only played 64 games due to a shoulder injury,^{[28] [19] [29]} while Elden Campbell provided with 12.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, Anthony Peeler contributed 10.4 points per game, and Sedale Threatt averaged 9.5 points and 4.2 assists per game off the bench.^[30]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Lakers lost Game 1 to the 4th-seeded Seattle SuperSonics on the road, 96–71,^{[31] [32] [33]} but would win the next three games, thus the series.^{[34] [35] [36] [37]} However, they would lose in the Western Conference Semi-finals to the San Antonio Spurs in six games.^{[38] [39] [40] [41]}

Following the season, Sam Bowie retired,^[42] while Kurt Rambis was released to free agency,^[43] and Tony Smith signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns.^[44]

Draft picks

See main article: 1994 NBA draft.

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1994-95 NBA Records
width=100	Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	UTA	WAS
Atlanta	—	3–1	2–2	1–4	1–4	2–0	2–0	3–2	2–0	0–2	1–4	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–3	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0
Boston	1–3	—	1–3	0–4	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	4–1	1–3	2–0	2–3	0–5	2–3	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1
Charlotte	2–2	3–1	—	2–2	3–2	0–2	1–1	5–0	2–0	0–2	1–4	2–0	0–2	3–1	4–1	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–3	3–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	3–1
Chicago	4–1	4–0	2–2	—	2–3	1–1	1–1	5–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	1–4	2–0	2–2	3–1	1–3	4–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2
Cleveland	4–1	2–2	2–3	3–2	—	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	4–0	1–1	4–0	2–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1
Dallas	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	—	1–4	1–1	3–1	2–3	1–1	3–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	4–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–0	0–4	3–1	2–2	2–3	0–4	2–4	1–1
Denver	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	4–1	—	1–1	1–3	1–4	1–1	4–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	6–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	2–2	1–4	1–3	1–4	2–0
Detroit	2–3	1–3	0–5	0–5	2–2	1–1	1–1	—	1–1	0–2	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–3	1–1	2–2	1–3	1–3	4–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1
Golden State	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	—	0–4	0–2	3–2	3–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–2	1–4	0–5	1–3	1–4	2–2	2–0
Houston	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	3–2	4–1	2–0	4–0	—	1–1	3–1	0–4	2–0	1–1	3–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	3–1	1–5	0–4	2–3	2–0
Indiana	4–1	2–2	4–1	2–2	3–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	—	2–0	1–1	2–2	3–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	2–2	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	0–2	3–1
L.A. Clippers	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–4	1–1	2–3	1–3	0–2	—	2–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–4	0–5	1–4	0–4	0–5	1–3	0–2
L.A. Lakers	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–3	4–0	1–1	3–2	—	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	2–3	3–2	1–3	4–1	2–2	2–0
Miami	2–2	1–4	1–3	1–3	3–1	2–0	0–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	—	4–0	1–1	1–3	1–4	1–3	1–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–1
Milwaukee	3–1	3–1	1–4	4–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	3–2	2–0	1–1	2–3	1–1	1–1	0–4	—	1–1	2–2	2–2	0–4	3–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1
Minnesota	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–4	0–6	1–1	3–1	2–3	0–2	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	—	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–5	0–4	1–4	1–1
New Jersey	0–4	3–2	1–3	2–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–1	—	1–4	2–2	2–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–3
New York	2–2	5–0	1–3	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	4–1	2–2	2–0	4–1	—	2–3	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0
Orlando	3–1	3–2	3–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–2	3–2	—	4–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–2
Philadelphia	1–3	1–3	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	4–1	1–3	1–1	3–2	0–4	1–4	—	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–2
Phoenix	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–1	2–3	1–3	1–1	4–1	4–1	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	—	5–0	4–1	2–2	4–1	2–2	2–0
Portland	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–3	2–0	4–1	3–1	1–1	5–0	3–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–5	—	3–2	1–3	2–3	1–3	2–0
Sacramento	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	5–0	1–3	0–2	4–1	2–3	2–0	1–1	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	2–3	—	0–4	3–2	0–4	1–1
San Antonio	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–2	4–1	2–0	3–1	5–1	0–2	4–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	5–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	4–0	—	2–2	3–2	2–0
Seattle	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	3–1	2–0	4–1	4–0	1–1	5–0	1–4	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–4	3–2	2–3	2–2	—	1–3	2–0
Utah	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	1–1	4–2	4–1	2–0	2–2	3–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–0	4–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	4–0	2–3	3–1	—	2–0
Washington	0–4	1–3	1–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	1–4	1–3	1–1	3–2	0–4	2–3	2–3	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	—

