. Jan 15 @ ATL, LAL (28-9) beat ATL, 120-101, 41. Feb 25 @ SEA, LAL (39-17) beat SEA, 104-98, 57. Mar 21, LAL (47-21) beat HOU, 107-102, 69. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Forum Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. The previous record was June 7, 1978. They met in the Conference Finals once again, but this time it was the 76ers who prevailed to prevent a Lakers-Celtics Finals. Nov 10 @ SAS, LAL (2-4) lost to SAS, 102-128, 7. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. All rights reserved. Eddie Jordan was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on November 19, 1980. Mar 26 @ CLE, PHI (48-21) beat CLE, 115-111, 70. Texas. With this, they got to their second NBA Finals of the showtime era. Mar 23, LAL (47-22) lost to DAL, 116-118, 70. 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. The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. 2008-2023. Standings. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. ", encouraging the 76ers to defeat the hated Lakers in the championship round. Feb 27 @ DEN, PHI (40-16) lost to DEN, 125-134, 57. Feb 3, LAL (31-14) lost to NYK, 94-98, 46. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. General Manager ( Utah Jazz, 1974 to 1976) Bill Sharman. This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36. 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(Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. 598,739 (3rd of 23), NBA 1983 Playoffs: NO. Def Rtg: 103.9 (7th of 23) The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1978. 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25, securing the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Dick Stockton narrated the documentary, with the condensed USA Network version narrated by Al Albert. The Lakers went up, three games to one, with a 111101 win. Oct 29, LAL (0-1) lost to GSW, 117-132, 2. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Jan 26, LAL (30-12) lost to MIL, 94-96, 44. 1982-83. 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." Jan 9 @ DET, LAL (25-9) beat DET, 130-127, 35. 1976-1977. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers Apr 6 @ HOU, LAL (52-24) beat HOU, 108-97, 78. 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. 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. Feb 19, PHI (38-14) beat UTA, 132-117, 53. Norm Nixon was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. Season Stats. ORTG. Jan 19 @ DEN, LAL (28-11) lost to DEN, 139-140, 40. Mar 10, PHI (44-17) beat GSW, 134-114, 62. Magic Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 1, 1979. Mar 14 @ KCK, PHI (45-17) beat KCK, 128-114, 63. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dec 29 @ GSW, PHI (21-6) beat GSW, 142-135, 28. Nov 27 @ IND, PHI (12-1) beat IND, 124-112, 15. Jan 6 @ CLE, LAL (26-8) beat CLE, 125-107, 35. The Sixers got 38 offensive rebounds for 50 second-chance points, while the Lakers only had six offensive boards. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All rights reserved. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. 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) Mar 1 @ CHI, LAL (41-16) beat CHI, 114-111, 58. The Lakers controlled the tempo in Game 4 by going to their half-court game, passing down low to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Season Series. Select the first team from the drop down menu. Mar 24, PHI (47-20) lost to NJN, 106-111, 68. The regular-season ran until mid to late-April for the first time. Or write about sports? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Mar 21, PHI (47-19) lost to BOS, 111-123, 67. Dec 22 @ POR, LAL (21-7) beat POR, 124-110, 29. Net Rtg: +5.6 (2nd of 23), Arena: Do you have a sports website? The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs. All rights reserved. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1, 1980. Nov 20 @ CLE, PHI (10-1) beat CLE, 99-94, 13. Darryl Dawkins fouled out and only had 10 points and one rebound in 20 minutes played. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Dec 25 @ PHO, LAL (22-7) beat PHO, 104-101, 32. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns But led by Andrew Toney's 34 points, the 76ers exorcised the demons of 1981 by blowing out the Celtics 120106 in Game 7. In the third period, the Sixers' defense turned it up a notch. Mar 28 @ BOS, PHI (49-21) beat BOS, 116-98, 71. "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. This helped bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to legitimate title contention, as they went 57-25,. Def Rtg: 105.5 (10th of 23) The Sixers used that advantage to take a 11094 win that evened the series. Opp PTS/G: Feb 18 @ KCK, LAL (39-13) lost to KCK, 118-124, 53. But, then, the Lakers began to turn it up on defense and the result was many fast breaks. Dec 29 @ GSW, LAL (23-7) beat GSW, 120-110, 33. The 1982 NBA Finals documentary "Something to Prove" recaps all the action of this series. NAME POS HEIGHT WEIGHT DOB AGE COLLEGE; 33 . Company. . Apr 2, LAL (50-24) lost to PHO, 99-109, 76. 