View Full Version : Byron Scott was the leading scorer for the Lakers in 1988
iamgine
03-13-2024, 03:16 AM
Byron Scott was a major contributor for 3 titles. Lakers might've gotten a threepeat if not for his injury just before the 1989 Finals.
Yet I seldom see his name mentioned. It's always Magic, Kareem, Worthy. With Cooper thrown in once in a while.
bdonovan
03-13-2024, 07:58 AM
Interesting.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1988.html
That was a 62-20 team too (which won the ring that year); to lead that team in scoring with Magic and Worthy on the team is impressive. Shot at a higher % than them as well (EFG).
Was outshone in the finals by those two, though he held his own:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-finals-pistons-vs-lakers.html
Always thought of Scott as a role player; but its clear he played a bigger role than most of us thought. Terrible coach though.
bdonovan
03-13-2024, 07:59 AM
Interesting.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1988.html
That was a 62-20 team too (which won the ring that year); to lead that team in scoring with Magic and Worthy on the team is impressive. Shot at a higher % than them as well (EFG).
Was outshone in the finals by those two, though he held his own:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-finals-pistons-vs-lakers.html
Always thought of Scott as a role player; but its clear he played a bigger role than most of us thought. Terrible coach though.
bdonovan
03-13-2024, 08:15 AM
Interesting.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1988.html
That was a 62-20 team too (which won the ring that year); to lead that team in scoring with Magic and Worthy on the team is impressive. Shot at a higher % than them as well (EFG).
Was outshone in the finals by those two, though he held his own:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1988-nba-finals-pistons-vs-lakers.html
Always thought of Scott as a role player; but its clear he played a bigger role than most of us thought. Terrible coach though.
SouBeachTalents
03-13-2024, 09:15 AM
Interesting.
https://www.basketball-reference.com.../LAL/1988.html
That was a 62-20 team too (which won the ring that year); to lead that team in scoring with Magic and Worthy on the team is impressive. Shot at a higher % than them as well (EFG).
Was outshone in the finals by those two, though he held his own:
https://www.basketball-reference.com...vs-lakers.html
Always thought of Scott as a role player; but its clear he played a bigger role than most of us thought. Terrible coach though.
Xiao Yao You
03-13-2024, 09:25 AM
I never saw Worthy as a much better player than Scott just a lot more hyped
L.Kizzle
03-13-2024, 11:07 AM
Just seen Michael Cooper won DPOY as a bench player. Interesting.
Xiao Yao You
03-13-2024, 11:41 AM
Just seen Michael Cooper won DPOY as a bench player. Interesting.
He was a big part of it too. Big 3rd guard that could play both guard positions and the 3. Shoot and defend. They were loaded. Worthy top 75 all time :lol
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