1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season

1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers season
Head coachDel Harris
General managerJerry West
Owner(s)Jerry Buss
ArenaGreat Western Forum
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Pacific)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Spurs 2–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKCAL-TV
Prime Sports West
RadioKLAC
< 1993–94 1995–96 >

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

Main article: 1994 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Team
1 10 Eddie Jones SG  United States Temple

Roster

1994–95 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 31 Bowie, Sam 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1961–03–17 Kentucky
F 41 Campbell, Elden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–07–23 Clemson
F 23 Ceballos, Cedric 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1969–08–02 Cal State Fullerton
G 7 Conner, Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1959–09–17 Oregon State
C 12 Divac, Vlade 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1968–02–03 Yugoslavia
F 40 Harvey, Antonio 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1970–07–06 Pfeiffer
G 25 Jones, Eddie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1971–10–20 Temple
F 8 Keys, Randolph Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1966–04–19 Southern Miss
F 30 Lynch, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1970–09–03 North Carolina
F 2 Miller, Anthony 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1971–10–22 Michigan State
G 1 Peeler, Anthony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 1969–11–25 Missouri
F 18 Rambis, Kurt Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1958–02–25 Santa Clara
G 34 Smith, Tony 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1968–06–14 Marquette
G 3 Threatt, Sedale 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1961–09–10 West Virginia Tech
G 9 Van Exel, Nick 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1971–11–27 Cincinnati
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Phoenix Suns 59 23 .720 — 32–9 27–14 23–7
x-Seattle SuperSonics 57 25 .695 2 32–9 25–16 16–14
x-Los Angeles Lakers 48 34 .585 11 29–12 19–22 15–15
x-Portland Trail Blazers 44 38 .537 15 26–15 18–23 17–13
Sacramento Kings 39 43 .476 20 27–14 12–29 17–13
Golden State Warriors 26 56 .317 33 15–26 11–30 11–19
Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 42 13–28 4–37 6–24
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Phoenix Suns 59 23 .720 3
3 x-Utah Jazz 60 22 .732 2
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics 57 25 .695 5
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 48 34 .585 14
6 x-Houston Rockets 47 35 .573 15
7 x-Portland Trail Blazers 44 38 .537 18
8 x-Denver Nuggets 41 41 .500 21
9 Sacramento Kings 39 43 .476 23
10 Dallas Mavericks 36 46 .439 26
11 Golden State Warriors 26 56 .317 36
12 Minnesota Timberwolves 21 61 .256 41
13 Los Angeles Clippers 17 65 .207 45
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1994-95 NBA Records
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

