2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 56-26
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-9 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2
Finals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-1
Coach: Phil Jackson (56-26)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 777,757, Avg. 18,970 in 41 home dates
2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 56-26
Finishing 1st in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 13-9 Lost finals
Conference First Round - Defeated Houston Rockets 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Conference Finals - Defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 4-2
Finals - Lost to Detroit Pistons 4-1
Coach: Phil Jackson (56-26)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 777,757, Avg. 18,970 in 41 home dates
2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 2003-04 season with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, finishing first in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 13-9.
The Lakers scored 8,052 points and allowed 7,732. Kobe Bryant scored a team-leading 1,557 points for Los Angeles, and Shaquille O'Neal contributed 16 or more per game also. Shaquille O'Neal racked up 769 rebounds. Gary Payton dished out 449 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Kobe Bryant added 112 steals, while Shaquille O'Neal swatted 166 opponent shot attempts.
Phil Jackson coached the team. The 2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers lost in the finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Bryant | G | August 23, 1978 | 6'6" | 200 | none | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Maurice Carter | G | October 12, 1976 | 6'5" | 210 | Louisiana State | Jackson, MS USA |
| Brian Cook | F | December 4, 1980 | 6'9" | 234 | Illinois | Lincoln, IL USA |
| Derek Fisher | G | August 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | Arkansas-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR USA |
| Rick Fox | G-F | July 24, 1969 | 6'6" | 230 | North Carolina | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Devean George | G-F | August 29, 1977 | 6'8" | 220 | Augsburg (MN) | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Horace Grant | F-C | July 4, 1965 | 6'10" | 215 | Clemson | Augusta, GA USA |
| Karl Malone | F-C | July 24, 1963 | 6'9" | 250 | Louisiana Tech | Summerfield, LA USA |
| Stanislav Medvedenko | F | April 4, 1979 | 6'9" | 207 | Kiev Institute of Physical Culture | Karapyshi, Kyivska Oblast, UKR |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | March 6, 1972 | 7'1" | 300 | Louisiana State | Newark, NJ USA |
| Jannero Pargo | G | September 22, 1979 | 6'2" | 170 | Arkansas | Chicago, IL USA |
| Gary Payton | G | July 23, 1968 | 6'4" | 180 | Oregon State | Oakland, CA USA |
| Kareem Rush | G | October 30, 1980 | 6'6" | 215 | Missouri | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Bryon Russell | F | December 31, 1970 | 6'7" | 225 | Long Beach State | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Jamal Sampson | F-C | May 5, 1983 | 6'11" | 235 | California | Inglewood, CA USA |
| Ime Udoka | G-F | August 9, 1977 | 6'6" | 215 | Portland State | Portland, OR USA |
| Luke Walton | F | March 28, 1980 | 6'8" | 235 | Arizona | San Diego, CA USA |
