Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Mar 26 @ SAS, LAL (47-23) lost to SAS, 105-110, 71. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Los Angeles Lakers - 1981-82 season. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Feb 26 @ LAL, PHI (40-15) lost to LAL, 114-116, 56. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Mar 12, LAL (46-17) beat CHI, 123-116, 66. Def Rtg: 103.9 (7th of 23) 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. Nov 21 @ SDC, LAL (9-4) beat SDC, 119-117, 14. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Jan 17 @ NJN, PHI (26-12) lost to NJN, 97-105, 39. NO. 109.5 (12th of 23), SRS: 5.06 (3rd of 23) Feb 10 @ KCK, LAL (34-15) lost to KCK, 102-125, 50. 115.0 (2nd of 23) The reality is there are only four real contenders. Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference was once again a bloodbath at the top between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. 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. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Mar 4 @ NYK, LAL (41-19) lost to NYK, 119-129, 61. 114.6 (2nd of 23) This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36. Jamaal Wilkes and Magic Johnson had 24 points each, while Abdul-Jabbar added 22 and Bob McAdoo 19 off the bench. Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: Feb 18 @ KCK, LAL (39-13) lost to KCK, 118-124, 53. Jan 8 @ NYK, LAL (27-8) beat NYK, 108-90, 36. But, then, the Lakers began to turn it up on defense and the result was many fast breaks. 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. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Or write about sports? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 2, 1977. Apr 14, LAL (55-25) beat UTA, 128-115, 81. 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. 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) Feb 19, LAL (36-17) beat GSW, 126-106, 54. Nov 18 @ UTA, LAL (7-4) beat UTA, 113-110, 13. 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. Where did the 1981 Lakers schedule take the players and what memorable NBA scores and points per game went down in the playoff series? 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Mar 20, LAL (49-18) beat DAL, 117-110, 68. 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. The regular-season ran until mid to late-April for the first time. Or write about sports? Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Teams in bold advanced to the next round. 58-24, Finished 2nd in NBA Mar 3 @ NJN, LAL (41-18) lost to NJN, 103-111, 60. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. Hard-charging bruiser Kurt Rambis pulled down 11 rebounds. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns The Lakers controlled the tempo in Game 4 by going to their half-court game, passing down low to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Join our linker program. Join our linker program. Data Provided By Apr 7 @ NJN, PHI (54-22) beat NJN, 116-113, 77. Then-rookie and future Hall of Famer James Worthy did not play in the series because of a late-season leg injury. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Jan 1 @ POR, PHI (23-6) beat POR, 120-105, 30. . Norm Nixon signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1, 1980. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Dick Stockton narrated the documentary, with the condensed USA Network version narrated by Al Albert. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers Feb 28, LAL (41-17) beat CLE, 102-101, 59. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it . Mar 22, LAL (50-18) beat SEA, 123-108, 69. Mar 7 @ PHI, LAL (41-20) lost to PHI, 113-119, 63. General Manager ( Utah Jazz, 1974 to 1976) Bill Sharman. Each season's Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers roster listed by player, position, height, weight, and school. Feb 26 @ UTA, LAL (40-15) lost to UTA, 92-101, 56. Nevertheless, Philadelphia easily swept the Atlanta Hawks 20 in the first round, then ousted the Bucks in the next round 42. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers 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) Erving, who led all scorers with 30 points, and Andrew Toney, who had 29, responded by trimming the lead to 103100 with about four minutes left, but then Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored and was fouled and made the free throw to put Los Angeles up by six. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Apr 13 @ IND, PHI (55-24) beat IND, 93-89, 80. It was the last NBA video documentary to exclusively use film in all on-court action. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. Roster and regular season and playoffs stats, P.- Position GP.- Games played GS.- Games started MIN.- Minutes played PTS.- Points scored RB.- Total rebounds BL.- Blocks AS.- Assists FG.- Field goals 3P.- 3-pointers FT.- Free throws ST.- Steals TO.- Turnovers PF.- Personal fouls EF.- Efficiency=PT+RB+BL+AS+ST-TO-(FGA-FGC)-(FTA-FTC). 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. Assistant Coach. Jan 6 @ CLE, LAL (26-8) beat CLE, 125-107, 35. 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 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. However, he also questioned whether or not it was a "zone defense", which was illegal at the time. GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS; Team: 82: . In this game, Laker coach Pat Riley took a different defensive approach, assigning Magic Johnson to cover Julius Erving straight-up on defense. Mar 8 @ GSW, LAL (44-17) beat GSW, 116-112, 63. 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). Company. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Feb 2 @ DAL, LAL (34-11) lost to DAL, 120-122, 46. Team Roster. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. Per Game. Jan 17 @ KCK, LAL (28-10) beat KCK, 109-97, 39. Dec 13 @ MIL, PHI (18-4) lost to MIL, 108-127, 23. Jan 5 @ DET, PHI (24-7) lost to DET, 101-124, 33. Unlike previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape delay, all games in the Finals were televised live by CBS. Nov 3 @ WSB, PHI (3-0) beat WSB, 112-99, 6. This was the first Finals to be claimed on the winning team's home court since 1977. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Feb 14, LAL (34-17) lost to BOS, 103-108, 52. Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Data Provided By 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. 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. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers. Attendance: GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM Birthplace Age; Dave . Dec 1 @ ATL, PHI (14-1) beat ATL, 107-98, 16. 1981-1982: General Manager (Utah . Nov 26 @ SDC, LAL (11-3) beat SDC, 117-115, 16. Feb 27 @ DEN, PHI (40-16) lost to DEN, 125-134, 57. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. Do you have a sports website? The Sixers got 38 offensive rebounds for 50 second-chance points, while the Lakers only had six offensive boards. 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. Both teams would meet in the Finals again in 1983. As time wound down, the Boston Garden crowd began to chant "Beat L.A.! All rights reserved. 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. The Lakers went on a 409 run over the game's next 11 minutes. Oct 31 @ ATL, PHI (2-0) beat ATL, 108-106, 3. Mar 14, LAL (43-21) beat DAL, 138-116, 65. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. Feb 26, LAL (40-17) beat PHI, 116-114, 58. Jan 5 @ PHI, LAL (25-8) lost to PHI, 120-122, 34. Nov 16 @ PHO, LAL (7-2) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10. The 198182 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Feb 23, LAL (38-17) beat DEN, 145-129, 56. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns The series ended June 8, later than any previous NBA Finals. Jan 26, LAL (30-12) lost to MIL, 94-96, 44. Record: 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: 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. 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) ORTG. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics 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. Player Register. However, the underdog Houston Rockets eliminated the Lakers in a best-of-three first round series two games to one. The Spectrum Select the first team from the drop down menu. The record was broken, After a few years of success in NCAA basketball, the. NAME POS HEIGHT WEIGHT DOB AGE COLLEGE; 33 . 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. . Mar 17 @ UTA, LAL (45-21) beat UTA, 120-112, 67. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25, securing the No. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. They met in the Conference Finals once again, but this time it was the 76ers who prevailed to prevent a Lakers-Celtics Finals. 1981-1982. Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.2 (2nd of 23) 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 . Jan 15 @ ATL, LAL (28-9) beat ATL, 120-101, 41. Read on to learn. Apr 11, PHI (54-24) lost to BOS, 109-110, 79. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1981-82 Roster. Find out more. The Lakers did not have a first round pick in the 1980 Draft. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers Nov 17 @ DAL, LAL (7-3) lost to DAL, 117-118, 13. Jan 13, PHI (26-10) lost to MIL, 107-111, 37. Apr 12 @ HOU, LAL (57-22) beat HOU, 114-113, 80. Their first selection was Wayne Robinson, the 31st pick overall, but he never played a game for the Lakers. 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. Do you have a sports website? All rights reserved. The 1981-82 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard . Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. It was the franchise's 14th championship and first in seven seasons. Dec 14 @ POR, LAL (17-6) lost to POR, 103-107, 25. Data Provided By The Forum 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Pace: 103.8 (10th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.5 (1st of 23) Los Angeles Lakers . Find out more. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Forum Nov 20 @ CLE, PHI (10-1) beat CLE, 99-94, 13. Los Angeles Lakers standings in 1981-82 regular season; W L W/L % PPG PPGA P. 57: 25.695: 114.6: 109.8: 1. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs The Lakers came back and surged early in the fourth period to boost their lead to 11. Do you have a blog? Feb 25 @ SEA, LAL (39-17) beat SEA, 104-98, 57. This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. 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[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. Apr 11, LAL (54-24) beat SEA, 107-104, 79. Dec 10 @ UTA, LAL (16-5) beat UTA, 128-122, 22. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. 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. Jamaal Wilkes led the Lakers with 27 points, and Magic Johnson, with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, was named the series MVP. 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. Nov 4 @ SEA, LAL (1-2) beat SEA, 106-103, 6. Apr 13 @ SAS, LAL (57-23) lost to SAS, 109-114, 82. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. . 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. With this, they got to their second NBA Finals of the showtime era. Los Angeles Lakers: Players stats for the 1981-82 regular season. Mar 29, LAL (52-19) beat SDC, 127-109, 72. It was eclipsed when they were routed 131-92 by the Celtics in the clinching Game 6 of the 2008 Finals. Apr 6 @ CHI, PHI (53-22) beat CHI, 117-104, 76. Opp PTS/G: Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Mar 10, PHI (44-17) beat GSW, 134-114, 62. 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. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs. Feb 19, PHI (38-14) beat UTA, 132-117, 53. 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