The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season was marked by significant challenges and underperformance relative to expectations. Coming off a first-round playoff exit in the previous season, the Lakers aimed to bounce back with a revamped roster featuring several high-profile acquisitions, including Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard. Despite these moves, the team struggled to find consistency.
Coached by Frank Vogel, the Lakers finished the regular season with a disappointing record of 33-49, failing to qualify for the playoffs. Injuries played a significant role in their struggles, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis missing substantial time. LeBron, despite being in his 19th NBA season, delivered impressive individual performances, averaging 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. However, the lack of chemistry and defensive issues plagued the team throughout the season.
Offensively, the Lakers were inconsistent, often relying heavily on LeBron’s scoring prowess. The integration of Russell Westbrook, expected to be a key contributor, did not yield the desired results, as his fit alongside James and Davis was frequently questioned. Defensively, the team ranked among the league’s worst, a stark contrast to their championship-winning form two seasons prior.
The disappointing season led to significant organizational changes, including the dismissal of head coach Frank Vogel shortly after the season ended. The Lakers entered the offseason facing critical decisions about their roster construction and coaching staff, aiming to return to championship contention in the future.
- Regular Season Record: 33-49
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats for 2021-22 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| LeBron James | 56 | 30.3 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 35.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Davis | 40 | 23.2 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Russell Westbrook | 78 | 18.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 29.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Malik Monk | 76 | 13.8 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 39.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Carmelo Anthony | 69 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 37.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 60 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Isaiah Thomas | 4 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 22.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Austin Reaves | 61 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 31.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sekou Doumbouya | 2 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mason Jones | 4 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 19 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 26.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Wayne Ellington | 43 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Stanley Johnson | 48 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 31.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Avery Bradley | 62 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 39.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dwight Howard | 60 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 53.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Mac McClung | 1 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| D.J. Augustin | 21 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 42.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| DeAndre Jordan | 32 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Trevor Ariza | 24 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Kent Bazemore | 39 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 36.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rajon Rondo | 18 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jemerrio Jones | 2 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Darren Collison | 3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chaundee Brown Jr. | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jay Huff | 4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Los Angeles Lakers 2021-22 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2021-22 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2021 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 121-114 | |
| Oct 22, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 115-105 | |
| Oct 24, 2021 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 121-118 | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 125-121 | |
| Oct 27, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 123-115 | |
| Oct 29, 2021 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-101 | |
| Oct 31, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 95-85 | |
| Nov 02, 2021 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 119-117 | |
| Nov 04, 2021 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 107-104 | |
| Nov 06, 2021 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-90 | |
| Nov 08, 2021 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 126-123 | |
| Nov 10, 2021 | vs. Miami Heat | W 120-117 | |
| Nov 12, 2021 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-83 | |
| Nov 14, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 114-106 | |
| Nov 15, 2021 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 121-103 | |
| Nov 17, 2021 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-102 | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | @ Boston Celtics | L 130-108 | |
| Nov 21, 2021 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 121-116 | |
| Nov 23, 2021 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-100 | |
| Nov 24, 2021 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 124-116 | |
| Nov 26, 2021 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 141-137 | |
| Nov 28, 2021 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 110-106 | |
| Nov 30, 2021 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 117-92 | |
| Dec 03, 2021 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-115 | |
| Dec 07, 2021 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 117-102 | |
| Dec 09, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 108-95 | |
| Dec 10, 2021 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 116-95 | |
| Dec 12, 2021 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 106-94 | |
| Dec 15, 2021 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 107-104 | |
| Dec 17, 2021 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-92 | |
| Dec 19, 2021 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 115-110 | |
| Dec 21, 2021 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 108-90 | |
| Dec 23, 2021 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 138-110 | |
| Dec 25, 2021 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 122-115 | |
| Dec 28, 2021 | @ Houston Rockets | W 132-123 | |
| Dec 29, 2021 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 104-99 | |
| Dec 31, 2021 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 139-106 | |
| Jan 02, 2022 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-103 | |
| Jan 04, 2022 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 122-114 | |
| Jan 07, 2022 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 134-118 | |
| Jan 09, 2022 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 127-119 | |
| Jan 12, 2022 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 125-116 | |
| Jan 15, 2022 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 133-96 | |
| Jan 17, 2022 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 101-95 | |
| Jan 19, 2022 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 111-104 | |
| Jan 21, 2022 | @ Orlando Magic | W 116-105 | |
| Jan 23, 2022 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-107 | |
| Jan 25, 2022 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 106-96 | |
| Jan 27, 2022 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 105-87 | |
| Jan 28, 2022 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 117-114 | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 129-121 | |
| Feb 02, 2022 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 99-94 | |
| Feb 03, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 111-110 | |
| Feb 05, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | W 122-115 | |
| Feb 08, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 131-116 | |
| Feb 09, 2022 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-105 | |
| Feb 12, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-115 | |
| Feb 16, 2022 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 106-101 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 105-102 | |
| Feb 27, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 123-95 | |
| Mar 01, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 109-104 | |
| Mar 03, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 132-111 | |
| Mar 05, 2022 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 124-116 | |
| Mar 07, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 117-110 | |
| Mar 09, 2022 | @ Houston Rockets | L 139-130 | |
| Mar 11, 2022 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 122-109 | |
| Mar 13, 2022 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 140-111 | |
| Mar 14, 2022 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 114-103 | |
| Mar 16, 2022 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 124-104 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 128-123 | |
| Mar 19, 2022 | @ Washington Wizards | L 127-119 | |
| Mar 21, 2022 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 131-120 | |
| Mar 23, 2022 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 126-121 | |
| Mar 27, 2022 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 116-108 | |
| Mar 29, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 128-110 | |
| Mar 31, 2022 | @ Utah Jazz | L 122-109 | |
| Apr 01, 2022 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 114-111 | |
| Apr 03, 2022 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 129-118 | |
| Apr 05, 2022 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 121-110 | |
| Apr 07, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 128-112 | |
| Apr 08, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 120-101 | |
| Apr 10, 2022 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 146-141 |