The 1991–92 NBA season was the Lakers' 44th season in the

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, and 32nd in the city of

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. This was the start of a new era for the

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, as they were coming from an

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defeat to the

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in five games, but also with the sudden retirement of their long-time superstar,

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, after he announced that he was HIV positive. Johnson would briefly come back and play in the 1992 NBA All-Star Game in

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despite controversy; he was selected along with teammate James Worthy, and won the All-Star MVP award, as the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference, 153–113. During the off-season, the Lakers acquired Sedale Threatt from the Seattle SuperSonics. In October, the Lakers played in the international

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in Paris, France, where Johnson was named to the tournament MVP after helping the Lakers win gold. Starting the NBA season without Johnson for the first time since

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, the Lakers won 10 of their first 13 games, including a nine-game winning streak, and held a 28–18 record at the All-Star break. However, they struggled in February, losing seven straight games and posting a 3–9 record during the month. The Lakers ultimately finished sixth in the Pacific Division with a 43–39 record, which was their worst record since the 1975–76 season. Worthy averaged 19.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game, but only played 54 games due to a knee injury, while Sam Perkins averaged 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, and Threatt provided the team with 15.1 points, 7.2 assists and 2.0 steals. In addition,

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averaged 14.9 points and 1.3 steals per game, while A.C. Green provided the team with 13.6 points and 9.3 rebounds per game,

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contributed 11.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, but only played just 36 games due to a back injury, and sixth man Terry Teagle averaged 10.7 points per game off the bench. As the #8 seed in the Western Conference, the Lakers were defeated in the Western Conference First Round of the

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by the

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, 3–1. The Blazers would lose in six games to the defending champion

in the

. Following the season, head coach Mike Dunleavy left and took a coaching job with the

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, and Teagle was released to free agency.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

The Lakers were the first team in NBA history to start the season with three straight overtime games, with their season opener being a double-overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. They went 1-2 during that time. After a third loss, to the Phoenix Suns, they went on a nine-game winning streak to finish November with an 11–4 record, which would be their longest winning streak of the season. They struggled in February, going 3–9, with a seven-game losing streak. They would finish the season with a 43–39 record, placing sixth in the Pacific Division and clinching the eighth and final seed for the playoffs.

Game log

Regular season

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L 121-126 (2OT)
, James Worthy (37) , A.C. Green (16) , James Worthy (7) , The Summit
16,611 , 0–1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , November 2 , @

Dallas Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...

W 114-113 (OT)
, James Worthy (30) , Sedale Threatt (10) , James Worthy (14) ,

Reunion Arena Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion, Dallas, Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Ass ...

17,502 , 1-1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 3 , November 5 , L.A. Clippers
L 109-114 (OT)
, Sedale Threatt (25) , Elden Campbell (12) , Sedale Threatt (8) ,

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16,618 , 1–2 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 4 , November 8 , @ Phoenix
L 85-113
, Terry Teagle (19) , Elden Campbell (14) , James Worthy (5) ,

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, also called the Madhouse Coliseum or Phoenix Memorial Coliseum, is a 14,870-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, located at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. It hosted the Phoenix Su ...

14,496 , 1–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 5 , November 10 ,

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W 96-86
, Sedale Threatt (27) , James Worthy (14) , Sedale Threatt (9) ,

16,833 , 2–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 6 , November 14 , @ Golden State
W 115-112
, Threatt & Worthy (21) , Sam Perkins (10) , Sedale Threatt (6) , Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 , 3-3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 7 , November 15 ,

W 86-74
, James Worthy (22) , Sam Perkins (11) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

16,956 , 4–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 8 , November 17 ,

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...

W 111-89
, A.C. Green (26) ,

(13) , Smith & Threatt (8) ,

16,750 , 5–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 9 , November 19 , Phoenix
W 103-95
, James Worthy (22) , Sedale Threatt (8) , Sedale Threatt (7) ,

16,558 , 6–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 10 , November 22 ,

San Antonio San Antonio ( ; Spanish for " Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the third-largest metropolitan area in Texas and the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the ...

