| 56-26 | Lost Conf Semi |
| Record | Outcome |
The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season with a 56-26 record. They went 31-10 at home and 25-16 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers went 60-31. Their final game was a loss in the Western Conference Semifinals to the Utah Jazz.
The 1996-97 Los Angeles Lakers played in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
Yes, the Los Angeles Lakers made the Playoffs in 1997. They won their first series against the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference First Round. They eventually lost against the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season with a point differential of +350. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lakers could have been expected to have about 53.1 wins, or a 53-29 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1996-97 Los Angeles Lakers went 10-6.
During the regular season, the 1996-97 Los Angeles Lakers went 4-3 in overtime games.
In the playoffs, the 1996-97 Los Angeles Lakers went 0-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996-97 Los Angeles Lakers was a 6 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Los Angeles Lakers had during the 1996-97 regular season was 2 games, which occured 6 separate times.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Nov 1, 1996 Fri, Nov 1, 1996 | vs Phoenix Suns Suns | Win W 96 - 82 | |
| Sun, Nov 3, 1996 Sun, Nov 3, 1996 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Win W 91 - 85 | |
| Tue, Nov 5, 1996 Tue, Nov 5, 1996 | @ New York Knicks Knicks | Win W 98 - 92 | |
| Wed, Nov 6, 1996 Wed, Nov 6, 1996 | @ Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Loss L 78 - 88 | |
| Fri, Nov 8, 1996 Fri, Nov 8, 1996 | @ Toronto Raptors Raptors | Loss L 92 - 93 | |
| Sun, Nov 10, 1996 Sun, Nov 10, 1996 | vs Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Win W 92 - 85 | |
| Tue, Nov 12, 1996 Tue, Nov 12, 1996 | @ Houston Rockets Rockets | Win W 126 - 115 | 2OT |
| Wed, Nov 13, 1996 Wed, Nov 13, 1996 | @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Loss L 83 - 95 | |
| Fri, Nov 15, 1996 Fri, Nov 15, 1996 | vs Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Win W 107 - 100 | |
| Sun, Nov 17, 1996 Sun, Nov 17, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns Suns | Win W 102 - 88 | |
| Tue, Nov 19, 1996 Tue, Nov 19, 1996 | @ Golden State Warriors Warriors | Win W 112 - 109 | |
| Wed, Nov 20, 1996 Wed, Nov 20, 1996 | vs Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 97 - 113 | |
| Fri, Nov 22, 1996 Fri, Nov 22, 1996 | vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Win W 96 - 86 | |
| Sun, Nov 24, 1996 Sun, Nov 24, 1996 | vs Houston Rockets Rockets | Loss L 85 - 90 | |
| Tue, Nov 26, 1996 Tue, Nov 26, 1996 | @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Win W 100 - 88 | |
| Wed, Nov 27, 1996 Wed, Nov 27, 1996 | @ Boston Celtics Celtics | Loss L 94 - 110 | |
| Fri, Nov 29, 1996 Fri, Nov 29, 1996 | @ Detroit Pistons Pistons | Win W 84 - 76 | |
| Sun, Dec 1, 1996 Sun, Dec 1, 1996 | vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Win W 104 - 96 | |
| Tue, Dec 3, 1996 Tue, Dec 3, 1996 | vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Win W 110 - 106 | |
| Wed, Dec 4, 1996 Wed, Dec 4, 1996 | @ Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 75 - 101 | |
| Fri, Dec 6, 1996 Fri, Dec 6, 1996 | vs Orlando Magic Magic | Win W 92 - 81 | |
