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1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season

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1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season
Conference champions
Head coachMike Dunleavy Sr.
General managerJerry West
Owner(s)Jerry Buss
ArenaGreat Western Forum
Results
Record58–24 (.707)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Pacific)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(lost to Bulls 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKCAL
Prime Ticket
RadioKLAC
< 1989–90 1991–92 >

The 1990–91 NBA season was the Lakers' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 31st in the city of Los Angeles.[1] This season's highlight was Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to the NBA Finals, where they lost in five games to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls.[2][3][4][5][6] The Lakers would not return to the Finals until 2000. The season is generally considered the final season of the team's successful, uptempo Showtime era.[7][8]

During the off-season, the team signed free agent Sam Perkins,[9][10][11] and acquired Terry Teagle from the Golden State Warriors.[12][13][14] The Lakers held a 35–11 record at the All-Star break,[15] and finished the regular season with a 58–24 record, but for the first time since the 1980–81 season, did not win their division.[16] Johnson finished second behind Jordan in the voting for the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.[17][18][19][20] Johnson was the league's third-oldest point guard, and had grown more powerful and stronger than in his earlier years, but was also slower and less nimble.[21] Mike Dunleavy was the new head coach, the offense used more half-court sets, and the team had a renewed emphasis on defense.[22][23]

Johnson averaged 19.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 12.5 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while James Worthy led the team in scoring averaging 21.4 points per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. Johnson and Worthy were both selected to play in the 1991 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte.[24][25] In addition, Byron Scott provided the team with 14.5 points per game, while Perkins contributed 13.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, second-year center Vlade Divac provided with 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, A.C. Green played most of the season off the bench, averaging 9.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, and Teagle contributed 9.9 points per game off the bench.[26]

In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Lakers swept the Houston Rockets in three straight games,[27][28][29][30] then defeated the 7th-seeded Golden State Warriors in five games in the Western Conference Semi-finals.[31][32][33][34] In the Western Conference finals, they defeated the top-seeded and Pacific Division champion Portland Trail Blazers in six games to advance to the NBA Finals.[35][36][37][38] Following the season, Mychal Thompson retired.

Game 5 of the NBA Finals was the last Finals game played at the Forum. It was also Magic's last NBA game before his retirement that November due to his diagnosis with the HIV virus,[39][40][41][42][43] although he would play in the All-Star Game in 1992 and the Dream Team that summer. Magic would make a brief return to the Lakers midway through the 1995–96 NBA season.[44][45][46][47] After losing to the Houston Rockets in that year's playoffs, Magic retired again for good.

Draft picks

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Main article: 1990 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 27 Elden Campbell PF/C  United States Clemson
2 51 Tony Smith SG  United States Marquette

Roster

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1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 41 Campbell, Elden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–07–23 Clemson
C 12 Divac, Vlade 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1968–02–03 Serbia
G 10 Drew, Larry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1958–04–02 Missouri
F 45 Green, A. C. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1963–10–04 Oregon State
G 32 Johnson, Magic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959–08–14 Michigan State
F 14 Perkins, Sam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1961–06–14 North Carolina
G 4 Scott, Byron 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961–03–28 Arizona State
G 34 Smith, Tony 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1968–06–14 Marquette
G 20 Teagle, Terry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1960–04–10 Baylor
F 30 Thomas, Irving 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1966–01–02 Florida State
C 43 Thompson, Mychal 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1955–01–30 Minnesota
F 42 Worthy, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1961–02–27 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 6, 1990

Regular season

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  • April 15, 1991 – Magic Johnson established the standard for most assists in a career with 9,888.[48] The previous record holder was Oscar Robertson. For the season, Magic would establish a team record with 989 assists for the season. Magic would finish the season with a career total of 9,921.

