2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season

2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season
Head coachPhil Jackson
General managerMitch Kupchak
OwnerJerry Buss
ArenaStaples Center
Results
Record50–32 (.610)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Pacific)
Conference: 5th (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Spurs 2–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioAM 570 KLAC

The 2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 55th season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 43rd season in Los Angeles, California.[1] The Lakers entered the regular season as the 3-time defending NBA champions, having defeated the New Jersey Nets in a four-game sweep in the 2002 NBA Finals, winning their 14th NBA championship.

With All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal sidelined early into the regular season after an off-season right foot and toe surgery,[2][3][4] the Lakers struggled losing 9 of their first 12 games.[5] O'Neal eventually returned, but the team still struggled with an 11–19 record 30 games into the season, which was their worst start since the 1993–94 season.[6][7] However, the Lakers soon recovered from their slow start, playing above .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, and holding a 24–23 record at the All-Star break, which was ninth place in the Western Conference at the time, and out of playoff position.[8] The Lakers won 11 of their final 13 games of the season, and finished in second place in the Pacific Division with a solid 50–32 record, earning the fifth seed in the Western Conference, and qualifying for the NBA playoffs for the ninth consecutive year.[9][10]

This season saw co-captain Kobe Bryant play all 82 games for the first time in his NBA career, as he averaged 30.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game, and also led the Lakers with 124 three-point field goals, while O'Neal averaged 27.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. In addition, Derek Fisher provided the team with 10.5 points and 3.6 assists per game, while Rick Fox contributed 9.0 points per game and 105 three-point field goals, and Robert Horry provided with 6.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Samaki Walker averaged 4.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Brian Shaw contributed 3.5 points per game, and Mark Madsen provided with 3.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.[11]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Bryant and O'Neal were both selected for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team.[12][13][14] Bryant and O'Neal were both named to the All-NBA First Team, while Bryant was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, and O'Neal was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Bryant finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting with 8 first-place votes, while O'Neal finished in fifth place with 3 first-place votes.[15][16] Bryant also finished in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, while O'Neal finished tied in 13th place,[16] and head coach Phil Jackson finished in 14th place in Coach of the Year voting.[16]

In the Western Conference First Round of the 2003 NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the 4th–seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, who were led by All-Star forward Kevin Garnett, All-Star forward Wally Szczerbiak, and Troy Hudson. Starting the first round of the NBA playoffs without home-court advantage for the first time since the 1994–95 season, the Lakers won Game 1 over the Timberwolves on the road, 117–98 at the Target Center, but then lost the next two games, which included a Game 3 home loss at the Staples Center in overtime, 114–110 as the Timberwolves took a 2–1 series lead. However, the Lakers managed to win the next three games, including a Game 6 win over the Timberwolves at the Staples Center, 101–85 to win the series in six games.[17][18][19]

In the Western Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Midwest Division champion San Antonio Spurs, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Tim Duncan, second-year star Tony Parker, and David Robinson. The Lakers lost the first two games to the Spurs on the road at the SBC Center, but managed to win the next two games at home, which included a Game 4 win over the Spurs at the Staples Center, 99–95 to even the series. However, the Lakers lost the next two games, including a Game 6 loss to the Spurs at the Staples Center, 110–82, thus losing the series in six games.[20][21][22] The Spurs would go on to defeat the New Jersey Nets in six games in the 2003 NBA Finals, winning their second NBA championship in franchise history.[23][24][25]

The Lakers finished ninth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 777,888 at the Staples Center during the regular season.[11][26] Following the season, Horry signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs,[27][28] while Madsen signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves,[29] Walker signed with the Miami Heat,[30] and Shaw retired.

This season was overshadowed by the death of long-time Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn, who died at the age of 85 after a fall during the summer of 2002.[31][32][33] To pay tribute, the Lakers donned an alternate white uniform with golden yellow side panels, which was only worn on Christmas and Sunday home games.[34] The uniforms made its debut in a home loss against the Sacramento Kings on Christmas Day; they were designed by late owner Jerry Buss' daughter, who is now the controlling owner and president of the Lakers, Jeanie.

