The 2013–14 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 66th season of the franchise, its 65th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 54th season in Los Angeles. With Dwight Howard's departure to Houston during the offseason, Kobe Bryant playing only six games, and numerous injuries to many of the players, they finished 27–55, the sixth-worst record in the league; it was the most losses in the franchise's history which would change in the 2014–15 season and later the 2015–16 season. The Lakers missed the playoffs for the first time since 2004–05.[1]
| 2013–14 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike D'Antoni |
| General manager | Mitch Kupchak |
| President | Jeanie Buss |
| Owners | Jerry Buss family trust |
| Arena | Staples Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 27–55 (.329) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Pacific) Conference: 14th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | TWC SportsNet and TWC Deportes |
| Radio | 710 ESPN |
The Lakers began the season 10–9.[2] However, they entered the NBA All-Star break with seven straight losses at home, the worst streak in team history. Despite a 13–13 start, they went 14–42 the rest of the way. They were 18–35 and 13 games behind for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and only nine games behind the 9–43 Milwaukee Bucks for the worst record in the league and the best probability of the first overall pick in the NBA draft lottery.[3] On March 6, they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers, their crosstown rivals, 142–94, with the 48-point margin being the most one-sided defeat in Lakers history.[4] It was part of a three-game stretch during which the Lakers allowed an average of 136 points per game, the worst in their history;[5] it matched the most allowed by an NBA team in three games over the past 23 years.[6] Later that month, they were the first team in the league that was eliminated from playoff contention.[2] It was just the third time in 38 seasons that they missed the playoffs. Their .329 winning percentage was the worst since 1957–58, before they had even moved to Los Angeles and when they were still playing in Minneapolis.[1] Lakers players in 2013–14 missed 319 games due to injury, which led the NBA, and the team used 35 different starting lineups.[7] In the final months of the season, the team often dressed just 10 or fewer healthy players, refusing to replace injured players for a few extra wins in a lost season.[1] Following the season, Pau Gasol signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls.
Key dates edit
- June 27: The 2013 NBA draft took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
- July 1: 2013 NBA free agency began.
- December 8: Kobe Bryant plays in first game since tearing his Achilles.
- December 17: Kobe Bryant suffers a broken bone in his knee while playing against the Memphis Grizzlies, but Los Angeles goes on to defeat them 96–92.[8]
- February 4: Steve Blake, Jordan Hill, and Jodie Meeks get injured in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- March 14: Following their loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Lakers are eliminated from playoff contention. It was only the sixth time in history the Lakers did not make the playoffs.
- March 25: The Lakers hit a franchise record 51 points in one quarter against the New York Knicks, eventually winning 96–127.
Draft picks edit
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College/Team |
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| 2 | 48 | Ryan Kelly | PF |  United States | Duke |
Roster edit
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Pre-season edit
Regular season edit
Standings edit
| Pacific Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y-Los Angeles Clippers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 34–7 | 23–18 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 6.0 | 27–14 | 24–17 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 26–15 | 22–19 | 8–8 | 82 |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 29.0 | 17–24 | 11–30 | 3–13 | 82 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 30.0 | 14–27 | 13–28 | 6–10 | 82 |
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z-San Antonio Spurs * | 62 | 20 | .756 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-Oklahoma City Thunder * | 59 | 23 | .720 | 3.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y-Los Angeles Clippers * | 57 | 25 | .695 | 5.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x-Houston Rockets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Denver Nuggets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 | 82 |
| 12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37.0 | 82 |
Game log edit
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October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
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November: 8–7 (home: 5–3; road: 3–4)
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December: 4–11 (home: 1–6; road: 3–5)
