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Los Angeles Lakers

Season: 2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Also known as: Los Angeles Lakers
Program History

2018 Team Stats (78 games)

107.5
PPG
109.0
Opp
-1.5
Margin
46.0%
FG%
34.5%
3P%
71.2%
FT%
46.3
RPG
23.7
APG
15.4
TO
103.0
Est. poss./game
107.0
Adj PPG
108.4
Adj Opp PPG
#21
Scoring Rank

Model Outputs

2017-2018
Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More → 929 (#22) -
Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More → 948 (#21) -
Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +78 elo More → 972 (#20) HCA +78 elo
Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. HCA +2.3 More → -1.4 (#21) HCA +2.3
Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. HCA +3.2 More → +0.2 (#16) HCA +3.2
Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More → 0.459 (#21) -
Adjusted Efficiency Adjusted Efficiency Opponent-adjusted efficiency model with separate offensive and defensive components. AdjNet -1.2 More → 0.465 (#21) AdjNet -1.2
Log Adjusted Log Adjusted Log-scale adjusted efficiency model that downweights blowout leverage. AdjNet -1.2 More → 0.465 (#21) AdjNet -1.2
Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. AdjO 107.0 | AdjD 108.4 More → 0.468 (#21) AdjO 107.0 | AdjD 108.4
Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. AdjO 107.1 | AdjD 107.0 More → 0.501 (#16) AdjO 107.1 | AdjD 107.0
Core Ensemble Core Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More → 0.457 (#21) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Recency Ensemble Recency Ensemble Equal-logit blend of Elo, recency BT, recency margin, log-adjusted pyth, and recency points off/def. Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD More → 0.464 (#21) Blend of Elo, BT, Margin, PythLog, PtsOD
Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. RD 239 | GP 82 More → 964 (#21) RD 239 | GP 82

2018 Schedule & Results

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score
2017-10-19 vs LA Clippers L 92 - 108
2017-10-20 @ Phoenix Suns W 132 - 130
2017-10-22 vs New Orleans Pelicans L 112 - 119
2017-10-25 vs Washington Wizards W 102 - 99
2017-10-27 vs Toronto Raptors L 92 - 101
2017-10-28 @ Utah Jazz L 81 - 96
2017-10-31 vs Detroit Pistons W 113 - 93
2017-11-02 @ Portland Trail Blazers L 110 - 113
2017-11-03 vs Brooklyn Nets W 124 - 112
2017-11-05 vs Memphis Grizzlies W 107 - 102
2017-11-08 @ Boston Celtics L 96 - 107
2017-11-09 @ Washington Wizards L 95 - 111
2017-11-11 @ Milwaukee Bucks L 90 - 98
2017-11-13 @ Phoenix Suns W 100 - 93
2017-11-15 vs Philadelphia 76ers L 109 - 115
2017-11-17 vs Phoenix Suns L 113 - 122
2017-11-19 vs Denver Nuggets W 127 - 109
2017-11-21 vs Chicago Bulls W 103 - 94
2017-11-22 @ Sacramento Kings L 102 - 113
2017-11-27 @ LA Clippers L 115 - 120
2017-11-29 vs Golden State Warriors L 123 - 127
2017-12-02 @ Denver Nuggets L 100 - 115
2017-12-03 vs Houston Rockets L 95 - 118
2017-12-07 @ Philadelphia 76ers W 107 - 104
2017-12-09 @ Charlotte Hornets W 110 - 99
2017-12-12 @ New York Knicks L 109 - 113
2017-12-14 @ Cleveland Cavaliers L 112 - 121
2017-12-18 vs Golden State Warriors L 114 - 116
2017-12-20 @ Houston Rockets W 122 - 116
2017-12-22 @ Golden State Warriors L 106 - 113
2017-12-23 vs Portland Trail Blazers L 92 - 95
2017-12-25 vs Minnesota Timberwolves L 104 - 121
2017-12-27 vs Memphis Grizzlies L 99 - 109
2017-12-29 vs LA Clippers L 106 - 121
2017-12-31 @ Houston Rockets - Incomplete score
2018-01-01 @ Minnesota Timberwolves L 96 - 114
2018-01-03 vs Oklahoma City Thunder L 96 - 133
2018-01-05 vs Charlotte Hornets L 94 - 108
2018-01-07 vs Atlanta Hawks W 132 - 113
2018-01-09 vs Sacramento Kings W 99 - 86
2018-01-11 vs San Antonio Spurs W 93 - 81
2018-01-13 @ Dallas Mavericks W 107 - 101
2018-01-15 @ Memphis Grizzlies L 114 - 123
2018-01-17 @ Oklahoma City Thunder L 90 - 114
2018-01-19 vs Indiana Pacers W 99 - 86
2018-01-21 vs New York Knicks W 127 - 107
2018-01-23 vs Boston Celtics W 108 - 107
2018-01-26 @ Chicago Bulls W 108 - 103
2018-01-28 @ Toronto Raptors L 111 - 123
2018-01-31 @ Orlando Magic L 105 - 127
2018-02-02 @ Brooklyn Nets W 102 - 99
2018-02-04 @ Oklahoma City Thunder W 108 - 104
2018-02-06 vs Phoenix Suns W 112 - 93
2018-02-10 @ Dallas Mavericks L 123 - 130
2018-02-23 vs Dallas Mavericks W 124 - 102
2018-02-24 @ Sacramento Kings W 113 - 108
2018-02-26 @ Atlanta Hawks W 123 - 104
2018-03-01 @ Miami Heat W 131 - 113
2018-03-03 @ San Antonio Spurs W 116 - 112
2018-03-05 vs Portland Trail Blazers L 103 - 108
2018-03-07 vs Orlando Magic W 108 - 107
2018-03-09 @ Denver Nuggets L 116 - 125
2018-03-11 vs Cleveland Cavaliers W 127 - 113
2018-03-13 vs Denver Nuggets W 112 - 103
2018-03-14 @ Golden State Warriors L 106 - 117
2018-03-16 vs Miami Heat L 91 - 92
2018-03-19 @ Indiana Pacers L 100 - 110
2018-03-22 @ New Orleans Pelicans L 125 - 128
2018-03-24 @ Memphis Grizzlies W 100 - 93
2018-03-26 @ Detroit Pistons L 106 - 112
2018-03-28 vs Dallas Mavericks W 103 - 93
2018-03-30 vs Milwaukee Bucks L 122 - 124
2018-04-01 vs Sacramento Kings L 83 - 84
2018-04-03 @ Utah Jazz L 110 - 117
2018-04-04 vs San Antonio Spurs W 122 - 112
2018-04-06 vs Minnesota Timberwolves L 96 - 113
2018-04-08 vs Utah Jazz L 97 - 112
2018-04-10 vs Houston Rockets L 99 - 105
2018-04-11 @ LA Clippers W 115 - 100