1994–95 game log
Total: 48–34 (home: 29–12; road: 19–22)
November: 8–6 (home: 2–2; road: 6–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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
2 November 5 @ Milwaukee L 96-97 Cedric Ceballos (20) Cedric Ceballos (8) Vlade Divac (6) Bradley Center
18,633 		1-1
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
4 November 9 @ Minnesota W 122-99 Eddie Jones (31) Elden Campbell (9) Sedale Threatt (8) Target Center
15,892 		2-2
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
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
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
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
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
10 November 23 Dallas W 118-106 Vlade Divac (27) Cedric Ceballos (8) Nick Van Exel (8) Great Western Forum
11,124 		5-5
11 November 25 @ Atlanta W 92-87 Vlade Divac (15) Vlade Divac (16) Vlade Divac (6) Omni Coliseum
14,239 		6–5
12 November 26 @ Washington W 112-96 Nick Van Exel (22) Cedric Ceballos (14) Nick Van Exel (13) USAir Arena
18,756 		7–5
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
14 November 30 @ Cleveland L 79-117 Vlade Divac (14) Vlade Divac (8) Nick Van Exel (4) Gund Arena
19,014 		8–6
December: 9–3 (home: 5–1; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 2 Houston W 107–89 Cedric Ceballos (25) Cedric Ceballos (16) Vlade Divac (8) Great Western Forum
13,056 		9–6
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
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
18 December 10 @ Utah W 120-113 Sedale Threatt (38) Vlade Divac (13) Sedale Threatt (8) Delta Center
19,911 		11–7
19 December 13 @ Dallas W 115-108 Nick Van Exel (35) Cedric Ceballos (10) Nick Van Exel (10) Reunion Arena
15,150 		12–7
20 December 15 @ Houston W 97–94 Cedric Ceballos (36) Vlade Divac (11) Nick Van Exel (7) The Summit
11,943 		13–7
21 December 17 @ San Antonio L 102-116 Nick Van Exel (19) Elden Campbell (11) Nick Van Exel (6) Alamodome
16,439 		13–8
22 December 20 Minnesota W 108-95 Cedric Ceballos (50) Cedric Ceballos (9) Nick Van Exel (13) Great Western Forum
11,101 		14–8
23 December 23 Sacramento W 100-89 Eddie Jones (27) Vlade Divac (10) Nick Van Exel (6) Great Western Forum
12,637 		15–8
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
25 December 29 Seattle W 96-95 Cedric Ceballos (35) Campbell & Ceballos (10) Nick Van Exel (7) Great Western Forum
17,505 		16–9
26 December 30 @ Phoenix W 127-112 Cedric Ceballos (37) Elden Campbell (12) Nick Van Exel (16) American West Arena
19,023 		17–9
January: 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
27 January 3 Detroit W 105-96 Vlade Divac (23) Ceballos & Divac (10) Nick Van Exel (9) Great Western Forum
13,228 		18–9
28 January 6 Milwaukee W 106-98 Eddie Jones (26) Sam Bowie (10) Vlade Divac (6) Great Western Forum
13,227 		19–9
29 January 8 Miami W 122-105 Anthony Peeler (23) Vlade Divac (11) Divac & Van Exel (10) Great Western Forum
12,997 		20–9
30 January 9 @ Portland L 83-129 Tony Smith (19) George Lynch (7) Sam Bowie (5) Memorial Coliseum
12,888 		20–10
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
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
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
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
35 January 20 @ Boston W 120-118 Cedric Ceballos (31) Elden Campbell (9) Nick Van Exel (10) Boston Garden
14,890 		23–12
36 January 21 @ Philadelphia L 113-117 (OT) Cedric Ceballos (31) Cedric Ceballos (11) Nick Van Exel (9) CoreStates Spectrum
14,235 		23–13
37 January 23 @ Charlotte W 108-102 Ceballos & Van Exel (26) Vlade Divac (15) Nick Van Exel (9) Charlotte Coliseum
23,698 		24–13
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
39 January 28 @ Seattle W 128-121 (OT) Elden Campbell (27) Vlade Divac (15) Bowie & Divac (5) Tacoma Dome
17,426 		26–13
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
February: 8–5 (home: 5–2; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
41 February 1 @ Phoenix L 109-118 Eddie Jones (26) Vlade Divac (14) Nick Van Exel (10) American West Arena
19,023 		26–15
42 February 3 Denver L 74-88 Vlade Divac (27) Vlade Divac (15) Nick Van Exel (6) Great Western Forum
14,493 		26–16
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
44 February 7 @ Denver W 85-83 Eddie Jones (20) Vlade Divac (13) Nick Van Exel (4) McNichols Sports Arena
17,171 		28–16