Game log

Regular season

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 1| November 4| @ Detroit| W 115-98| Nick Van Exel (35)| Cedric Ceballos (14)| Sedale Threatt (6)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454| 1-0|- style="background:#fcc;"| 2| November 5| @ Milwaukee| L 96-97| Cedric Ceballos (20)| Cedric Ceballos (8)| Vlade Divac (6)| Bradley Center
18,633| 1-1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 3| November 8| @ New York| L 113-117| Nick Van Exel (26)| Cedric Ceballos (14)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1-2|- style="background:#cfc;"| 4| November 9| @ Minnesota| W 122-99| Eddie Jones (31)| Elden Campbell (9)| Sedale Threatt (8)| Target Center
15,892| 2-2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 5| November 11| Denver| L 117-124 (OT)| Nick Van Exel (21)| Eddie Jones (9)| Nick Van Exel (11)| Great Western Forum
16,950| 2-3|- style="background:#fcc;"| 6| November 12| @ Golden State| L 99-121| Cedric Ceballos (20)| Vlade Divac (10)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 2-4|- style="background:#cfc;"| 15| November 15| @ L.A. Clippers| W 102-92| Ceballos & Divac (24)| Vlade Divac (14)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
8,807| 3-4|- style="background:#fcc;"| 8| November 16| New York| L 89-110| Cedric Ceballos (19)| Cedric Ceballos (12)| Nick Van Exel (5)| Great Western Forum
13,630| 3-5|- style="background:#cfc;"| 9| November 18| Cleveland| W 82-80| Nick Van Exel (22)| Cedric Ceballos (9)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
10,177| 4-5|- style="background:#cfc;"| 10| November 23| Dallas| W 118-106| Vlade Divac (27)| Cedric Ceballos (8)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
11,124| 5-5|- style="background:#cfc;"| 11| November 25| @ Atlanta| W 92-87| Vlade Divac (15)| Vlade Divac (16)| Vlade Divac (6)| Omni Coliseum
14,239| 6-5|- style="background:#cfc;"| 12| November 26| @ Washington| W 112-96| Nick Van Exel (22)| Cedric Ceballos (14)| Nick Van Exel (13)| USAir Arena
18,756| 7-5|- style="background:#cfc;"| 13| November 29| @ New Jersey| W 129-120 (2OT)| Cedric Ceballos (34)| Elden Campbell (12)| Nick Van Exel (13)| Brendan Byrne Arena
12,211| 8-5|- style="background:#fcc;"| 14| November 30| @ Cleveland| L 79-117| Vlade Divac (14)| Vlade Divac (8)| Nick Van Exel (4)| Gund Arena
19,014| 8-6|- style="background:#cfc;"| 15| December 2| Houston| W 107–89| Cedric Ceballos (25)| Cedric Ceballos (16)| Vlade Divac (8)| Great Western Forum
13,056| 9-6|- style="background:#cfc;"| 16| December 6| Golden State| W 113-101| Cedric Ceballos (28)| Vlade Divac (14)| Nick Van Exel (14)| Great Western Forum
10,579| 10-6|- style="background:#fcc;"| 17| December 9| L.A. Clippers| L 84-109| Cedric Ceballos (23)| Vlade Divac (17)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
10,768| 10-7|- style="background:#cfc;"| 18| December 10| @ Utah| W 120-113| Sedale Threatt (38)| Vlade Divac (13)| Sedale Threatt (8)| Delta Center
19,911| 11-7|- style="background:#cfc;"| 19| December 13| @ Dallas| W 115-108| Nick Van Exel (35)| Cedric Ceballos (10)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Reunion Arena
15,150| 12-7|- style="background:#cfc;"| 20| December 15| @ Houston| W 97–94| Cedric Ceballos (36)| Vlade Divac (11)| Nick Van Exel (7)| The Summit
11,943| 13-7|- style="background:#fcc;"| 21| December 17| @ San Antonio| L 102-116| Nick Van Exel (19)| Elden Campbell (11)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Alamodome