Season standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Portland Trail Blazers 63 19 .768 — 36–5 27–14 18-10
x-Los Angeles Lakers 58 24 .707 5 33–8 25-16 19-9
x-Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671 8 32–9 23-18 17–11
x-Golden State Warriors 44 38 .537 19 30–11 14–27 13–15
x-Seattle SuperSonics 41 41 .500 22 28-13 13–28 12-16
Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 32 23–18 8-33 10-18
Sacramento Kings 25 57 .305 38 24-17 1–40 9–19
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Portland Trail Blazers 63 19 .768 –
2 y-San Antonio Spurs 55 27 .671 8
3 x-Los Angeles Lakers 58 24 .707 5
4 x-Phoenix Suns 55 27 .671 8
5 x-Utah Jazz 54 28 .659 9
6 x-Houston Rockets 52 30 .634 11
7 x-Golden State Warriors 44 38 .537 19
8 x-Seattle SuperSonics 41 41 .500 22
9 Orlando Magic 31 51 .378 32
10 Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 32
11 Minnesota Timberwolves 29 53 .354 34
12 Dallas Mavericks 28 54 .341 35
13 Sacramento Kings 25 57 .305 38
14 Denver Nuggets 20 62 .244 43
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1990-91 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 3–1 1–4 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–3 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston 1–3 — 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 5–1
Charlotte 4–1 1–3 — 0–5 1–4 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 0–5 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2
Chicago 4–1 2–2 5–0 — 5–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 4–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1
Cleveland 2–3 1–3 4–1 0–5 — 2–0 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–3
Dallas 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 3–1 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 2–0 2–0 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 2–2 0–5 2–0
Denver 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–3 — 0–2 1–3 0–5 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–4 0–4 1–3 1–1
Detroit 5–0 2–2 4–1 2–3 3–2 2–0 2–0 — 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–3 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Golden State 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 — 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–3 2–3 2–3 2–2 3–1 1–3 0–2
Houston 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 5–0 0–2 2–2 — 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 3–1 0–4 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–2 1–1
Indiana 1–4 2–2 5–0 1–4 4–1 0–2 2–0 2–3 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–3 2–2 1–1 — 0–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 2–3 1–3 3–2 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–2 3–1 2–0 4–0 — 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 2–3 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0
Miami 0–4 1–4 2–2 0–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–2 — 0–4 0–2 3–3 1–4 1–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–2
Milwaukee 3–2 2–2 3–2 1–4 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 — 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 4–1 2–3 0–2 1–3 0–5 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 1–1 — 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–4 0–4 3–1 0–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
New Jersey 1–3 1–4 2–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 3–3 2–2 1–1 — 0–5 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3
New York 1–3 0–5 4–0 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 0–4 1–1 5–0 — 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2
Orlando 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1 3–2 0–2 2–2 2–3 1–1 3–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 — 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–4 1–1
Philadelphia 4–0 3–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 0–2 3–2 1–5 2–0 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–2
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 — 3–2 3–1 1–3 3–2 2–2 2–0
Portland 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–3 — 3–2 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–0
Sacramento 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 0–2 3–2 1–3 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–3 — 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
San Antonio 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 3–1 — 3–1 2–3 2–0
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 2–3 0–4 4–1 1–3 — 1–3 2–0
Utah 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 5–0 3–1 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–0 0–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 3–2 3–1 — 2–0
Washington 2–2 1–5 2–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 3–2 2–3 1–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

