Or write about sports? The Lakers did not have a first round pick in the 1980 Draft. Feb 27 @ DEN, PHI (40-16) lost to DEN, 125-134, 57. If you continue, we'll assume that you accept our privacy policy. Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.2 (2nd of 23) The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. Oct 30, LAL (0-1) lost to HOU, 112-113, 2. Each season's Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers roster listed by player, position, height, weight, and school. Jamaal Wilkes led the Lakers with 27 points, and Magic Johnson, with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, was named the series MVP. Texas. Jan 27 @ DAL, PHI (30-13) beat DAL, 99-86, 44. 1982-83. Jan 19 @ DEN, LAL (28-11) lost to DEN, 139-140, 40. 1981-82 Lakers Roster 1980-81 Lakers Roster 1979-80 Lakers Roster 1978-79 Lakers Roster 1977-78 Lakers Roster 1976-77 Lakers Roster 1975-76 Lakers Roster 1974-75 Lakers Roster 1973-74 Lakers Roster 1972-73 Lakers Roster 1971-72 Lakers Roster 1970-71 Lakers Roster 1969-70 Lakers Roster 1968-69 Lakers Roster 1967-68 Lakers Roster Mar 30, LAL (49-23) beat SDC, 143-120, 73. The Lakers finished the regular season with 58 wins, but were overmatched by the hungrier Sixers in the Finals. Apr 16, LAL (56-25) beat GSW, 125-109, 82. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. But, then, the Lakers began to turn it up on defense and the result was many fast breaks. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Dec 29 @ GSW, LAL (23-7) beat GSW, 120-110, 33. The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. "With Johnson Out, The Lakers Are Having Their Problems", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=198081_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season&oldid=1135096801, Articles to be expanded from January 2013, Articles with empty sections from January 2013, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 January 2023, at 16:40. Company. 1982-83 . Feb 2 @ GSW, LAL (31-13) lost to GSW, 117-119, 45. Company. Do you have a sports website? Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. 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On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Nov 11 @ HOU, LAL (3-4) beat HOU, 95-93, 9. Do you have a blog? Super-sub Bob McAdoo, known more for his offense, made a key defensive play late in the third when he blocked a Julius Erving layup on a breakaway that would have given the Sixers the lead. Eddie Jordan was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on November 19, 1980. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks Feb 17 @ DAL, LAL (39-12) beat DAL, 127-110, 52. Mar 3 @ NJN, LAL (41-18) lost to NJN, 103-111, 60. This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. Their first selection was Wayne Robinson, the 31st pick overall, but he never played a game for the Lakers. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers Attendance: Apr 14, LAL (55-25) beat UTA, 128-115, 81. Roster Team & Player Stats Player Stats 1 1 Guard D'Angelo Russell Player Stats 2 2 Forward Jarred Vanderbilt Player Stats 3 3 Forward-Center Anthony Davis Player Stats 4 4 Guard-Forward Lonnie. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Nov 21 @ SDC, LAL (9-4) beat SDC, 119-117, 14. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Both teams would meet in the Finals again in 1983. Their dominance only grew in the playoffs, as they received a first-round bye, then proceeded to sweep their second-round matchup and the Conference Finals matchup against the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs, respectively. Feb 28, LAL (41-17) beat CLE, 102-101, 59. Apr 12 @ HOU, LAL (57-22) beat HOU, 114-113, 80. Find out more. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In the NBA Finals, Julius Erving did all he could for the 76ers, averaging 25 points and 8.3 rebounds. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs. Norm Nixon scored 29 points as the Lakers marched to a 129108 victory. The 1982 NBA Finals documentary "Something to Prove" recaps all the action of this series. Record: Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 1981. Or write about sports? Mar 21, PHI (47-19) lost to BOS, 111-123, 67. Pace: 103.8 (10th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.5 (1st of 23) On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 7' 0" 231 lbs. Nov 3 @ WSB, PHI (3-0) beat WSB, 112-99, 6. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. 