Draft picks

Main article: 2002 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 27 Chris Jefferies SF  United States Fresno State

Roster

2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 8 Kobe Bryant 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1978–08–23 Lower Merion HS
G 2 Derek Fisher 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1974–08–09 Little Rock
F 17 Rick Fox 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–07–24 North Carolina
F 3 Devean George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1977–08–29 Augsburg
F 5 Robert Horry 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1970–08–25 Alabama
F 35 Mark Madsen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1976–01–28 Stanford
F 14 Slava Medvedenko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 253 lb (115 kg) 1979–04–04 Ukraine
F 30 Tracy Murray 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1971–07–25 UCLA
C 34 Shaquille O'Neal 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 325 lb (147 kg) 1972–03–06 LSU
G 12 Jannero Pargo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1979–10–22 Arkansas
G 21 Kareem Rush 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1980–10–30 Missouri
G 20 Brian Shaw 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1966–03–22 UC Santa Barbara
F/C 52 Samaki Walker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1976–02–25 Louisville
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: December 6, 2002

Regular season

Season standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 – 35–6 24–17 17–7
x-Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 9 31–10 19–22 15–9
x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 9 27–14 23–18 15–9
x-Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 15 30–11 14–27 12–12
e-Seattle SuperSonics 40 42 .488 19 25–16 15–26 11–13
e-Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 21 24–17 14–27 8–16
e-Los Angeles Clippers 27 55 .329 32 16–25 11–30 6–18
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 60 22 .732 –
2 y-Sacramento Kings 59 23 .720 1
3 x-Dallas Mavericks 60 22 .732 –
4 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 51 31 .622 9
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers 50 32 .610 10
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 10
7 x-Utah Jazz 47 35 .573 13
8 x-Phoenix Suns 44 38 .537 16
9 e-Houston Rockets 43 39 .524 17
10 e-Seattle SuperSonics 40 42 .488 20
11 e-Golden State Warriors 38 44 .463 22
12 e-Memphis Grizzlies 28 54 .341 32
13 e-Los Angeles Clippers 27 55 .329 33
14 e-Denver Nuggets 17 65 .207 43
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Game log

Pre-season

2002 preseason game log
Total: 3–5
Preseason
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 8 L.A. Clippers L 99-101 3 players tied (13) Bryant & Samake (6) Kobe Bryant (4) Centennial Garden (Bakersfield, CA)
10,097 		0–1
2 October 11 Memphis W 95-87 Kobe Bryant (18) Soumaila Samake (13) Jannero Pargo (7) Alltel Arena (Little Rock, AR)
14,672 		1-1
3 October 12 Denver L 81–103 Kobe Bryant (20) Soumaila Samake (8) Ford Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
13,952 		1–2
4 October 17 Golden State W 91–89 Kobe Bryant (22) Samaki Walker (13) Arrowhead Pond (Anaheim, CA)
17,027 		2-2
5 October 19 Phoenix L 84–90 Kobe Bryant (23) Samaki Walker (15) Thomas & Mack Center (Las Vegas, NV)
16,172 		2–3
6 October 22 Cleveland L 101-102 Derek Fisher (18) Slava Medvedenko (8) Rick Fox (6) San Diego Sports Arena (San Diego, CA)
13,644 		2–4
7 October 24 Milwaukee W 98-93 Tracy Murray (21) Soumaila Samake (9) Slava Medvedenko (5) Staples Center
15,127 		3–4
8 October 25 Sacramento L 88-93 Kobe Bryant (23) Devean George (9) Kobe Bryant (12) Staples Center
18,997 		3–5
2002–03 season schedule