W 98-96
, Scott & Threatt (18) ,

(11) , Sedale Threatt (8) ,

17,505 , 7–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 11 , November 24 ,

Milwaukee Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...

W 102-97
, A.C. Green (25) , A.C. Green (7) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

16,820 , 8–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 12 , November 26 , @

W 98-87
, James Worthy (25) , Elden Campbell (11) , Sedale Threatt (8) , Orlando Arena
15,151 , 9–3 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 13 , November 27 , @

Miami Miami is a East Coast of the United States, coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County in South Florida. It is the core of the Miami metropolitan area, which, with a populat ...

W 89-87
,

(23) ,

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& Perkins (8) , James Worthy (5) ,

Miami Arena Miami Arena was an indoor arena located in Miami, Florida. The venue served as the home of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). From 1988 until 1999, it also ...

15,008 , 10–3 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 14 , November 29 , @

Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...

L 91-114
, James Worthy (27) ,

& Perkins (12) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

Boston Garden The Boston Garden was an arena in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by boxing promoter Tex Rickard, who also built the third iteration of New York's Madison Square Garden, it opened on November 17, 1928, as "Boston Madison Square Garden" (later ...

14,890 , 10–4 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 15 , November 30 , @

Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ...

W 93-91
, Sam Perkins (17) ,

Jack Haley John Joseph Haley Jr. (August 10, 1898 – June 6, 1979) was an American actor, comedian, dancer, radio host, singer, drummer and vaudevillian. He was best known for his portrayal of the Tin Man and his farmhand counterpart Hickory in the 193 ...

(10) , Sedale Threatt (10) , The Spectrum
18,168 , 11–4 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 16 , December 3 , @

L 94-126
, A.C. Green (24) , A.C. Green (6) ,

& Worthy (3) , Bradley Center
17,739 , 11–5 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 17 , December 4 , @ Charlotte
L 106-124
, James Worthy (28) , A.C. Green (9) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles Coliseum, which was called Charlotte ...

23,698 , 11–6 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 18 , December 6 , @

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

W 98-89
, Perkins & Worthy (22) , Sam Perkins (14) , Rory Sparrow (4) ,

Brendan Byrne Arena Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor sports and concert venue located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Since closing, ...

16,384 , 12–6 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 19 , December 8 ,

W 103-88
,

& Scott (16) , Sam Perkins (11) , Sedale Threatt (9) ,

15,988 , 13–6 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 20 , December 10 , @

Sacramento Sacramento ( or ; ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's 2020 p ...

W 92-90
,

(26) , A.C. Green (14) , Sedale Threatt (13) , ARCO Arena
17,014 , 14–6 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 21 , December 11 ,

Utah Utah is a landlocked state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Four Corners states, sharing a border with Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It also borders Wyoming to the northea ...

L 95-101
, James Worthy (33) , Sam Perkins (7) , Sedale Threatt (12) ,

16,932 , 14–7 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 22 , December 15 ,

W 110-94
, Sam Perkins (23) , Sam Perkins (13) , James Worthy (8) ,

16,131 , 15–7 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 23 , December 17 , @

Chicago Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...

W 102-89
, James Worthy (25) , Sam Perkins (10) , Sedale Threatt (9) ,

Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...

18,676 , 16–7 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 24 , December 19 , @

L 85-93
, Perkins & Worthy (22) , A.C. Green (11) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

Target Center Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis that opened in 1990. It hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. Target Corporation, founded and headquartered in Minneapolis since 1902, h ...

18,402 , 16–8 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 25 , December 20 , @

Detroit Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...

L 93-112
,

(20) , Sam Perkins (10) , Rory Sparrow (9) , The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 , 16–9 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 26 , December 22 , Phoenix
L 88-100
, Sam Perkins (28) , A.C. Green (13) , Threatt & Worthy (8) ,

17,505 , 16–10 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 27 , December 25 , @ L.A. Clippers
W 85-75
, A.C. Green (20) ,

& Scott (11) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...