2018 Roster

Counting stats use played regular-season games. PM and RAPM use their separate model samples; PM GP shows that sample's game count.

Minutes by Position

The surface stays filled across the five on-court roles. Use the labels or legend to isolate how each player absorbs guard-to-big minutes.

Player Pos GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA Numbers PM PM GP PM/G PM/40 FG% 3P% FT% RAPM TS% eFG%
Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Thomas G 15 28.4 17.0 2.3 5.2 0.4 0.0 3.1 14.1 7.7 - - - - 39.3 34.4 91.8 - 53.6 47.2
Kyle Kuzma Kyle Kuzma F 73 31.4 16.1 6.3 1.8 0.6 0.4 1.9 13.3 10.1 - - - - 45.5 36.8 69.8 - 55.2 53.0
Brandon Ingram Brandon Ingram G 55 33.3 16.0 5.5 3.8 0.8 0.8 2.5 13.0 11.4 - - - - 46.7 38.8 66.9 - 53.1 49.4
Julius Randle Julius Randle F 78 26.5 15.8 7.9 2.5 0.5 0.5 2.6 10.8 14.0 - - - - 55.4 23.3 71.7 - 60.5 56.0
Jordan Clarkson Jordan Clarkson G 52 23.7 14.7 3.1 3.3 0.7 0.1 1.8 12.7 7.3 - - - - 45.0 32.7 79.2 - 53.3 50.2
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Kentavious Caldwell-Pope G 71 33.1 13.4 5.1 2.1 1.5 0.2 1.3 10.9 10.0 - - - - 42.0 37.8 78.7 - 55.5 51.9
Brook Lopez Brook Lopez C 71 23.5 13.2 3.9 1.7 0.4 1.4 1.4 10.8 8.5 - - - - 47.1 34.6 70.5 - 56.3 54.1
Andre Ingram - 2 32.1 12.0 3.0 3.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 8.5 11.5 - - - - 47.1 55.6 100.0 - 65.5 61.8
Lonzo Ball Lonzo Ball G 52 34.2 10.2 6.9 7.2 1.7 0.8 2.6 10.8 13.4 - - - - 36.0 30.5 45.1 - 44.4 44.0
Larry Nance Jr. Larry Nance Jr. F 41 22.0 8.6 6.8 1.4 1.4 0.5 1.0 6.0 11.7 - - - - 60.7 25.0 63.4 - 62.3 60.9
Josh Hart Josh Hart G 59 22.5 7.4 4.1 1.2 0.7 0.2 0.7 5.7 7.2 - - - - 45.7 38.5 72.3 - 58.5 55.9
Channing Frye - 8 17.4 6.1 3.1 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 5.2 5.0 - - - - 45.2 33.3 75.0 - 56.0 54.8
Travis Wear - 17 13.4 4.4 2.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.4 4.2 3.0 - - - - 34.7 36.2 100.0 - 49.7 46.5
Tyler Ennis G 51 12.3 4.0 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.2 0.7 4.0 3.7 - - - - 42.6 26.9 75.0 - 48.0 46.0
Gary Payton II Gary Payton II - 9 10.6 3.9 2.6 1.3 0.4 0.2 0.4 3.9 4.1 - - - - 42.9 36.4 16.7 - 46.5 48.6
Alex Caruso Alex Caruso G 35 15.3 3.7 1.8 2.0 0.6 0.3 1.2 3.1 4.2 - - - - 44.9 31.7 72.4 - 54.3 50.9
Corey Brewer F 50 12.2 3.4 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.7 2.9 2.9 - - - - 44.9 17.5 64.4 - 50.4 47.3
Ivica Zubac Ivica Zubac - 40 9.2 3.3 2.6 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.6 2.6 3.8 - - - - 47.2 0.0 77.5 - 53.0 47.2
Luol Deng Luol Deng F 1 13.1 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 - - - - 50.0 0 0 - 50.0 50.0
Nigel Hayes Nigel Hayes - 2 5.3 1.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 - - - - 33.3 0.0 100.0 - 43.6 33.3
Andrew Bogut C 22 9.5 1.4 3.3 0.7 0.2 0.6 0.9 1.0 4.3 - - - - 63.6 0 100.0 - 65.6 63.6
Thomas Bryant Thomas Bryant - 13 4.8 1.4 1.2 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.8 - - - - 37.5 12.5 55.6 - 45.1 40.6
Derrick Williams - 2 4.3 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 -0.5 - - - - 25.0 0.0 0 - 25.0 25.0
Vander Blue - 5 9.0 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.6 1.0 0.0 - - - - 20.0 0.0 50.0 - 25.5 20.0

