2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers season
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.
2014–15 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
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Head coach | Byron Scott |
General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
President | Jeanie Buss |
Owners | Jerry Buss family trust |
Arena | Staples Center |
Results | |
Record | 21–61 (.256) |
Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 14th (Western) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | TWC SportsNet and TWC Deportes |
Radio | 710 ESPN |
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
- June 26: The 2014 NBA draft took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
- July 1: 2014 NBA free agency began.
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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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
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 Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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z-Golden State Warriors | 67 | 15 | .817 | – | 39–2 | 28–13 | 13–3 | 82 |
x-Los Angeles Clippers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 11.0 | 30–11 | 26–15 | 12–4 | 82 |
Phoenix Suns | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28.0 | 22–19 | 17–24 | 6–10 | 82 |
Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | .354 | 38.0 | 18–23 | 11–30 | 7–9 | 82 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 61 | .256 | 46.0 | 12–29 | 9–32 | 2–14 | 82 |
Game log
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October: 0–3 (home: 0–2; road: 0–1)
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November
: 4–10 (home: 2–6; road: 2–4)
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December
: 6–9 (home: 2–3; road: 4–6)
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January
: 3–12 (home: 3–6; road: 0–6)
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February
: 3–7 (home: 2–2; road: 1–5)
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March
: 4–12 (home: 2–5; road: 2–7)
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April
: 1–8 (home: 1–5; road: 0–3)
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Player statistics
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
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Preseason
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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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
Player | Duration | Injury type | Games missed | |
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Roster
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Transactions
Trades
Re-signed
Player | Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Nick Young
Jordan Hill
Xavier Henry
Wesley Johnson
Ryan Kelly
Additions
Player | Signed | Former team | Ref. |
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Subtractions
Player | Reason left | Date | New team | Ref. |
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Awards
Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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References
- 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.
- "Steve Nash Out For The Season". NBA.com. October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- Holmes, Baxter (October 29, 2014). "Julius Randle likely out for season". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2014.
- 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.