Regular season

2002–03 game log
Total: 50–32 (home: 31–10; road: 19–22)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 29 San Antonio L 91-93 Kobe Bryant (25) Robert Horry (10) Kobe Bryant (5) Staples Center
18,997 		0–1
2 October 30 @ Portland L 99–105 Kobe Bryant (33) Samaki Walker (9) Kobe Bryant (7) Rose Garden
20,225 		0–2
November: 6–9 (home: 4–2; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1 @ L.A. Clippers W 101-94 Kobe Bryant (30) Robert Horry (11) Derek Fisher (8) Staples Center
20,474 		1–2
4 November 3 Portland W 98-95 (OT) Kobe Bryant (33) Kobe Bryant (14) Kobe Bryant (12) Staples Center
18,997 		2-2
5 November 5 @ Cleveland L 70-89 Kobe Bryant (15) Kobe Bryant (13) Kobe Bryant (9) Gund Arena
19,833 		2–3
6 November 7 @ Boston L 95-98 (OT) Kobe Bryant (41) Samaki Walker (12) Robert Horry (5) Fleet Center
18,624 		2–4
7 November 8 @ Washington L 99–100 Kobe Bryant (27) Rick Fox (8) Robert Horry (5) MCI Center
20,173 		2–5
8 November 12 Atlanta L 83–95 Kobe Bryant (21) Samaki Walker (10) Kobe Bryant (8) Staples Center
18,997 		2–6
9 November 15 Golden State W 96-89 (OT) Kobe Bryant (45) Fox & Walker (14) Brian Shaw (8) Staples Center
18,997 		3–6
10 November 17 Houston L 89–93 Kobe Bryant (46) Horry & Walker (9) Kobe Bryant (4) Staples Center
18,997 		3–7
11 November 19 @ Dallas L 72-98 Kobe Bryant (16) Fox & Walker (9) Kobe Bryant (5) American Airlines Center
20,096 		3–8
12 November 20 @ San Antonio L 88-95 Kobe Bryant (24) Samaki Walker (10) Kobe Bryant (7) SBC Center
18,797 		3–9
13 November 22 Chicago W 86–73 Kobe Bryant (21) Kobe Bryant (10) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		4–9
14 November 24 Milwaukee W 111–99 Shaquille O'Neal (24) Bryant & O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (11) Staples Center
18,997 		5–9
15 November 26 @ Miami L 85-97 Kobe Bryant (21) Robert Horry (9) Kobe Bryant (4) American Airlines Arena
16,500 		5–10
16 November 27 @ Orlando L 102–112 Kobe Bryant (38) Bryant & Fox (10) Fox & Horry (6) TD Waterhouse Centre
17,283 		5–11
17 November 29 @ Memphis W 112-106 (OT) Kobe Bryant (45) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Rick Fox (6) Pyramid Arena
19,351 		6–11
December: 7–8 (home: 5–3; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 December 1 Minnesota L 107-110 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Kobe Bryant (11) Staples Center
18,997 		6–12
19 December 3 Memphis W 101-91 Shaquille O'Neal (28) Kobe Bryant (10) Kobe Bryant (11) Staples Center
18,512 		7–12
20 December 4 @ Utah L 85-93 Shaquille O'Neal (23) Shaquille O'Neal (15) Kobe Bryant (5) Delta Center
19,657 		7–13
21 December 6 Dallas W 105-103 Kobe Bryant (27) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		8–13
22 December 8 Utah W 110-101 Shaquille O'Neal (32) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (14) Staples Center
18,997 		9–13
23 December 10 @ Golden State L 102-106 Shaquille O'Neal (36) Robert Horry (12) Kobe Bryant (14) The Arena in Oakland
19,596 		9–14
24 December 13 New Orleans L 82-98 Shaquille O'Neal (28) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Derek Fisher (6) Staples Center
18,997 		9–15
25 December 15 Orlando W 107-84 Shaquille O'Neal (30) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Kobe Bryant (8) Staples Center
18,997 		10–15
26 December 17 @ Minnesota L 80-96 Shaquille O'Neal (17) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Kobe Bryant (6) Target Center
16,447 		10–16
27 December 19 @ New Jersey L 71-98 Kobe Bryant (21) Robert Horry (11) Kobe Bryant (5) Continental Airlines Arena
20,049 		10–17
28 December 20 @ Philadelphia L 104-107 (OT) Kobe Bryant (44) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Kobe Bryant (10) First Union Center
21,127 		10–18