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Regular season

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1990–91 game log
Total: 58–24 (home: 33–8; road: 25–16)
November: 7–5 (home: 5–3; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 3 @ San Antonio L 99-110 James Worthy (35) Sam Perkins (10) Magic Johnson (11) HemisFair Arena
15,908 		0–1
2 November 6 Portland L 123-125 (OT) James Worthy (26) Vlade Divac (13) Magic Johnson (22) Great Western Forum
16,361 		0–2
3 November 9 Sacramento W 100-86 Magic Johnson (25) Vlade Divac (16) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
15,618 		1–2
4 November 11 New York L 103-109 Johnson & Scott (24) Magic Johnson (15) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,342 		1–3
5 November 13 Phoenix L 111-112 James Worthy (36) Vlade Divac (10) Magic Johnson (15) Great Western Forum
16,512 		1–4
6 November 15 @ Houston W 108-103 (OT) Sam Perkins (29) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (16) The Summit
16,511 		2–4
7 November 16 @ Dallas L 86-99 Byron Scott (23) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (11) Reunion Arena
17,007 		2–5
8 November 18 Golden State W 115-93 Sam Perkins (22) 3 players tied (9) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
15,644 		3–5
9 November 19 @ Denver W 122-105 James Worthy (25) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (11) McNichols Sports Arena
11,549 		4–5
10 November 21 Denver W 141-121 James Worthy (29) Sam Perkins (13) Magic Johnson (18) Great Western Forum
15,941 		5-5
11 November 24 Orlando W 115-89 James Worthy (22) A.C. Green (17) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
16,254 		6–5
12 November 28 San Antonio W 97-80 James Worthy (20) James Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (12) Great Western Forum
17,210 		7–5
December: 10–4 (home: 5–1; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
13 December 1 @ Phoenix W 108-98 Byron Scott (32) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (15) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,487 		8–5
14 December 4 Detroit W 114-90 James Worthy (23) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,505 		9–5
15 December 6 @ Minnesota W 83-73 Magic Johnson (21) Vlade Divac (12) Magic Johnson (11) Target Center
19,006 		10–5
16 December 7 @ Utah L 79-101 Magic Johnson (20) Johnson & Thompson (9) Magic Johnson (9) Salt Palace
12,616 		10–6
17 December 9 Washington W 106-99 James Worthy (20) Sam Perkins (14) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
15,809 		11–6
18 December 12 Dallas L 97-112 (OT) James Worthy (28) Sam Perkins (11) Magic Johnson (12) Great Western Forum
16,086 		11–7
19 December 15 @ Golden State W 111-109 Sam Perkins (30) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (9) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		12–7
20 December 16 Indiana W 115-112 Magic Johnson (29) Vlade Divac (8) Magic Johnson (21) Great Western Forum
15,795 		13–7
21 December 18 @ New York W 100-97 Magic Johnson (22) 3 players tied (6) Magic Johnson (11) Madison Square Garden
19,081 		14–7
22 December 19 @ Cleveland L 74-84 Magic Johnson (18) Sam Perkins (10) Magic Johnson (15) Richfield Coliseum
19,183 		14–8
23 December 21 @ Chicago L 103-114 James Worthy (21) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (14) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		14–9
24 December 23 Minnesota W 118-94 James Worthy (24) Vlade Divac (8) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,506 		15–9
25 December 26 @ L.A. Clippers W 108-99 James Worthy (31) A.C. Green (16) Magic Johnson (13) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,350 		16–9
26 December 30 Philadelphia W 115-107 Magic Johnson (34) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,505 		17–9
January: 15–2 (home: 8–0; road: 7–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
27 January 3 @ Portland W 108-104 James Worthy (30) Sam Perkins (9) Magic Johnson (17) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		18–9
28 January 4 @ Golden State L 99-115 Byron Scott (22) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (13) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		18–10
29 January 6 Golden State W 135-108 James Worthy (29) Vlade Divac (12) Larry Drew (14) Great Western Forum
17,197 		19–10
30 January 8 @ Seattle L 88-96 James Worthy (21) Divac & Green (6) Larry Drew (6) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,441 		19–11
31 January 9 Utah W 108-85 Byron Scott (20) Sam Perkins (10) Magic Johnson (15) Great Western Forum
16,980 		20–11
32 January 11 Cleveland W 105-93 Magic Johnson (27) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
17,103 		21–11
33 January 13 Houston W 116-97 Vlade Divac (22) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (16) Great Western Forum
17,164 		22–11
34 January 15 Charlotte W 128-103 Terry Teagle (27) Vlade Divac (12) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
16,858 		23–11
35 January 17 @ Sacramento W 93-78 James Worthy (36) 3 players tied (9) Magic Johnson (15) ARCO Arena
17,014 		24–11
36 January 18 Seattle W 105-96 Magic Johnson (33) Vlade Divac (14) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		25–11
37 January 21 @ Indiana W 120-114 Magic Johnson (27) Sam Perkins (12) Magic Johnson (15) Market Square Arena
15,166 		26–11
38 January 22 @ Orlando W 116-96 Byron Scott (32) Sam Perkins (9) Magic Johnson (8) Orlando Arena
15,077 		27–11
39 January 24 @ Charlotte W 113-93 James Worthy (24) Vlade Divac (9) Magic Johnson (17) Charlotte Coliseum
23,901 		28–11
40 January 25 @ New Jersey W 108-103 (OT) James Worthy (23) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (17) Brendan Byrne Arena
19,087 		29–11
