| 61-21 | Lost Conf Finals |
| Record | Outcome |
The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season with a 61-21 record. They went 33-8 at home and 28-13 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers went 68-27. Their final game was a loss in the Western Conference Finals to the Utah Jazz.
The 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers played in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
Among qualifying months, the 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers had their best month in April, when they went 9-1 and had a 90% win percentage. Their worst month was February, when they went 7-5 and had a 58.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| October '97 | 1-0 | 100% | +17 |
| November '97 | 12-2 | 85.7% | +151 |
| December '97 | 10-5 | 66.7% | +83 |
| January '98 | 9-4 | 69.2% | +64 |
| February '98 | 7-5 | 58.3% | +86 |
| March '98 | 13-4 | 76.5% | +122 |
| April '98 | 9-1 | 90% | +112 |
Yes, the Los Angeles Lakers made the Playoffs in 1998. They won their first series against the Seattle SuperSonics in the Western Conference Semifinals. They eventually lost against the Utah Jazz in the Western Conference Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season with a point differential of +635. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Lakers could have been expected to have about 60.9 wins, or a 61-21 record in the regular season.
In close, one-possession games, or games that went to overtime, the 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers went 8-4.
During the regular season, the 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers went 4-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1997-98 Los Angeles Lakers was a 11 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Los Angeles Lakers had during the 1997-98 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||
| Fri, Oct 31, 1997 | vs Utah Jazz | Win 104 - 87 | |
| Tue, Nov 4, 1997 | @ Sacramento Kings | Win 101 - 98 | |
| Fri, Nov 7, 1997 | vs New York Knicks | Win 99 - 94 | |
| Sun, Nov 9, 1997 | vs Golden State Warriors | Win 132 - 97 | |
| Tue, Nov 11, 1997 | @ Dallas Mavericks | Win 118 - 96 | |
| Thu, Nov 13, 1997 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Win 109 - 100 | OT |
| Fri, Nov 14, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | Win 113 - 103 | 2OT |
| Sun, Nov 16, 1997 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 121 - 95 | |
| Tue, Nov 18, 1997 | @ Utah Jazz | Win 97 - 92 | |
| Wed, Nov 19, 1997 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 118 - 93 | |
| Sun, Nov 23, 1997 | vs Los Angeles Clippers | Win 119 - 102 | |
| Tue, Nov 25, 1997 | @ Miami Heat | Loss 86 - 103 | |
| Wed, Nov 26, 1997 | @ Boston Celtics | Win 118 - 103 | |
| Fri, Nov 28, 1997 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 95 - 105 | |
| Sun, Nov 30, 1997 | vs Toronto Raptors | Win 105 - 99 | |
| Wed, Dec 3, 1997 | @ Denver Nuggets | Win 107 - 89 | |
| Fri, Dec 5, 1997 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Win 98 - 88 | |
| Sun, Dec 7, 1997 | vs Cleveland Cavaliers | Loss 84 - 94 | |
| Mon, Dec 8, 1997 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Loss 99 - 105 | |
| Wed, Dec 10, 1997 | @ Golden State Warriors | Loss 92 - 93 | |
| Fri, Dec 12, 1997 | vs Houston Rockets | Win 119 - 102 | |
| Sun, Dec 14, 1997 | vs Dallas Mavericks | Win 119 - 89 | |
| Tue, Dec 16, 1997 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 109 - 96 | |
| Wed, Dec 17, 1997 | @ Chicago Bulls | Loss 83 - 104 | |
| Fri, Dec 19, 1997 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Win 98 - 96 | |
| Sat, Dec 20, 1997 | @ Charlotte Hornets | Win 109 - 100 | |
| Mon, Dec 22, 1997 | @ Houston Rockets | Win 94 - 83 | |
| Fri, Dec 26, 1997 | vs Los Angeles Clippers | Win 118 - 114 | OT |
| Sun, Dec 28, 1997 | vs Boston Celtics | Loss 102 - 108 | |
| Tue, Dec 30, 1997 | vs Sacramento Kings | Win 93 - 80 | |
| Fri, Jan 2, 1998 | vs Atlanta Hawks | Win 116 - 106 | |
| Sun, Jan 4, 1998 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | Loss 107 - 113 | |
| Tue, Jan 6, 1998 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 100 - 87 | |
| Wed, Jan 7, 1998 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | Win 114 - 102 | |
| Fri, Jan 9, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | Win 125 - 115 | |