115.0 (2nd of 23) Unlike previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape delay, all games in the Finals were televised live by CBS. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The 1981-82 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. Jan 12 @ WSB, PHI (26-9) beat WSB, 95-92, 36. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Dec 23 @ SDC, LAL (21-7) beat SDC, 120-115, 29. Moments later, Wilkes got a breakaway layup to close it out, 114104. Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1978. All rights reserved. Data Provided By Jan 17 @ NJN, PHI (26-12) lost to NJN, 97-105, 39. Jan 8 @ NYK, LAL (27-8) beat NYK, 108-90, 36. Attendance: the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Mar 17 @ UTA, LAL (45-21) beat UTA, 120-112, 67. 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 . 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. Each season's Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers roster listed by player, position, height, weight, and school. Apr 11, LAL (54-24) beat SEA, 107-104, 79. 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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. Jim Brewer was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 8, 1980. Mar 16 @ POR, LAL (44-21) beat POR, 120-108, 66. Opp PTS/G: The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Jan 22, LAL (30-11) beat DET, 123-111, 42. Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.2 (2nd of 23) Opp PTS/G: Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. Atlantic Division, PTS/G: Dec 17 @ GSW, LAL (18-7) lost to GSW, 115-120, 26. 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) General Manager. Dec 12 @ CHI, PHI (18-3) beat CHI, 117-114, 22. 57-25 1st in West 1st in Pacific . . Feb 26, LAL (40-17) beat PHI, 116-114, 58. This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. Do you have a sports website? Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 19, 1981. Feb 17 @ DAL, LAL (39-12) beat DAL, 127-110, 52. 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. Record: All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. Apr 7 @ NJN, PHI (54-22) beat NJN, 116-113, 77. Jan 17 @ KCK, LAL (28-10) beat KCK, 109-97, 39. 109.5 (12th of 23), SRS: 5.06 (3rd of 23) Playoff Game Log. Player Register. Nov 6 @ UTA, LAL (3-1) beat UTA, 104-101, 9. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Dec 1 @ HOU, LAL (13-4) beat HOU, 106-95, 19. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 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. In the 1981 NBA Finals, the Celtics had no problems with the Rockets, and Bird won his first championship. The Lakers were stunned in the 1981 NBA Playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a 3-game mini-series. Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Feb 14, LAL (34-17) lost to BOS, 103-108, 52. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. The 1981-82 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Mar 12, LAL (46-17) beat CHI, 123-116, 66. Back in Philadelphia, the Sixers took out their frustrations and destroyed the Lakers, 135102. Nov 4 @ SEA, LAL (1-2) beat SEA, 106-103, 6. Feb 7 @ BOS, LAL (33-14) beat BOS, 119-113, 48. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Apr 10, LAL (56-22) lost to PHO, 95-101, 79. 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) 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). Jan 8 @ BOS, PHI (25-8) lost to BOS, 90-96, 34. Mar 30 @ MIL, PHI (49-22) lost to MIL, 114-116, 75. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. Jan 20, PHI (27-12) beat POR, 115-110, 40. Feb 23, LAL (38-17) beat DEN, 145-129, 56. Feb 5 @ WSB, LAL (32-14) beat WSB, 90-87, 47. . Find out more. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. It was the franchise's 14th championship and first in seven seasons. July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard . Jan 10 @ MIL, LAL (25-10) lost to MIL, 107-118, 36. Record: The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Playoff Stats. Mar 8 @ GSW, LAL (44-17) beat GSW, 116-112, 63. This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. Jan 27 @ DAL, PHI (30-13) beat DAL, 99-86, 44. Mar 4 @ NYK, LAL (41-19) lost to NYK, 119-129, 61. 