2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers season

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2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers season
Head coachByron Scott
General managerMitch Kupchak
PresidentJeanie Buss
OwnersJerry Buss family trust
ArenaStaples Center
Results
Record21–61 (.256)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionTWC SportsNet and TWC Deportes
Radio710 ESPN
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The 2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 67th season, its 66th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 55th in Los Angeles. Coming off from one of the worst seasons in franchise history and missing the playoffs, the team looked to rebound. Mike D'Antoni resigned in late April following two miserable seasons, leaving the team without a head coach. In the offseason, Pau Gasol and Jodie Meeks left for Chicago and Detroit, respectively, leaving big holes to fill. After failing to land the biggest names in the offseason like Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, the Lakers brought back numerous key role players from last season including Nick Young, Jordan Hill, and Ryan Kelly. The Lakers later acquired point guard Jeremy Lin in a trade with Houston and won the bidding rights to power forward Carlos Boozer after being amnestied by Chicago in the offseason. The Lakers also drafted Kentucky's star power forward Julius Randle and shooting guard Jordan Clarkson in the 2014 NBA Draft. The team then hired Lakers Showtime player and former Coach of the Year, Byron Scott as head coach in late July. On December 14, 2014, Kobe Bryant scored 26 points to pass Michael Jordan for third on the NBA's all-time scoring list in a 100–94 win over Minnesota.

The Lakers started the season a franchise-worst 1–9. Rookie Julius Randle was injured opening night and missed the remainder of the season. On January 28, 2015, Kobe Bryant underwent season-ending surgery for a rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder.[1] On March 21, 2015, Steve Nash announced his retirement. The Lakers finished with a 21–61 record, placing them last in the Pacific division for the second straight season and fourteenth in the Western conference. This was the first 60 loss season in franchise history.

Key dates

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Julius Randle PF  United States Kentucky
2 46 Jordan Clarkson PG  United States Missouri

Preseason

On October 23, 2014, point guard Steve Nash was ruled out for the season due to a recurring back injury.[2]

Game log

2014 pre-season game log
Total: 3–5 (Home: 3–5; Road: 0–0)
Pre-season: 3–5 (home: 3–5; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 6 Denver W 98–95 Jordan Clarkson (14) Jordan Hill (11) Jeremy Lin (10) Valley View Casino Center
10,108
1–0
2 October 9 Golden State L 105–120 Carlos Boozer (16) Randle, Davis (7) Lin, Price (4) Staples Center
13,128
1–1
3 October 12 Golden State L 75–116 Sacre, Ellington (12) Jordan Hill (7) Kobe Bryant (5) Citizens Business Bank Arena
7,842
1–2
4 October 16 Utah L 86–119 Kobe Bryant (27) Jordan Hill (14) Kobe Bryant (4) Honda Center
8,931
1–3
5 October 19 Utah W 98–91 Kobe Bryant (26) Carlos Boozer (9) Ronnie Price (10) Staples Center
17,733
2–3
6 October 21 Phoenix L 108–114 (OT) Kobe Bryant (27) Wesley Johnson (8) Ronnie Price (10) Honda Center
8,037
2–4
7 October 22 Portland W 94–86 Julius Randle (17) Randle, Sacre (8) Jeremy Lin (5) Citizens Business Bank Arena
7,174
3–4
8 October 24 Sacramento L 92–93 Jeremy Lin (19) Ed Davis (13) Jeremy Lin (7) MGM Grand Garden Arena
10,890
3–5
2014–15 season schedule

Regular season

On October 28, 2014, rookie Julius Randle broke his right tibia during the Lakers' season opener against the Houston Rockets, and was expected to miss the remainder of the season.[3] Through the season's first 10 games, the Lakers were 1–9, the worst start in the 66-year history of the franchise.[4]

Standings

Pacific DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
z-Golden State Warriors6715.81739–228–1313–382
x-Los Angeles Clippers5626.68311.030–1126–1512–482
Phoenix Suns3943.47628.022–1917–246–1082
Sacramento Kings2953.35438.018–2311–307–982
Los Angeles Lakers2161.25646.012–299–322–1482

