The 1996-97 roster for the Lakers included Nick Van Exel at point guard, Eddie Jones at shooting guard, Jerome Kersey at small forward, Elden Campbell at power forward and Shaquille O'Neal at center.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |  | C. Blount | PF | 6'10" | 242 | 1/4/1969 | 28 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | 8 |  | K. Bryant | SG | 6'6" | 212 | 8/23/1978 | 18 | None |
| 3 | 41 | | E. Campbell | PF | 7'0" | 279 | 7/23/1968 | 28 | Clemson |
| 4 | 23 | | C. Ceballos | SF | 6'7" | 220 | 8/2/1969 | 27 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 5 | 2 | | D. Fisher | PG | 6'1" | 210 | 8/9/1974 | 22 | Arkansas-Little Rock |
| 6 | 5 |  | R. Horry | SF | 6'10" | 240 | 8/25/1970 | 26 | Alabama |
| 7 | 6 | | E. Jones | SG | 6'6" | 200 | 10/20/1971 | 25 | Temple |
| 8 | 12 | | J. Kersey | SF | 6'7" | 245 | 6/26/1962 | 34 | Longwood |
| 9 | 35 | | J. Kleine | C | 7'0" | 271 | 1/4/1962 | 35 | Arkansas |
| 10 | 40 | | T. Knight | C | 7'0" | 235 | 9/13/1974 | 22 | Connecticut |
| 11 | 7 | | L. Krystkowiak | PF | 6'9" | 240 | 9/23/1964 | 32 | Montana |
| 12 | 24 | | G. McCloud | SF | 6'8" | 225 | 5/27/1967 | 29 | Florida State |
| 13 | 34 |  | S. O'Neal | C | 7'1" | 325 | 3/6/1972 | 24 | Louisiana State |
| 14 | 20 | | R. Robinson | PG | 6'2" | 195 | 11/13/1966 | 30 | Michigan |
| 15 | 45 | | S. Rooks | C | 6'10" | 260 | 9/9/1969 | 27 | Arizona |
| 16 | 4 | | B. Scott | SG | 6'4" | 205 | 3/28/1961 | 35 | Arizona State |
| 17 | 9 | | N. Van Exel | PG | 6'1" | 190 | 11/27/1971 | 25 | Cincinnati |
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 | |
3 | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 | |
4 |  Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | |
6 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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