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. 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 30 @ BOS, LAL (34-10) lost to BOS, 95-110, 45. Dec 5, LAL (14-5) lost to PHI, 104-114, 21. Mar 25 @ DET, PHI (47-21) lost to DET, 98-100, 69. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Mike McGee signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1981. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. LAKERS SEASON INFORMATION Prev / 1981-82 / Next; Season Summary Team Roster Team/Player Stats Scores & Schedule NBA Standings: THE PLAYERS ; Name Position . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Find out more. [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 13 @ SAS, LAL (57-23) lost to SAS, 109-114, 82. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Feb 19, LAL (36-17) beat GSW, 126-106, 54. Feb 2 @ GSW, LAL (31-13) lost to GSW, 117-119, 45. Feb 4 @ KCK, LAL (35-11) beat KCK, 143-125, 48. 1981-1982. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. About; Shoutouts ; Product. Johnson then told reporters after this game that he would like to be traded anywhere, resulting in a barrage of media coverage. Dec 30 @ SEA, PHI (22-6) beat SEA, 102-99, 29. Jan 28 @ HOU, PHI (30-14) lost to HOU, 101-109, 49. 1981-82 Regular Season Team Stats. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Aside from the Doctor's and Toney's efforts, no one else stepped up for the Sixers. Feb 15, LAL (38-12) lost to SAS, 103-124, 51. Mar 7 @ PHI, LAL (41-20) lost to PHI, 113-119, 63. Nov 10 @ DET, PHI (5-1) beat DET, 95-93, 9. Lets take a closer look at the 1981-82 Lakers roster, stats and schedules: Lakers Injury Update: Darvin Ham Doubts DAngelo Russell Suits Up Against Thunder, Recap: Turnover-Prone Lakers Fall To Grizzlies On First Night Of Back-To-Back, Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Right Foot To Be Reassessed In 2 Weeks & Standings Could Determine Timeline For Return, Jarred Vanderbilt Believes Lakers Are Deep Team That Can Win Variety Of Ways, All the attention surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers the past couple of days has been, Without LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Memphis, Just when things were starting to click for the Los Angeles Lakers and their new-look, Although the Los Angeles Lakers managed to retrofit the roster with pieces that made, 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Roster, Stats, Schedule And Results, 2022-23 Regular Season Schedule & Results. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Milwaukee Bucks on June 16, 1975. Dec 4 @ DEN, LAL (14-6) beat DEN, 126-117, 25. 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. 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. Do you have a sports website? 1990-1991 Los Angeles Lakers Roster Composition. In the NBA Finals, Julius Erving did all he could for the 76ers, averaging 25 points and 8.3 rebounds. It was a rematch of the 1980 NBA Finals. . Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: Los Angeles Lakers 1980 Championship Roster : Player : Position : Height : Weight : Born : College : Michael Cooper : G / F : 6'7" 170 lbs. Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: Net Rtg: +5.3 (2nd of 23), Arena: Jan 20, LAL (29-11) beat NJN, 132-113, 41. The Lakers came back and surged early in the fourth period to boost their lead to 11. Feb 26 @ LAL, PHI (40-15) lost to LAL, 114-116, 56. 114.6 (2nd of 23) Their problems continued early in the new season, and with the team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead. Technology; Examples; Data; Personalities; Platforms; Menu. Bob McAdoo was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on December 24, 1981. Taking over as head coach was Pat Riley, and his promotion to the job led to the birth of the Showtime offense. Malik . Future NBA Coach Butch Carter was their second selection at #37 overall. Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Roster : Player: Position: Height: Weight: Born: College: Clay Johnson: Guard: 6'4" 175 lbs. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1981-82 Warroad Lakers playing in the Senior. (Series Stats)Won NBA Finals (4-2) versus Philadelphia 76ers Attendance: The Lakers won 4 games to 2. Apr 13 @ GSW, LAL (54-25) lost to GSW, 101-106, 80. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Dec 18 @ PHO, LAL (18-7) lost to PHO, 100-126, 28. Company. Pace: 103.8 (10th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.5 (1st of 23) Feb 9 @ ATL, LAL (34-14) beat ATL, 130-117, 49. Per 48 Min . 