The 2015-16 Los Angeles Lakers season was notable for being the final campaign of Kobe Bryant’s illustrious career. The team, led by head coach Byron Scott, struggled throughout the season and finished with a 17-65 record, marking the worst in franchise history at that time. This performance placed them last in the Western Conference and second to last in the league overall, just ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour was the highlight of an otherwise challenging season. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, announced his retirement on November 29, 2015, via a poem titled “Dear Basketball.” Throughout the season, he was celebrated in every arena, culminating in a spectacular final game on April 13, 2016, where he scored 60 points against the Utah Jazz at the Staples Center.
On the court, the Lakers faced significant issues, including reliance on a young core that was still developing. Notable players included rookies D’Angelo Russell and Larry Nance Jr., along with second-year player Julius Randle. Despite flashes of potential, the team struggled with consistency and defensive issues, ranking near the bottom of the league in both offensive and defensive efficiency.
Following the season, the Lakers made significant changes, including the dismissal of Byron Scott and the hiring of Luke Walton as head coach. The focus shifted towards rebuilding around their young talent, aiming to restore the franchise to its former glory in the coming years.
- Regular Season Record: 17-65
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats for 2015-16 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kobe Bryant | 66 | 17.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 28.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 79 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 34.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Lou Williams | 67 | 15.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 34.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| D'Angelo Russell | 80 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 35.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Julius Randle | 81 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nick Young | 54 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 32.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Bass | 66 | 7.2 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Roy Hibbert | 81 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 63 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Metta World Peace | 35 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 31.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Marcelo Huertas | 53 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 26.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ryan Kelly | 36 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Anthony Brown | 29 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Robert Sacre | 25 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tarik Black | 39 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Los Angeles Lakers 2015-16 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2015-16 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2015 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 112-111 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 132-114 | |
| Nov 01, 2015 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 103-93 | |
| Nov 03, 2015 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 120-109 | |
| Nov 06, 2015 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 104-98 | |
| Nov 08, 2015 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-95 | |
| Nov 10, 2015 | @ Miami Heat | L 101-88 | |
| Nov 11, 2015 | @ Orlando Magic | L 101-99 | |
| Nov 13, 2015 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 90-82 | |
| Nov 15, 2015 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 97-85 | |
| Nov 16, 2015 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 120-101 | |
| Nov 20, 2015 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 102-91 | |
| Nov 22, 2015 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-93 | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 111-77 | |
| Nov 28, 2015 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 108-96 | |
| Nov 29, 2015 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 107-103 | |
| Dec 01, 2015 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 103-91 | |
| Dec 02, 2015 | @ Washington Wizards | W 108-104 | |
| Dec 04, 2015 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 100-87 | |
| Dec 06, 2015 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 111-91 | |
| Dec 07, 2015 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 102-93 | |
| Dec 09, 2015 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 123-122 | |
| Dec 11, 2015 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-87 | |
| Dec 12, 2015 | @ Houston Rockets | L 126-97 | |
| Dec 15, 2015 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-95 | |
| Dec 17, 2015 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 107-87 | |
| Dec 19, 2015 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 118-78 | |
| Dec 22, 2015 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 111-107 | |
| Dec 23, 2015 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 120-85 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 94-84 | |
| Dec 27, 2015 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 112-96 | |
| Dec 28, 2015 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 108-98 | |
| Dec 30, 2015 | @ Boston Celtics | W 112-104 | |
| Jan 01, 2016 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 93-84 | |
| Jan 03, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 97-77 | |
| Jan 05, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 109-88 | |
| Jan 07, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 118-115 | |
| Jan 08, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-113 | |
| Jan 10, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 86-74 | |
| Jan 12, 2016 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 95-91 | |
| Jan 14, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 116-98 | |
| Jan 16, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-82 | |
| Jan 17, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 112-95 | |
| Jan 20, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 112-93 | |
| Jan 22, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 108-95 | |
| Jan 23, 2016 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 121-103 | |
| Jan 26, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 92-90 | |
| Jan 28, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 114-91 | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 105-93 | |
| Jan 31, 2016 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 101-82 | |
| Feb 02, 2016 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 119-115 | |
| Feb 04, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 99-96 | |
| Feb 06, 2016 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-102 | |
| Feb 08, 2016 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 89-87 | |
| Feb 10, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 120-111 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 119-113 | |
| Feb 21, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 126-115 | |
| Feb 22, 2016 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 108-101 | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 128-119 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 112-95 | |
| Mar 01, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 107-101 | |
| Mar 02, 2016 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 117-107 | |
| Mar 04, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 106-77 | |
| Mar 06, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 112-95 | |
| Mar 08, 2016 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 107-98 | |
| Mar 10, 2016 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 120-108 | |
| Mar 13, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | L 90-87 | |
| Mar 15, 2016 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 106-98 | |
| Mar 18, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 95-90 | |
| Mar 22, 2016 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 107-100 | |
| Mar 23, 2016 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 119-107 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 116-105 | |
| Mar 27, 2016 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 101-88 | |
| Mar 28, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 123-75 | |
| Mar 30, 2016 | vs. Miami Heat | W 102-100 | |
| Apr 03, 2016 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 107-100 | |
| Apr 05, 2016 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 103-81 | |
| Apr 06, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 91-81 | |
| Apr 08, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 110-102 | |
| Apr 10, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | L 130-110 | |
| Apr 11, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 112-79 | |
| Apr 13, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 101-96 |