coach, though the following was not as good. The team only managed to get the eighth seed, though it was impressive given it was a season that saw Magic Johnson suddenly retire.
The Lakers roster had only Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and A.C. Green as the team’s key players with quality depth, but a far cry from a championship team.
While not regarded much in Lakers lore, he played a key role as the Lakers transitioned away from Johnson.
Del Harris
Harris had an amazing 224-116 record during his fifth season as head coach of the Lakers.
He won coach of the year after his first season which saw a lottery team become a squad that has a winning record. They made their way to the Western Conference Finals that season, quite the feat.
He oversaw the initial development of Kobe Bryant, who would become the greatest Laker ever, according to some. He also coached Magic Johnson in his return to the NBA, as well as Nick van Exel.
