Find out more. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Do you have a sports website? Do you have a sports website? . Apr 16, LAL (56-25) beat GSW, 125-109, 82. 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". GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM Birthplace Age; Dave . Mar 1 @ CHI, LAL (41-16) beat CHI, 114-111, 58. Nov 14 @ NYK, PHI (8-1) beat NYK, 109-102, 11. They were even more flawless in the playoffs as they both swept the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Semifinals, and the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. Season Series. Kurt Rambis signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 13, 1981. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs, The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1982_NBA_Finals&oldid=1141615782, 20th century in Los Angeles County, California, Basketball competitions in Inglewood, California, May 1982 sports events in the United States, June 1982 sports events in the United States, Articles lacking sources from February 2021, Pages using Template:College with unsupported name, Basketball articles with insufficient color contrast, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 23:21. 105.5 (7th of 23), SRS: 5.74 (2nd of 23) If you continue, we'll assume that you accept our privacy policy. Feb 8 @ SEA, LAL (37-11) beat SEA, 121-118, 50. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. The later date also eliminated the back-to-back games on Mother's Day weekend, which was used in 1980 and 1981 to avert another tape delay broadcast. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. Jan 17 @ NJN, PHI (26-12) lost to NJN, 97-105, 39. Opp PTS/G: Jim Brewer was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 8, 1980. Los Angeles Lakers 1980 Championship Roster : Player : Position : Height : Weight : Born : College : Michael Cooper : G / F : 6'7" 170 lbs. Nov 6 @ UTA, LAL (3-1) beat UTA, 104-101, 9. Los Angeles Lakers scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . Pace: 100.6 (11th of 23), Off Rtg: 109.6 (5th of 23) Jamaal Wilkes and Magic Johnson had 24 points each, while Abdul-Jabbar added 22 and Bob McAdoo 19 off the bench. All rights reserved. Apr 1 @ SDC, LAL (50-23) beat SDC, 117-100, 74. Mar 28 @ KCK, LAL (48-23) beat KCK, 116-111, 72. $10,300,000. Jan 15, PHI (26-11) lost to ATL, 90-96, 38. Season Stats. Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Roster : Player: Position: Height: Weight: Born: College: Clay Johnson: Guard: 6'4" 175 lbs. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Jan 5 @ DET, PHI (24-7) lost to DET, 101-124, 33. Apr 11, PHI (54-24) lost to BOS, 109-110, 79. Record: Feb 17 @ DAL, LAL (39-12) beat DAL, 127-110, 52. Mike McGee signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1981. Dec 2 @ SEA, LAL (13-6) lost to SEA, 96-104, 20. Nov 24 @ SEA, LAL (10-3) beat SEA, 111-93, 14. Jan 10 @ MIL, LAL (25-10) lost to MIL, 107-118, 36. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it . Frustrated by their playoff failure in 1981, the Lakers started the season determined to make a better showing. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25, securing the No. 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. 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Data Provided By Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Find out more. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Mar 29, LAL (52-19) beat SDC, 127-109, 72. The Lakers were stunned in the 1981 NBA Playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a 3-game mini-series. Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. Or write about sports? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. . Feb 4 @ KCK, LAL (35-11) beat KCK, 143-125, 48. Roster . 1 seed in the Western Conference. 1982-83 . The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. But led by Andrew Toney's 34 points, the 76ers exorcised the demons of 1981 by blowing out the Celtics 120106 in Game 7. Moments later, Wilkes got a breakaway layup to close it out, 114104. . Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. 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. Both teams would meet in the Finals again in 1983. All rights reserved. Nov 26 @ SDC, LAL (11-3) beat SDC, 117-115, 16. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Feb 13 @ NYK, PHI (35-14) beat NYK, 114-107, 50. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. . 15, 1956 : New . July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard: 6'1" The regular-season ran until mid to late-April for the first time. Bill Bertka. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. Magic Johnson was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals . Net Rtg: +5.6 (2nd of 23), Arena: Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Apr 13 @ GSW, LAL (54-25) lost to GSW, 101-106, 80. Feb 12, LAL (34-16) lost to SAS, 94-100, 51. Join our linker program. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 1982-83 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division Coach: Pat Riley (58-24) Executive: Jerry West PTS/G: 115.0 (2nd of 23) Opp PTS/G: 109.5 (12th of 23) SRS: 5.06 (3rd of 23) Pace: 103.8 (10th of 23) The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Nov 27 @ IND, PHI (12-1) beat IND, 124-112, 15. Data Provided By Head Coach ( Los Angeles Lakers, 1971 to 1976) Bumper Tormohlen. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Jan 22, LAL (30-11) beat DET, 123-111, 42. Lakers Universe.com. Do you have a blog? Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns 1982-83. Los Angeles Lakers . Team Roster. Dec 5 @ NJN, PHI (15-3) beat NJN, 114-105, 21. Feb 18 @ KCK, LAL (39-13) lost to KCK, 118-124, 53. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers. Feb 23 @ SDC, PHI (40-14) beat SDC, 115-101, 55. In the 1981 NBA Finals, the Celtics had no problems with the Rockets, and Bird won his first championship. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Nov 16 @ PHO, LAL (7-2) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Despite missing Magic Johnson for 45 games due to a knee injury, the Lakers still managed an impressive 54-28 record during the regular season, and they were the #3 seed heading into the Western Conference playoffs. Mar 21, LAL (47-21) beat HOU, 107-102, 69. About; Shoutouts ; Product. Dec 16, PHI (18-5) lost to NYK, 115-117, 25. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. However, he also questioned whether or not it was a "zone defense", which was illegal at the time. The previous season saw the Lakers in a state of uncertainty, after Magic Johnson missed 45 games due to a knee injury. Jamaal Wilkes led the Lakers with 27 points, and Magic Johnson, with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, was named the series MVP. Mar 30 @ MIL, PHI (49-22) lost to MIL, 114-116, 75. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers 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. Feb 27, LAL (40-16) lost to DEN, 120-135, 57. This was the first Finals to be claimed on the winning team's home court since 1977. Feb 25 @ SEA, LAL (39-17) beat SEA, 104-98, 57. But, then, the Lakers began to turn it up on defense and the result was many fast breaks. Dec 12 @ CHI, PHI (18-3) beat CHI, 117-114, 22. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. McAdoo, who had 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, was pretty much reborn as a player in this series after being cast off by several teams as a selfish, non-team player. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Feb 17, PHI (37-14) beat DAL, 114-109, 52. Dick Stockton narrated the documentary, with the condensed USA Network version narrated by Al Albert. The 198182 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. Atlantic Division, PTS/G: Apr 12 @ HOU, LAL (57-22) beat HOU, 114-113, 80. Technology; Examples; Data; Personalities; Platforms; Menu. Jan 20, PHI (27-12) beat POR, 115-110, 40. Mar 5 @ DET, LAL (43-17) beat DET, 122-108, 61. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 2, 1977. About; Shoutouts ; Product. Dec 14 @ POR, LAL (17-6) lost to POR, 103-107, 25. Record: Apr 4 @ SEA, LAL (54-20) lost to SEA, 111-121, 75. Dec 29 @ GSW, LAL (23-7) beat GSW, 120-110, 33. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Dec 10 @ UTA, LAL (16-5) beat UTA, 128-122, 22. Company. After the game, Sixers coach Billy Cunningham commented that the Sixers weren't affected that much by the trapping Laker defense, just cold shooting and sloppy play. 1981-82 Next Season: 1983-84. A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. Their problems continued early in the new season, and with the team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead. 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. 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