Feb 15, LAL (38-12) lost to SAS, 103-124, 51. Nov 21 @ SDC, LAL (9-4) beat SDC, 119-117, 14. Apr 5 @ POR, LAL (54-21) lost to POR, 101-107, 76. Jan 12 @ WSB, PHI (26-9) beat WSB, 95-92, 36. Feb 8 @ SEA, LAL (37-11) beat SEA, 121-118, 50. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Do you have a blog? Mar 4 @ WSB, LAL (42-17) lost to WSB, 93-96, 60. 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. Eddie Jordan was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on November 19, 1980. The 1981-82 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. The Lakers controlled the tempo in Game 4 by going to their half-court game, passing down low to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Oct 31 @ ATL, PHI (2-0) beat ATL, 108-106, 3. Roster with information of all the players in the Los Angeles Lakers 1980 NBA Championship Team. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Malik . 498,901 (6th of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. This was the Lakers' most lopsided playoff defeat up to this time. About; . Attendance: Texas. 2008-2023. Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference was once again a bloodbath at the top between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. Def Rtg: 103.9 (7th of 23) Mar 12, LAL (46-17) beat CHI, 123-116, 66. Los Angeles Lakers scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . 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. Team Roster. 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. Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Apr 13 @ SAS, LAL (57-23) lost to SAS, 109-114, 82. NAME POS HEIGHT WEIGHT DOB AGE COLLEGE; 33 . Dec 18 @ PHO, LAL (18-7) lost to PHO, 100-126, 28. The Sixers used that advantage to take a 11094 win that evened the series. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Mar 2 @ CHI, PHI (40-17) lost to CHI, 109-112, 61. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Mar 16 @ MIL, PHI (45-18) lost to MIL, 91-106, 66. Warroad Lakers 1981-82 roster and statistics. Feb 21 @ DEN, LAL (37-17) beat DEN, 132-131, 55. Players, championships, season by season stats and records. It was a rematch of the 1980 NBA Finals. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved. Do you have a blog? The record was broken, After a few years of success in NCAA basketball, the. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. In Game 2 that wasn't quite enough, as Erving brought the Sixers back with 24 points and 16 rebounds, mostly defensive. Nov 14 @ NYK, PHI (8-1) beat NYK, 109-102, 11. Mike McGee signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1981. All rights reserved. Both teams would meet in the Finals again in 1983. The reality is there are only four real contenders. 1990-1991 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition. Opp PTS/G: Apr 14, LAL (55-25) beat UTA, 128-115, 81. Dec 22 @ NYK, PHI (20-5) beat NYK, 112-105, 26. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it . Player Register. The previous record was June 7, 1978. Jan 27 @ DAL, PHI (30-13) beat DAL, 99-86, 44. Dec 1 @ HOU, LAL (13-4) beat HOU, 106-95, 19. Mar 2 @ MIL, LAL (42-16) beat MIL, 127-117, 59. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 115.0 (2nd of 23) 15, 1956 : New . Or write about sports? Mar 24, PHI (47-20) lost to NJN, 106-111, 68. $10,300,000. C. 24. The regular-season ran until mid to late-April for the first time. 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Def Rtg: 105.5 (10th of 23) Jamaal Wilkes led the Lakers with 27 points, and Magic Johnson, with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, was named the series MVP. The Forum Mar 16 @ POR, LAL (44-21) beat POR, 120-108, 66. 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 Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Nov 10 @ SAS, LAL (2-4) lost to SAS, 102-128, 7. Feb 3, LAL (31-14) lost to NYK, 94-98, 46. Jan 20, LAL (29-11) beat NJN, 132-113, 41. Mar 30, LAL (49-23) beat SDC, 143-120, 73. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns Norm Nixon signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 2, 1977. 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. Read on to learn. 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Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 1981. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1, 1980. 57-25 1st in West 1st in Pacific . 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". 