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
All-Star Break
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
47 February 16 @ Sacramento L 82-98 Eddie Jones (18) Eddie Jones (10) Vlade Divac (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		30–17
48 February 19 Portland W 93-83 Anthony Peeler (21) Vlade Divac (16) Nick Van Exel (13) Great Western Forum
17,505 		31–17
49 February 20 @ Seattle W 108-105 Nick Van Exel (40) Nick Van Exel (7) Vlade Divac (8) Tacoma Dome
16,502 		32–17
50 February 22 Philadelphia W 112-100 Anthony Peeler (21) Vlade Divac (12) Divac & Threatt (8) Great Western Forum
12,524 		33–17
51 February 24 Charlotte W 95-93 (OT) Anthony Peeler (27) Vlade Divac (24) Vlade Divac (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		34–17
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
53 February 27 Utah L 95-101 Elden Campbell (25) Vlade Divac (11) Vlade Divac (8) Great Western Forum
14,230 		34–19
March: 10–7 (home: 8–2; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
54 March 1 Phoenix L 93-101 Anthony Peeler (25) Vlade Divac (15) Nick Van Exel (10) Great Western Forum
17,505 		34–20
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
56 March 5 Minnesota W 105-102 Vlade Divac (30) Vlade Divac (14) Nick Van Exel (17) Great Western Forum
11,943 		36–20
57 March 7 @ Miami L 104-110 Divac & Peeler (23) Anthony Miller (13) Divac & Van Exel (7) Miami Arena
14,452 		36–21
58 March 8 @ Orlando L 110-114 Anthony Peeler (26) Vlade Divac (15) Nick Van Exel (10) Orlando Arena
16,010 		36–22
59 March 10 @ Minnesota L 103-109 Sedale Threatt (26) Vlade Divac (9) Sam Bowie (8) Target Center
17,891 		36–23
60 March 11 @ Chicago W 108-105 Anthony Peeler (22) Vlade Divac (14) Divac & Threatt (7) United Center
22,404 		37–23
61 March 13 Indiana W 93-91 Lloyd Daniels (22) Anthony Miller (11) Sedale Threatt (9) Great Western Forum
12,764 		38–23
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
63 March 17 Boston L 92-118 Divac & Threatt (14) Vlade Divac (5) Sedale Threatt (9) Great Western Forum
15,087 		38–25
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
65 March 22 Portland W 121-114 Elden Campbell (32) Elden Campbell (11) Nick Van Exel (10) Great Western Forum
12,123 		40–25
66 March 24 Washington W 113-103 Vlade Divac (25) Vlade Divac (20) Nick Van Exel (12) Great Western Forum
14,144 		41–25
67 March 26 Houston W 107–96 Vlade Divac (27) Elden Campbell (12) Nick Van Exel (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		42–25
68 March 28 @ Houston W 106–96 Campbell & Ceballos (17) Campbell & Miller (13) Nick Van Exel (9) The Summit
16,611 		43–25
69 March 29 @ San Antonio L 84-107 Cedric Ceballos (17) Vlade Divac (14) Nick Van Exel (7) Alamodome
18,027 		43–26
70 March 31 Atlanta W 121-107 Cedric Ceballos (25) Vlade Divac (13) Nick Van Exel (8) Great Western Forum
16,760 		44–26
April: 4–8 (home: 3–3; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
71 April 2 Orlando W 119-112 Cedric Ceballos (33) Cedric Ceballos (8) Nick Van Exel (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		45–26
72 April 4 @ Denver W 104-101 Jones & Van Exel (19) Cedric Ceballos (8) Eddie Jones (5) McNichols Sports Arena
17,171 		46–26
73 April 5 @ Dallas L 111-130 Nick Van Exel (24) Vlade Divac (10) Elden Campbell (5) Reunion Arena
17,502 		46–27
74 April 7 Utah W 113-90 Cedric Ceballos (36) Cedric Ceballos (11) Nick Van Exel (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		47–27
75 April 9 San Antonio L 87-101 Cedric Ceballos (26) Vlade Divac (17) Vlade Divac (7) Great Western Forum
17,505 		47–28
76 April 11 @ Utah L 93-100 Eddie Jones (23) Elden Campbell (11) Tony Smith (5) Delta Center
19,911 		47–29
77 April 12 @ Sacramento L 99-109 Vlade Divac (24) Vlade Divac (15) Nick Van Exel (9) ARCO Arena
17,317 		47–30
78 April 15 @ Phoenix L 114-119 Cedric Ceballos (40) Elden Campbell (15) Nick Van Exel (15) American West Arena
19,023 		47–31
79 April 16 Dallas W 125-111 Cedric Ceballos (33) Vlade Divac (13) Nick Van Exel (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		48–31
80 April 18 Seattle L 97-113 Anthony Peeler (18) Anthony Miller (9) Tony Smith (7) Great Western Forum
17,505 		48–32
81 April 20 @ Portland L 97-111 Cedric Ceballos (36) Sam Bowie (15) Nick Van Exel (7) Memorial Coliseum
12,888 		48–33
82 April 22 Portland L 104-109 Anthony Peeler (22) Elden Campbell (7) Nick Van Exel (7) Great Western Forum
17,505 		48–34
1994–95 schedule