29 December 22 @ Toronto W 109-107 (OT) Bryant & O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (15) Derek Fisher (7) Air Canada Centre
19,800 		11–18
30 December 25 Sacramento L 99-105 Bryant & O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center
18,997 		11–19
31 December 28 @ Denver W 112-93 Kobe Bryant (39) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Derek Fisher (9) Pepsi Center
19,099 		12–19
32 December 29 Toronto W 104-88 Shaquille O'Neal (35) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Kobe Bryant (12) Staples Center
18,997 		13–19
January: 8–4 (home: 5–2; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 4 @ Phoenix L 93-107 Kobe Bryant (37) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Kobe Bryant (7) American West Arena
19,023 		13–20
34 January 5 Phoenix W 109-97 Shaquille O'Neal (36) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Rick Fox (8) Staples Center
18,642 		14–20
35 January 7 Seattle W 119-98 Kobe Bryant (45) Robert Horry (8) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,997 		15–20
36 January 10 Cleveland W 115-99 Shaquille O'Neal (26) Kobe Bryant (10) Kobe Bryant (11) Staples Center
18,997 		16–20
37 January 12 Miami W 106-81 Kobe Bryant (36) Samaki Walker (16) Shaquille O'Neal (5) Staples Center
18,997 		17–20
38 January 15 @ New Orleans W 90-82 Kobe Bryant (36) Bryant & O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (4) New Orleans Arena
18,509 		18–20
39 January 17 @ Houston L 104-108 (OT) Shaquille O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Kobe Bryant (9) Compaq Center
16,285 		18–21
40 January 20 L.A. Clippers W 96-92 Shaquille O'Neal (32) O'Neal & Walker (15) Kobe Bryant (11) Staples Center
18,997 		19–21
41 January 22 Golden State L 110-114 Shaquille O'Neal (28) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		19–22
42 January 24 New Jersey L 83-89 Shaquille O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Bryant & Fisher (5) Staples Center
18,997 		19–23
43 January 29 @ Phoenix W 99-90 Kobe Bryant (40) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Shaquille O'Neal (6) American West Arena
18,437 		20–23
44 January 31 @ Sacramento W 124-113 Kobe Bryant (38) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Shaquille O'Neal (6) ARCO Arena
17,317 		21–23
February: 11–3 (home: 7–2; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
45 February 1 Utah W 99-87 Kobe Bryant (42) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Robert Horry (6) Staples Center
18,997 		22–23
46 February 4 @ Indiana W 97-94 Kobe Bryant (35) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Fisher & Fox (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
18,345 		23-23
47 February 6 @ New York W 114-109 Kobe Bryant (46) Robert Horry (12) Shaquille O'Neal (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		24–23
All-Star Break
48 February 11 Denver W 121-93 Kobe Bryant (42) Kareem Rush (9) 4 players tied (5) Staples Center
18,848 		25–23
49 February 12 @ Denver W 113-102 Kobe Bryant (51) Samaki Walker (14) Bryant & Fox (4) Pepsi Center
17,757 		26–23
50 February 14 San Antonio L 95-103 Kobe Bryant (44) Robert Horry (15) Robert Horry (6) Staples Center
18,997 		26–24
51 February 16 New York L 110-117 Kobe Bryant (40) Robert Horry (11) Derek Fisher (8) Staples Center
18,997 		26–25
52 February 18 Houston W 106-99 (2OT) Kobe Bryant (52) Robert Horry (11) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		27–25
53 February 19 @ Utah W 93-87 Kobe Bryant (40) Bryant & George (6) Derek Fisher (4) Delta Center
19,911 		28–25
54 February 21 Portland W 92-84 Kobe Bryant (40) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Robert Horry (5) Staples Center
18,997 		29–25
55 February 23 Seattle W 106-101 Kobe Bryant (41) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Kareem Rush (7) Staples Center
