A backlight assembly and the liquid crystal display having the same are provided. The backlight assembly includes: a plurality of lamps spaced apart from one another and each having external electrodes bent at both sides; an electrode plate having an electrode fixing part and a support part supporting the electrode fixing part, which are bent to be connected with the bent external electrode of the lamp; upper and lower structures for fixing the electrode plate; and a diffuser unit for diffusing light generated from the lamp.