| Sun, Dec 8, 1996 Sun, Dec 8, 1996 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Win W 110 - 86 | |
| Tue, Dec 10, 1996 Tue, Dec 10, 1996 | @ Sacramento Kings Kings | Win W 92 - 90 | |
| Wed, Dec 11, 1996 Wed, Dec 11, 1996 | vs Indiana Pacers Pacers | Win W 79 - 76 | |
| Fri, Dec 13, 1996 Fri, Dec 13, 1996 | vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Win W 120 - 119 | OT |
| Tue, Dec 17, 1996 Tue, Dec 17, 1996 | @ Chicago Bulls Bulls | Loss L 123 - 129 | OT |
| Wed, Dec 18, 1996 Wed, Dec 18, 1996 | @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Win W 111 - 105 | |
| Sat, Dec 21, 1996 Sat, Dec 21, 1996 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Loss L 88 - 103 | |
| Wed, Dec 25, 1996 Wed, Dec 25, 1996 | @ Phoenix Suns Suns | Win W 108 - 87 | |
| Fri, Dec 27, 1996 Fri, Dec 27, 1996 | vs Boston Celtics Celtics | Win W 109 - 102 | |
| Sun, Dec 29, 1996 Sun, Dec 29, 1996 | vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers | Win W 115 - 102 | |
| Thu, Jan 2, 1997 Thu, Jan 2 | @ Sacramento Kings Kings | Win W 90 - 83 | |
| Fri, Jan 3, 1997 Fri, Jan 3 | vs Sacramento Kings Kings | Win W 100 - 93 | |
| Sun, Jan 5, 1997 Sun, Jan 5 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 95 - 82 | |
| Mon, Jan 6, 1997 Mon, Jan 6 | @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Loss L 84 - 88 | |
| Wed, Jan 8, 1997 Wed, Jan 8 | vs Charlotte Hornets Hornets | Win W 101 - 97 | |
| Fri, Jan 10, 1997 Fri, Jan 10 | vs Miami Heat Heat | Win W 94 - 85 | |
| Tue, Jan 14, 1997 Tue, Jan 14 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 91 - 81 | |
| Thu, Jan 16, 1997 Thu, Jan 16 | vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Loss L 98 - 102 | |
| Sat, Jan 18, 1997 Sat, Jan 18 | vs Detroit Pistons Pistons | Loss L 97 - 100 | 2OT |
| Mon, Jan 20, 1997 Mon, Jan 20 | vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Win W 109 - 99 | |
| Fri, Jan 24, 1997 Fri, Jan 24 | vs Golden State Warriors Warriors | Win W 114 - 97 | |
| Sun, Jan 26, 1997 Sun, Jan 26 | @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Win W 104 - 103 | |
| Tue, Jan 28, 1997 Tue, Jan 28 | @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Win W 102 - 83 | |
| Wed, Jan 29, 1997 Wed, Jan 29 | @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Win W 99 - 92 | |
| Sun, Feb 2, 1997 Sun, Feb 2 | vs Washington Bullets Bullets | Win W 129 - 99 | |
| Tue, Feb 4, 1997 Tue, Feb 4 | @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Loss L 86 - 108 | |
| Wed, Feb 5, 1997 Wed, Feb 5 | vs Chicago Bulls Bulls | Win W 106 - 90 | |
| Wed, Feb 12, 1997 Wed, Feb 12 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves | Win W 100 - 84 | |
| Thu, Feb 13, 1997 Thu, Feb 13 | @ Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Win W 132 - 117 | |
| Sun, Feb 16, 1997 Sun, Feb 16 | vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Loss L 91 - 102 | |
| Wed, Feb 19, 1997 Wed, Feb 19 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Loss L 84 - 103 | |
| Fri, Feb 21, 1997 Fri, Feb 21 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 99 - 91 | |
| Sun, Feb 23, 1997 Sun, Feb 23 | vs New York Knicks Knicks | Loss L 121 - 127 | 2OT |
| Tue, Feb 25, 1997 Tue, Feb 25 | @ Houston Rockets Rockets | Loss L 96 - 100 | |
| Thu, Feb 27, 1997 Thu, Feb 27 | @ Washington Bullets Bullets | Win W 122 - 107 | |
| Fri, Feb 28, 1997 Fri, Feb 28 | @ Atlanta Hawks Hawks | Loss L 75 - 86 | |
