Byron Scott was the leading scorer for the Lakers in 1988

[iamgine]

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]

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.

[bdonovan]

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.

[bdonovan]

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.

[SouBeachTalents]

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]

I never saw Worthy as a much better player than Scott just a lot more hyped

[L.Kizzle]

Just seen Michael Cooper won DPOY as a bench player. Interesting.

[Xiao Yao You]

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