15,800 , 17–10 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 28 , December 28 , Portland
L 88-98
, James Worthy (21) , A.C. Green (14) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

17,505 , 17–11 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 29 , December 30 , Golden State
L 99-114
, Sam Perkins (23) , Sam Perkins (7) , Threatt & Worthy (7) ,

17,505 , 17–12 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 30 , January 3 ,

Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...

L 87-114
, Sam Perkins (15) , Sam Perkins (9) , James Worthy (8) ,

17,280 , 17–13 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 31 , January 5 ,

W 123-111
, James Worthy (33) , A.C. Green (11) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

16,530 , 18–13 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 32 , January 7 , @

W 104-80
, Terry Teagle (19) , Sam Perkins (13) , Rory Sparrow (6) ,

17,083 , 19–13 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 33 , January 8 , @

L 87-103
, Sedale Threatt (17) , A.C. Green (11) , Scott & Worthy (3) ,

HemisFair Arena HemisFair Arena (also known as the San Antonio Convention Center Arena) was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas. It was home to the ABA/NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the AFL during the 1992 sea ...

16,057 , 19–14 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 34 , January 10 ,

Denver Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Colorado, most populous city of the U.S. state of ...

W 102-88
, James Worthy (26) , A.C. Green (12) , Sedale Threatt (11) ,

17,000 , 20–14 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 35 , January 12 ,

W 112-99
,

(31) , Sam Perkins (15) , Sedale Threatt (11) ,

16,119 , 21–14 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 36 , January 15 , Charlotte
W 95-93
, James Worthy (22) , A.C. Green (15) , Sedale Threatt (12) ,

16,736 , 22–14 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 37 , January 18 , @

Seattle Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...

L 108-122
, James Worthy (27) , Sam Perkins (9) , Scott & Threatt (4) , Seattle Center Coliseum
14,533 , 22–15 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 38 , January 20 ,

W 116-110
, Sam Perkins (25) , A.C. Green (16) , Rory Sparrow (7) ,

17,236 , 23–15 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 39 , January 21 , @ Portland
L 92-131
, Sam Perkins (18) , A.C. Green (10) , Sedale Threatt (8) , Memorial Coliseum
12,888 , 23–16 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 40 , January 23 , @

W 108-105
, Sedale Threatt (29) , A.C. Green (14) , Sedale Threatt (5) , ARCO Arena
17,014 , 24–16 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 41 , January 24 ,

W 95-92
, Scott & Teagle (22) , Sam Perkins (14) , Sedale Threatt (8) ,

16,949 , 25–16 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 42 , January 29 , Golden State
W 112-99
, James Worthy (21) , A.C. Green (12) , Sedale Threatt (5) ,

17,041 , 26–16 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 43 , January 30 , @

W 106-96
,

(28) , A.C. Green (9) , Sedale Threatt (5) ,

McNichols Sports Arena McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games. Sp ...

14,707 , 27–16 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 44 , February 2 ,

L 97-103
,

& Perkins (25) , Sam Perkins (11) , Sedale Threatt (8) ,

17,505 , 27–17 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 45 , February 3 , @ Phoenix
L 104-113
, Sedale Threatt (27) , Elden Campbell (10) , Sedale Threatt (5) ,

14,496 , 27–18 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 46 , February 5 , L.A. Clippers
W 100-95
, Sam Perkins (25) , A.C. Green (9) , Sedale Threatt (11) ,

17,049 , 28–18 , - align="center" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , - style="background:#cfc;" , 47 , February 11 , @

W 116-108
, Sam Perkins (27) , Sam Perkins (17) , Sedale Threatt (12) ,

19,006 , 29–18 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 48 , February 13 , @

L 91-97
, James Worthy (24) , A.C. Green (11) , Threatt & Worthy (4) , Delta Center
19,911 , 29–19 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 49 , February 14 , Washington
L 92-108
, Sam Perkins (17) , A.C. Green (13) , James Worthy (6) ,

16,852 , 29–20 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 50 , February 16 ,