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. The Forum Their first selection was Wayne Robinson, the 31st pick overall, but he never played a game for the Lakers. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25, securing the No. 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) The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Playoff Game Log. Feb 20 @ IND, LAL (40-13) beat IND, 126-112, 54. The 1982 NBA Finals documentary "Something to Prove" recaps all the action of this series. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. Nov 17 @ DAL, LAL (7-3) lost to DAL, 117-118, 13. Mar 21, PHI (47-19) lost to BOS, 111-123, 67. Data Provided By Jan 25 @ POR, LAL (32-9) beat POR, 125-120, 44. . Apr 11, LAL (54-24) beat SEA, 107-104, 79. The series ended June 8, later than any previous NBA Finals. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. 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. In the 1981 NBA Finals, the Celtics had no problems with the Rockets, and Bird won his first championship. The Forum Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Do you have a sports website? Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Apr 7 @ NJN, PHI (54-22) beat NJN, 116-113, 77. Technology; Examples; Data; Personalities; Platforms; Menu. Net Rtg: +5.3 (2nd of 23), Arena: Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard . 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. Jan 11 @ NJN, LAL (27-9) lost to NJN, 96-110, 37. Dec 23 @ SDC, LAL (21-7) beat SDC, 120-115, 29. Dick Stockton narrated the documentary, with the condensed USA Network version narrated by Al Albert. The Lakers went on a 409 run over the game's next 11 minutes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. Nov 27 @ IND, PHI (12-1) beat IND, 124-112, 15. Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. Feb 5 @ WSB, LAL (32-14) beat WSB, 90-87, 47. Select the first team from the drop down menu. 1982-83. 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) Jan 12 @ CLE, LAL (26-10) beat CLE, 114-100, 37. The 198182 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. With a healthy Johnson and the additions of Kurt Rambis and Bob McAdoo, the Lakers rallied to finish with a 5725 record, best in the Western Conference. Jan 22, LAL (30-11) beat DET, 123-111, 42. 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. Nov 3 @ POR, LAL (0-2) lost to POR, 100-102, 3. . Dec 17 @ GSW, LAL (18-7) lost to GSW, 115-120, 26. Net Rtg: +5.6 (2nd of 23), Arena: Muscal Mediacom, S.L. Jan 26 @ SAS, PHI (29-13) lost to SAS, 95-103, 43. 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. Jan 9, PHI (25-9) lost to NJN, 113-120, 35. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks 1981-82 Roster. Feb 27, LAL (40-16) lost to DEN, 120-135, 57. Dec 2, PHI (14-2) lost to SAS, 101-106, 17. This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. Oct 30, LAL (0-1) lost to HOU, 112-113, 2. Mar 31 @ DEN, LAL (53-19) beat DEN, 122-116, 74. Do you have a sports website? This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36. 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. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus San Antonio Spurs Data Provided By 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. The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. 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) They held Los Angeles to 20 points for the quarter and several times cut the lead to one point. Apr 12 @ HOU, LAL (57-22) beat HOU, 114-113, 80. . Feb 14, LAL (34-17) lost to BOS, 103-108, 52. 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. About; Shoutouts ; Product. Or write about sports? LAKERS SEASON INFORMATION Prev / 1981-82 / Next; Season Summary Team Roster Team/Player Stats Scores & Schedule NBA Standings: THE PLAYERS ; Name Position . 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. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Mar 8 @ GSW, LAL (44-17) beat GSW, 116-112, 63. 1981-82 Regular Season Team Stats. Find out more. Stockton also announced the starting lineups of the 1982 NBA Finals in lieu of P.A. The Lakers did not have a first round pick in the 1980 Draft. 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA Los Angeles Lakers standings in 1981-82 regular season; W L W/L % PPG PPGA P. 57: 25.695: 114.6: 109.8: 1. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. Bob McAdoo was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on December 24, 1981. Los Angeles Lakers Rosters, Statistics, Records, News, and More! . Feb 28, LAL (41-17) beat CLE, 102-101, 59. Jan 2 @ UTA, PHI (24-6) beat UTA, 109-107, 31. Nevertheless, Philadelphia easily swept the Atlanta Hawks 20 in the first round, then ousted the Bucks in the next round 42. Pacific Division, PTS/G: Jan 6 @ CLE, LAL (26-8) beat CLE, 125-107, 35. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25,. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Taking over as head coach was Pat Riley, and his promotion to the job led to the birth of the Showtime offense. Jan 8 @ CHI, LAL (24-9) lost to CHI, 113-119, 34. Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox. Feb 18 @ KCK, LAL (39-13) lost to KCK, 118-124, 53. Dec 26 @ HOU, LAL (22-7) beat HOU, 96-94, 30. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 7' 0" 231 lbs. Apr 1 @ SDC, LAL (50-23) beat SDC, 117-100, 74. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 19, 1981. Data Provided By This website uses cookies. Assistant Coach. West came to the podium and clarified to media that Riley was indeed the head coach and that West himself would simply provide him support on the bench, which lasted for a period of 12 games. Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: Feb 27 @ DEN, PHI (40-16) lost to DEN, 125-134, 57. Dec 5 @ NJN, PHI (15-3) beat NJN, 114-105, 21. Apr 11, PHI (54-24) lost to BOS, 109-110, 79. Nov 24 @ SEA, LAL (10-3) beat SEA, 111-93, 14. Jan 9 @ DET, LAL (25-9) beat DET, 130-127, 35. Find out more. The Lakers came back and surged early in the fourth period to boost their lead to 11. 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. It was eclipsed when they were routed 131-92 by the Celtics in the clinching Game 6 of the 2008 Finals. Jan 20, PHI (27-12) beat POR, 115-110, 40. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns Dec 19 @ SDC, LAL (19-7) beat SDC, 106-100, 28. Mar 23, LAL (47-22) lost to DAL, 116-118, 70. Dec 22 @ POR, LAL (21-7) beat POR, 124-110, 29. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Nov 10 @ DET, PHI (5-1) beat DET, 95-93, 9. Nov 26 @ SDC, LAL (11-3) beat SDC, 117-115, 16. 58-24, Finished 2nd in NBA Nov 30 @ SAS, LAL (12-4) lost to SAS, 114-117, 17. Nov 25 @ SAS, LAL (11-4) beat SAS, 117-96, 16. Feb 13 @ NYK, PHI (35-14) beat NYK, 114-107, 50. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Los Angeles Lakers . Nov 4 @ SEA, LAL (1-2) beat SEA, 106-103, 6. Pace: 100.6 (11th of 23), Off Rtg: 109.6 (5th of 23) As time wound down, the Boston Garden crowd began to chant "Beat L.A.! Jan 26, LAL (30-12) lost to MIL, 94-96, 44. Opp PTS/G: Future NBA Coach Butch Carter was their second selection at #37 overall. Mar 25 @ DET, PHI (47-21) lost to DET, 98-100, 69. The Lakers won 4 games to 2. Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Roster : Player: Position: Height: Weight: Born: College: Clay Johnson: Guard: 6'4" 175 lbs. 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. Johnson then told reporters after this game that he would like to be traded anywhere, resulting in a barrage of media coverage. Or write about sports? Apr 13 @ IND, PHI (55-24) beat IND, 93-89, 80. 110.2. However, he also questioned whether or not it was a "zone defense", which was illegal at the time. Bill Bertka. But led by Andrew Toney's 34 points, the 76ers exorcised the demons of 1981 by blowing out the Celtics 120106 in Game 7. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. Mark Landsberger was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on February 13, 1980. Malik . Join our linker program. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Apr 6 @ CHI, PHI (53-22) beat CHI, 117-104, 76. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Jan 15, PHI (26-11) lost to ATL, 90-96, 38. Company. Feb 23, LAL (40-14) lost to BOS, 104-113, 55. 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 . Mar 25, LAL (50-19) lost to SAS, 120-132, 71. Jan 15 @ IND, LAL (27-10) beat IND, 97-92, 38. ORTG. Dec 12 @ CHI, PHI (18-3) beat CHI, 117-114, 22. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Mar 19 @ SDC, LAL (48-18) lost to SDC, 99-107, 67. Team Roster. 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. Jan 13, PHI (26-10) lost to MIL, 107-111, 37. Dec 30 @ SEA, PHI (22-6) beat SEA, 102-99, 29. With this, they got to their second NBA Finals of the showtime era. Mar 20, LAL (49-18) beat DAL, 117-110, 68. Dec 14 @ POR, LAL (17-6) lost to POR, 103-107, 25. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Mar 28 @ KCK, LAL (48-23) beat KCK, 116-111, 72. Select the third team from the drop down menu. Find out more. 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