16,439| 13-8|- style="background:#cfc;"| 22| December 20| Minnesota| W 108-95| Cedric Ceballos (50)| Cedric Ceballos (9)| Nick Van Exel (13)| Great Western Forum
11,101| 14-8|- style="background:#cfc;"| 23| December 23| Sacramento| W 100-89| Eddie Jones (27)| Vlade Divac (10)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
12,637| 15-8|- style="background:#fcc;"| 24| December 27| @ Golden State| L 105-129| Cedric Ceballos (24)| Cedric Ceballos (11)| Nick Van Exel (11)| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 15-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 25| December 29| Seattle| W 96-95| Cedric Ceballos (35)| Campbell & Ceballos (10)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 16-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 26| December 30| @ Phoenix| W 127-112| Cedric Ceballos (37)| Elden Campbell (12)| Nick Van Exel (16)| American West Arena
19,023| 17-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 27| January 3| Detroit| W 105-96| Vlade Divac (23)| Ceballos & Divac (10)| Nick Van Exel (9)| Great Western Forum
13,228| 18-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 28| January 6| Milwaukee| W 106-98| Eddie Jones (26)| Sam Bowie (10)| Vlade Divac (6)| Great Western Forum
13,227| 19-9|- style="background:#cfc;"| 29| January 8| Miami| W 122-105| Anthony Peeler (23)| Vlade Divac (11)| Divac & Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
12,997| 20-9|- style="background:#fcc;"| 30| January 9| @ Portland| L 83-129| Tony Smith (19)| George Lynch (7)| Sam Bowie (5)| Memorial Coliseum
12,888| 20-10|- style="background:#fcc;"| 31| January 11| Phoenix| L 108-118| Nick Van Exel (35)| Sam Bowie (9)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 20-11|- style="background:#cfc;"| 32| January 13| Golden State| W 115-104| Ceballos & Van Exel (24)| Vlade Divac (12)| Nick Van Exel (14)| Great Western Forum
13,182| 21-11|- style="background:#cfc;"| 33| January 16| L.A. Clippers| W 96-88| Nick Van Exel (24)| Cedric Ceballos (13)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
11,326| 22-11|- style="background:#fcc;"| 34| January 18| @ Indiana| L 105-106| Nick Van Exel (30)| George Lynch (8)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Market Square Arena
14,061| 22-12|- style="background:#cfc;"| 35| January 20| @ Boston| W 120-118| Cedric Ceballos (31)| Elden Campbell (9)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Boston Garden
14,890| 23-12|- style="background:#fcc;"| 36| January 21| @ Philadelphia| L 113-117 (OT)| Cedric Ceballos (31)| Cedric Ceballos (11)| Nick Van Exel (9)| CoreStates Spectrum
14,235| 23-13|- style="background:#cfc;"| 37| January 23| @ Charlotte| W 108-102| Ceballos & Van Exel (26)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (9)| Charlotte Coliseum
23,698| 24-13|- style="background:#cfc;"| 38| January 25| New Jersey| W 120-116 (OT)| Cedric Ceballos (33)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (15)| Great Western Forum
11,140| 25-13|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39| January 28| @ Seattle| W 128-121 (OT)| Elden Campbell (27)| Vlade Divac (15)| Bowie & Divac (5) | Tacoma Dome
17,426| 26-13|- style="background:#fcc;"| 40| January 31| Chicago| L 115-119| Nick Van Exel (27)| Vlade Divac (13)| Nick Van Exel (16)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 26-14|- style="background:#fcc;"| 41| February 1| @ Phoenix| L 109-118| Eddie Jones (26)| Vlade Divac (14)| Nick Van Exel (10)| American West Arena
