2015–16 Los Angeles Lakers season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2015–16 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 68th season, its 67th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 56th in Los Angeles. The Lakers looked to rebound following its worst season in franchise history in 2014–15, but would finish with a new franchise-worst 17–65 record, which included a season-high and a record–tying, 10–game losing streak in January. During the 2015 offseason, Jordan Hill, Jeremy Lin, Wesley Johnson, Wayne Ellington, Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Price, and Ed Davis all left the team. The Lakers drafted D'Angelo Russell, Larry Nance Jr., and Anthony Brown in the 2015 NBA draft. Afterwards, the Lakers traded for former Pacers' center Roy Hibbert and signed for the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Lou Williams, and forward Brandon Bass. Former Lakers forward, Metta World Peace, was brought back to the team as well after the Lakers amnestied him in 2013.
| 2015–16 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
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| Head coach | Byron Scott |
| General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
| Owners | Jerry Buss family trust |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 17–65 (.207) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 15th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | TWC SportsNet and TWC Deportes |
| Radio | 710 ESPN |
This was Kobe Bryant's final season with the team and in the NBA after he announced his retirement. Playing 20 years in the league, Bryant won five championships, two Finals MVPs, and an MVP with the Lakers and is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.[1]
Following the season, Byron Scott was fired as head coach after two seasons with the team and replaced by Golden State Warriors assistant and former Lakers player Luke Walton, who played for the Lakers from 2003 to 2012.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 2 | D'Angelo Russell | PG |  United States |
Ohio State |
| 1 | 27 | Larry Nance Jr. | PF | United States |
Wyoming |
| 2 | 34 | Anthony Brown | SF | United States |
Stanford |
Roster
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Legend
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Standings
Division
| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| z – Golden State Warriors | 73 | 9 | .890 | – | 39–2 | 34–7 | 15–1 | 82 |
| x – Los Angeles Clippers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 20.0 | 29–12 | 24–17 | 9–7 | 82 |
| e – Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 18–23 | 15–26 | 8–8 | 82 |
| e – Phoenix Suns | 23 | 59 | .280 | 50.0 | 14–27 | 9–32 | 6–10 | 82 |
| e – Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 56.0 | 12–29 | 5–36 | 2–14 | 82 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Golden State Warriors * | 73 | 9 | .890 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – San Antonio Spurs * | 67 | 15 | .817 | 6.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Oklahoma City Thunder * | 55 | 27 | .671 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 40 | .512 | 31.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 9 | e – Utah Jazz | 40 | 42 | .488 | 33.0 | 82 |
| 10 | e – Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 82 |
| 11 | e – Denver Nuggets | 33 | 49 | .402 | 40.0 | 82 |
| 12 | e – New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 52 | .366 | 43.0 | 82 |
| 13 | e – Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | .354 | 44.0 | 82 |
| 14 | e – Phoenix Suns | 23 | 59 | .280 | 50.0 | 82 |
| 15 | e – Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 56.0 | 82 |
Preseason
Regular season game log
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October: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
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November
: 2–12 (home: 1–5; road: 1–7)
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December
: 4–13 (home: 1–3; road: 3–10)
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January
: 3–14 (home: 3–9; road: 0–5)
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February
: 2–8 (home: 1–2; road: 1–6)
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March
: 5–10 (home: 5–7; road: 0–3)
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April
: 1–6 (home: 1–2; road: 0–4)
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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 |
Regular season
Bold – Leaders (Qualified)
* – Recorded statistics when playing for Los Angeles
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Brandon Bass | 66 | 0 | 20.3 | .549 | .000 | .845 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .5 | .8 | 7.2 |
| Tarik Black | 39 | 0 | 12.7 | .548 | .000 | .422 | 4.0 | .4 | .4 | .5 | 3.4 |
| Anthony Brown | 29 | 11 | 20.7 | .310 | .286 | .850 | 2.4 | .7 | .5 | .2 | 4.0 |
| Kobe Bryant | 66 | 66 | 28.2 | .358 | .285 | .826 | 3.7 | 2.8 | .9 | .2 | 17.6 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 79 | 79 | 32.3 | .433 | .347 | .804 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | .1 | 15.5 |
| Roy Hibbert | 81 | 81 | 23.2 | .443 | .000 | .807 | 4.9 | 1.2 | .4 | 1.4 | 5.9 |
| Marcelo Huertas | 53 | 0 | 16.4 | .422 | .262 | .931 | 1.7 | 3.4 | .5 | .1 | 4.5 |
| Ryan Kelly | 36 | 0 | 13.1 | .369 | .135 | .685 | 3.4 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 4.2 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 63 | 22 | 20.1 | .527 | .100 | .681 | 5.0 | .7 | .9 | .4 | 5.5 |
| Julius Randle | 81 | 60 | 28.2 | .429 | .278 | .715 | 10.2 | 1.8 | .7 | .4 | 11.3 |
| D'Angelo Russell | 80 | 48 | 28.2 | .410 | .351 | .737 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 13.2 |
| Robert Sacre | 25 | 1 | 12.8 | .413 | .000 | .658 | 2.9 | .6 | .2 | .4 | 3.5 |
| Lou Williams | 67 | 35 | 28.5 | .408 | .344 | .830 | 2.5 | 2.5 | .9 | .3 | 15.3 |
| Metta World Peace | 35 | 5 | 16.9 | .311 | .310 | .702 | 2.5 | .8 | .6 | .3 | 5.0 |
| Nick Young | 54 | 2 | 19.1 | .339 | .325 | .829 | 1.8 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 7.3 |
Transactions
Trades
| July 9, 2015 | To Los Angeles Lakers[2] Roy Hibbert |
To Indiana Pacers 2019 Second Round Draft Pick |
Free agents
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
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| Brandon Bass[3] | Signed 2-year contract worth $6 million | Boston Celtics |
| Lou Williams[4] | Signed 3-year contract worth $21 million | Toronto Raptors |
| Metta World Peace | Signed 1-year deal |  Pallacanestro Cantù |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason Left | New Team |
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| Ed Davis[5] | Signed 3-year contract worth $20 million | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Jeremy Lin[6] | Signed 2-year contract worth $4.3 million | Charlotte Hornets |
| Wesley Johnson[7] | Signed 2-year contract worth $2.3 million | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Wayne Ellington[8] | Signed 2-year contract worth $3 million | Brooklyn Nets |
| Jordan Hill[9] | Signed 1-year contract worth $4 million | Indiana Pacers |
| Ronnie Price[10] | Signed 1-year contract worth $1.5 million | Phoenix Suns |
| Carlos Boozer | Free Agency |  Guangdong Southern Tigers |
