We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. ORTG. League Search Page-> Senior-> 1981-82-> Warroad Lakers-> Roster & Statistics. Andrew Toney scored 36 and Julius Erving 21, but no one else came through. Hard-charging bruiser Kurt Rambis pulled down 11 rebounds. 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Mar 23, LAL (47-22) lost to DAL, 116-118, 70. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was held to just six points, a career playoff low, thanks to the spirited defense of Darryl Dawkins. Nov 24 @ DAL, LAL (10-4) beat DAL, 125-110, 15. Feb 26, LAL (40-17) beat PHI, 116-114, 58. 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. Los Angeles Lakers . Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.2 (2nd of 23) In the third period, the Sixers' defense turned it up a notch. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 1981. Apr 18 @ PHO, LAL (57-25) beat PHO, 120-115, 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. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Jim Brewer was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Portland Trail Blazers on October 8, 1980. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs Jan 19 @ DEN, LAL (28-11) lost to DEN, 139-140, 40. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers The Forum What did the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers team look like? The previous season saw the Lakers in a state of uncertainty, after Magic Johnson missed 45 games due to a knee injury. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers team and player stats for the NBA regular season and playoffs. Clay Johnson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 2, 1982. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. Teams in bold advanced to the next round. Apr 13 @ SAS, LAL (57-23) lost to SAS, 109-114, 82. Los Angeles Lakers standings in 1981-82 regular season; W L W/L % PPG PPGA P. 57: 25.695: 114.6: 109.8: 1. 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). Mike McGee was selected as the #19 pick in the First Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers were stunned in the 1981 NBA Playoffs by the Houston Rockets in a 3-game mini-series. Mar 7 @ PHI, LAL (41-20) lost to PHI, 113-119, 63. Oct 29, LAL (0-1) lost to GSW, 117-132, 2. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Milwaukee Bucks Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. Mar 20, LAL (49-18) beat DAL, 117-110, 68. 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. Apr 6 @ HOU, LAL (52-24) beat HOU, 108-97, 78. 58-24, Finished 1st in NBA 598,739 (3rd of 23), NBA 1983 Playoffs: Or write about sports? General Manager. Nov 3 @ POR, LAL (0-2) lost to POR, 100-102, 3. 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." 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. Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-0) versus Atlanta Hawks Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. About; Shoutouts ; Product. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. Record: This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. Feb 10 @ KCK, LAL (34-15) lost to KCK, 102-125, 50. Nov 20 @ CLE, PHI (10-1) beat CLE, 99-94, 13. In this game, Laker coach Pat Riley took a different defensive approach, assigning Magic Johnson to cover Julius Erving straight-up on defense. This website uses cookies. Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. Dec 2, PHI (14-2) lost to SAS, 101-106, 17. . Oct 30, LAL (0-1) lost to HOU, 112-113, 2. But, then, the Lakers began to turn it up on defense and the result was many fast breaks. 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. Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.2 (2nd of 23) 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. 1981-82 Roster. Def Rtg: 105.2 (13th of 23) Bill Bertka. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Nov 18 @ UTA, LAL (7-4) beat UTA, 113-110, 13. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. 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". 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. 114.6 (2nd of 23) Opp PTS/G: The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Jan 12 @ CLE, LAL (26-10) beat CLE, 114-100, 37. 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Attendance: Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Feb 21 @ DEN, LAL (37-17) beat DEN, 132-131, 55. . Mar 30 @ MIL, PHI (49-22) lost to MIL, 114-116, 75. Stockton also announced the starting lineups of the 1982 NBA Finals in lieu of P.A. 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) Jan 17 @ NJN, PHI (26-12) lost to NJN, 97-105, 39. Nov 26 @ SDC, LAL (11-3) beat SDC, 117-115, 16. Nov 24 @ SEA, LAL (10-3) beat SEA, 111-93, 14. Jan 12 @ WSB, PHI (26-9) beat WSB, 95-92, 36. Duality underpins practically everything about the brief existence of the KD, Harden and Kyrie Nets. 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This was the Lakers' most lopsided playoff defeat up to this time. Jan 8 @ BOS, PHI (25-8) lost to BOS, 90-96, 34. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1, 1980. 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. Nov 10 @ DET, PHI (5-1) beat DET, 95-93, 9. About; . 