The series ended June 8, later than any previous NBA Finals. Season Game Log. Apr 11, LAL (54-24) beat SEA, 107-104, 79. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1981-82 Warroad Lakers playing in the Senior. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. Nov 3 @ WSB, PHI (3-0) beat WSB, 112-99, 6. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. Feb 4 @ KCK, LAL (35-11) beat KCK, 143-125, 48. . 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. Players, championships, season by season stats and records. Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Roster : Player: Position: Height: Weight: Born: College: Clay Johnson: Guard: 6'4" 175 lbs. Dec 25 @ PHO, LAL (22-7) beat PHO, 104-101, 32. The 1981-82 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. All rights reserved. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. $10,300,000. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. 1982-83. Oct 30, LAL (0-1) lost to HOU, 112-113, 2. Apr 4 @ SEA, LAL (54-20) lost to SEA, 111-121, 75. 7' 0" 231 lbs. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it . Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 1981. 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 14, LAL (43-21) beat DAL, 138-116, 65. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Jan 9 @ DET, LAL (25-9) beat DET, 130-127, 35. Playoff Game Log. Mar 26 @ SAS, LAL (47-23) lost to SAS, 105-110, 71. 110.2. 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. Select the first team from the drop down menu. Frustrated by their playoff failure in 1981, the Lakers started the season determined to make a better showing. Find out more. Opp PTS/G: 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics Dec 14 @ POR, LAL (17-6) lost to POR, 103-107, 25. C. 24. 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) Lakers Universe.com. 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Warroad Lakers 1981-82 roster and statistics. Nov 18 @ UTA, LAL (7-4) beat UTA, 113-110, 13. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was held to just six points, a career playoff low, thanks to the spirited defense of Darryl Dawkins. It was the last NBA video documentary to exclusively use film in all on-court action. Do you have a blog? On March 6, 1982, San Antonio beat Milwaukee 171166 in three overtime periods to set the record for most points by two teams in a game. Bob McAdoo was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on December 24, 1981. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Record: Do you have a sports website? Feb 27, LAL (40-16) lost to DEN, 120-135, 57. Andrew Toney scored 36 and Julius Erving 21, but no one else came through. Apr 7 @ NJN, PHI (54-22) beat NJN, 116-113, 77. Jan 15, PHI (26-11) lost to ATL, 90-96, 38. . NAME POS HEIGHT WEIGHT DOB AGE COLLEGE; 33 . However, the underdog Houston Rockets eliminated the Lakers in a best-of-three first round series two games to one. 15, 1956 : New . 598,739 (3rd of 23), NBA 1983 Playoffs: Norm Nixon was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Milwaukee Bucks on June 16, 1975. 1981-1982: General Manager (Utah . Feb 3, LAL (31-14) lost to NYK, 94-98, 46. C. 24. Roster and regular season and playoffs stats. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jan 15 @ IND, LAL (27-10) beat IND, 97-92, 38. 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA The Lakers were stunned in the 1981 NBA Playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a 3-game mini-series. Mar 2 @ MIL, LAL (42-16) beat MIL, 127-117, 59. 1982-83 . Dec 19 @ SDC, LAL (19-7) beat SDC, 106-100, 28. Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1978. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Mark Landsberger was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on February 13, 1980. GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM Birthplace Age; Dave . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Feb 9 @ ATL, LAL (34-14) beat ATL, 130-117, 49. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs Mar 14 @ KCK, PHI (45-17) beat KCK, 128-114, 63. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. The previous record was June 7, 1978. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. The 1982 NBA Finals documentary "Something to Prove" recaps all the action of this series. . Record: Feb 7 @ BOS, LAL (33-14) beat BOS, 119-113, 48. Select the third team from the drop down menu. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Nov 24 @ SEA, LAL (10-3) beat SEA, 111-93, 14. Jan 22 @ IND, PHI (28-12) beat IND, 112-105, 42. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-0) versus Atlanta Hawks Michael Cooper was selected as the #16 pick in the 3 Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers . Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 19, 1981. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. . Opp PTS/G: Dec 2, PHI (14-2) lost to SAS, 101-106, 17. Apr 6 @ HOU, LAL (52-24) beat HOU, 108-97, 78. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Their problems continued early in the new season, and with the team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead. Mar 3 @ NJN, LAL (41-18) lost to NJN, 103-111, 60. Terms of use. The Spectrum They met in the Conference Finals once again, but this time it was the 76ers who prevailed to prevent a Lakers-Celtics Finals. 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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. Mar 19 @ SDC, LAL (48-18) lost to SDC, 99-107, 67. Nov 25 @ SAS, LAL (11-4) beat SAS, 117-96, 16. Mar 26 @ CLE, PHI (48-21) beat CLE, 115-111, 70. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Mar 19 @ DAL, LAL (46-21) beat DAL, 112-106, 68. Dec 18 @ PHO, LAL (18-7) lost to PHO, 100-126, 28. Apr 1 @ SDC, LAL (50-23) beat SDC, 117-100, 74. Read on to learn. Per 48 Min . In Game 2 that wasn't quite enough, as Erving brought the Sixers back with 24 points and 16 rebounds, mostly defensive. Data Provided By Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Nov 3 @ POR, LAL (0-2) lost to POR, 100-102, 3. In the 1981 NBA Finals, the Celtics had no problems with the Rockets, and Bird won his first championship. 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. Jan 26, LAL (30-12) lost to MIL, 94-96, 44. Clay Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 2, 1982. Jan 9, PHI (25-9) lost to NJN, 113-120, 35. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. Feb 17, PHI (37-14) beat DAL, 114-109, 52. Feb 2 @ DAL, LAL (34-11) lost to DAL, 120-122, 46. The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. Nov 17 @ DAL, LAL (7-3) lost to DAL, 117-118, 13. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Dec 29 @ GSW, LAL (23-7) beat GSW, 120-110, 33. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The 1981-82 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Eddie Jordan was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on November 19, 1980. Jan 12 @ WSB, PHI (26-9) beat WSB, 95-92, 36. Playoff Stats. Select the second team from the drop down menu. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Apr. Feb 17 @ DAL, LAL (39-12) beat DAL, 127-110, 52. Attendance: The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Apr 13 @ GSW, LAL (54-25) lost to GSW, 101-106, 80. Nov 14 @ NYK, PHI (8-1) beat NYK, 109-102, 11. In the third period, the Sixers' defense turned it up a notch. 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. Feb 16, LAL (35-17) beat SEA, 108-101, 53. The 1982 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1981-82 season, the top level of competition in men's professional basketball in North America. Apr 5 @ POR, LAL (54-21) lost to POR, 101-107, 76. This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. Feb 26 @ LAL, PHI (40-15) lost to LAL, 114-116, 56. This website uses cookies. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. If you continue, we'll assume that you accept our privacy policy. Each season's Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers roster listed by player, position, height, weight, and school. July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard . Mar 23, LAL (47-22) lost to DAL, 116-118, 70. Mar 1 @ CHI, LAL (41-16) beat CHI, 114-111, 58. Nov 16 @ PHO, LAL (7-2) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10. Mar 4 @ NYK, LAL (41-19) lost to NYK, 119-129, 61. To believe that any of 2023's neo-contenders can become bonafide champs over the next few months is to believe that a once-in-a-quarter-century occurrence is about to transpire. 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA "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. Both teams would meet in the Finals again in 1983. Mar 21, PHI (47-19) lost to BOS, 111-123, 67. Jan 17 @ KCK, LAL (28-10) beat KCK, 109-97, 39. Jan 11 @ NJN, LAL (27-9) lost to NJN, 96-110, 37. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. 