19,023| 26-15|- style="background:#fcc;"| 42| February 3| Denver| L 74-88| Vlade Divac (27)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
14,493| 26-16|- style="background:#cfc;"| 43| February 4| @ L.A. Clippers| W 121-118| Eddie Jones (30)| 4 players tied (5)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
16,021| 27-16|- style="background:#cfc;"| 44| February 7| @ Denver| W 85-83| Eddie Jones (20)| Vlade Divac (13)| Nick Van Exel (4)| McNichols Sports Arena
17,171| 28-16|- style="background:#cfc;"| 45| February 8| San Antonio| W 115-99| Anthony Peeler (26)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
14,175| 29-16|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- style="background:#cfc;"| 46| February 15| Seattle| W 102-96| Jones & Van Exel (19)| Vlade Divac (11)| Nick Van Exel (9)| Great Western Forum
14,936| 30-16|- style="background:#fcc;"| 47| February 16| @ Sacramento| L 82-98| Eddie Jones (18)| Eddie Jones (10)| Vlade Divac (6)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 30-17|- style="background:#cfc;"| 48| February 19| Portland| W 93-83| Anthony Peeler (21)| Vlade Divac (16)| Nick Van Exel (13)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 31-17|- style="background:#cfc;"| 49| February 20| @ Seattle| W 108-105| Nick Van Exel (40)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Vlade Divac (8)| Tacoma Dome
16,502| 32-17|- style="background:#cfc;"| 50| February 22| Philadelphia| W 112-100| Anthony Peeler (21)| Vlade Divac (12)| Divac & Threatt (8)| Great Western Forum
12,524| 33-17|- style="background:#cfc;"| 51| February 24| Charlotte| W 95-93 (OT)| Anthony Peeler (27)| Vlade Divac (24)| Vlade Divac (8)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 34-17|- style="background:#fcc;"| 52| February 25| @ L.A. Clippers| L 81-83| Vlade Divac (20)| Vlade Divac (20)| Nick Van Exel (6)| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
16,021| 34-18|- style="background:#fcc;"| 53| February 27| Utah| L 95-101| Elden Campbell (25)| Vlade Divac (11)| Vlade Divac (8)| Great Western Forum
14,230| 34-19|- style="background:#fcc;"| 54| March 1| Phoenix| L 93-101| Anthony Peeler (25)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 34-20|- style="background:#cfc;"| 55| March 3| Sacramento| W 109-104 (2OT)| Vlade Divac (27)| Vlade Divac (19)| Nick Van Exel (11)| Great Western Forum
12,040| 35-20|- style="background:#cfc;"| 56| March 5| Minnesota| W 105-102| Vlade Divac (30)| Vlade Divac (14)| Nick Van Exel (17)| Great Western Forum
11,943| 36-20|- style="background:#fcc;"| 57| March 7| @ Miami| L 104-110| Divac & Peeler (23)| Anthony Miller (13)| Divac & Van Exel (7)| Miami Arena
14,452| 36-21|- style="background:#fcc;"| 58| March 8| @ Orlando| L 110-114| Anthony Peeler (26)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 36-22|- style="background:#fcc;"| 59| March 10| @ Minnesota| L 103-109| Sedale Threatt (26)| Vlade Divac (9)| Sam Bowie (8)| Target Center
17,891| 36-23|- style="background:#cfc;"| 60| March 11| @ Chicago| W 108-105| Anthony Peeler (22)| Vlade Divac (14)| Divac & Threatt (7)| United Center
22,404| 37-23|- style="background:#cfc;"| 61| March 13| Indiana| W 93-91| Lloyd Daniels (22)| Anthony Miller (11)| Sedale Threatt (9)| Great Western Forum
12,764| 38-23|- style="background:#fcc;"| 62| March 15| @ Golden State| L 108-119| Vlade Divac (27)| Vlade Divac (14)| Nick Van Exel (12)| Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025| 38-24|- style="background:#fcc;"| 63| March 17| Boston| L 92-118| Divac & Threatt (14)| Vlade Divac (5)| Sedale Threatt (9)| Great Western Forum