L 107-114
, James Worthy (24) , Sam Perkins (13) , James Worthy (8) ,

17,505 , 29–21 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 51 , February 17 , @ Golden State
L 100-116
, James Worthy (23) , A.C. Green (13) , Sedale Threatt (7) , Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena
15,025 , 29–22 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 52 , February 19 , @ L.A. Clippers
L 94-125
, Sedale Threatt (16) , Chucky Brown (7) , Sedale Threatt (4) ,

15,800 , 29–23 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 53 , February 20 , @

L 103-105
, Sedale Threatt (23) , A.C. Green (15) , Sedale Threatt (6) , Seattle Center Coliseum
30,847 , 29–24 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 54 , February 22 , Golden State
L 124-126
, Sam Perkins (26) , Sam Perkins (12) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

17,505 , 29–25 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 55 , February 26 ,

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...

W 81-68
, James Worthy (27) ,

& Perkins (9) , Perkins & Scott (6) ,

17,505 , 30–25 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 56 , February 28 ,

Cleveland Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...

L 90-101
, Perkins & Scott (20) , Sam Perkins (11) , Sedale Threatt (8) ,

17,505 , 30–26 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 57 , March 1 ,

L 97-105
, Sam Perkins (21) , A.C. Green (7) ,

(8) ,

16,908 , 30–27 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 58 , March 3 , @ Portland
L 101-105
, Elden Campbell (25) , A.C. Green (10) , Sedale Threatt (8) , Memorial Coliseum
12,888 , 30–28 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 59 , March 4 ,

W 101-92
,

(25) , Sam Perkins (12) , Sam Perkins (6) ,

17,215 , 31–28 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 60 , March 8 ,

L 93-98
, A.C. Green (19) ,

& Perkins (12) , Sedale Threatt (9) ,

17,505 , 31–29 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 61 , March 10 , @

W 106-104
, Sedale Threatt (42) , Sam Perkins (11) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...

19,763 , 32–29 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 62 , March 11 , @

W 109-98
,

(29) , A.C. Green (11) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

Omni Coliseum Omni Coliseum (often called The Omni) was an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378 for basketball and 15,278 for ice hockey, hockey. It was part of the Omni Complex, now known as the CNN Cente ...

15,539 , 33–29 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 63 , March 13 , @

L 107-109 (OT)
,

(28) , Elden Campbell (9) , Sedale Threatt (14) ,

Richfield Coliseum Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,27 ...

20,273 , 33–30 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 64 , March 14 , @ Washington
W 92-89
, A.C. Green (19) , Sam Perkins (13) , Sedale Threatt (3) , Capital Centre
18,756 , 34–30 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 65 , March 16 , @

L 85-98
,

(23) , A.C. Green (13) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

Market Square Arena Market Square Arena (MSA) was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of larg ...

14,490 , 34–31 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 66 , March 18 , Portland
L 93-98
, Sam Perkins (22) , A.C. Green (11) , Sedale Threatt (10) ,

17,505 , 34–32 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 67 , March 20 ,

W 131-121
, Terry Teagle (26) , A.C. Green (9) ,

(11) ,

16,291 , 35–32 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 68 , March 26 ,

W 115-92
, Terry Teagle (28) ,

(11) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

17,324 , 36–32 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 69 , March 27 , @

W 103-92
, Terry Teagle (23) , Divac &

(10) ,

& Threatt (4) , Delta Center
19,911 , 37–32 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 70 , March 29 ,

W 117-88
,

(32) , A.C. Green (12) , Sedale Threatt (9) ,

17,505 , 38–32 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 71 , March 31 , @

W 107-101
, Campbell &

(22) , A.C. Green (16) , Sedale Threatt (5) , The Summit
15,068 , 39–32 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 72 , April 1 , @

L 86-104
, Terry Teagle (20) , Elden Campbell (11) , Sedale Threatt (5) ,

16,057 , 39–33 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 73 , April 3 ,

L 91-96
, Sedale Threatt (28) ,

(12) ,

(5) ,

17,070 , 39–34 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 74 , April 5 , Phoenix
W 109-104
,

(30) ,

(13) , Sedale Threatt (12) ,

17,228 , 40–34 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 75 , April 7 , @

