Awards •
Shaquille O'Neal was named to the
All-NBA First Team •
Eddie Jones was named to the
NBA All-Defensive Second Team All-Star •
Kobe Bryant was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game. •
Eddie Jones was selected to his second NBA All-Star Game. •
Nick Van Exel was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game. •
Shaquille O'Neal was selected to his sixth NBA All-Star Game.
Weekly and monthly •
Shaquille O'Neal was named
NBA Player of the Week for games played from November 9 through November 15. •
Eddie Jones was named
NBA Player of the Month for November. •
Shaquille O'Neal was named
NBA Player of the Month for January. •
Shaquille O'Neal was named
NBA Player of the Week for games played from March 15 to March 21. •
Shaquille O'Neal was named
NBA Player of the Month for April. •
Del Harris was named
NBA Coach of the Month for April. ==References==