18,997 		30–25
56 February 25 L.A. Clippers W 109-98 Shaquille O'Neal (33) Robert Horry (10) Rick Fox (8) Staples Center
18,997 		31–25
57 February 27 Detroit W 95-85 Shaquille O'Neal (35) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Rick Fox (6) Staples Center
18,997 		32–25
58 February 28 @ Seattle L 90-107 Kobe Bryant (34) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (9) KeyArena
17,072 		32–26
March: 11–5 (home: 6–0; road: 5–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 5 Indiana W 97-95 Shaquille O'Neal (26) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Robert Horry (6) Staples Center
18,997 		33–26
60 March 7 Minnesota W 106-96 Shaquille O'Neal (40) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		34–26
61 March 9 Philadelphia W 106-92 Shaquille O'Neal (39) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Kobe Bryant (9) Staples Center
18,997 		35–26
62 March 11 @ Chicago L 99-116 Kobe Bryant (36) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Bryant & Fisher (5) United Center
23,122 		35–27
63 March 12 @ Detroit L 88-111 Shaquille O'Neal (24) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Derek Fisher (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076 		35–28
64 March 14 @ Minnesota W 106-99 Kobe Bryant (30) Shaquille O'Neal (15) Shaquille O'Neal (6) Target Center
20,199 		36–28
65 March 15 @ Milwaukee W 98-94 Shaquille O'Neal (24) Shaquille O'Neal (11) 3 players tied (5) Bradley Center
18,717 		37–28
66 March 17 @ L.A. Clippers W 102-85 Shaquille O'Neal (42) Bryant & O'Neal (7) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center
20,101 		38–28
67 March 20 @ Sacramento L 99-107 Kobe Bryant (34) Bryant & O'Neal (13) Robert Horry (5) ARCO Arena
17,317 		38–29
68 March 21 Boston W 104-96 Shaquille O'Neal (48) Shaquille O'Neal (20) Kobe Bryant (7) Staples Center
18,997 		39–29
69 March 23 @ San Antonio L 89-98 Shaquille O'Neal (32) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Derek Fisher (3) SBC Center
18,797 		39–30
70 March 25 @ Atlanta W 108-91 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Kobe Bryant (10) Bryant & Fisher (6) Philips Arena
19,870 		40–30
71 March 26 @ Houston W 96-93 Shaquille O'Neal (39) Kobe Bryant (9) Kobe Bryant (5) Compaq Center
16,285 		41–30
72 March 28 Washington W 108-94 Kobe Bryant (55) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Derek Fisher (7) Staples Center
18,997 		42–30
73 March 30 @ Seattle L 98-119 Shaquille O'Neal (34) Robert Horry (8) Rick Fox (6) KeyArena
17,072 		42–31
74 March 31 Memphis W 110-94 Shaquille O'Neal (34) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (8) Staples Center
18,997 		43–31
April: 7–1 (home: 4–0; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 3 @ Dallas W 100-89 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Kobe Bryant (6) American Airlines Center
20,129 		44–31
76 April 4 @ Memphis W 102-101 Shaquille O'Neal (33) Shaquille O'Neal (19) Kobe Bryant (6) Pyramid Arena
19,351 		45–31
77 April 6 Phoenix W 115-113 (OT) Kobe Bryant (26) Shaquille O'Neal (13) Bryant & O'Neal (7) Staples Center
18,997 		46–31
78 April 8 Dallas W 108-99 Devean George (21) Horry & O'Neal (10) Derek Fisher (8) Staples Center
18,997 		47–31
79 April 10 Sacramento W 117-104 Kobe Bryant (34) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Derek Fisher (8) Staples Center
18,997 		48–31
80 April 13 @ Portland L 99-101 Bryant & O'Neal (36) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Kobe Bryant (7) Rose Garden
20,580 		48–32
81 April 15 Denver W 126-104 Kobe Bryant (32) Kobe Bryant (8) Jannero Pargo (5) Staples Center
18,997 		49–32
82 April 16 @ Golden State W 117-111 Kobe Bryant (44) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Robert Horry (6) The Arena in Oakland
20,234 		50–32
2002–03 schedule