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January: 3–12 (home: 1–4; road: 2–8)
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February: 4–8 (home: 2–5; road: 2–3)
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March: 5–9 (home: 4–4; road: 1–5)
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April: 2–7 (home: 0–5; road: 2–2)
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Player statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season edit
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Bazemore | 23 | 15 | 28.0 | .451 | .371 | .644 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1.3 | .3 | 13.1 |
| Steve Blake | 27 | 27 | 33.0 | .378 | .397 | .800 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 1.3 | .1 | 9.5 |
| MarShon Brooks | 18 | 0 | 12.7 | .489 | .579 | .692 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .7 | .2 | 6.4 |
| Kobe Bryant | 6 | 6 | 29.5 | .425 | .188 | .857 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 1.2 | .2 | 13.8 |
| Jordan Farmar | 41 | 5 | 22.2 | .415 | .438 | .746 | 2.5 | 4.9 | .9 | .2 | 10.1 |
| Pau Gasol | 60 | 60 | 31.4 | .480 | .286 | .736 | 9.7 | 3.4 | .5 | 1.5 | 17.4 |
| Elias Harris | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .000 | . | . | .5 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 |
| Manny Harris | 9 | 0 | 20.0 | .400 | .350 | .833 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .4 | .1 | 8.1 |
| Xavier Henry | 43 | 5 | 21.1 | .417 | .346 | .655 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 10.0 |
| Jordan Hill | 72 | 32 | 20.8 | .549 | .000 | .685 | 7.4 | .8 | .4 | .9 | 9.7 |
| Wesley Johnson | 79 | 62 | 28.4 | .425 | .369 | .792 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 9.1 |
| Chris Kaman | 39 | 13 | 18.9 | .509 | .000 | .765 | 5.9 | 1.5 | .3 | 1.0 | 10.4 |
| Ryan Kelly | 59 | 25 | 22.2 | .423 | .338 | .815 | 3.7 | 1.6 | .5 | .8 | 8.0 |
| Kendall Marshall | 54 | 45 | 29.0 | .406 | .399 | .528 | 2.9 | 8.8 | .9 | .1 | 8.0 |
| Jodie Meeks | 77 | 70 | 33.2 | .463 | .401 | .857 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .1 | 15.7 |
| Steve Nash | 15 | 10 | 20.9 | .383 | .333 | .917 | 1.9 | 5.7 | .5 | .1 | 6.8 |
| Robert Sacre | 65 | 13 | 16.8 | .477 | . | .681 | 3.9 | .8 | .4 | .7 | 5.4 |
| Shawne Williams | 36 | 13 | 20.9 | .380 | .326 | .700 | 4.6 | .8 | .5 | .8 | 5.6 |
| Nick Young | 64 | 9 | 28.3 | .435 | .386 | .825 | 2.6 | 1.5 | .7 | .2 | 17.9 |
Awards, records and milestones edit
Awards edit
Week/Month edit
All-Star edit
Kobe Bryant (Did not participate due to injury)
All-NBA edit
Records edit
Milestones edit
Transactions edit
| Players added Via draft Via free agency Via trade | Players lost Via free agency Waived Via trade |
Additions edit
| Additions | |||
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| Player | Date acquired | Reason acquired | Former team |
| Robert Sacre | July 10 | Re-signed | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Nick Young | July 11 | Free agency | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Chris Kaman | July 12 | Free agency | Dallas Mavericks |
| Wesley Johnson | July 15 | Free agency | Phoenix Suns |
| Jordan Farmar | July 17 | Contract buyout | Anadolu Efes |
| Kendall Marshall | December 20 | Free Agency | Phoenix Suns |
Subtractions edit
| Subtractions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Reason left | Date left | New team |
| Chris Duhon | Waived | June 29 | Free Agent |
| Metta World Peace | Waived | July 11 | New York Knicks |
| Earl Clark | Free agency | July 12 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Dwight Howard | Free agency | July 13 | Houston Rockets |
| Steve Blake | Traded | February 19 | Golden State Warriors |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Beacham, Greg (April 17, 2014). "LA Lakers wrap lousy season with uncertain future". yahoo.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014.
- ^ a b McMenamin, Dave (March 17, 2014). "D'Antoni: Message still the same". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014.
- ^ McMenamin, Dave (February 14, 2014). "Not much left to do this season". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014.
- ^ Bresnahan, Mike (March 6, 2014). "Clippers turn rout of Lakers into a romper room". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ Bresnahan, Mike (March 7, 2014). "Lakers have firsts of the wrong type piling up". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ "Elias Says..." ESPN.com. March 8, 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014.
- ^ McMenamin, Dave (April 17, 2014). "Lakers 2013-14 season: By the numbers". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014.
- ^ "Bryant to doubters: Revenge 'sweet, quick'". ESPN.com. March 4, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
External links edit
- "How the Lakers fell from contention to ruin during Kobe Bryant's final seasons". SB Nation. September 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
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