498,901 (6th of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Malik . 109.8 (15th of 23), SRS: 4.37 (4th of 23) Jan 20, PHI (27-12) beat POR, 115-110, 40. ", encouraging the 76ers to defeat the hated Lakers in the championship round. Players, championships, season by season stats and records. Dec 5 @ NJN, PHI (15-3) beat NJN, 114-105, 21. 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. announcers Dave Zinkoff (for the 76ers) and Larry McKay (for the Lakers; McKay would be replaced the next season by Lawrence Tanter). The Sixers used that advantage to take a 11094 win that evened the series. Atlantic Division, PTS/G: Dec 26 @ HOU, LAL (22-7) beat HOU, 96-94, 30. Mar 16 @ MIL, PHI (45-18) lost to MIL, 91-106, 66. Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. Mar 21, PHI (47-19) lost to BOS, 111-123, 67. Dec 4 @ DEN, LAL (14-6) beat DEN, 126-117, 25. Where did the 1981 Lakers schedule take the players and what memorable NBA scores and points per game went down in the playoff series? Season Game Log. Mar 17 @ UTA, LAL (45-21) beat UTA, 120-112, 67. 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. Mar 4 @ NYK, LAL (41-19) lost to NYK, 119-129, 61. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Boston Celtics In the 1981 NBA Finals, the Celtics had no problems with the Rockets, and Bird won his first championship. Do you have a blog? The Lakers went up, three games to one, with a 111101 win. Frustrated by their playoff failure in 1981, the Lakers started the season determined to make a better showing. Jan 5 @ PHI, LAL (25-8) lost to PHI, 120-122, 34. Norm Nixon signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 2, 1977. Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. Dec 17 @ GSW, LAL (18-7) lost to GSW, 115-120, 26. 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Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Mar 28 @ KCK, LAL (48-23) beat KCK, 116-111, 72. Their problems continued early in the new season, and with the team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead. C. 24. Kevin McKenna signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 19, 1981. Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. Find out more. Back at home at The Forum, the Lakers completely dominated Game 3. Opp PTS/G: Jan 8 @ NYK, LAL (27-8) beat NYK, 108-90, 36. Magic Johnson was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers controlled the tempo in Game 4 by going to their half-court game, passing down low to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 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. Nov 14 @ PHO, LAL (5-4) beat PHO, 98-97, 11. The Lakers won 4 games to 2. Texas. Technology; Examples; Data; Personalities; Platforms; Menu. Get breaking Lakers News direct to your inbox. Feb 18 @ KCK, LAL (39-13) lost to KCK, 118-124, 53. 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. Feb 27 @ DEN, PHI (40-16) lost to DEN, 125-134, 57. NO. Feb 20 @ IND, LAL (40-13) beat IND, 126-112, 54. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. Nov 11 @ HOU, LAL (3-4) beat HOU, 95-93, 9. Magic Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 1, 1979. Apr 13 @ IND, PHI (55-24) beat IND, 93-89, 80. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-0) versus Phoenix Suns The regular-season ran until mid to late-April for the first time. Find out more. Company. Aside from the Doctor's and Toney's efforts, no one else stepped up for the Sixers. Mar 26 @ CLE, PHI (48-21) beat CLE, 115-111, 70. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals . Unlike previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape delay, all games in the Finals were televised live by CBS. Summary. Jamaal Wilkes led the Lakers with 27 points, and Magic Johnson, with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, was named the series MVP. Los Angeles Lakers scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . Nov 27 @ IND, PHI (12-1) beat IND, 124-112, 15. "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. Head Coach ( Los Angeles Lakers, 1971 to 1976) Bumper Tormohlen. Mar 14, LAL (43-21) beat DAL, 138-116, 65. The Lakers did not have a first round pick in the 1980 Draft. The reality is there are only four real contenders. Los Angeles Lakers Rosters, Statistics, Records, News, and More! Company. Attendance: Jan 15 @ ATL, LAL (28-9) beat ATL, 120-101, 41. The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. Pacific Division, Coach: Paul Westhead (7-4), Pat Riley (50-21), PTS/G: Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36. Jan 25 @ POR, LAL (32-9) beat POR, 125-120, 44. Team Roster. Jan 2 @ UTA, PHI (24-6) beat UTA, 109-107, 31. This site has no affiliation with the NBA. Find out more. But an early-season disagreement between coach Paul Westhead and Magic Johnson. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Per 48 Min . Jan 28 @ HOU, PHI (30-14) lost to HOU, 101-109, 49. This was also the first of nine straight NBA finals (1982-1990) that Dick Stockton would call for CBS Sports. The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Malik . Nov 14 @ NYK, PHI (8-1) beat NYK, 109-102, 11. They held Los Angeles to 20 points for the quarter and several times cut the lead to one point. Feb 17, PHI (37-14) beat DAL, 114-109, 52. Feb 5 @ WSB, LAL (32-14) beat WSB, 90-87, 47. 