41 January 27 @ Boston W 104-87 Magic Johnson (22) 3 players tied (9) Magic Johnson (15) Boston Garden
14,890 		30–11
42 January 29 New Jersey W 110-89 A.C. Green (19) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (7) Great Western Forum
18,598 		31–11
43 January 31 Atlanta W 116-103 A.C. Green (20) A.C. Green (11) Magic Johnson (12) Great Western Forum
17,505 		32–11
February: 9–4 (home: 4–1; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 1 @ L.A. Clippers W 106-92 Magic Johnson (30) A.C. Green (12) Magic Johnson (10) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,350 		33–11
45 February 3 Chicago W 99-86 Byron Scott (18) Vlade Divac (13) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,505 		34–11
46 February 5 L.A. Clippers W 116-102 James Worthy (24) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (13) Great Western Forum
17,230 		35–11
All-Star Break
47 February 12 @ Phoenix L 95-99 Sam Perkins (26) Divac & Green (9) Magic Johnson (15) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,487 		35–12
48 February 13 Minnesota W 120-106 Terry Teagle (24) Vlade Divac (13) Magic Johnson (14) Great Western Forum
16,662 		36–12
49 February 15 Boston L 85-98 James Worthy (23) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (16) Great Western Forum
17,506 		36–13
50 February 17 Portland W 106-96 James Worthy (30) Sam Perkins (12) Magic Johnson (16) Great Western Forum
17,505 		37–13
51 February 19 @ Houston W 112-103 James Worthy (27) Mychal Thompson (16) Magic Johnson (17) The Summit
16,611 		38–13
52 February 21 @ Dallas W 106-92 Magic Johnson (21) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (12) Reunion Arena
17,007 		39–13
53 February 22 @ Atlanta L 102-111 Magic Johnson (24) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (9) Omni Coliseum
16,311 		39–14
54 February 24 @ Detroit W 102-96 (OT) Magic Johnson (31) A.C. Green (9) Magic Johnson (11) The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 		40–14
55 February 25 @ Philadelphia L 90-92 Byron Scott (19) Vlade Divac (16) Magic Johnson (13) The Spectrum
18,168 		40–15
56 February 28 @ Denver W 121-108 Terry Teagle (23) Vlade Divac (13) Magic Johnson (14) McNichols Sports Arena
13,962 		41–15
March: 10–6 (home: 6–3; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 1 Orlando W 115-101 Magic Johnson (26) Vlade Divac (12) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,326 		42–15
58 March 3 Houston L 95-104 Vlade Divac (23) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		42–16
59 March 5 @ Minnesota L 85-94 Magic Johnson (32) James Worthy (7) Magic Johnson (9) Target Center
19,006 		42–17
60 March 7 @ Milwaukee L 94-99 James Worthy (26) A.C. Green (9) Magic Johnson (9) Bradley Center
18,633 		42–18
61 March 9 @ Washington W 87-72 Magic Johnson (25) A.C. Green (11) Magic Johnson (8) Capital Centre
18,758 		43–18
62 March 10 @ Orlando W 115-101 Sam Perkins (20) Vlade Divac (15) Magic Johnson (12) Orlando Arena
15,077 		44–18
63 March 12 @ Miami W 102-95 Johnson & Scott (21) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (14) Miami Arena
15,008 		45–18
64 March 15 Denver W 127-117 James Worthy (35) Vlade Divac (9) Johnson & Worthy (10) Great Western Forum
17,506 		46–18
65 March 17 San Antonio W 98-91 James Worthy (30) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (15) Great Western Forum
17,505 		47–18
66 March 19 L.A. Clippers W 119-105 James Worthy (26) Vlade Divac (9) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,303 		48–18
67 March 20 @ Seattle L 106-114 James Worthy (23) Campbell & Perkins (5) James Worthy (7) Seattle Center Coliseum
14,392 		48–19
68 March 22 Milwaukee L 92-99 James Worthy (34) A.C. Green (10) Larry Drew (7) Great Western Forum
17,505 		48–20
69 March 24 Seattle W 113-96 Magic Johnson (33) Green & Perkins (9) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,506 		49–20
70 March 25 @ Sacramento W 99-89 James Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (14) ARCO Arena
17,014 		50–20
71 March 29 Portland L 105-109 (OT) James Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (12) Great Western Forum
17,505 		50–21
72 March 31 Sacramento W 115-87 Terry Teagle (35) A.C. Green (10) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
16,522 		51–21
April: 7–3 (home: 5–0; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
73 April 2 @ San Antonio W 122-105 Magic Johnson (30) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (10) HemisFair Arena
15,908 		52–21
74 April 4 @ Phoenix W 102-98 James Worthy (26) Sam Perkins (13) Magic Johnson (14) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,487 		53–21
75 April 5 Miami W 108-87 Magic Johnson (20) Sam Perkins (13) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		54–21
76 April 7 Phoenix W 93-85 Magic Johnson (31) Sam Perkins (10) Magic Johnson (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		55–21
77 April 11 Utah W 110-95 Magic Johnson (31) Vlade Divac (12) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,505 		56–21
78 April 13 @ Portland L 113-118 Sam Perkins (32) Sam Perkins (10) Magic Johnson (15) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		56–22
79 April 15 Dallas W 112-106 James Worthy (23) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (19) Great Western Forum
17,505 		57–22
80 April 17 @ Golden State L 111-118 Terry Teagle (21) Green & Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (15) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		57–23
81 April 20 @ Utah L 93-107 Vlade Divac (19) Vlade Divac (17) Magic Johnson (6) Salt Palace
12,616 		57–24
82 April 21 Seattle W 103-100 Terry Teagle (19) A.C. Green (12) Vlade Divac (6) Great Western Forum
17,505 		58–24
1990–91 schedule