Game log

2014–15 game log
Total: 21–61 (Home: 12–29; Road: 9–32)
October: 0–3 (home: 0–2; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 28 Houston L 90–108 Kobe Bryant (19) Jordan Hill (10) Jeremy Lin (6) Staples Center
18,997
0–1
2 October 29 @ Phoenix L 99–119 Kobe Bryant (31) Jordan Hill (11) Ronnie Price (5) US Airways Center
17,523
0–2
3 October 31 L.A. Clippers L 111–118 Jordan Hill (23) Carlos Boozer (7) Jeremy Lin (9) Staples Center
18,997
0–3
November : 4–10 (home: 2–6; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
4 November 1 @ Golden State L 104–127 Kobe Bryant (28) Bryant & Davis (6) Lin & Price (6) Oracle Arena
19,596
0–4
5 November 4 Phoenix L 106–112 Kobe Bryant (39) Jordan Hill (15) Carlos Boozer (4) Staples Center
18,997
0–5
6 November 9 Charlotte W 107–92 Bryant & Lin (21) Hill & Bryant (6) Ronnie Price (8) Staples Center
18,997
1–5
7 November 11 @ Memphis L 102–107 Kobe Bryant (28) Jordan Hill (14) Kobe Bryant (6) FedEx Forum
17,618
1–6
8 November 12 @ New Orleans L 102–109 Kobe Bryant (33) Ed Davis (11) Kobe Bryant (5) Smoothie King Center
17,359
1–7
9 November 14 San Antonio L 80–93 Carlos Boozer (19) Jordan Hill (11) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center
18,997
1–8
10 November 16 Golden State L 115–136 Kobe Bryant (44) Jordan Hill (11) Ronnie Price (5) Staples Center
18,997
1–9
11 November 18 @ Atlanta W 114–109 Kobe Bryant (28) Hill & Boozer (10) Jeremy Lin (10) Philips Arena
17,848
2–9
12 November 19 @ Houston W 98–92 Kobe Bryant (29) Carlos Boozer (13) Kobe Bryant (7) Toyota Center
18,245
3–9
13 November 21 @ Dallas L 106–140 Jeremy Lin (18) Jordan Hill (10) Kobe Bryant (7) American Airlines Center
20,353
3–10
14 November 23 Denver L 94–101 (OT) Kobe Bryant (27) Jordan Hill (14) Jeremy Lin (5) Staples Center
18,997
3–11
15 November 26 Memphis L 93–99 Kobe Bryant (22) Ed Davis (8) Lin & Price (5) Staples Center
18,997
3–12
16 November 28 Minnesota L 119–120 Kobe Bryant (26) Ed Davis (10) Jeremy Lin (11) Staples Center
18,997
3–13
17 November 30 Toronto W 129–122 (OT) Kobe Bryant (31) Jordan Hill (12) Kobe Bryant (12) Staples Center
18,997
4–13
December : 6–9 (home: 2–3; road: 4–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
18 December 2 @ Detroit W 106–96 Jordan Hill (22) Jordan Hill (13) Kobe Bryant (13) The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,083
5–13
19 December 3 @ Washington L 95–111 Kobe Bryant (29) Davis & Boozer (8) Jeremy Lin (5) Verizon Center
18,490
5–14
20 December 5 @ Boston L 96–113 Kobe Bryant (22) Ed Davis (9) Bryant, Price & Ellington (3) TD Garden
18,624
5–15
21 December 7 New Orleans L 87–104 Kobe Bryant (14) Davis & Hill (7) Lin & Bryant (4) Staples Center
18,997
5–16
22 December 9 Sacramento W 98–95 Kobe Bryant (32) Carlos Boozer (9) Bryant & Price (6) Staples Center
18,267
6–16
23 December 12 @ San Antonio W 112–110 (OT) Nick Young (29) Carlos Boozer (13) Kobe Bryant (9) AT&T Center
18,581
7–16
24 December 14 @ Minnesota W 100–94 Kobe Bryant (26) Carlos Boozer (13) Johnson & Lin (6) Target Center
15,008
8–16
25 December 15 @ Indiana L 91–110 Kobe Bryant (21) Carlos Boozer (10) Kobe Bryant (3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
15,261
8–17
26 December 19 Oklahoma City L 103–104 Ed Davis (18) Ed Davis (9) Kobe Bryant (8) Staples Center
18,997
8–18
27 December 21 @ Sacramento L 101–108 Nick Young (26) Jordan Hill (9) Jeremy Lin (5) Sleep Train Arena
17,317
8–19