498,901 (6th of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Dec 22 @ POR, LAL (21-7) beat POR, 124-110, 29. About; Shoutouts ; Product. Or write about sports? The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers team and player stats for the NBA regular season and playoffs. Record: Jim Brewer was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 8, 1980. Opp PTS/G: Player Register. Jan 26 @ SAS, PHI (29-13) lost to SAS, 95-103, 43. Attendance: The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. The 198182 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1978. Do you have a blog? Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: The Forum . Record: Or write about sports? Mar 31 @ DEN, LAL (53-19) beat DEN, 122-116, 74. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. Feb 23, LAL (38-17) beat DEN, 145-129, 56. Nov 16 @ PHO, LAL (7-2) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10. Apr 11, LAL (54-24) beat SEA, 107-104, 79. Norm Nixon was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers Mar 14, LAL (43-21) beat DAL, 138-116, 65. Mar 14 @ KCK, PHI (45-17) beat KCK, 128-114, 63. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard: 6'1" The 198182 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. The Sixers, bolstered by the addition of league MVP Moses Malone, won 65 games, and steamrolled through the playoffs, in which they lost only once (completing Malone's famous "Fo, Fo, Fo" prediction, stating that the Sixers needed to win 4 games in each of the three series) in route to their third NBA title overall (they won in 1955 as the Syracuse Nationals, and in 1967). This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36. Feb 20 @ IND, LAL (40-13) beat IND, 126-112, 54. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Both teams split the two meetings, each won by the home team: Fresh from holding off the Celtics in the conference finals, the Sixers worked their offense to precision and held a 15-point lead midway through the third quarter 83-68. The Forum Team Roster. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Nov 3 @ POR, LAL (0-2) lost to POR, 100-102, 3. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Mar 23, LAL (47-22) lost to DAL, 116-118, 70. Feb 9 @ ATL, LAL (34-14) beat ATL, 130-117, 49. Def Rtg: 105.2 (13th of 23) Dec 2, PHI (14-2) lost to SAS, 101-106, 17. Nov 26 @ SDC, LAL (11-3) beat SDC, 117-115, 16. A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. All rights reserved. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Feb 3, LAL (31-14) lost to NYK, 94-98, 46. Jamaal Wilkes signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 11, 1977. Jan 12 @ WSB, PHI (26-9) beat WSB, 95-92, 36. In the Eastern Conference finals, the 76ers blew out the Celtics twice at The Spectrum to take a 31 lead, only to lose the next two games in a harrowing replay of the 1981 playoffs. One day after these events, Lakers owner Jerry Buss held a press conference at The Forum, where he announced the firing of Westhead, with his replacement being Pat Riley as "coach" and general manager Jerry West as "offensive coach". Jan 3, LAL (24-8) lost to SEA, 90-110, 33. The Forum Jan 13, PHI (26-10) lost to MIL, 107-111, 37. All rights reserved. Feb 23, LAL (40-14) lost to BOS, 104-113, 55. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs Dec 1 @ ATL, PHI (14-1) beat ATL, 107-98, 16. 105.5 (7th of 23), SRS: 5.74 (2nd of 23) Hard-charging bruiser Kurt Rambis pulled down 11 rebounds. 1981-82 Next Season: 1983-84. 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) Season Game Log. Opp PTS/G: Join our linker program. Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. Find out more. Apr 16 @ WSB, PHI (57-24) beat WSB, 100-96, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Apr 17, LAL (58-24) lost to POR, 108-119, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Dec 17 @ GSW, LAL (18-7) lost to GSW, 115-120, 26. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. $10,300,000. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Def Rtg: 103.9 (7th of 23) Jan 22 @ IND, PHI (28-12) beat IND, 112-105, 42. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1, 1980. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Jan 15, PHI (26-11) lost to ATL, 90-96, 38. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Apr 13 @ GSW, LAL (54-25) lost to GSW, 101-106, 80. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. The regular-season ran until mid to late-April for the first time. 1981-82 San Antonio Spurs Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 48-34, Finished 1st in NBA Midwest Division Coach: Stan Albeck (48-34) Executive: Bob Bass PTS/G: 113.1 (3rd of 23) Opp PTS/G: 110.8 (18th of 23) SRS: 1.79 (7th of 23) Pace: 102.5 (6th of 23) Jan 15 @ IND, LAL (27-10) beat IND, 97-92, 38. . Bill Bertka. Do you have a blog? Dec 12 @ CHI, PHI (18-3) beat CHI, 117-114, 22. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. Dec 25 @ PHO, LAL (22-7) beat PHO, 104-101, 32. Dec 10 @ UTA, LAL (16-5) beat UTA, 128-122, 22. 1981-82 Philadelphia 76ers Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 58-24, Finished 2nd in NBA Atlantic Division Coach: Billy Cunningham (58-24) Executive: Pat Williams PTS/G: 111.2 (5th of 23) Opp PTS/G: 105.5 (7th of 23) SRS: 5.74 (2nd of 23) Pace: 100.6 (11th of 23) Data Provided By Los Angeles Lakers scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . Feb 16, LAL (35-17) beat SEA, 108-101, 53. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. The Sixers' strong showing in Game 5 gave them hope for Game 6 in the Forum, but the Lakers got the early lead and were up, 6657, at the half. C. 24. Los Angeles Lakers Rosters, Statistics, Records, News, and More! 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Feb 19, LAL (36-17) beat GSW, 126-106, 54. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs Apr 13 @ SAS, LAL (57-23) lost to SAS, 109-114, 82. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1981-82 Warroad Lakers playing in the Senior. The 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs 111.2 (5th of 23) Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 19, 1981. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25, securing the No. Jan 9 @ DET, LAL (25-9) beat DET, 130-127, 35. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers Aside from the Doctor's and Toney's efforts, no one else stepped up for the Sixers. 1982-83 Los Angeles Lakers Roster, Stats, Schedule And Results << 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers | 1983-84 Los Angeles Lakers >> In what was starting to become a theme for the 1980's and the. Lakers Universe.com. Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Roster : Player: Position: Height: Weight: Born: College: Clay Johnson: Guard: 6'4" 175 lbs. Nov 10 @ DET, PHI (5-1) beat DET, 95-93, 9. Nov 17 @ DAL, LAL (7-3) lost to DAL, 117-118, 13. Apr 14, PHI (56-24) beat DET, 119-111, 81. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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Apr 18 @ PHO, LAL (57-25) beat PHO, 120-115, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Dec 2 @ SEA, LAL (13-6) lost to SEA, 96-104, 20. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. 1990-1991 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition. Jan 10 @ MIL, LAL (25-10) lost to MIL, 107-118, 36. Jan 17 @ NJN, PHI (26-12) lost to NJN, 97-105, 39. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. Do you have a sports website? Jan 6 @ CLE, LAL (26-8) beat CLE, 125-107, 35. Data Provided By Mar 24, PHI (47-20) lost to NJN, 106-111, 68. The previous record was June 7, 1978. 114.6 (2nd of 23) The Lakers were stunned in the 1981 NBA Playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a 3-game mini-series. Pace: 100.6 (11th of 23), Off Rtg: 109.6 (5th of 23) They met in the Conference Finals once again, but this time it was the 76ers who prevailed to prevent a Lakers-Celtics Finals. 114.6 (2nd of 23) Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. ORTG. The reality is there are only four real contenders. Pacific Division, PTS/G: 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Mar 5 @ DET, LAL (43-17) beat DET, 122-108, 61. Los Angeles Lakers - 1981-82 season. Feb 8 @ SEA, LAL (37-11) beat SEA, 121-118, 50. Feb 26 @ LAL, PHI (40-15) lost to LAL, 114-116, 56. Dec 4 @ BOS, PHI (14-3) lost to BOS, 103-111, 18. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Milwaukee Bucks on June 16, 1975. Mar 2 @ CHI, PHI (40-17) lost to CHI, 109-112, 61. However, he also questioned whether or not it was a "zone defense", which was illegal at the time. However, the underdog Houston Rockets eliminated the Lakers in a best-of-three first round series two games to one. Like the Lakers, the 76ers were coming off a heartbreaking playoff defeat, as they blew a 31 lead and lost to the eventual champion Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Nov 10 @ SAS, LAL (2-4) lost to SAS, 102-128, 7. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25,. Jan 8 @ CHI, LAL (24-9) lost to CHI, 113-119, 34. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Apr 7 @ NJN, PHI (54-22) beat NJN, 116-113, 77. Dec 11 @ GSW, LAL (17-5) beat GSW, 128-107, 23. Summary. Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Apr 6 @ HOU, LAL (52-24) beat HOU, 108-97, 78. The Lakers came back and surged early in the fourth period to boost their lead to 11. The three-to-make-two free throw rule, along with the two-to-make one rule (both used when a team exceeded five team fouls in a quarter), were both eliminated. . Atlantic Division, PTS/G: In Game 2 that wasn't quite enough, as Erving brought the Sixers back with 24 points and 16 rebounds, mostly defensive. Los Angeles Lakers 1980 Championship Roster : Player : Position : Height : Weight : Born : College : Michael Cooper : G / F : 6'7" 170 lbs. We present them here for purely educational purposes. $10,300,000. Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Roster : Player: Position: Height: Weight: Born: College: Clay Johnson: Guard: 6'4" 175 lbs. Record: Nov 6 @ UTA, LAL (3-1) beat UTA, 104-101, 9. Jan 15 @ ATL, LAL (28-9) beat ATL, 120-101, 41. General Manager. It was the franchise's 14th championship and first in seven seasons. Terms of use. Opp PTS/G: Per 48 Min . Dick Stockton narrated the documentary, with the condensed USA Network version narrated by Al Albert. The 1981-82 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. Net Rtg: +5.3 (2nd of 23), Arena: Mike McGee signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1981. Jan 9, PHI (25-9) lost to NJN, 113-120, 35. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Attendance: Roster Last transaction: December 2, 1980, Note: GP= Games played; MPG= Minutes per Game; REB = Rebounds; AST = Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; PPG = Points per Game. 1981-1982. Warroad Lakers 1981-82 roster and statistics. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nov 27, LAL (11-5) lost to SDC, 129-138, 19. On November 18, 1981, at halftime while on the road at Utah, Magic Johnson and coach Paul Westhead had a verbal altercation in the locker room. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dec 14 @ POR, LAL (17-6) lost to POR, 103-107, 25. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers. Jan 17 @ KCK, LAL (28-10) beat KCK, 109-97, 39. Net Rtg: +5.6 (2nd of 23), Arena: It was eclipsed when they were routed 131-92 by the Celtics in the clinching Game 6 of the 2008 Finals. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Mar 4 @ WSB, LAL (42-17) lost to WSB, 93-96, 60. Darryl Dawkins fouled out and only had 10 points and one rebound in 20 minutes played. Mar 29, LAL (52-19) beat SDC, 127-109, 72. Unlike previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape delay, all games in the Finals were televised live by CBS. Learn more and register, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Dec 22 @ NYK, PHI (20-5) beat NYK, 112-105, 26. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Nov 4 @ SEA, LAL (1-2) beat SEA, 106-103, 6. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Head Coach ( Los Angeles Lakers, 1971 to 1976) Bumper Tormohlen. Mar 25 @ DET, PHI (47-21) lost to DET, 98-100, 69. It was stated by teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that Johnson had offered input on the game, which resulted in Westhead twice telling him to "Shut up." 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) 1979-1980 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition Selected via Draft Michael Cooper was selected as the #16 pick in the 3 Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 1, 1979. Dawkins would soon be shipped to the New Jersey Nets, and the 76ers acquired the final piece of their championship puzzle: Moses Malone, an MVP center from the Houston Rockets. However, the 76ers were simply no match for a deep Lakers team, and L.A. would win in six games to get to eight total championships and two in three years. Players, championships, season by season stats and records. Roster and regular season and playoffs stats. Mar 26 @ CLE, PHI (48-21) beat CLE, 115-111, 70. . 58-24, Finished 2nd in NBA Draft picks [ edit] [1] Regular season [ edit] On November 18, 1981, at halftime while on the road at Utah, Magic Johnson and coach Paul Westhead had a verbal altercation in the locker room. Los Angeles Lakers standings in 1981-82 regular season; W L W/L % PPG PPGA P. 57: 25.695: 114.6: 109.8: 1. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2008-2023. As time wound down, the Boston Garden crowd began to chant "Beat L.A.! Kurt Rambis signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 13, 1981. Select the first team from the drop down menu. Future NBA Coach Butch Carter was their second selection at #37 overall. General Manager ( Utah Jazz, 1974 to 1976) Bill Sharman. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Moments later, Wilkes got a breakaway layup to close it out, 114104. LAKERS SEASON INFORMATION Prev / 1981-82 / Next; Season Summary Team Roster Team/Player Stats Scores & Schedule NBA Standings: THE PLAYERS ; Name Position . Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics. The 1982 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 198182 season, the top level of competition in men's professional basketball in North America. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. The 1981-82 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. Information about all players that were on the Los Angeles Lakers roster in the 1981-1982 NBA season including player position, height, weight, DOB (date of birth) and college. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. With this, they got to their second NBA Finals of the showtime era. Join our linker program. Their problems continued early in the new season, and with the team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead. Data Provided By Mar 16 @ POR, LAL (44-21) beat POR, 120-108, 66. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard . Feb 23 @ SDC, PHI (40-14) beat SDC, 115-101, 55. 110.2. Taking over as head coach was Pat Riley, and his promotion to the job led to the birth of the Showtime offense. Mar 7 @ PHI, LAL (41-20) lost to PHI, 113-119, 63. Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. announcers Dave Zinkoff (for the 76ers) and Larry McKay (for the Lakers; McKay would be replaced the next season by Lawrence Tanter). The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals . But an early-season disagreement between coach Paul Westhead and Magic Johnson. Andrew Toney scored 36 and Julius Erving 21, but no one else came through. 1981-1982 Season Team roster Schedule Historical roster Team records Individual records Alumni news Apr 16, 1982 LAL 125 GSW 109 Boxscore Apr 18, 1982 PHX 115 LAL 120 Boxscore Los Angeles Lakers leaders Season leaders Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2m18 / 7-2 34 years old 23.9 Jamaal Wilkes 2m01 / 6-7 28 years old 21.1 The Spectrum Oct 31 @ ATL, PHI (2-0) beat ATL, 108-106, 3. Mark Landsberger was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on February 13, 1980. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. In the 1981 NBA Finals, the Celtics had no problems with the Rockets, and Bird won his first championship. Dec 29 @ GSW, PHI (21-6) beat GSW, 142-135, 28. The series ended June 8, later than any previous NBA Finals. Do you have a blog? Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: Feb 12, LAL (34-16) lost to SAS, 94-100, 51. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Karl-Anthony Towns, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis and Brandon Ingram will play outsized roles in how their respective teams close the season. Feb 25 @ SEA, LAL (39-17) beat SEA, 104-98, 57. Feb 21 @ DEN, LAL (37-17) beat DEN, 132-131, 55. Mar 4 @ NYK, LAL (41-19) lost to NYK, 119-129, 61. Per Game. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. About; . Texas. In the third period, the Sixers' defense turned it up a notch. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Information about all players that were on the Los Angeles Lakers roster in the 1982-1983 NBA season including player position, height, weight, DOB (date of birth) and college. . Feb 19, PHI (38-14) beat UTA, 132-117, 53. The Sixers used that advantage to take a 11094 win that evened the series. Feb 26 @ UTA, LAL (40-15) lost to UTA, 92-101, 56. 1 seed in the Western Conference. 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: 1981-1982: General Manager (Utah . Jan 5 @ DET, PHI (24-7) lost to DET, 101-124, 33. As a compromise to CBS to allow the live telecasts, the NBA returned the start of its season to late October after starting it earlier in October the previous two seasons, meaning the finals would start after the conclusion of the mid-May sweeps period. [4], Western Conference Semifinals: 40 (home: 20; road: 20), Western Conference Finals: 40 (home: 20; road: 20), "Something To Prove" Documentary on the 198182 Los Angeles Lakers, "1981 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=198182_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season&oldid=1133215545, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 18:57. Bring the Los Angeles, and school @ PHI, 113-119, 63 on October 8, than! Mar 16 @ PHO, 105-113, 10, LAL ( 28-10 ) beat CLE, LAL ( 40-15 lost! 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