Playoffs

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1991 playoff game log
Total: 12–7 (home: 7–4; road: 5–3)
First Round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 25 Houston W 94–92 Byron Scott (20) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
17,505 		1–0
2 April 27 Houston W 109–98 James Worthy (29) Vlade Divac (10) Magic Johnson (21) Great Western Forum
17,505 		2–0
3 April 30 @ Houston W 94–90 Magic Johnson (38) Sam Perkins (13) Magic Johnson (7) The Summit
16,611 		3–0
Conference Semi-finals: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 5 Golden State W 126–116 Byron Scott (27) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (17) Great Western Forum
17,505 		1–0
2 May 8 Golden State L 124–125 Magic Johnson (44) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		1–1
3 May 10 @ Golden State W 115–112 James Worthy (36) 3 players tied (7) Magic Johnson (15) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		2–1
4 May 12 @ Golden State W 123–107 Sam Perkins (27) Byron Scott (11) Magic Johnson (11) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 		3–1
5 May 14 Golden State W 124–119 (OT) Magic Johnson (28) Sam Perkins (15) Magic Johnson (12) Great Western Forum
17,505 		4–1
Conference finals: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 18 @ Portland W 111–106 James Worthy (28) Sam Perkins (15) Magic Johnson (21) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		1–0
2 May 21 @ Portland L 98–109 James Worthy (21) Sam Perkins (10) Magic Johnson (12) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		1–1
3 May 24 Portland W 106–92 James Worthy (25) Green & Perkins (9) Magic Johnson (19) Great Western Forum
17,505 		2–1
4 May 26 Portland W 116–95 Magic Johnson (22) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (9) Great Western Forum
17,505 		3–1
5 May 28 @ Portland L 84–95 Magic Johnson (29) A.C. Green (9) Magic Johnson (7) Memorial Coliseum
12,884 		3–2
6 May 30 Portland W 91–90 Sam Perkins (26) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (8) Great Western Forum
17,505 		4–2
NBA Finals: 1–4 (home: 0–3; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 June 2 @ Chicago W 93–91 Perkins & Worthy (22) Vlade Divac (14) Magic Johnson (11) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		1–0
2 June 5 @ Chicago L 86–107 James Worthy (24) Green & Johnson (7) Magic Johnson (10) Chicago Stadium
18,676 		1–1
3 June 7 Chicago L 96–104 (OT) Sam Perkins (25) Sam Perkins (9) Magic Johnson (10) Great Western Forum
17,506 		1–2
4 June 9 Chicago L 82–97 Vlade Divac (27) Vlade Divac (11) Magic Johnson (11) Great Western Forum
17,506 		1–3
5 June 12 Chicago L 101–108 Sam Perkins (22) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (20) Great Western Forum
17,506 		1–4
1991 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  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

