Los Angeles Lakers 2002 Championship - The Roster

Roster with information of all the players in the Los Angeles Lakers 2002 NBA Championship Team.

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Lindsey Hunter, arrived to cover Fisher's place (injured).
Mitch Richmond, to replace Rider.
Samaki Walker, came from the Spurs to replace Grant.
Joe Crispin, a rookie not selected on the last draft.
Jelani McCoy, free agent from Seattle


Richmond, a veteran that brings his 20.237 points (he ranks 25th in the NBA history) looking for his first ring.

Walker desestimated better contracts to show he can do what A.C.Green and Grant did for this team.

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Horace Grant, didn't wanted to stay, went to Orlando for a similar contract.
Tyron Lue, went to Washington looking for more chances to play and a better contract.
Greg Foster, was sent to Milwaukee for Hunter.
Ron Harper, retired.
Isaiah Rider, everybody got tired of him..
Mike Penberthy.

Kurt Rambis is becoming an assistant coach following two
seasons in the front office. Tex Winter, architect of the triangle offense, has stepped down as a full-time assistant coach but will help to adapt the offense against the new zone defenses.

This is the Los Angeles Lakers 2001-2002 roster

Player Ht Wt Years NBA DOB
8 Kobe Bryant 6-7 215 5 23/8/78
2 Derek Fisher 6-1 200 5 9/8/74
17 Rick Fox 6-7 242 10 24/7/69
3 Devean George 6-8 220 2 29/8/77
5 Robert Horry 6-10 235 9 25/8/70
34 Shaquille O'Neal 7-1 315 9 6/3/72
20 Brian Shaw 6-6 200 12 22/3/66
35 Mark Madsen 6-9 240 2 28/1/76
23 Mitch Ritchmond 6-5 220 13 30/6/65
52 Samaki Walker 6-9
5 25/2/76
14 Slava Medvedenko 6-10
250
2 4/4/79 (Ukraine)
  Lindsey Hunter  
8 3/12/70
  Joe Crispin 6-0
1  
Jelani McCoy 6-10
4  

Head Coach Phil Jackson
Assistant Coaches: Tex Winter
Bill Bertka
Kurt Rambis
Frank Hamblen
Jim Cleamons
Trainer: Gary Vitti