The 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers season was marked by significant change and high expectations following the acquisition of four-time MVP LeBron James in free agency. This move was aimed at ending the franchise’s playoff drought, which had extended to five years by the start of the season. Head coach Luke Walton, in his third year with the team, was tasked with integrating LeBron alongside a young core including Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kyle Kuzma.
The season started positively, with the Lakers holding a 20-14 record by Christmas. However, a groin injury to LeBron James in a Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors marked a turning point. James missed a significant portion of games, and the Lakers struggled in his absence, leading to a slide down the Western Conference standings. Internal issues and frequent trade rumors, particularly involving Anthony Davis, further disrupted team chemistry.
Despite efforts to regain momentum upon LeBron’s return, the Lakers were unable to mount a successful playoff push. They finished the season with a 37-45 record, placing them 10th in the Western Conference and missing the postseason once again. The outcome led to a significant front-office shakeup, including the resignation of President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and the eventual dismissal of Luke Walton as head coach.
- Regular Season Record: 37-45
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats for 2018-19 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| LeBron James | 55 | 27.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 33.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kyle Kuzma | 70 | 18.7 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Ingram | 52 | 18.3 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| JaVale McGee | 75 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 82 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 34.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Lonzo Ball | 47 | 9.9 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 32.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Reggie Bullock | 19 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 34.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rajon Rondo | 46 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Alex Caruso | 25 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ivica Zubac | 33 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Josh Hart | 67 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 33.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Lance Stephenson | 68 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Michael Beasley | 26 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 17.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Johnathan Williams | 24 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mike Muscala | 17 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 36.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Moritz Wagner | 43 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jemerrio Jones | 6 | 4.5 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | 39 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tyson Chandler | 48 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Scott Machado | 4 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Isaac Bonga | 22 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andre Ingram | 4 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Los Angeles Lakers 2018-19 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2018-19 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 128-119 | |
| Oct 20, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 124-115 | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 143-142 | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 131-113 | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 121-114 | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 110-106 | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 124-120 | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 114-113 | |
| Nov 03, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-110 | |
| Nov 04, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 121-107 | |
| Nov 07, 2018 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-110 | |
| Nov 10, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 101-86 | |
| Nov 11, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 107-106 | |
| Nov 14, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 126-117 | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | L 130-117 | |
| Nov 18, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | W 113-97 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 109-105 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 90-83 | |
| Nov 25, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 108-104 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-85 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 104-96 | |
| Nov 30, 2018 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 114-103 | |
| Dec 02, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 120-96 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 121-113 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 133-120 | |
| Dec 08, 2018 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 111-88 | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 108-105 | |
| Dec 13, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 126-111 | |
| Dec 15, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 128-100 | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 128-110 | |
| Dec 18, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 115-110 | |
| Dec 21, 2018 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 112-104 | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 107-99 | |
| Dec 25, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 127-101 | |
| Dec 27, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 117-116 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 118-107 | |
| Dec 30, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 121-114 | |
| Jan 02, 2019 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 107-100 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 | vs. New York Knicks | L 119-112 | |
| Jan 06, 2019 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-86 | |
| Jan 07, 2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 107-97 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 113-100 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | L 113-95 | |
| Jan 13, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-95 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 107-100 | |
| Jan 17, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 138-128 | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 138-134 | |
| Jan 21, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 130-111 | |
| Jan 24, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 120-105 | |
| Jan 27, 2019 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 116-102 | |
| Jan 29, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-105 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 123-120 | |
| Feb 02, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-101 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 136-94 | |
| Feb 07, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | W 129-128 | |
| Feb 10, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 143-120 | |
| Feb 12, 2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 117-113 | |
| Feb 21, 2019 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 111-106 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 128-115 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 110-105 | |
| Feb 27, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 125-119 | |
| Mar 01, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 131-120 | |
| Mar 02, 2019 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 118-109 | |
| Mar 04, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 113-105 | |
| Mar 06, 2019 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 115-99 | |
| Mar 09, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 120-107 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 123-107 | |
| Mar 14, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 111-98 | |
| Mar 15, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 111-97 | |
| Mar 17, 2019 | @ New York Knicks | L 124-123 | |
| Mar 19, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-101 | |
| Mar 22, 2019 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 111-106 | |
| Mar 24, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 111-106 | |
| Mar 26, 2019 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 124-106 | |
| Mar 27, 2019 | @ Utah Jazz | L 115-100 | |
| Mar 29, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 129-115 | |
| Mar 31, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 130-102 | |
| Apr 02, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 119-103 | |
| Apr 04, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-90 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 122-117 | |
| Apr 07, 2019 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 113-109 | |
| Apr 09, 2019 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-101 |