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Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Tony Brown† 7 0 3.9 .667 1.000 .6 .4 .0 .0 .7
Elden Campbell 52 0 7.3 .455 .653 1.8 .2 .2 .7 2.8
Vlade Divac 82 81 28.2 .565 .357 .703 8.1 1.1 1.3 1.5 11.2
Larry Drew 48 2 10.3 .432 .424 .773 .7 2.5 .3 .0 2.9
A.C. Green 82 21 26.4 .476 .200 .738 6.3 .9 .7 .3 9.1
Magic Johnson 79 79 37.1 .477 .320 .906 7.0 12.5 1.3 .2 19.4
Sam Perkins 73 66 34.3 .495 .281 .821 7.4 1.5 .9 1.1 13.5
Byron Scott 82 82 32.1 .477 .324 .797 3.0 2.2 1.2 .3 14.5
Tony Smith 64 1 10.9 .441 .000 .702 1.1 2.1 .4 .2 3.7
Terry Teagle 82 0 18.3 .443 .000 .819 2.2 1.0 .4 .1 9.9
Irving Thomas 26 0 4.2 .340 .571 1.2 .4 .2 .0 1.8
Mychal Thompson 72 4 15.0 .496 .000 .705 3.2 .3 .3 .3 4.0
James Worthy 78 74 38.6 .492 .289 .797 4.6 3.5 1.3 .4 21.4

Playoffs

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Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Elden Campbell 14 0 9.9 .658 .467 2.1 .2 .4 .6 4.1
Vlade Divac 19 19 32.1 .564 .167 .803 6.7 1.1 1.4 2.2 13.3
Larry Drew 18 0 6.4 .424 .273 .667 .4 1.2 .0 .0 1.9
A.C. Green 19 1 21.1 .423 .500 .704 5.4 .5 .6 .2 6.5
Magic Johnson 19 19 43.3 .440 .296 .882 8.1 12.6 1.2 .0 21.8
Sam Perkins 19 19 39.6 .548 .367 .761 8.3 1.7 .8 1.4 17.7
Byron Scott 18 18 37.7 .511 .526 .794 3.2 1.6 1.3 .2 13.2
Tony Smith 7 0 5.7 .462 .667 .4 .3 .1 .0 2.0
Terry Teagle 18 1 15.2 .376 .781 1.6 .6 .4 .2 6.6
Irving Thomas 3 0 1.7 1.000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .7
Mychal Thompson 8 0 5.3 .286 1.1 .0 .0 .4 .5
James Worthy 18 18 40.7 .465 .167 .736 4.1 3.9 1.1 .1 21.1
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Lakers only.

Awards and records

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Transactions

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