Playoffs

1995 playoff game log
Total: 5–5 (home: 3–2; road: 2–3)
First round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 27 @ Seattle L 71–96 Nick Van Exel (29) Campbell & Divac (6) 4 players tied (2) Tacoma Dome
14,073 		0–1
2 April 29 @ Seattle W 84–82 Cedric Ceballos (25) Vlade Divac (7) Vlade Divac (6) Tacoma Dome
14,681 		1–1
3 May 1 Seattle W 105–101 Cedric Ceballos (24) Vlade Divac (9) Ceballos & Van Exel (6) Great Western Forum
17,505 		2–1
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
Conference semifinals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 6 @ San Antonio L 94–110 Elden Campbell (29) Vlade Divac (11) Nick Van Exel (12) Alamodome
24,002 		0–1
2 May 8 @ San Antonio L 90–97 (OT) Elden Campbell (25) Elden Campbell (18) Nick Van Exel (10) Alamodome
26,127 		0–2
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
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
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
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
1995 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Sam Bowie 67 10 18.3 .442 .182 .764 4.3 1.8 .3 1.2 4.6
Elden Campbell 73 59 28.4 .459 .000 .666 6.1 1.3 .9 1.8 12.5
Cedric Ceballos 58 54 35.0 .509 .397 .716 8.0 1.8 1.0 .3 21.7
Lester Conner 2 0 2.5 .000 .000 1.000 .0 .0 .5 .0 1.0
Lloyd Daniels1 25 14 21.6 .390 .267 .800 2.2 1.4 .8 .4 7.4
Vlade Divac 80 80 35.1 .507 .189 .777 10.4 4.1 1.4 2.2 16.0
Antonio Harvey 59 8 9.7 .438 1.000 .533 1.7 .4 .3 .7 3.0
Eddie Jones 64 58 31.0 .460 .370 .722 3.9 2.0 2.0 .6 14.0
Randolph Keys 6 0 13.8 .346 .000 1.000 2.8 .3 .2 .3 3.3
George Lynch 56 15 17.0 .468 .143 .721 3.3 1.1 .9 .2 6.1
Anthony Miller 46 1 11.5 .530 .400 .618 3.3 .8 .4 .2 4.1
Anthony Peeler 73 24 21.4 .432 .389 .797 2.3 1.7 .7 .2 10.4
Kurt Rambis 26 1 7.5 .514 .000 .667 1.3 .6 .1 .3 1.7
Tony Smith 61 4 16.8 .427 .352 .698 1.8 1.7 .8 .1 5.6
Sedale Threatt 59 2 23.5 .497 .379 .793 2.1 4.2 .9 .2 9.5
Nick Van Exel 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
Sam Bowie 10 0 13.5 .267 .000 1.000 3.3 .3 .1 .9 2.1
Elden Campbell 10 10 37.6 .485 .000 .659 7.3 1.6 .4 3.0 15.7
Cedric Ceballos 10 10 34.0 .381 .360 .737 6.1 1.8 1.2 .7 14.2
Vlade Divac 10 10 38.8 .467 .222 .645 8.5 3.1 .8 1.3 15.6
Antonio Harvey 3 0 1.3 .000 .000 .000 .3 .0 .0 .0 .0
Eddie Jones 10 0 28.6 .375 .444 .714 3.2 2.0 .8 .9 8.7
George Lynch 10 0 13.6 .469 .200 .650 3.0 .7 .8 .0 4.4
Anthony Miller 4 0 3.8 .000 .000 .000 1.5 .3 .3 .0 .0
Anthony Peeler 10 10 26.8 .405 .258 .773 2.8 2.5 1.0 .2 8.9
Tony Smith 6 0 4.5 .231 .300 .000 .5 .5 .0 .0 1.5
Sedale Threatt 1 0 11.0 .250 .000 .000 .0 2.0 1.0 .0 2.0
Nick Van Exel 10 10 46.4 .414 .318 .763 3.8 7.3 2.1 .3 20.0

Awards and records

Awards

All-NBA Rookie Teams
1995 NBA All-Star Game

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]

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