15,087| 38-25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 64| March 19| Sacramento| W 121-116| Nick Van Exel (35)| Sam Bowie (11)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
13,219| 39-25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 65| March 22| Portland| W 121-114| Elden Campbell (32)| Elden Campbell (11)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Great Western Forum
12,123| 40-25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 66| March 24| Washington| W 113-103| Vlade Divac (25)| Vlade Divac (20)| Nick Van Exel (12)| Great Western Forum
14,144| 41-25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 67| March 26| Houston| W 107–96| Vlade Divac (27)| Elden Campbell (12)| Nick Van Exel (9)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 42-25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 68| March 28| @ Houston| W 106–96| Campbell & Ceballos (17)| Campbell & Miller (13)| Nick Van Exel (9)| The Summit
16,611| 43-25|- style="background:#fcc;"| 69| March 29| @ San Antonio| L 84-107| Cedric Ceballos (17)| Vlade Divac (14)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Alamodome
18,027| 43-26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 70| March 31| Atlanta| W 121-107| Cedric Ceballos (25)| Vlade Divac (13)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
16,760| 44-26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 71| April 2| Orlando| W 119-112| Cedric Ceballos (33)| Cedric Ceballos (8)| Nick Van Exel (9)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 45-26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 72| April 4| @ Denver| W 104-101| Jones & Van Exel (19)| Cedric Ceballos (8)| Eddie Jones (5)| McNichols Sports Arena
17,171| 46-26|- style="background:#fcc;"| 73| April 5| @ Dallas| L 111-130| Nick Van Exel (24)| Vlade Divac (10)| Elden Campbell (5)| Reunion Arena
17,502| 46-27|- style="background:#cfc;"| 74| April 7| Utah| W 113-90| Cedric Ceballos (36)| Cedric Ceballos (11)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 47-27|- style="background:#fcc;"| 75| April 9| San Antonio| L 87-101| Cedric Ceballos (26)| Vlade Divac (17)| Vlade Divac (7)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 47-28|- style="background:#fcc;"| 76| April 11| @ Utah| L 93-100| Eddie Jones (23)| Elden Campbell (11)| Tony Smith (5)| Delta Center
19,911| 47-29|- style="background:#fcc;"| 77| April 12| @ Sacramento| L 99-109| Vlade Divac (24)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (9)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 47-30|- style="background:#fcc;"| 78| April 15| @ Phoenix| L 114-119| Cedric Ceballos (40)| Elden Campbell (15)| Nick Van Exel (15)| American West Arena
19,023| 47-31|- style="background:#cfc;"| 79| April 16| Dallas| W 125-111| Cedric Ceballos (33)| Vlade Divac (13)| Nick Van Exel (14)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 48-31|- style="background:#fcc;"| 80| April 18| Seattle| L 97-113| Anthony Peeler (18)| Anthony Miller (9)| Tony Smith (7)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 48-32|- style="background:#fcc;"| 81| April 20| @ Portland| L 97-111| Cedric Ceballos (36)| Sam Bowie (15)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Memorial Coliseum
12,888| 48-33|- style="background:#fcc;"| 82| April 22| Portland| L 104-109| Anthony Peeler (22)| Elden Campbell (7)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 48-34