28 December 23 Golden State W 115–105 Carlos Boozer (18) Carlos Boozer (9) Ronnie Price (8) Staples Center
18,997
9–19
29 December 25 @ Chicago L 93–113 Wesley Johnson (18) Ed Davis (14) Ronnie Price (8) United Center
22,865
9–20
30 December 26 @ Dallas L 98–102 Carlos Boozer (18) Ed Davis (11) Jeremy Lin (7) American Airlines Center
20,424
9–21
31 December 28 Phoenix L 107–116 Nick Young (21) Bryant & Davis (9) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997
9–22
32 December 30 @ Denver W 111–103 Kobe Bryant (23) Kobe Bryant (11) Kobe Bryant (11) Pepsi Center
17,248
10–22
January : 3–12 (home: 3–6; road: 0–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
33 January 2 Memphis L 106–109 Lin & Davis (20) Kobe Bryant (9) Kobe Bryant (8) Staples Center
18,997
10–23
34 January 4 Indiana W 88–87 Nick Young (22) Bryant & Davis (6) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center1
8,997
11–23
35 January 5 @ Portland L 94–98 Jordan Hill (23) Jordan Hill (11) Ronnie Price (8) Rose Garden
19,827
11–24
36 January 7 @ LA Clippers L 84–101 Jordan Clarkson (14) Kobe Bryant (8) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
19,487
11–25
37 January 9 Orlando W 101–84 Jeremy Lin (18) Carlos Boozer (14) Jeremy Lin (6) Staples Center
18,997
12–25
38 January 11 Portland L 94–106 Wesley Johnson (17) Carlos Boozer (9) Ronnie Price (12) Staples Center
18,997
12–26
39 January 13 Miami L 75–78 Bryant, Hill & Davis (12) Tarik Black (9) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997
12–27
40 January 15 Cleveland L 102–109 Jordan Hill (20) Bryant & Hill (6) Kobe Bryant (17) Staples Center
18,997
12–28
41 January 16 @ Utah L 85–94 Nick Young (23) Jordan Hill (11) Jeremy Lin (3) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
12–29
42 January 19 @ Phoenix L 100–115 Nick Young (24) Ed Davis (11) Jeremy Lin (10) US Airways Center
17,435
12–30
43 January 21 @ New Orleans L 80–96 Jordan Hill (15) Jordan Hill (13) Wesley Johnson (4) Smoothie King Center
16,268
12–31
44 January 23 @ San Antonio L 85–99 Nick Young (17) Sacre & Boozer (7) Ronnie Price (6) AT&T Center
18,581
12–32
45 January 25 Houston L 87–99 Carlos Boozer (18) Ed Davis (13) Jeremy Lin (6) Staples Center
18,997
12–33
46 January 27 Washington L 92–98 Wayne Ellington (28) Jordan Hill (11) Jeremy Lin (8) Staples Center
18,997
12–34
47 January 29 Chicago W 123–118 (2OT) Jordan Hill (26) Jordan Hill (12) Jeremy Lin (5) Staples Center
18,997
13–34
February : 3–7 (home: 2–2; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
48 February 1 @ New York L 80–92 Boozer & Clarkson (19) Carlos Boozer (10) Jeremy Lin (7) Madison Square Garden
19,812
13–35
49 February 4 @ Milwaukee L 105–113 (OT) Carlos Boozer (28) Ed Davis (20) Jeremy Lin (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
19,812
13–36
50 February 6 @ Orlando L 97–103 (OT) Ryan Kelly (20) Wesley Johnson (9) Jordan Clarkson (6) Amway Center
16,206
13–37
51 February 8 @ Cleveland L 105–120 Jordan Clarkson (20) Ed Davis (9) Jordan Clarkson (4) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562
13–38
52 February 10 Denver L 96–106 Carlos Boozer (21) Carlos Boozer (10) Jordan Clarkson (7) Staples Center
18,466
13–39
53 February 11 @ Portland L 86–102 Jordan Clarkson (17) Ed Davis (9) Jordan Clarkson (4) Rose Garden
19,585
13–40
All-Star Break
54 February 20 Brooklyn L 105–114 Jeremy Lin (18) Ed Davis (14) Ronnie Price (8) Staples Center
19,585
13–41