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. 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. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Join our linker program. Opp PTS/G: Lakers Universe.com. 57-25, Finished 1st in NBA Do you have a sports website? Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Def Rtg: 105.5 (10th of 23) 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) Jan 26, LAL (30-12) lost to MIL, 94-96, 44. Select the third team from the drop down menu. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Playoff Stats. Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. C. 24. Dec 29 @ GSW, LAL (23-7) beat GSW, 120-110, 33. Jan 15, PHI (26-11) lost to ATL, 90-96, 38. If you continue, we'll assume that you accept our privacy policy. Apr 5 @ POR, LAL (54-21) lost to POR, 101-107, 76. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 105.5 (7th of 23), SRS: 5.74 (2nd of 23) Eddie Jordan was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the New Jersey Nets on November 19, 1980. Join our linker program. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Jan 30 @ BOS, LAL (34-10) lost to BOS, 95-110, 45. Record: Apr 14, PHI (56-24) beat DET, 119-111, 81. Apr 2, LAL (50-24) lost to PHO, 99-109, 76. Assistant Coach. Do you have a blog? (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers Feb 12, LAL (34-16) lost to SAS, 94-100, 51. In the Eastern Conference finals, the 76ers blew out the Celtics twice at The Spectrum to take a 31 lead, only to lose the next two games in a harrowing replay of the 1981 playoffs. Data Provided By the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Mar 21, LAL (47-21) beat HOU, 107-102, 69. 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. Def Rtg: 105.5 (10th of 23) They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. 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. 1981-82 Regular Season Team Stats. 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. 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 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 114.6 (2nd of 23) 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). Jan 17 @ KCK, LAL (28-10) beat KCK, 109-97, 39. Jan 3, LAL (24-8) lost to SEA, 90-110, 33. Net Rtg: +4.7 (4th of 23), Arena: 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. Apr. 7' 0" 231 lbs. Data Provided By Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1978. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 111.2 (5th of 23) Dec 10 @ UTA, LAL (16-5) beat UTA, 128-122, 22. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mar 29, LAL (52-19) beat SDC, 127-109, 72. Roster with information of all the players in the Los Angeles Lakers 1980 NBA Championship Team. Feb 26 @ LAL, PHI (40-15) lost to LAL, 114-116, 56. The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. Jan 9, PHI (25-9) lost to NJN, 113-120, 35. LAKERS SEASON INFORMATION Prev / 1981-82 / Next; Season Summary Team Roster Team/Player Stats Scores & Schedule NBA Standings: THE PLAYERS ; Name Position . Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Feb 23, LAL (40-14) lost to BOS, 104-113, 55. Clicking on an individual player will display the player's career statistics including his time with the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers. Pace: 100.6 (11th of 23), Off Rtg: 109.6 (5th of 23) Dec 19 @ SDC, LAL (19-7) beat SDC, 106-100, 28. Team Roster. Company. Mar 24, PHI (47-20) lost to NJN, 106-111, 68. We present them here for purely educational purposes. July 18, 1956: Missouri: Eddie Jordan: Guard: 6'1" Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. Attendance: Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Find out more. Roster . Tools and Resources Used by Real General Managers. Mar 26 @ SAS, LAL (47-23) lost to SAS, 105-110, 71. In Game 2 that wasn't quite enough, as Erving brought the Sixers back with 24 points and 16 rebounds, mostly defensive. The Sixers got 38 offensive rebounds for 50 second-chance points, while the Lakers only had six offensive boards. Nevertheless, Philadelphia easily swept the Atlanta Hawks 20 in the first round, then ousted the Bucks in the next round 42. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Mar 1 @ CHI, LAL (41-16) beat CHI, 114-111, 58. On the defensive end, they kept up the pressure with their zone trap. [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. Los Angeles Lakers 1980 Championship Roster : Player : Position : Height : Weight : Born : College : Michael Cooper : G / F : 6'7" 170 lbs. Texas. 1982-83 . Jan 15 @ IND, LAL (27-10) beat IND, 97-92, 38. 605,236 (3rd of 23), NBA 1982 Playoffs: Dec 14 @ POR, LAL (17-6) lost to POR, 103-107, 25. It was the franchise's 14th championship and first in seven seasons. Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. Net Rtg: +5.3 (2nd of 23), Arena: Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Los Angeles Lakers: Players stats for the 1981-82 regular season. Feb 28, LAL (41-17) beat CLE, 102-101, 59. Apr 7 @ NJN, PHI (54-22) beat NJN, 116-113, 77. Dec 23 @ SDC, LAL (21-7) beat SDC, 120-115, 29. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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