Playoffs

|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1| April 27| @ Seattle| L 71–96| Nick Van Exel (29)| Campbell & Divac (6)| 4 players tied (2)| Tacoma Dome
14,073| 0–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2| April 29| @ Seattle| W 84–82| Cedric Ceballos (25)| Vlade Divac (7)| Vlade Divac (6)| Tacoma Dome
14,681| 1–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 3| May 1| Seattle| W 105–101| Cedric Ceballos (24)| Vlade Divac (9)| Ceballos & Van Exel (6)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 2–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 4| May 4| Seattle| W 114–110| Nick Van Exel (34)| Vlade Divac (11)| Nick Van Exel (9)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 3–1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 1| May 6| @ San Antonio| L 94–110| Elden Campbell (29)| Vlade Divac (11)| Nick Van Exel (12)| Alamodome
24,002| 0–1|- style="background:#fcc;"| 2| May 8| @ San Antonio| L 90–97 (OT)| Elden Campbell (25)| Elden Campbell (18)| Nick Van Exel (10)| Alamodome
26,127| 0–2|- style="background:#cfc;"| 3| May 12| San Antonio| W 92–85| Nick Van Exel (25)| Vlade Divac (13)| Nick Van Exel (8)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 1–2|- style="background:#fcc;"| 4| May 14| San Antonio| L 71–80| Vlade Divac (14)| George Lynch (8)| Peeler & Van Exel (5)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 1–3|- style="background:#cfc;"| 5| May 16| @ San Antonio| W 98–96 (OT)| Nick Van Exel (22)| Vlade Divac (15)| Nick Van Exel (7)| Alamodome
35,888| 2–3|- style="background:#fcc;"| 6| May 18| San Antonio| L 88–100| Elden Campbell (21)| Elden Campbell (8)| Nick Van Exel (11)| Great Western Forum
17,505| 2–4|-

Player statistics

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	67	10	18.3	.442	.182	.764	4.3	1.8	.3	1.2	4.6
	73	59	28.4	.459	.000	.666	6.1	1.3	.9	1.8	12.5
	58	54	35.0	.509	.397	.716	8.0	1.8	1.0	.3	21.7
	2	0	2.5	.000	.000	1.000	.0	.0	.5	.0	1.0
	25	14	21.6	.390	.267	.800	2.2	1.4	.8	.4	7.4
	80	80	35.1	.507	.189	.777	10.4	4.1	1.4	2.2	16.0
	59	8	9.7	.438	1.000	.533	1.7	.4	.3	.7	3.0
	64	58	31.0	.460	.370	.722	3.9	2.0	2.0	.6	14.0
	6	0	13.8	.346	.000	1.000	2.8	.3	.2	.3	3.3
	56	15	17.0	.468	.143	.721	3.3	1.1	.9	.2	6.1
	46	1	11.5	.530	.400	.618	3.3	.8	.4	.2	4.1
	73	24	21.4	.432	.389	.797	2.3	1.7	.7	.2	10.4
	26	1	7.5	.514	.000	.667	1.3	.6	.1	.3	1.7
	61	4	16.8	.427	.352	.698	1.8	1.7	.8	.1	5.6
	59	2	23.5	.497	.379	.793	2.1	4.2	.9	.2	9.5
	80	80	36.8	.420	.358	.783	2.8	8.3	1.2	.1	16.9

1. Statistics with the Lakers.

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	10	0	13.5	.267	.000	1.000	3.3	.3	.1	.9	2.1
	10	10	37.6	.485	.000	.659	7.3	1.6	.4	3.0	15.7
	10	10	34.0	.381	.360	.737	6.1	1.8	1.2	.7	14.2
	10	10	38.8	.467	.222	.645	8.5	3.1	.8	1.3	15.6
	3	0	1.3	.000	.000	.000	.3	.0	.0	.0	.0
	10	0	28.6	.375	.444	.714	3.2	2.0	.8	.9	8.7
	10	0	13.6	.469	.200	.650	3.0	.7	.8	.0	4.4
	4	0	3.8	.000	.000	.000	1.5	.3	.3	.0	.0
	10	10	26.8	.405	.258	.773	2.8	2.5	1.0	.2	8.9
	6	0	4.5	.231	.300	.000	.5	.5	.0	.0	1.5
	1	0	11.0	.250	.000	.000	.0	2.0	1.0	.0	2.0
	10	10	46.4	.414	.318	.763	3.8	7.3	2.1	.3	20.0