L 88-117
, Sedale Threatt (18) , Elden Campbell (14) , Sedale Threatt (5) , Seattle Center Coliseum
12,335 , 40–35 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 76 , April 9 ,

L 94-102
, Terry Teagle (18) , A.C. Green (11) , Tony Smith (7) ,

16,948 , 40–36 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 77 , April 11 ,

L 90-93
, Sedale Threatt (24) , A.C. Green (10) , Scott & Threatt (7) ,

17,176 , 40–37 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 78 , April 13 ,

W 100-93
, Terry Teagle (27) , A.C. Green (10) , Sedale Threatt (13) ,

17,137 , 41–37 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 79 , April 15 , @

L 107-110
,

(23) , Sedale Threatt (8) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

14,019 , 41–38 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 80 , April 16 , @

L 94-102
, Terry Teagle (27) , A.C. Green (17) , Sedale Threatt (10) , ARCO Arena
17,014 , 41–39 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 81 , April 18 , @ Portland
W 109-101
,

(25) , A.C. Green (13) , Sedale Threatt (12) , Memorial Coliseum
12,888 , 42–39 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 82 , April 19 , L.A. Clippers
W 109-108 (OT)
,

(27) , A.C. Green (12) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

17,505 , 43–39

Playoffs

, - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , April 23 , @ Portland
L 102–115
, Scott & Teagle (22) , A.C. Green (10) ,

(5) , Memorial Coliseum
12,888 , 0–1 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 2 , April 25 , @ Portland
L 79–101
,

(16) , Elden Campbell (12) , Divac & Sparrow (4) , Memorial Coliseum
12,888 , 0–2 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , April 29 , Portland
W 121–119 (OT)
, Terry Teagle (26) , A.C. Green (10) , Sedale Threatt (6) ,

16,690 , 1–2 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 4 , May 3 , Portland
L 76–102
, Sedale Threatt (17) , A.C. Green (14) , 3 players tied (4) ,

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15,478 , 1–3

Player statistics

Regular season

, - , style="text-align:left;", ^† , 36 , , 2 , , 10.6 , , .466 , , .000 , , .610 , , 2.1 , , .6 , , .3 , , .2 , , 3.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 7 , , 0 , , 8.3 , , .222 , , .200 , , .667 , , .7 , , 1.7 , , .1 , , .0 , , 1.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 81 , , 47 , , 23.2 , , .448 , , .000 , , .619 , , 5.2 , , .7 , , .7 , , 2.0 , , 7.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 36 , , 18 , , 27.2 , , .495 , , .263 , , .768 , , 6.9 , , 1.7 , , 1.5 , , 1.0 , , 11.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 82 , , 53 , , 35.4 , , .476 , , .214 , , .744 , , 9.3 , , 1.4 , , 1.1 , , .4 , , 13.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 49 , , 9 , , 8.0 , , .369 , , , , .483 , , 1.9 , , .1 , , .1 , , .2 , , 1.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 20 , , 0 , , 4.0 , , .281 , , , , .800 , , .8 , , .2 , , .3 , , .2 , , 1.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 63 , , 63 , , 37.0 , , .450 , , .217 , , .817 , , 8.8 , , 2.2 , , 1.0 , , 1.0 , , 16.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 9 , , 0 , , 8.7 , , .407 , , .000 , , .875 , , 2.1 , , 1.0 , , .6 , , .0 , , 3.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 82 , , 82 , , 32.7 , , .458 , , .344 , , .838 , , 3.8 , , 2.8 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , 14.9 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 63 , , 0 , , 13.0 , , .399 , , .000 , , .653 , , 1.2 , , 1.7 , , .6 , , .1 , , 4.4 , - , style="text-align:left;", ^† , 42 , , 0 , , 11.2 , , .399 , , .154 , , .615 , , .6 , , 1.9 , , .3 , , .1 , , 3.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 82 , , 0 , , 19.5 , , .452 , , .250 , , .766 , , 2.2 , , 1.4 , , .8 , , .1 , , 10.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 82 , , 82 , , 37.4 , , .489 , , .323 , , .831 , , 3.1 , , 7.2 , , 2.0 , , .2 , , 15.1 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 54 , , 54 , , 39.0 , , .447 , , .209 , , .814 , , 5.6 , , 4.7 , , 1.4 , , .4 , , 19.9

