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. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Roster with information of all the players in the Los Angeles Lakers 1980 NBA Championship Team. Mar 2 @ CHI, PHI (40-17) lost to CHI, 109-112, 61. "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. 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. This was the Lakers' most lopsided playoff defeat up to this time. Standings. Jan 9 @ DET, LAL (25-9) beat DET, 130-127, 35. Per 48 Min . Feb 15, LAL (38-12) lost to SAS, 103-124, 51. The Sixers got 38 offensive rebounds for 50 second-chance points, while the Lakers only had six offensive boards. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1981-82 Warroad Lakers playing in the Senior. announcers Dave Zinkoff (for the 76ers) and Larry McKay (for the Lakers; McKay would be replaced the next season by Lawrence Tanter). Find out more. 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. Join our linker program. The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. Select the second team from the drop down menu. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it . (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers 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) Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. Nov 21 @ SDC, LAL (9-4) beat SDC, 119-117, 14. Assistant Coach. Feb 14, PHI (36-14) beat NYK, 117-105, 51. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Or write about sports? 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Jan 20, LAL (29-11) beat NJN, 132-113, 41. 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. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-2) versus San Antonio Spurs Dec 25 @ PHO, LAL (22-7) beat PHO, 104-101, 32. Apr 7 @ PHO, LAL (55-21) beat PHO, 117-108, 78. Jamaal Wilkes and Magic Johnson had 24 points each, while Abdul-Jabbar added 22 and Bob McAdoo 19 off the bench. Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Jan 27 @ DAL, PHI (30-13) beat DAL, 99-86, 44. Jan 19 @ DEN, LAL (28-11) lost to DEN, 139-140, 40. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. 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. Mar 30, LAL (49-23) beat SDC, 143-120, 73. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In the 1981 NBA Finals, the Celtics had no problems with the Rockets, and Bird won his first championship. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. The Lakers went up, three games to one, with a 111101 win. 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. Jamaal Wilkes signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 11, 1977. Jan 15, PHI (26-11) lost to ATL, 90-96, 38. Dec 5 @ NJN, PHI (15-3) beat NJN, 114-105, 21. Season Stats. 498,901 (6th of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Jan 17 @ KCK, LAL (28-10) beat KCK, 109-97, 39. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals . Norm Nixon was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Mar 19 @ SDC, LAL (48-18) lost to SDC, 99-107, 67. Feb 8 @ SEA, LAL (37-11) beat SEA, 121-118, 50. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 1976-1977. Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Read on to learn. 115.0 (2nd of 23) The 1982 NBA Finals documentary "Something to Prove" recaps all the action of this series. Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 2, 1977. Nov 4 @ SEA, LAL (1-2) beat SEA, 106-103, 6. Atlantic Division, PTS/G: However, he also questioned whether or not it was a "zone defense", which was illegal at the time. Future NBA Coach Butch Carter was their second selection at #37 overall. Select the third team from the drop down menu. Texas. ORTG. Texas. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Apr 11, PHI (54-24) lost to BOS, 109-110, 79. Nov 16 @ PHO, LAL (7-2) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10. 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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. 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 Lakers came back and surged early in the fourth period to boost their lead to 11. 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. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Feb 16, LAL (35-17) beat SEA, 108-101, 53. Nov 11 @ HOU, LAL (3-4) beat HOU, 95-93, 9. Mar 14, LAL (43-21) beat DAL, 138-116, 65. Data Provided By Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 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). Feb 28, LAL (41-17) beat CLE, 102-101, 59. Warroad Lakers 1981-82 roster and statistics. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25, securing the No. Mar 24, PHI (47-20) lost to NJN, 106-111, 68. Apr 14, LAL (55-25) beat UTA, 128-115, 81. Apr 13 @ GSW, LAL (54-25) lost to GSW, 101-106, 80. The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Do you have a blog? Season Game Log. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Unlike previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape delay, all games in the Finals were televised live by CBS. Do you have a sports website? $10,300,000. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Find out more. Jan 13, PHI (26-10) lost to MIL, 107-111, 37. Feb 26, LAL (40-17) beat PHI, 116-114, 58. Playoff Stats. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Feb 18 @ KCK, LAL (39-13) lost to KCK, 118-124, 53. Attendance: All rights reserved. Nov 26 @ SDC, LAL (11-3) beat SDC, 117-115, 16. 1981-82 Roster. Do you have a sports website? Jan 10 @ MIL, LAL (25-10) lost to MIL, 107-118, 36. Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. Join our linker program. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. 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. 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. . Nov 27, LAL (11-5) lost to SDC, 129-138, 19. Clay Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 2, 1982. 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) (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Feb 21 @ DEN, LAL (37-17) beat DEN, 132-131, 55. Opp PTS/G: Nov 3 @ WSB, PHI (3-0) beat WSB, 112-99, 6. Mar 26 @ SAS, LAL (47-23) lost to SAS, 105-110, 71. A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. Do you have a sports website? Mar 28 @ BOS, PHI (49-21) beat BOS, 116-98, 71. Players, championships, season by season stats and records. 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. Mark Landsberger was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Chicago Bulls on February 13, 1980. Jim Brewer was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 8, 1980. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Mar 10, PHI (44-17) beat GSW, 134-114, 62. 1982-83 . Jan 9, PHI (25-9) lost to NJN, 113-120, 35. Do you have a sports website? Dec 18 @ PHO, LAL (18-7) lost to PHO, 100-126, 28. Data Provided By 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. Dec 1 @ HOU, LAL (13-4) beat HOU, 106-95, 19. Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference was once again a bloodbath at the top between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. Nov 17 @ DAL, LAL (7-3) lost to DAL, 117-118, 13. Feb 4 @ KCK, LAL (35-11) beat KCK, 143-125, 48. In Game 2 that wasn't quite enough, as Erving brought the Sixers back with 24 points and 16 rebounds, mostly defensive. 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 26 @ UTA, LAL (40-15) lost to UTA, 92-101, 56. About; Shoutouts ; Product. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Back at home at The Forum, the Lakers completely dominated Game 3. $10,300,000. Attendance: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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They held Los Angeles to 20 points for the quarter and several times cut the lead to one point. As time wound down, the Boston Garden crowd began to chant "Beat L.A.! The Sixers used that advantage to take a 11094 win that evened the series. Apr 5 @ POR, LAL (54-21) lost to POR, 101-107, 76. The 198182 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. Feb 19, PHI (38-14) beat UTA, 132-117, 53. 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). Opp PTS/G: Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. Def Rtg: 105.2 (13th of 23) Feb 23 @ SDC, PHI (40-14) beat SDC, 115-101, 55. Feb 23, LAL (38-17) beat DEN, 145-129, 56. 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. Team Roster. Los Angeles Lakers . Company. Feb 3, LAL (31-14) lost to NYK, 94-98, 46. Data Provided By Jan 25 @ POR, LAL (32-9) beat POR, 125-120, 44. Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. 1981-82 Regular Season Team Stats. Moments later, Wilkes got a breakaway layup to close it out, 114104. 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. Summary. Jan 22 @ IND, PHI (28-12) beat IND, 112-105, 42. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA 114.6 (2nd of 23) Apr 14, PHI (56-24) beat DET, 119-111, 81. Attendance: (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (0-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers Do you have a blog? Mar 25, LAL (50-19) lost to SAS, 120-132, 71. Los Angeles Lakers Rosters, Statistics, Records, News, and More! 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." Feb 25 @ SEA, LAL (39-17) beat SEA, 104-98, 57. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The Lakers won 4 games to 2. In the NBA Finals, Julius Erving did all he could for the 76ers, averaging 25 points and 8.3 rebounds. 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. Mar 7 @ PHI, LAL (41-20) lost to PHI, 113-119, 63. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. Mar 26 @ CLE, PHI (48-21) beat CLE, 115-111, 70. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? League Search Page-> Senior-> 1981-82-> Warroad Lakers-> Roster & Statistics. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. Mar 21, PHI (47-19) lost to BOS, 111-123, 67. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was held to just six points, a career playoff low, thanks to the spirited defense of Darryl Dawkins. Mar 20, LAL (49-18) beat DAL, 117-110, 68. 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