Awards and records

Awards

All-NBA Rookie Teams :

• Eddie Jones – All-NBA Rookie First Team

1995 NBA All-Star Game :

• Cedric Ceballos (first participation)

Transactions

Trades

July 1, 1994

To Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Miller

To Golden State Warriors 1995 second-round pick

September 23, 1994

To Los Angeles Lakers Cedric Ceballos

To Phoenix Suns 1995 first-round pick

October 13, 1994

To Los Angeles Lakers 1997 second-round pick Cash considerations

To New York Knicks Doug Christie

Free agents

Additions
Player	Date signed	Former team
Trevor Ruffin	July 21	none
Lester Conner (10-day)	January 10	Indiana Pacers
Danny Young (10-day)	January 20	Milwaukee Bucks
Lloyd Daniels (10-day)	February 22	Limoges CSP (France)
Randolph Keys (10-day)	February 28	Quad City Thunder (CBA)
Randolph Keys (rest of season)	March 14	Los Angeles Lakers
Lloyd Daniels (rest of season)		Los Angeles Lakers

Subtractions
Player	Date signed	New Team
Danny Schayes	July 1	Phoenix Suns
James Edwards	September 19	Portland Trail Blazers
Trevor Ruffin	November 3	Phoenix Suns
James Worthy	November 10	none
Lloyd Daniels	April 11	Fort Wayne Fury (CBA)

Player Transactions Citation:^[45]