Playoffs

, - , style="text-align:left;", , 3 , , 0 , , 14.7 , , .421 , , .000 , , .500 , , 3.7 , , .7 , , .0 , , .7 , , 6.3 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 2 , , 29.3 , , .378 , , , , .667 , , 6.3 , , 1.5 , , .8 , , 1.5 , , 10.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 4 , , 35.8 , , .349 , , .000 , , .900 , , 5.5 , , 3.8 , , 1.3 , , .8 , , 9.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 4 , , 38.3 , , .410 , , , , .826 , , 9.0 , , 1.8 , , 1.8 , , .0 , , 12.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 2 , , 0 , , 6.0 , , .250 , , , , , , .5 , , .5 , , .0 , , .0 , , 1.0 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 3 , , 0 , , 8.0 , , .300 , , , , .625 , , 2.0 , , .3 , , 1.0 , , .3 , , 3.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 4 , , 37.0 , , .500 , , .583 , , .889 , , 2.5 , , 3.5 , , 1.5 , , .3 , , 18.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 0 , , 10.0 , , .300 , , .000 , , .500 , , .5 , , 1.3 , , 1.0 , , .0 , , 1.8 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 3 , , 0 , , 5.3 , , .250 , , , , .750 , , .3 , , 1.3 , , .3 , , .0 , , 1.7 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 2 , , 31.5 , , .491 , , , , .800 , , 3.3 , , 2.0 , , 1.3 , , .5 , , 17.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", , 4 , , 4 , , 40.5 , , .522 , , .667 , , .750 , , 2.0 , , 4.3 , , .5 , , .0 , , 14.8

Magic’s retirement

Starting point guard

missed the first three games with an unspecified "stomach ailment". On November 7, 1991, Johnson announced that he had tested positive for HIV and would immediately retire. Johnson discovered his condition after attempting to purchase

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and failing the HIV test conducted by Lakers team doctor. During the press conference, he stated that his wife Cookie and unborn child were HIV negative and that he would become an advocate for HIV education and prevention. The NBA world was shocked; U. S. president

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said: "For me, Magic is a hero, a hero for anyone who loves sports." Johnson was still listed on the roster, as an injured reserve, and continued to be paid. Johnson was voted in on the West team for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game. Columnists and other people speculated on whether he would play. Because HIV is spread through blood, some players voiced concerns about being infected if Johnson were to get a bleeding wound and touch them. Utah Jazz forward

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was the most vocal player to express concern.Bork (1994), pp. 90-94 Nevertheless, Johnson played in the All-Star Game, leading the West to a 153–113 win and being named the All-Star Most Valuable Player (MVP). The game ended with 14.5 seconds remaining; when Johnson drained a last-minute three-pointer, other players ran on the court to congratulate Johnson and exchange high-fives. It would be Johnson's last game until he made a brief return at the end of the 1995–96 season.

Magic and the Dream Team

Despite being HIV positive, Johnson was chosen for the US team for the

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. The squad was quickly dubbed the '' Dream Team'' because of its abundance of NBA stars such as Jordan,

and Bird, but Johnson was the main attraction. At the Olympic Opening Ceremony, German

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player

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ordered colleague

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to photograph her with Johnson, and in the match against Spain, Spanish captain Juan Antonio San Epifanio and his squad demonstratively hugged him, showing that his HIV infection did not matter to them. During the tournament, Johnson struggled with knee problems and played for only a fraction of the games. The point guard position was mostly run by Utah Jazz all-time assist leader John Stockton, but Johnson's presence alone was enough to provoke standing ovations from the crowd. He used the spotlight to attempt to inspire HIV positive people in several interviews.

Awards and records

* The Lakers with

on the team would win the 1991 McDonald's Open by winning games against France's

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and Spain's Montigalà Joventut.

All-Star

was given the

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after his return from retirement at the 1992 NBA All-Star Game.

Season

was given the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.

Transactions

References

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