The 2012-13 Los Angeles Lakers season was marked by high expectations following significant roster additions, including Dwight Howard and Steve Nash. These moves created a star-studded lineup alongside Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Metta World Peace. The Lakers were considered potential title contenders, but the season was plagued by injuries and inconsistency.
Head coach Mike Brown was fired after a 1-4 start, and Mike D’Antoni was hired as his replacement. D’Antoni’s up-tempo offensive system struggled to mesh with the existing roster. Steve Nash was limited to just 50 games due to injuries, while Dwight Howard, recovering from back surgery, was not at his usual dominant self.
Kobe Bryant delivered an exceptional season, averaging 27.3 points per game and making the All-NBA First Team. However, his season ended abruptly with a torn Achilles tendon in April, just two games before the playoffs. The Lakers finished the regular season with a 45-37 record, securing the seventh seed in the Western Conference.
In the playoffs, the Lakers faced the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Without Bryant, they were unable to compete effectively, suffering a 4-0 sweep. The season was considered a disappointment, given the talent on the roster and the initial championship aspirations. The Lakers’ struggles highlighted chemistry issues and the challenges of integrating new stars into a cohesive unit.
- Regular Season Record: 45-37
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 0-4
Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kobe Bryant | 78 | 27.3 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 32.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Dwight Howard | 76 | 17.1 | 12.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 16.7 | 4 | 17.0 | 10.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Pau Gasol | 49 | 13.7 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 28.6 | 4 | 14.0 | 11.5 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Steve Nash | 50 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 43.8 | 2 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Metta World Peace | 75 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 34.2 | 3 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 14.3 |
| Antawn Jamison | 76 | 9.4 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 36.1 | 4 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 41.7 |
| Jodie Meeks | 78 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 35.7 | 1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steve Blake | 45 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 42.1 | 2 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 41.7 |
| Earl Clark | 59 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 33.7 | 4 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Hill | 29 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Darius Morris | 48 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 4 | 10.5 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Devin Ebanks | 19 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Chris Duhon | 46 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 36.3 | 2 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 37.5 |
| Robert Sacre | 32 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darius Johnson-Odom | 4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Andrew Goudelock | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
Los Angeles Lakers in the 2013 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. San Antonio Spurs
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers faced a challenging first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Hampered by injuries to key players like Kobe Bryant, the Lakers struggled to find their rhythm and were swept by the Spurs in four games, highlighting the team's reliance on its superstar and signaling a need for rebuilding. The Spurs' disciplined execution and depth proved too much for the depleted Lakers, who were unable to secure a single win in the series.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 91-79 | |
| Apr 24, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 102-91 | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 120-89 | |
| Apr 28, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 103-82 |
Los Angeles Lakers 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2012 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 99-91 | |
| Oct 31, 2012 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 116-106 | |
| Nov 02, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 105-95 | |
| Nov 04, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 108-79 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 | @ Utah Jazz | L 95-86 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 101-77 | |
| Nov 11, 2012 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 103-90 | |
| Nov 13, 2012 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 84-82 | |
| Nov 16, 2012 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 114-102 | |
| Nov 18, 2012 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 119-108 | |
| Nov 20, 2012 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 95-90 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 113-97 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 106-98 | |
| Nov 24, 2012 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 115-89 | |
| Nov 27, 2012 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 79-77 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 122-103 | |
| Dec 02, 2012 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 113-103 | |
| Dec 04, 2012 | @ Houston Rockets | L 107-105 | |
| Dec 05, 2012 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 103-87 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 114-108 | |
| Dec 09, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 117-110 | |
| Dec 11, 2012 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-94 | |
| Dec 13, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 116-107 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | @ Washington Wizards | W 102-96 | |
| Dec 16, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 111-98 | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 101-100 | |
| Dec 22, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 118-115 | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | vs. New York Knicks | W 100-94 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 126-114 | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 104-87 | |
| Jan 01, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-99 | |
| Jan 04, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 107-102 | |
| Jan 06, 2013 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 112-105 | |
| Jan 08, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 125-112 | |
| Jan 09, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-105 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 116-101 | |
| Jan 13, 2013 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-93 | |
| Jan 15, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 104-88 | |
| Jan 17, 2013 | vs. Miami Heat | L 99-90 | |
| Jan 20, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 108-103 | |
| Jan 21, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 95-83 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 106-93 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 102-84 | |
| Jan 27, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 105-96 | |
| Jan 29, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 111-106 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 92-86 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-100 | |
| Feb 03, 2013 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 98-97 | |
| Feb 05, 2013 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 92-83 | |
| Feb 07, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | L 116-95 | |
| Feb 08, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 100-93 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | @ Miami Heat | L 107-97 | |
| Feb 12, 2013 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 91-85 | |
| Feb 14, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 125-101 | |
| Feb 20, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 113-99 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-107 | |
| Feb 24, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 103-99 | |
| Feb 25, 2013 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 119-108 | |
| Feb 28, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-94 | |
| Mar 03, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 99-98 | |
| Mar 05, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 122-105 | |
| Mar 06, 2013 | @ New Orleans Hornets | W 108-102 | |
| Mar 08, 2013 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 118-116 | |
| Mar 10, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 90-81 | |
| Mar 12, 2013 | @ Orlando Magic | W 106-97 | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 96-92 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 99-93 | |
| Mar 17, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 113-102 | |
| Mar 18, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 99-76 | |
| Mar 22, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 103-100 | |
| Mar 25, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-103 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 120-117 | |
| Mar 28, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-103 | |
| Mar 30, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 103-98 | |
| Apr 02, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 101-81 | |
| Apr 05, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 86-84 | |
| Apr 07, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 109-95 | |
| Apr 09, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 104-96 | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 113-106 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 118-116 | |
| Apr 14, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 91-86 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 99-95 |