55 February 22 Boston W 118–111 (OT) Jeremy Lin (25) Carlos Boozer (8) Jeremy Lin (6) Staples Center
18,997
14–41
56 February 25 @ Utah W 100–97 Jordan Clarkson (22) Wayne Ellington (10) Clarkson & Lin & Davis (3) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911
15–41
57 February 27 Milwaukee W 101–93 Jordan Clarkson (16) Ed Davis (9) Jeremy Lin (6) Staples Center
18,997
16–41
March : 4–12 (home: 2–5; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
58 March 1 Oklahoma City L 101–108 Jeremy Lin (20) Jordan Hill (12) Jeremy Lin (8) Staples Center
18,997
16–42
59 March 3 @ Charlotte L 103–104 Jeremy Lin (23) Carlos Boozer (11) Jeremy Lin (8) Time Warner Cable Arena
18,997
16–43
60 March 4 @ Miami L 94–100 Ellington & Davis (14) Ed Davis (12) Jeremy Lin (9) American Airlines Arena
19,600
16–44
61 March 6 @ Memphis L 90–97 Jordan Clarkson (25) Carlos Boozer (9) Jordan Clarkson (6) FedEx Forum
19,600
16–45
62 March 8 Dallas L 93–100 Carlos Boozer (17) Boozer & Davis (8) Lin & Clarkson (5) Staples Center
18,997
16–46
63 March 10 Detroit W 93–85 Jordan Hill (26) Carlos Boozer (16) Jordan Clarkson (8) Staples Center
17,771
17–46
64 March 12 New York L 94–101 Jordan Hill (19) Tarik Black (11) Jeremy Lin (7) Staples Center
18,997
17–47
65 March 15 Atlanta L 86–91 Boozer & Kelly (13) Ed Davis (13) Jordan Clarkson (6) Staples Center
17,422
17–48
66 March 16 @ Golden State L 105–108 Clarkson & Ellington (17) Jordan Hill (12) Jordan Hill (5) Oracle Arena
19,596
17–49
67 March 19 Utah L 73–80 Tarik Black (13) Black & Hill (10) Jordan Clarkson (6) Staples Center
17,407
17–50
68 March 22 Philadelphia W 101–87 Jeremy Lin (29) Ed Davis (11) Jeremy Lin (5) Staples Center
17,891
18–50
69 March 24 @ Oklahoma City L 117–127 Jordan Clarkson (30) Tarik Black (6) Lin & Clarkson (7) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203
18–51
70 March 25 @ Minnesota W 101–99 (OT) Jordan Clarkson (20) Ed Davis (9) Lin & Clarkson (5) Target Center
13,438
19–51
71 March 27 @ Toronto L 83–94 Jeremy Lin (18) Tarik Black (10) Jeremy Lin (5) Air Canada Centre
19,800
19–52
72 March 29 @ Brooklyn L 99–107 Jordan Hill (22) Jordan Hill (16) Jordan Clarkson (7) Barclays Center
17,732
19–53
73 March 30 @ Philadelphia W 113–111 (OT) Jordan Clarkson (26) Wesley Johnson (11) Jordan Clarkson (11) Wells Fargo Center
13,501
20–53
April : 1–8 (home: 1–5; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
74 April 1 New Orleans L 92–113 Jordan Clarkson (18) Wesley Johnson (8) Jordan Clarkson (10) Staples Center
17,165
20–54
75 April 3 Portland L 77–107 Jordan Clarkson (27) Wesley Johnson (15) Jordan Clarkson (5) Staples Center
18,997
20–55
76 April 5 LA Clippers L 78–106 Wesley Johnson (16) Tarik Black (9) Ryan Kelly (7) Staples Center
18,997
20–56
77 April 7 @ LA Clippers L 100–105 Jordan Clarkson (20) Ed Davis (11) Jordan Clarkson (6) Staples Center
19,438
20–57
78 April 8 @ Denver L 101–119 Jordan Clarkson (21) Ed Davis (12) Jordan Clarkson (9) Pepsi Center
13,338
20–58
79 April 10 Minnesota W 106–98 Ryan Kelly (21) Tarik Black (10) Jordan Clarkson (9) Staples Center
17,880
21–58
80 April 12 Dallas L 106–120 Jordan Clarkson (26) Tarik Black (19) Clarkson & Kelly (6) Staples Center
18,071
21–59
81 April 13 @ Sacramento L 92–102 Jordan Clarkson (23) Ed Davis (14) Jabari Brown (7) Sleep Train Arena
17,317
21–60
82 April 15 Sacramento L 99–122 Jabari Brown (32) Ed Davis (12) Vander Blue (8) Staples Center
18,997
21–61
2014–15 season schedule