| Sun, Mar 2, 1997 Sun, Mar 2 | @ Indiana Pacers Pacers | Loss L 85 - 101 | |
| Tue, Mar 4, 1997 Tue, Mar 4 | @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Win W 102 - 92 | |
| Fri, Mar 7, 1997 Fri, Mar 7 | vs Houston Rockets Rockets | Loss L 90 - 111 | |
| Sun, Mar 9, 1997 Sun, Mar 9 | vs New Jersey Nets Nets | Win W 115 - 105 | |
| Wed, Mar 12, 1997 Wed, Mar 12 | vs Golden State Warriors Warriors | Win W 109 - 101 | |
| Fri, Mar 14, 1997 Fri, Mar 14 | vs Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Loss L 95 - 97 | |
| Sun, Mar 16, 1997 Sun, Mar 16 | vs Toronto Raptors Raptors | Win W 98 - 90 | OT |
| Mon, Mar 17, 1997 Mon, Mar 17 | @ Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Win W 113 - 94 | |
| Thu, Mar 20, 1997 Thu, Mar 20 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers | Win W 89 - 76 | |
| Fri, Mar 21, 1997 Fri, Mar 21 | @ Miami Heat Heat | Loss L 97 - 98 | |
| Sun, Mar 23, 1997 Sun, Mar 23 | @ Orlando Magic Magic | Loss L 84 - 110 | |
| Mon, Mar 24, 1997 Mon, Mar 24 | @ New Jersey Nets Nets | Win W 109 - 84 | |
| Wed, Mar 26, 1997 Wed, Mar 26 | vs Milwaukee Bucks Bucks | Win W 106 - 84 | |
| Thu, Mar 27, 1997 Thu, Mar 27 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies Grizzlies | Win W 102 - 98 | OT |
| Tue, Apr 1, 1997 Tue, Apr 1 | @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics | Win W 99 - 97 | |
| Wed, Apr 2, 1997 Wed, Apr 2 | vs Denver Nuggets Nuggets | Win W 110 - 85 | |
| Fri, Apr 4, 1997 Fri, Apr 4 | vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs | Loss L 83 - 94 | |
| Sun, Apr 6, 1997 Sun, Apr 6 | vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks | Win W 87 - 80 | |
| Tue, Apr 8, 1997 Tue, Apr 8 | @ Golden State Warriors Warriors | Win W 109 - 85 | |
| Wed, Apr 9, 1997 Wed, Apr 9 | @ Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 89 - 101 | |
| Fri, Apr 11, 1997 Fri, Apr 11 | vs Phoenix Suns Suns | Win W 114 - 98 | |
| Sun, Apr 13, 1997 Sun, Apr 13 | vs Utah Jazz Jazz | Win W 100 - 98 | |
| Thu, Apr 17, 1997 Thu, Apr 17 | vs Sacramento Kings Kings | Win W 108 - 99 | |
| Fri, Apr 18, 1997 Fri, Apr 18 | @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers | Win W 123 - 95 | |
| Sun, Apr 20, 1997 Sun, Apr 20 | @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Loss L 96 - 100 | |
| Playoffs | |||
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| Western Conference First Round | |||
| Fri, Apr 25, 1997 Fri, Apr 25 | vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Win W 95 - 77 | |
| Sun, Apr 27, 1997 Sun, Apr 27 | vs Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Win W 107 - 93 | |
| Wed, Apr 30, 1997 Wed, Apr 30 | @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Loss L 90 - 98 | |
| Fri, May 2, 1997 Fri, May 2 | @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers | Win W 95 - 91 | |
| Western Conference Semifinals | |||
| Sun, May 4, 1997 Sun, May 4 | @ Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 77 - 93 | |
| Tue, May 6, 1997 Tue, May 6 | @ Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 101 - 103 | |
| Thu, May 8, 1997 Thu, May 8 | vs Utah Jazz Jazz | Win W 104 - 84 | |
| Sat, May 10, 1997 Sat, May 10 | vs Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 95 - 110 | |
| Mon, May 12, 1997 Mon, May 12 | @ Utah Jazz Jazz | Loss L 93 - 98 | OT |
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