The 2016-17 Los Angeles Lakers season marked a period of transition and rebuilding for the storied franchise. Under the leadership of new head coach Luke Walton, who was hired to replace Byron Scott, the Lakers aimed to develop their young core and establish a new team identity. The season was notable for the Lakers as they sought to improve upon their previous 17-65 record while navigating the post-Kobe Bryant era.
The Lakers finished the 2016-17 season with a 26-56 record, showing slight improvement, but still missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. The team focused on developing young talents like D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram, Julius Randle, and Jordan Clarkson. Ingram, the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, showed flashes of potential in his rookie season, while Russell led the team in scoring with an average of 15.6 points per game.
Despite their struggles, the Lakers managed to end the season on a high note with a five-game winning streak. However, the front office underwent significant changes as Magic Johnson was appointed as the President of Basketball Operations in February 2017, signaling a new direction for the franchise. The 2016-17 season laid the groundwork for future moves that would eventually reshape the Lakers into contenders in the following years. The emphasis on player development and strategic front-office changes were critical steps in the team’s rebuilding process.
- Regular Season Record: 26-56
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats for 2016-17 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Lou Williams | 58 | 18.6 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 38.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| D'Angelo Russell | 63 | 15.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 35.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jordan Clarkson | 82 | 14.7 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 32.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Nick Young | 60 | 13.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 40.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Julius Randle | 74 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Ingram | 79 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 29.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tyler Ennis | 22 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 38.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Luol Deng | 56 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 30.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Ivica Zubac | 38 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Timofey Mozgov | 54 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Larry Nance Jr. | 63 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| David Nwaba | 20 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tarik Black | 67 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Corey Brewer | 24 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Thomas Robinson | 48 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| José Calderón | 24 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 35.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Marcelo Huertas | 23 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Metta World Peace | 25 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 23.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Los Angeles Lakers 2016-17 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2016-17 season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 120-114 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-89 | |
| Oct 30, 2016 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 113-96 | |
| Nov 01, 2016 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 115-108 | |
| Nov 02, 2016 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 123-116 | |
| Nov 04, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 117-97 | |
| Nov 06, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 119-108 | |
| Nov 08, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 109-97 | |
| Nov 10, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 101-91 | |
| Nov 12, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 126-99 | |
| Nov 13, 2016 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 125-99 | |
| Nov 15, 2016 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 125-118 | |
| Nov 18, 2016 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 116-107 | |
| Nov 20, 2016 | vs. Chicago Bulls | L 118-110 | |
| Nov 22, 2016 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 111-109 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 149-106 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 109-85 | |
| Nov 27, 2016 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 109-94 | |
| Nov 29, 2016 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 105-88 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 96-90 | |
| Dec 02, 2016 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 113-80 | |
| Dec 03, 2016 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 103-100 | |
| Dec 05, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 107-101 | |
| Dec 07, 2016 | @ Houston Rockets | L 134-95 | |
| Dec 09, 2016 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 119-115 | |
| Dec 11, 2016 | vs. New York Knicks | L 118-112 | |
| Dec 12, 2016 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 116-92 | |
| Dec 14, 2016 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 107-97 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-89 | |
| Dec 17, 2016 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-108 | |
| Dec 20, 2016 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 117-113 | |
| Dec 22, 2016 | @ Miami Heat | L 115-107 | |
| Dec 23, 2016 | @ Orlando Magic | L 109-90 | |
| Dec 25, 2016 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-102 | |
| Dec 27, 2016 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 102-100 | |
| Dec 29, 2016 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 101-89 | |
| Jan 01, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 123-114 | |
| Jan 03, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 116-102 | |
| Jan 05, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 118-109 | |
| Jan 06, 2017 | vs. Miami Heat | W 127-100 | |
| Jan 08, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 111-95 | |
| Jan 10, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 108-87 | |
| Jan 12, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 134-94 | |
| Jan 14, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 113-97 | |
| Jan 15, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 102-97 | |
| Jan 17, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 127-121 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 108-95 | |
| Jan 22, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 122-73 | |
| Jan 25, 2017 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 105-98 | |
| Jan 26, 2017 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-88 | |
| Jan 31, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 120-116 | |
| Feb 02, 2017 | @ Washington Wizards | L 116-108 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-107 | |
| Feb 06, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | W 121-107 | |
| Feb 08, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 121-102 | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 122-114 | |
| Feb 14, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 97-96 | |
| Feb 15, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 137-101 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 110-93 | |
| Feb 26, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 119-98 | |
| Feb 28, 2017 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 109-104 | |
| Mar 03, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 115-95 | |
| Mar 05, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 105-97 | |
| Mar 07, 2017 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 122-111 | |
| Mar 09, 2017 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 122-110 | |
| Mar 12, 2017 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-116 | |
| Mar 13, 2017 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 129-101 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 139-100 | |
| Mar 17, 2017 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 107-103 | |
| Mar 19, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 125-120 | |
| Mar 21, 2017 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 133-109 | |
| Mar 24, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 130-119 | |
| Mar 26, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 97-81 | |
| Mar 28, 2017 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 119-108 | |
| Mar 30, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 119-104 | |
| Apr 01, 2017 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 115-104 | |
| Apr 02, 2017 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-103 | |
| Apr 05, 2017 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 102-95 | |
| Apr 07, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 98-94 | |
| Apr 09, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 110-109 | |
| Apr 11, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 108-96 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 109-94 |