The 1991-92 Los Angeles Lakers season marked a transitional period for the franchise. Despite the absence of Magic Johnson, who retired abruptly in November 1991 after announcing he was HIV-positive, the team managed to remain competitive under head coach Mike Dunleavy. The Lakers ended the regular season with a 43-39 record, securing the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
Without their iconic leader, the Lakers relied heavily on veterans like James Worthy and Sam Perkins, along with emerging talents such as Vlade Divac and Elden Campbell. Byron Scott also played a crucial role, leading the team in scoring with an average of 14.9 points per game. The Lakers’ defense was anchored by Divac, who averaged 1.5 blocks per game.
In the playoffs, the Lakers faced the top-seeded Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. Despite a valiant effort, the Lakers were outmatched, losing the series 3-1. The Blazers’ depth and experience proved too much for the Lakers, who struggled to find consistent scoring against a formidable defense.
The 1991-92 season was a challenging one for the Lakers, as they navigated the post-Magic era while attempting to remain a competitive force in the league. The season highlighted the need for strategic rebuilding and the development of younger players to shape the future of the franchise.
- Regular Season Record: 43-39
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 1-3
Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats for 1991-92 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| James Worthy | 54 | 19.9 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sam Perkins | 63 | 16.5 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 21.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Sedale Threatt | 82 | 15.1 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 32.3 | 4 | 14.8 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| Byron Scott | 82 | 14.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 34.4 | 4 | 18.8 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 58.3 |
| A.C. Green | 82 | 13.6 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 21.4 | 4 | 12.8 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Vlade Divac | 36 | 11.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 26.3 | 4 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Terry Teagle | 82 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 25.0 | 4 | 17.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Elden Campbell | 81 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Tony Smith | 63 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chucky Brown | 36 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Cliff Robinson | 9 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Rory Sparrow | 42 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 15.4 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Demetrius Calip | 7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jack Haley | 49 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Keith Owens | 20 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Los Angeles Lakers in the 1992 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Portland Trail Blazers
In the 1992 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. Despite a strong performance from veterans like James Worthy and a young Vlade Divac, the Lakers were unable to overcome a dominant Trail Blazers squad, falling 3-1 in the best-of-five series. This marked a transitional period for the Lakers as they began to move on from the u0022Showtimeu0022 era.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 115-102 | |
| Apr 25, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-79 | |
| Apr 29, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 121-119 | |
| May 03, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-76 |
Los Angeles Lakers 1991-92 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1991-92 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 126-121 | |
| Nov 02, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 114-113 | |
| Nov 05, 1991 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 114-109 | |
| Nov 08, 1991 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-85 | |
| Nov 10, 1991 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 96-86 | |
| Nov 14, 1991 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 115-112 | |
| Nov 15, 1991 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 86-74 | |
| Nov 17, 1991 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 111-89 | |
| Nov 19, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 103-95 | |
| Nov 22, 1991 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 98-96 | |
| Nov 24, 1991 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-97 | |
| Nov 26, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | W 98-87 | |
| Nov 27, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | W 89-87 | |
| Nov 29, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-91 | |
| Nov 30, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 93-91 | |
| Dec 03, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 126-94 | |
| Dec 04, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 124-106 | |
| Dec 06, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 98-89 | |
| Dec 08, 1991 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 103-88 | |
| Dec 10, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 92-90 | |
| Dec 11, 1991 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 101-95 | |
| Dec 15, 1991 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 110-94 | |
| Dec 17, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 102-89 | |
| Dec 19, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 93-85 | |
| Dec 20, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 112-93 | |
| Dec 22, 1991 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 100-88 | |
| Dec 25, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 85-75 | |
| Dec 28, 1991 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-88 | |
| Dec 30, 1991 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 114-99 | |
| Jan 03, 1992 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 114-87 | |
| Jan 05, 1992 | vs. Miami Heat | W 123-111 | |
| Jan 07, 1992 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 104-80 | |
| Jan 08, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 103-87 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 102-88 | |
| Jan 12, 1992 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 112-99 | |
| Jan 15, 1992 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 95-93 | |
| Jan 18, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-108 | |
| Jan 20, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 116-110 | |
| Jan 21, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 131-92 | |
| Jan 23, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 108-105 | |
| Jan 24, 1992 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 95-92 | |
| Jan 29, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-99 | |
| Jan 30, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 106-96 | |
| Feb 02, 1992 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 103-97 | |
| Feb 03, 1992 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-104 | |
| Feb 05, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 100-95 | |
| Feb 11, 1992 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-108 | |
| Feb 13, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | L 97-91 | |
| Feb 14, 1992 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 108-92 | |
| Feb 16, 1992 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 114-107 | |
| Feb 17, 1992 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 116-100 | |
| Feb 19, 1992 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 125-94 | |
| Feb 20, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 105-103 | |
| Feb 22, 1992 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 126-124 | |
| Feb 26, 1992 | vs. New York Knicks | W 81-68 | |
| Feb 28, 1992 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-90 | |
| Mar 01, 1992 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 105-97 | |
| Mar 03, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-101 | |
| Mar 04, 1992 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 101-92 | |
| Mar 08, 1992 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 98-93 | |
| Mar 10, 1992 | @ New York Knicks | W 106-104 | |
| Mar 11, 1992 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 109-98 | |
| Mar 13, 1992 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 109-107 | |
| Mar 14, 1992 | @ Washington Bullets | W 92-89 | |
| Mar 16, 1992 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 98-85 | |
| Mar 18, 1992 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 98-93 | |
| Mar 20, 1992 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 131-121 | |
| Mar 26, 1992 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 115-92 | |
| Mar 27, 1992 | @ Utah Jazz | W 103-92 | |
| Mar 29, 1992 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 117-88 | |
| Mar 31, 1992 | @ Houston Rockets | W 107-101 | |
| Apr 01, 1992 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-86 | |
| Apr 03, 1992 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 96-91 | |
| Apr 05, 1992 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 109-104 | |
| Apr 07, 1992 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 117-88 | |
| Apr 09, 1992 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 102-94 | |
| Apr 11, 1992 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 93-90 | |
| Apr 13, 1992 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 100-93 | |
| Apr 15, 1992 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 110-107 | |
| Apr 16, 1992 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 102-94 | |
| Apr 18, 1992 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 109-101 | |
| Apr 19, 1992 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-108 |