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). Norm Nixon scored 29 points as the Lakers marched to a 129108 victory. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Dec 23 @ SDC, LAL (21-7) beat SDC, 120-115, 29. Los Angeles Lakers 1980 Championship Roster : Player : Position : Height : Weight : Born : College : Michael Cooper : G / F : 6'7" 170 lbs. Feb 19, PHI (38-14) beat UTA, 132-117, 53. This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21) Executive: Bill Sharman PTS/G: 114.6 (2nd of 23) Opp PTS/G: 109.8 (15th of 23) SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23) (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Season Series. Feb 25 @ SEA, LAL (39-17) beat SEA, 104-98, 57. 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. . Apr 13 @ SAS, LAL (57-23) lost to SAS, 109-114, 82. Mar 28 @ KCK, LAL (48-23) beat KCK, 116-111, 72. Back in Philadelphia, the Sixers took out their frustrations and destroyed the Lakers, 135102. ORTG. Due to a then-existing rule where division winners would earn a first-round bye, the 76ers were forced to play a best-of-three miniseries, even though their 5824 record was three games better than the Central Division champion Milwaukee Bucks. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers team and player stats for the NBA regular season and playoffs. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers 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. Feb 23 @ SDC, PHI (40-14) beat SDC, 115-101, 55. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. About; Shoutouts ; Product. All rights reserved. A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Mar 21, LAL (47-21) beat HOU, 107-102, 69. Nov 26 @ SDC, LAL (11-3) beat SDC, 117-115, 16. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers Feb 12, LAL (34-16) lost to SAS, 94-100, 51. Jan 26 @ SAS, PHI (29-13) lost to SAS, 95-103, 43. Apr 2, LAL (50-24) lost to PHO, 99-109, 76. Mar 12, LAL (42-21) lost to CHI, 105-111, 64. 58-24, Finished 2nd in NBA 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. In this game, Laker coach Pat Riley took a different defensive approach, assigning Magic Johnson to cover Julius Erving straight-up on defense. Dec 11 @ GSW, LAL (17-5) beat GSW, 128-107, 23. Jan 22, LAL (30-11) beat DET, 123-111, 42. Or write about sports? Jan 27 @ DAL, PHI (30-13) beat DAL, 99-86, 44. Mar 16 @ POR, LAL (44-21) beat POR, 120-108, 66. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs. 114.6 (2nd of 23) (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Feb 13 @ NYK, PHI (35-14) beat NYK, 114-107, 50. Per Game. The Lakers went on a 409 run over the game's next 11 minutes. Although Johnson denied responsibility for Westhead's firing,[2] he was booed across the league, even by Lakers' fans[3] However, Buss was also unhappy with the Lakers offense and had intended on firing Westhead days before the WestheadJohnson altercation, but assistant GM West and GM Bill Sharman had convinced Buss to delay his decision. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Apr 6 @ CHI, PHI (53-22) beat CHI, 117-104, 76. Jan 28 @ HOU, PHI (30-14) lost to HOU, 101-109, 49. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Bill Bertka. The Lakers finished the regular season with 58 wins, but were overmatched by the hungrier Sixers in the Finals. 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". Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Jan 12 @ CLE, LAL (26-10) beat CLE, 114-100, 37. Jan 19 @ DEN, LAL (28-11) lost to DEN, 139-140, 40. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Nov 10 @ SAS, LAL (2-4) lost to SAS, 102-128, 7. Find out more. 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. Texas. The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. Dec 22 @ NYK, PHI (20-5) beat NYK, 112-105, 26. Nov 11 @ HOU, LAL (3-4) beat HOU, 95-93, 9. Aside from the Doctor's and Toney's efforts, no one else stepped up for the Sixers. Mar 30 @ MIL, PHI (49-22) lost to MIL, 114-116, 75. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers. Join our linker program. All rights reserved. Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. Darryl Dawkins fouled out and only had 10 points and one rebound in 20 minutes played. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Dec 10 @ UTA, LAL (16-5) beat UTA, 128-122, 22. Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Feb 28, LAL (41-17) beat CLE, 102-101, 59. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. 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) Dec 17 @ GSW, LAL (18-7) lost to GSW, 115-120, 26. All rights reserved. The Lakers came back and surged early in the fourth period to boost their lead to 11. Jan 10 @ MIL, LAL (25-10) lost to MIL, 107-118, 36. Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Feb 23, LAL (40-14) lost to BOS, 104-113, 55. Season Stats. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. Nov 20 @ CLE, PHI (10-1) beat CLE, 99-94, 13. Dec 4 @ DEN, LAL (14-6) beat DEN, 126-117, 25. 111.2 (5th of 23) Pace: 103.8 (10th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.5 (1st of 23) 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. Do you have a sports website? (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. Feb 8 @ SEA, LAL (37-11) beat SEA, 121-118, 50. Dec 1 @ HOU, LAL (13-4) beat HOU, 106-95, 19. Dec 29 @ GSW, PHI (21-6) beat GSW, 142-135, 28. About; Shoutouts ; Product. 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Previous Season Next Season Record: 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Pacific Division Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21) Executive: Bill Sharman PTS/G: 114.6 (2nd of 23) Opp PTS/G: 109.8 (15th of 23) SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23) All rights reserved. Technology; Examples; Data; Personalities; Platforms; Menu. Nov 6 @ UTA, LAL (3-1) beat UTA, 104-101, 9. 498,901 (6th of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Do you have a sports website? 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. Mike McGee was selected as the #19 pick in the First Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns The reality is there are only four real contenders. 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) Apr 7 @ PHO, LAL (55-21) beat PHO, 117-108, 78. Malik . Data Provided By Do you have a blog? Roster . Dec 27 @ PHO, PHI (20-6) lost to PHO, 96-99, 27. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. Apr 12 @ HOU, LAL (57-22) beat HOU, 114-113, 80. Mar 28 @ BOS, PHI (49-21) beat BOS, 116-98, 71. 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) Wilkes scored 10, Kareem and McAdoo scored 8 each, Nixon and Cooper scored 7 each, and Nixon had 4 assists during the run, on the way to a 124-117 Game 1 win, thereby stealing the home-court advantage. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. Feb 5 @ WSB, LAL (32-14) beat WSB, 90-87, 47. 1981-82 Regular Season Team Stats. Roster with information of all the players in the Los Angeles Lakers 1980 NBA Championship Team. The 198182 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. 114.6 (2nd of 23) This was the first Finals to be claimed on the winning team's home court since 1977. PLAYER P GP GS MIN PTS RB BL AS FG 3P FT ST TO PF EF; K. Abdul-Jabbar: C: 76--35.2: 23.9 . Mar 4 @ WSB, LAL (42-17) lost to WSB, 93-96, 60. 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. Stockton also announced the starting lineups of the 1982 NBA Finals in lieu of P.A. The record was broken, After a few years of success in NCAA basketball, the. In a balanced scoring attack, Maurice Cheeks had 19 points and eight assists, Jones added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Bobby Jones and Clint Richardson each scored 10. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Feb 20 @ IND, LAL (40-13) beat IND, 126-112, 54. Join our linker program. Jan 8 @ NYK, LAL (27-8) beat NYK, 108-90, 36. Mar 22, LAL (50-18) beat SEA, 123-108, 69. Dec 30 @ SEA, PHI (22-6) beat SEA, 102-99, 29. Def Rtg: 105.5 (10th of 23) The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Team Roster. This site has no affiliation with the NBA. Then-rookie and future Hall of Famer James Worthy did not play in the series because of a late-season leg injury. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Join our linker program. Def Rtg: 103.9 (7th of 23) Company. Mar 25 @ DET, PHI (47-21) lost to DET, 98-100, 69. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. They held Los Angeles to 20 points for the quarter and several times cut the lead to one point. Mar 30, LAL (49-23) beat SDC, 143-120, 73. The Lakers went up, three games to one, with a 111101 win. Jan 30 @ BOS, LAL (34-10) lost to BOS, 95-110, 45. Jan 6 @ CLE, LAL (26-8) beat CLE, 125-107, 35. The Lakers won 4 games to 2. Record: Mar 20, LAL (49-18) beat DAL, 117-110, 68. 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