Numbers/Game vs RAPM

Not enough players with both Numbers/Game and RAPM to plot.

Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, PM = total +/-, PM/G = per game, PM/40 = per 40 minutes, RAPM = Regularized Adj Plus-Minus, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG

2017-2018 Shot Zones

3636 located field-goal attempts in 42 games (NBA Stats). Each zone is coloured by the player with the largest share of the team's made-shot points there (left) and of its misses there (right).

Randle29% Lopez30% Ingram22% Ingram24% Lopez14% Kuzma20% Caldwell-Pope21% Kuzma22% Caldwell-Pope22% Caldwell-Pope22%
Points: who the team's points here most likely come from
Randle26% Randle22% Ingram22% Caldwell-Pope18% Caldwell-Pope19% Kuzma30% Kuzma24% Lopez15% Kuzma19% Caldwell-Pope19%
Misses: who misses most here

Julius RandleKyle KuzmaBrook LopezKentavious Caldwell-PopeBrandon Ingram

Zone FGM-FGA FG% Pts Top scorer Runner-up Most misses Runner-up
Restricted area 793-1221 64.9 1586 Julius Randle 29% (462 pts) Kyle Kuzma 9% (150 pts) Julius Randle 26% (111 misses) Kyle Kuzma 13% (55 misses)
Paint (non-RA) 241-601 40.1 482 Brook Lopez 30% (144 pts) Julius Randle 19% (90 pts) Julius Randle 22% (79 misses) Brook Lopez 19% (69 misses)
Mid-range left 69-174 39.7 138 Brandon Ingram 22% (30 pts) Jordan Clarkson 16% (22 pts) Brandon Ingram 22% (23 misses) Kyle Kuzma 19% (20 misses)
Mid-range center 38-118 32.2 76 Brandon Ingram 24% (18 pts) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 18% (14 pts) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 18% (14 misses) Kyle Kuzma 14% (11 misses)
Mid-range right 94-235 40.0 188 Brook Lopez 14% (26 pts) Kyle Kuzma 14% (26 pts) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 19% (27 misses) Brandon Ingram 13% (18 misses)
Left corner 3 45-115 39.1 135 Kyle Kuzma 20% (27 pts) Josh Hart 18% (24 pts) Kyle Kuzma 30% (21 misses) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 13% (9 misses)
Right corner 3 39-90 43.3 117 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 21% (24 pts) Josh Hart 13% (15 pts) Kyle Kuzma 24% (12 misses) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 16% (8 misses)
Above-break 3 left 144-412 35.0 432 Kyle Kuzma 22% (93 pts) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 17% (72 pts) Brook Lopez 15% (41 misses) Kyle Kuzma 15% (41 misses)
Above-break 3 center 95-264 36.0 285 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 22% (63 pts) Brook Lopez 15% (42 pts) Kyle Kuzma 19% (32 misses) Brook Lopez 17% (29 misses)
Above-break 3 right 147-406 36.2 441 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 22% (99 pts) Brook Lopez 16% (72 pts) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 19% (50 misses) Brook Lopez 15% (40 misses)