Player statistics

Statistics (Summer League, preseason, and regular season)
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

Summer League

Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Preseason

Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Regular season

Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jordan Clarkson 59 38 25 .448 .314 .829 3.2 3.5 0.9 0.2 14.5
Kobe Bryant 35 35 34.5 .373 .293 .813 5.7 5.6 1.3 0.2 22.3
Wesley Johnson 76 59 29.5 .414 .351 .804 4.2 1.6 0.8 0.6 9.9
Ryan Kelly 52 34 23.7 .337 .336 .832 2.8 1.8 0.6 0.5 6.4
Jordan Hill 70 57 26.8 .459 .273 .738 7.9 1.5 0.5 0.7 12
Jeremy Lin 74 30 25.8 .424 .369 .795 2.6 4.6 1.1 0.4 11.2
Nick Young 42 0 23.8 .366 .369 .892 2.3 1 0.5 0.3 13.4
Carlos Boozer 71 26 23.8 .499 .000 .627 6.8 1.3 0.6 0.2 11.8
Wayne Ellington 65 36 25.8 .412 .370 .813 3.2 1.6 0.5 0 10
Jabari Brown 19 5 29.9 .412 .371 .753 1.9 2.1 0.6 0.1 11.9
Ronnie Price 43 20 22.8 .345 .284 .800 1.6 3.8 1.6 0.1 5.1
Ed Davis 79 24 23.3 .601 .000 .487 7,6 1.2 0.6 1.2 8.3
Robert Sacre 67 18 16.9 .412 .000 .671 3.5 0.8 0.4 0.6 4.6
Tarik Black 63 39 19 .575 .000 .551 5.8 0.7 0.3 0.4 6
Xavier Henry 9 0 9.6 .231 .000 .583 0.4 0.3 0.3 0 2.2

Injuries

Roster

2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 28 Black, Tarik 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 257 lb (117 kg) 1991-11-22 Kansas
SG 12 Blue, Vander 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992-07-22 Marquette
PF 5 Boozer, Carlos 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 266 lb (121 kg) 1981-11-20 Duke
SG 15 Brown, Jabari 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1992-12-18 Missouri
SG 24 Bryant, Kobe Injured (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1978-08-23 Lower Merion HS (PA)
PG 6 Clarkson, Jordan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992-06-07 Missouri
PF 21 Davis, Ed 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1989-06-05 North Carolina
SG 2 Ellington, Wayne Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1987-11-29 North Carolina
C 27 Hill, Jordan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1987-07-27 Arizona
SF 11 Johnson, Wesley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1987-07-11 Syracuse
PF 4 Kelly, Ryan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1991-04-09 Duke
PG 17 Lin, Jeremy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988-08-23 Harvard
PG 9 Price, Ronnie Injured 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1983-06-21 Utah Valley
PF 30 Randle, Julius Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-11-29 Kentucky
C 50 Sacre, Robert 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1989-06-06 Gonzaga
SF 0 Young, Nick Injured 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1985-06-01 USC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 13, 2015

Transactions

Trades

Free agents

Re-signed

Player Signed Contract Ref.

Nick Young

Jordan Hill

Xavier Henry

Wesley Johnson

Ryan Kelly

Additions

Player Signed Former team Ref.

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date New team Ref.

Awards

Player Award Date awarded Ref.

References

  1. ^ Bresnahan, Mike (January 26, 2015). "Kobe Bryant to undergo season-ending surgery for torn rotator cuff". Deseret News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Steve Nash Out For The Season". NBA.com. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  3. ^ Holmes, Baxter (October 29, 2014). "Julius Randle likely out for season". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
  4. ^ Bresnahan, Mike (November 16, 2014). "Kobe Bryant sticks to his guns, but Lakers stick to their losing ways". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 19, 2014.

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