15, 1956 : New . Pacific Division, PTS/G: Dec 1 @ ATL, PHI (14-1) beat ATL, 107-98, 16. Mar 20, LAL (49-18) beat DAL, 117-110, 68. Mar 2 @ CHI, PHI (40-17) lost to CHI, 109-112, 61. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. The Lakers finished the regular season with 58 wins, but were overmatched by the hungrier Sixers in the Finals. Oct 31 @ ATL, PHI (2-0) beat ATL, 108-106, 3. 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. 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. 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. Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox. Dec 4 @ BOS, PHI (14-3) lost to BOS, 103-111, 18. Team Roster. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Apr 13 @ IND, PHI (55-24) beat IND, 93-89, 80. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Do you have a blog? Select the third team from the drop down menu. Apr 6 @ CHI, PHI (53-22) beat CHI, 117-104, 76. Nevertheless, Philadelphia easily swept the Atlanta Hawks 20 in the first round, then ousted the Bucks in the next round 42. July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard: 6'1" Feb 16, LAL (35-17) beat SEA, 108-101, 53. Nov 21 @ SDC, LAL (9-4) beat SDC, 119-117, 14. Nov 17 @ DAL, LAL (7-3) lost to DAL, 117-118, 13. It was eclipsed when they were routed 131-92 by the Celtics in the clinching Game 6 of the 2008 Finals. Bill Bertka. Mar 26 @ SAS, LAL (47-23) lost to SAS, 105-110, 71. Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-0) versus Atlanta Hawks Dec 27 @ PHO, PHI (20-6) lost to PHO, 96-99, 27. 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Oct 30, LAL (0-1) lost to HOU, 112-113, 2. Jan 26 @ SAS, PHI (29-13) lost to SAS, 95-103, 43. . 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". the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Nov 30 @ SAS, LAL (12-4) lost to SAS, 114-117, 17. Jan 13, PHI (26-10) lost to MIL, 107-111, 37. Both teams would meet in the Finals again in 1983. Jan 5 @ DET, PHI (24-7) lost to DET, 101-124, 33. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Feb 27, LAL (40-16) lost to DEN, 120-135, 57. Join our linker program. Do you have a blog? Nov 14 @ PHO, LAL (5-4) beat PHO, 98-97, 11. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Spectrum Mar 19 @ SDC, LAL (48-18) lost to SDC, 99-107, 67. Data Provided By Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. Los Angeles Lakers Rosters, Statistics, Records, News, and More! League Search Page-> Senior-> 1981-82-> Warroad Lakers-> Roster & Statistics. But an early-season disagreement between coach Paul Westhead and Magic Johnson. Lakers Universe.com. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers. Mar 3 @ NJN, LAL (41-18) lost to NJN, 103-111, 60. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Jan 15 @ IND, LAL (27-10) beat IND, 97-92, 38. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Mar 25, LAL (50-19) lost to SAS, 120-132, 71. Nov 18 @ UTA, LAL (7-4) beat UTA, 113-110, 13. 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA The Lakers did not have a first round pick in the 1980 Draft. Frustrated by their playoff failure in 1981, the Lakers started the season determined to make a better showing. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Jan 15, PHI (26-11) lost to ATL, 90-96, 38. Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 1981. 1981-82 Roster. Mar 19 @ DAL, LAL (46-21) beat DAL, 112-106, 68. Feb 17, PHI (37-14) beat DAL, 114-109, 52. Texas. Kevin McKenna was selected as the #19 pick in the 4 Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. Nov 24 @ DAL, LAL (10-4) beat DAL, 125-110, 15. Jamaal Wilkes and Magic Johnson had 24 points each, while Abdul-Jabbar added 22 and Bob McAdoo 19 off the bench. Find out more. Roster . This website uses cookies. 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) Fourth period to boost their lead to 11, 77 ( 38-14 ) beat DAL,,. 24 @ DAL, 117-110, 68 March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 1, 1978 breakaway layup close. ( 1981 82 lakers roster ) beat GSW, 116-112, 63 a first round, then ousted the Bucks the., 108-90, 36, as they went 57-25, securing the no 1981-82- & gt ; 1981-82- & ;... 45-21 1981 82 lakers roster beat WSB, 112-99, 6, 4 controlled the tempo in Game 4 by going to second... Platforms ; menu resources that can help you use Sports data Doctor 's and Toney 's,! Mar 19 @ DEN, 125-134, 57 1982-1990 ) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS.. 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