Playoffs

2003 playoff game log
Total: 6–6 (home: 4–2; road: 2–4)
First round: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 20 @ Minnesota W 117–98 Kobe Bryant (39) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Bryant & Horry (8) Target Center
17,097 		1–0
2 April 22 @ Minnesota L 91–119 Bryant & O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (14) Kobe Bryant (8) Target Center
17,132 		1–1
3 April 24 Minnesota L 110–114 (OT) Kobe Bryant (30) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center
18,997 		1–2
4 April 27 Minnesota W 102–97 Shaquille O'Neal (34) Shaquille O'Neal (23) Shaquille O'Neal (6) Staples Center
18,997 		2–2
5 April 29 @ Minnesota W 120–90 Kobe Bryant (32) Shaquille O'Neal (11) Devean George (6) Target Center
20,098 		3–2
6 May 1 Minnesota W 101–85 Kobe Bryant (31) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Shaquille O'Neal (9) Staples Center
18,997 		4–2
Conference Semi-finals: 2–4 (home: 2–1; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 5 @ San Antonio L 82–87 Kobe Bryant (37) Shaquille O'Neal (21) Shaquille O'Neal (3) SBC Center
18,797 		0–1
2 May 7 @ San Antonio L 95–114 Bryant & O'Neal (27) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Jannero Pargo (3) SBC Center
18,797 		0–2
3 May 9 San Antonio W 110–95 Kobe Bryant (39) Shaquille O'Neal (16) Shaquille O'Neal (8) Staples Center
18,997 		1–2
4 May 11 San Antonio W 99–95 Kobe Bryant (35) Shaquille O'Neal (17) Shaquille O'Neal (5) Staples Center
18,997 		2–2
5 May 13 @ San Antonio L 94–96 Kobe Bryant (36) Shaquille O'Neal (12) Kobe Bryant (6) SBC Center
18,797 		2–3
6 May 15 San Antonio L 82–110 Shaquille O'Neal (31) Shaquille O'Neal (10) Kobe Bryant (6) Staples Center
18,997 		2–4
2003 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

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kobe Bryant 82 82 41.5 .451 .383 .843 6.9 5.9 2.2 .8 30.0
Derek Fisher 82 82 34.5 .437 .401 .800 2.9 3.6 1.1 .2 10.5
Rick Fox 76 75 28.7 .422 .375 .754 4.3 3.3 .9 .2 9.0
Devean George 71 7 22.7 .390 .371 .790 4.0 1.3 .8 .5 6.9
Robert Horry 80 26 29.3 .387 .288 .769 6.4 2.9 1.2 .8 6.5
Mark Madsen 54 22 14.5 .423 . .590 2.9 .7 .3 .4 3.2
Stanislav Medvedenko 58 10 10.7 .434 .000 .721 2.4 .3 .2 .1 4.4
Tracy Murray 31 0 6.2 .324 .211 .778 .7 .4 .2 .1 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 67 66 37.8 .574 . .622 11.1 3.1 .6 2.4 27.5
Jannero Pargo 34 0 10.1 .398 .292 1.000 1.1 1.1 .4 .1 2.5
Kareem Rush 76 0 11.5 .393 .279 .696 1.2 .9 .1 .1 3.0
Soumaila Samake 13 1 5.9 .417 . 1.000 1.8 .3 .0 .4 1.7
Brian Shaw 72 0 12.5 .387 .349 .667 1.7 1.4 .4 .2 3.5
Samaki Walker 67 39 18.6 .420 .000 .653 5.5 1.0 .3 .8 4.4

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kobe Bryant 12 12 44.3 .432 .403 .827 5.1 5.2 1.2 .1 32.1
Derek Fisher 12 12 35.3 .520 .617 .818 3.0 1.8 1.5 .1 12.8
Rick Fox 4 4 19.8 .444 .500 .750 1.5 1.8 .3 .3 6.0
Devean George 11 7 28.9 .449 .333 .889 4.5 2.2 1.0 .4 8.0
Robert Horry 12 10 31.1 .319 .053 .556 6.7 3.1 1.3 1.0 5.6
Mark Madsen 12 2 14.1 .419 .000 .438 2.3 1.0 .3 .2 2.8
Stanislav Medvedenko 9 0 8.1 .556 . .667 2.0 .1 .1 .1 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 12 12 40.1 .535 . .621 14.8 3.7 .6 2.8 27.0
Jannero Pargo 11 0 11.7 .333 .267 .750 .8 1.3 .7 .1 2.1
Kareem Rush 9 0 7.1 .379 .364 1.000 .3 .2 .1 .0 3.3
Brian Shaw 12 1 17.9 .306 .391 .667 3.2 2.0 .3 .4 3.2
Samaki Walker 9 0 5.4 .400 . . 1.4 .2 .1 .2 .4

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Awards and records

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