| Sun, Jan 11, 1998 | vs Charlotte Hornets | Loss 93 - 98 | |
| Wed, Jan 14, 1998 | vs Denver Nuggets | Win 132 - 114 | |
| Sat, Jan 17, 1998 | vs Miami Heat | Win 108 - 99 | |
| Mon, Jan 19, 1998 | vs Orlando Magic | Win 92 - 89 | |
| Wed, Jan 21, 1998 | @ Phoenix Suns | Win 119 - 109 | |
| Sat, Jan 24, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 95 - 101 | |
| Wed, Jan 28, 1998 | vs New Jersey Nets | Loss 95 - 106 | |
| Fri, Jan 30, 1998 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 121 - 114 | |
| Sun, Feb 1, 1998 | vs Chicago Bulls | Win 112 - 87 | |
| Wed, Feb 4, 1998 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 122 - 115 | |
| Tue, Feb 10, 1998 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Loss 105 - 117 | |
| Wed, Feb 11, 1998 | vs Golden State Warriors | Win 105 - 99 | |
| Fri, Feb 13, 1998 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 108 - 113 | OT |
| Sun, Feb 15, 1998 | vs Houston Rockets | Loss 88 - 90 | |
| Wed, Feb 18, 1998 | @ Phoenix Suns | Loss 103 - 110 | |
| Thu, Feb 19, 1998 | vs Denver Nuggets | Win 131 - 92 | |
| Sun, Feb 22, 1998 | @ Orlando Magic | Loss 94 - 96 | |
| Tue, Feb 24, 1998 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | Win 98 - 81 | |
| Wed, Feb 25, 1998 | @ Indiana Pacers | Win 96 - 89 | |
| Fri, Feb 27, 1998 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | Win 104 - 91 | |
| Sun, Mar 1, 1998 | @ New York Knicks | Loss 89 - 101 | |
| Mon, Mar 2, 1998 | @ Washington Wizards | Loss 86 - 96 | |
| Wed, Mar 4, 1998 | vs Indiana Pacers | Win 104 - 95 | |
| Fri, Mar 6, 1998 | vs San Antonio Spurs | Win 91 - 84 | |
| Sun, Mar 8, 1998 | vs Detroit Pistons | Win 96 - 89 | |
| Wed, Mar 11, 1998 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 121 - 107 | |
| Thu, Mar 12, 1998 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | Win 108 - 85 | |
| Sun, Mar 15, 1998 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 119 - 110 | |
| Mon, Mar 16, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 89 - 101 | |
| Wed, Mar 18, 1998 | vs Phoenix Suns | Win 99 - 93 | |
| Fri, Mar 20, 1998 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Win 93 - 80 | |
| Sun, Mar 22, 1998 | @ Sacramento Kings | Win 96 - 93 | |
| Mon, Mar 23, 1998 | @ Denver Nuggets | Win 107 - 86 | |
| Wed, Mar 25, 1998 | vs Sacramento Kings | Win 114 - 91 | |
| Sat, Mar 28, 1998 | @ Utah Jazz | Loss 91 - 106 | |
| Sun, Mar 29, 1998 | vs Washington Wizards | Win 116 - 89 | |
| Tue, Mar 31, 1998 | @ Toronto Raptors | Win 114 - 105 | |
| Thu, Apr 2, 1998 | @ New Jersey Nets | Win 117 - 106 | |
| Fri, Apr 3, 1998 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | Win 105 - 93 | |
| Sun, Apr 5, 1998 | @ Detroit Pistons | Win 105 - 103 | OT |
| Wed, Apr 8, 1998 | vs Vancouver Grizzlies | Win 113 - 102 | |
| Fri, Apr 10, 1998 | vs Phoenix Suns | Loss 105 - 114 | |
| Sat, Apr 11, 1998 | @ Golden State Warriors | Win 96 - 84 | |
| Mon, Apr 13, 1998 | @ San Antonio Spurs | Win 99 - 75 | |
| Tue, Apr 14, 1998 | @ Dallas Mavericks | Win 111 - 95 | |
| Fri, Apr 17, 1998 | vs Dallas Mavericks | Win 124 - 95 | |
| Sun, Apr 19, 1998 | vs Utah Jazz | Win 102 - 98 | |
| Playoffs | |||
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| Western Conference First Round (Won 3 - 1) | |||
| Fri, Apr 24, 1998 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 104 - 102 | |
| Sun, Apr 26, 1998 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | Win 108 - 99 | |
| Tue, Apr 28, 1998 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Loss 94 - 99 | |
| Thu, Apr 30, 1998 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | Win 110 - 99 | |
| Western Conference Semifinals (Won 4 - 1) | |||
| Mon, May 4, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Loss 92 - 106 | |
| Wed, May 6, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Win 92 - 68 | |
| Fri, May 8, 1998 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Win 119 - 103 | |
| Sun, May 10, 1998 | vs Seattle SuperSonics | Win 112 - 100 | |
| Tue, May 12, 1998 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | Win 110 - 95 | |
| Western Conference Finals (Lost 0 - 4) | |||
| Sat, May 16, 1998 | @ Utah Jazz | Loss 77 - 112 | |
| Mon, May 18, 1998 | @ Utah Jazz | Loss 95 - 99 | |
| Fri, May 22, 1998 | vs Utah Jazz | Loss 98 - 109 | |
| Sun, May 24, 1998 | vs Utah Jazz | Loss 92 - 96 | |
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