The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers team and player stats for the NBA regular season and playoffs. All rights reserved. announcers Dave Zinkoff (for the 76ers) and Larry McKay (for the Lakers; McKay would be replaced the next season by Lawrence Tanter). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Sixers used that advantage to take a 11094 win that evened the series. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs. The Lakers finished the regular season with 58 wins, but were overmatched by the hungrier Sixers in the Finals. Jan 1 @ POR, PHI (23-6) beat POR, 120-105, 30. Feb 26, LAL (40-17) beat PHI, 116-114, 58. C. 24. Dec 4 @ DEN, LAL (14-6) beat DEN, 126-117, 25. ORTG. Mar 26 @ CLE, PHI (48-21) beat CLE, 115-111, 70. Do you have a blog? July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard: 6'1" Norm Nixon signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 2, 1977. Nov 21 @ SDC, LAL (9-4) beat SDC, 119-117, 14. Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Roster : Player: Position: Height: Weight: Born: College: Clay Johnson: Guard: 6'4" 175 lbs. 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. This was the Lakers first loss in the 1982 post season. Mar 30 @ MIL, PHI (49-22) lost to MIL, 114-116, 75. Where did the 1981 Lakers schedule take the players and what memorable NBA scores and points per game went down in the playoff series? Mar 7 @ PHI, LAL (41-20) lost to PHI, 113-119, 63. Do you have a sports website? Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Mar 19 @ DAL, LAL (46-21) beat DAL, 112-106, 68. Do you have a sports website? Jan 11 @ NJN, LAL (27-9) lost to NJN, 96-110, 37. Attendance: This website uses cookies. Johnson then told reporters after this game that he would like to be traded anywhere, resulting in a barrage of media coverage. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Pacific Division, PTS/G: 115.0 (2nd of 23) Los Angeles Lakers: Players stats for the 1981-82 regular season. GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS; Team: 82: . Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. What did the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers team look like? 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) Per Game. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Jan 20, LAL (29-11) beat NJN, 132-113, 41. Apr 14, PHI (56-24) beat DET, 119-111, 81. Net Rtg: +5.6 (2nd of 23), Arena: 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Their first selection was Wayne Robinson, the 31st pick overall, but he never played a game for the Lakers. Do you have a blog? Jan 5 @ PHI, LAL (25-8) lost to PHI, 120-122, 34. Jan 9 @ DET, LAL (25-9) beat DET, 130-127, 35. Feb 2 @ GSW, LAL (31-13) lost to GSW, 117-119, 45. It was eclipsed when they were routed 131-92 by the Celtics in the clinching Game 6 of the 2008 Finals. Mar 28 @ KCK, LAL (48-23) beat KCK, 116-111, 72. Taking over as head coach was Pat Riley, and his promotion to the job led to the birth of the Showtime offense. Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Their problems continued early in the new season, and with the team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead. Jan 3, LAL (24-8) lost to SEA, 90-110, 33. Nov 27, LAL (11-5) lost to SDC, 129-138, 19. 15, 1956 : New . Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was held to just six points, a career playoff low, thanks to the spirited defense of Darryl Dawkins. Attendance: 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. Feb 27, LAL (40-16) lost to DEN, 120-135, 57. Do you have a blog? The Lakers went on a 409 run over the game's next 11 minutes. Mar 2 @ CHI, PHI (40-17) lost to CHI, 109-112, 61. C. 24. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Kurt Rambis signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 13, 1981. Summary. Unlike previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape delay, all games in the Finals were televised live by CBS. . Nov 3 @ POR, LAL (0-2) lost to POR, 100-102, 3. Warroad Lakers 1981-82 roster and statistics. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Jan 8 @ BOS, PHI (25-8) lost to BOS, 90-96, 34. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Find out more. Team Roster. Mar 29, LAL (52-19) beat SDC, 127-109, 72. Feb 23, LAL (38-17) beat DEN, 145-129, 56. Record: Dec 5, LAL (14-5) lost to PHI, 104-114, 21. Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. 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. Find out more. Mar 17 @ UTA, LAL (45-21) beat UTA, 120-112, 67. Jan 5 @ DET, PHI (24-7) lost to DET, 101-124, 33. Nov 16 @ PHO, LAL (7-2) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10. The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM Birthplace Age; Dave . Dec 2, PHI (14-2) lost to SAS, 101-106, 17. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. * Division winnerBold Series winnerItalic Team with home-court advantage, Last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=198182_NBA_season&oldid=1128485117. 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 16 @ POR, LAL (44-21) beat POR, 120-108, 66. . Pace: 100.6 (11th of 23), Off Rtg: 109.6 (5th of 23) 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. Mar 14, LAL (43-21) beat DAL, 138-116, 65. Technology; Examples; Data; Personalities; Platforms; Menu. We present them here for purely educational purposes. About; . We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Lakers did not have a first round pick in the 1980 Draft. Dec 13 @ MIL, PHI (18-4) lost to MIL, 108-127, 23. 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. Company. This site has no affiliation with the NBA. The three-to-make-two free throw rule, along with the two-to-make one rule (both used when a team exceeded five team fouls in a quarter), were both eliminated. 110.2. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Feb 26 @ LAL, PHI (40-15) lost to LAL, 114-116, 56. Data Provided By Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. "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. Mar 22, LAL (50-18) beat SEA, 123-108, 69. Playoff Game Log. Apr 14, LAL (55-25) beat UTA, 128-115, 81. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Mar 25, LAL (50-19) lost to SAS, 120-132, 71. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.2 (2nd of 23) Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Dec 27 @ PHO, PHI (20-6) lost to PHO, 96-99, 27. Data Provided By Dec 23 @ SDC, LAL (21-7) beat SDC, 120-115, 29. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Apr 13 @ SAS, LAL (57-23) lost to SAS, 109-114, 82. The previous season saw the Lakers in a state of uncertainty, after Magic Johnson missed 45 games due to a knee injury. 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 . (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers Apr 13 @ IND, PHI (55-24) beat IND, 93-89, 80. Oct 30, LAL (0-1) lost to HOU, 112-113, 2. Nov 11 @ HOU, LAL (3-4) beat HOU, 95-93, 9. Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. 1981-1982: General Manager (Utah . Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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 Dec 5 @ NJN, PHI (15-3) beat NJN, 114-105, 21. 114.6 (2nd of 23) Jim Brewer was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 8, 1980. Team Roster. Join our linker program. 1 seed in the Western Conference. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Nov 10 @ SAS, LAL (2-4) lost to SAS, 102-128, 7. 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: The 1981-82 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers. Jan 2 @ UTA, PHI (24-6) beat UTA, 109-107, 31. Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Forum Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns 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. Mar 28 @ BOS, PHI (49-21) beat BOS, 116-98, 71. Apr 4 @ SEA, LAL (54-20) lost to SEA, 111-121, 75. 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. Norm Nixon was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. . Jamaal Wilkes signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 11, 1977. 57-25 1st in West 1st in Pacific . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dec 16, PHI (18-5) lost to NYK, 115-117, 25. 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. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Feb 7 @ BOS, LAL (33-14) beat BOS, 119-113, 48. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nov 20 @ CLE, PHI (10-1) beat CLE, 99-94, 13. Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 19, 1981. This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Mar 16 @ MIL, PHI (45-18) lost to MIL, 91-106, 66. Oct 29, LAL (0-1) lost to GSW, 117-132, 2. Record: ", encouraging the 76ers to defeat the hated Lakers in the championship round. Opp PTS/G: Los Angeles Lakers Rosters, Statistics, Records, News, and More! Mar 8 @ GSW, LAL (44-17) beat GSW, 116-112, 63. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Dec 1 @ HOU, LAL (13-4) beat HOU, 106-95, 19. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Mike McGee signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1981. Feb 14, PHI (36-14) beat NYK, 117-105, 51. 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. 7' 0" 231 lbs. 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. Dec 29 @ GSW, LAL (23-7) beat GSW, 120-110, 33. 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) Def Rtg: 105.5 (10th of 23) The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Assistant Coach. Mar 2 @ MIL, LAL (42-16) beat MIL, 127-117, 59. Apr 1 @ SDC, LAL (50-23) beat SDC, 117-100, 74. 58-24, Finished 2nd in NBA Draft picks [ edit] [1] Regular season [ edit] 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. Apr 2, LAL (50-24) lost to PHO, 99-109, 76. Apr 5 @ POR, LAL (54-21) lost to POR, 101-107, 76. Roster and regular season and playoffs stats. 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. Record: Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Feb 23 @ SDC, PHI (40-14) beat SDC, 115-101, 55. Feb 4 @ KCK, LAL (35-11) beat KCK, 143-125, 48. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. Nov 14 @ PHO, LAL (5-4) beat PHO, 98-97, 11. The 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Lakers Universe.com. Hard-charging bruiser Kurt Rambis pulled down 11 rebounds. 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. Muscal Mediacom, S.L. . (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers General Manager. Clay Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 2, 1982. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Frustrated by their playoff failure in 1981, the Lakers started the season determined to make a better showing. Mar 30, LAL (49-23) beat SDC, 143-120, 73. Jan 19 @ DEN, LAL (28-11) lost to DEN, 139-140, 40. But, then, the Lakers began to turn it up on defense and the result was many fast breaks. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 114.6 (2nd of 23) Back in Philadelphia, the Sixers took out their frustrations and destroyed the Lakers, 135102. Dec 29 @ GSW, PHI (21-6) beat GSW, 142-135, 28. 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Jan 13, PHI (26-10) lost to MIL, 107-111, 37. Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics If you continue, we'll assume that you accept our privacy policy. Mar 24, PHI (47-20) lost to NJN, 106-111, 68. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals . Feb 16, LAL (35-17) beat SEA, 108-101, 53. Norm Nixon scored 29 points as the Lakers marched to a 129108 victory. 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The Lakers were stunned in the 1981 NBA Playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a 3-game mini-series. Jan 26, LAL (30-12) lost to MIL, 94-96, 44. 1976-1977. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. Then-rookie and future Hall of Famer James Worthy did not play in the series because of a late-season leg injury. The Lakers came back and surged early in the fourth period to boost their lead to 11. 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. Jan 22 @ IND, PHI (28-12) beat IND, 112-105, 42. 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. 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