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1995.html 1994-95 Los Angeles Lakers
2. News: Denlinger . Ken . Robinson Goes with the Bucks . The Washington Post . June 30, 1994 . December 1, 2022.
3. News: Associated Press . Huge Contract, Big Expectations Await No. 1 Draft Pick Robinson . Deseret News . June 30, 1994 . December 1, 2022.
4. News: Baker . Chris . NBA DRAFT: Clippers Select Murray: Pro Basketball: Cal Forward Drafted Amid Rumors of Impending Mark Jackson Trade . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1994 . June 3, 2023.
5. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA DRAFT: Lakers Recall the Past: Pro Basketball: Temple Guard Jones Reminiscent of Former Great Michael Cooper . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1994 . June 3, 2023.
6. Web site: 1994 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . January 13, 2022.
7. News: Weinberg . Rick . PRO BASKETBALL; Lakers Name Del Harris . The New York Times . May 14, 1994 . July 19, 2021.
8. 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.
9. News: Bonk . Thomas . They Are Voices of Experience: NBA Teams Turn Back the Clock by Hiring Dick Motta (63), Bill Fitch (60), and Del Harris (57) . Los Angeles Times . October 28, 1994 . January 29, 2023.
10. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Deal to Bring Ceballos to Lakers Nearly Done . Los Angeles Times . September 22, 1994 . July 23, 2022.
11. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Lakers Sign Ceballos . The New York Times . September 24, 1994 . May 26, 2022.
12. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Laker Deal Finally Brings Ceballos Aboard: Pro Basketball: Former Sun Small Forward Expects to Fit in Nicely After Being Swapped for First-Round Pick . Los Angeles Times . September 24, 1994 . December 20, 2022.
13. News: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
14. Web site: 1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
15. News: Associated Press . Lakers' Harris Is Top Coach . The New York Times . May 4, 1995 . December 30, 2021.
16. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Harris Isn't Basking in His Latest Victory: Lakers: He's Voted Coach of the Year, But Would Rather Beat Seattle . Los Angeles Times . May 4, 1995 . April 7, 2023.
17. News: NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners . Basketball-Reference . November 29, 2022.
18. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . A Big Loss, a Tight Win for Lakers: Pro Basketball: After Learning That Ceballos Will Be Sidelined 6-8 Weeks, L.A. Beats Denver, 85-83 . Los Angeles Times . February 8, 1995 . October 8, 2022.
19. News: Justice . Richard . Injuries Cannot Stem Lakers' Rolling Tide . The Washington Post . February 28, 1995 . January 2, 2023.
20. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Ceballos Looks Good as New: Pro Basketball: With Thumb Getting Better All the Time, He Scores 25 to Lead Lakers Over Hawks, 121-107 . Los Angeles Times . April 1, 1995 . October 8, 2022.
21. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Ceballos Awoken by All-Star Alarm Call: Pro Basketball: Forward Is Chosen as a Reserve for Game in Phoenix by Western Conference Coaches . Los Angeles Times . February 1, 1995 . January 2, 2023.
22. News: Landman . Brian . Will Shaq's Return Bring Double Trouble? . Tampa Bay Times . February 11, 1995 . May 3, 2023.
23. News: NBA.com Staff . 1995 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
24. Web site: 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
25. News: Baker . Chris . Lakers' Eddie Jones Given MVP Award Despite Team's Loss: Pro Basketball: He Wins the Honor Over Glenn Robinson After Scoring a Game-High 25 Points at the Rookie All-Star Game . Los Angeles Times . February 12, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
26. News: Araton . Harvey . Sports of the Times; Role Models Abound as Well as Rebound . The New York Times . February 13, 1995 . June 27, 2022.
27. Web site: 1995 NBA Rising Stars: White 83, Green 79 (OT) . Basketball-Reference . January 15, 2022.
28. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Lakers Win One, Lose One: Pro Basketball: Portland Is Beaten, 93-83, But Jones Is Lost Because of a Shoulder Injury . Los Angeles Times . February 20, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
29. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . This Laker Is Missing in Action: NBA Playoffs: Eddie Jones, Who Hasn't Been the Same Since Injuring His Shoulder, Hasn't Made Contribution That Team Needs Against Seattle . Los Angeles Times . May 1, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
30. Web site: 1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
31. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . Lakers Too Heavy for Van Exel: NBA Playoffs: Guard Scores 29 Points, But It's Not Enough as L.A. Loses to Seattle, 96-71, the Lowest Point Total in Franchise Playoff History . Los Angeles Times . April 28, 1995 . June 30, 2022.
32. News: Cour . Jim . Sonics Stop Lakers at Pass Defense, Kemp Makes Difference as Seattle Shells Los Angeles, 96-71 . The Spokesman-Review . April 28, 1995 . September 24, 2022.
33. News: Associated Press . Seattle Roars Past Lakers, 96-71 . Deseret News . April 28, 1995 . February 25, 2023.
34. News: Friend . Tom . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; This Year, It's Lakers' Turn to Quiet SuperSonics Early . The New York Times . May 5, 1995 . July 14, 2021.
35. News: Downey . Mike . This Team Can Play in Any Neighborhood . Los Angeles Times . May 5, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
36. News: Wire Reports . Sonic Doom: Seattle Bows Out; Lakers Move on to Face Spurs After 3-1 Series Win . The Spokesman-Review . May 5, 1995 . November 25, 2022.
37. News: 1995 NBA Western Conference First Round: Lakers vs. SuperSonics . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
38. News: Friend . Tom . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Robinson and Spurs Eliminate the Lakers . The New York Times . May 19, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
39. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA PLAYOFFS: Spurs Finally Deep-Six Lakers: Western Conference: Robinson, Rodman Help San Antonio Stave Off Home Team and Win Series, 100-88 . Los Angeles Times . May 19, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
40. News: Associated Press . Spurs Move On in West . The Spokesman-Review . May 19, 1995 . November 25, 2022.
41. News: 1995 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Lakers vs. Spurs . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
42. News: Associated Press . Lakers' Bowie Announces Retirement . Los Angeles Times . September 30, 1995 . July 19, 2021.
43. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Rambis Waived by Lakers . The New York Times . November 1, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
44. News: Bennett Surgery Successful . United Press International . November 1, 1995 . September 18, 2022.
45. Web site: 1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 5, 2021.