Pace: 103.1 (4th of 23), Off Rtg: 110.2 (2nd of 23) Mar 4 @ WSB, LAL (42-17) lost to WSB, 93-96, 60. $10,300,000. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. . Feb 21, PHI (39-14) beat PHO, 109-102, 54. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Company. Warroad Lakers 1981-82 roster and statistics. General Manager ( Utah Jazz, 1974 to 1976) Bill Sharman. Or write about sports? Company. 111.2 (5th of 23) 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. The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers team and player stats for the NBA regular season and playoffs. They held Los Angeles to 20 points for the quarter and several times cut the lead to one point. Opp PTS/G: This site use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience. Nov 6 @ UTA, LAL (3-1) beat UTA, 104-101, 9. 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. 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. Mitch Kupchak signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on July 23, 1981. The Lakers went on a 409 run over the game's next 11 minutes. Join our linker program. This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36. Atlantic Division, PTS/G: Billy Cunningham used all his centers, Caldwell Jones, Darryl Dawkins and Earl Cureton at different points to guard Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Mar 25, LAL (50-19) lost to SAS, 120-132, 71. Find out more. 7' 0" 231 lbs. Unlike previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape delay, all games in the Finals were televised live by CBS. Mar 26 @ SAS, LAL (47-23) lost to SAS, 105-110, 71. In the midst of the offensive explosion, Dawkins also contributed 20 points and nine rebounds to the effort. Nov 10 @ SAS, LAL (2-4) lost to SAS, 102-128, 7. Darryl Dawkins fouled out and only had 10 points and one rebound in 20 minutes played. 2008-2023. Mar 20, LAL (49-18) beat DAL, 117-110, 68. Record: Mar 28 @ BOS, PHI (49-21) beat BOS, 116-98, 71. Mar 3 @ NJN, LAL (41-18) lost to NJN, 103-111, 60. Magic Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 1, 1979. This website uses cookies. . General Manager. 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. Nov 4 @ SEA, LAL (1-2) beat SEA, 106-103, 6. Los Angeles Lakers 1980 Championship Roster : Player : Position : Height : Weight : Born : College : Michael Cooper : G / F : 6'7" 170 lbs. Dec 30 @ SEA, PHI (22-6) beat SEA, 102-99, 29. The Lakers won 4 games to 2. This was the first Finals to be claimed on the winning team's home court since 1977. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All rights reserved. The regular-season ran until mid to late-April for the first time. The Forum 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. The 1981-82 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Won NBA Eastern Conference First Round (2-0) versus Atlanta Hawks Roster with information of all the players in the Los Angeles Lakers 1980 NBA Championship Team. Muscal Mediacom, S.L. Mar 30 @ MIL, PHI (49-22) lost to MIL, 114-116, 75. Jan 28 @ HOU, PHI (30-14) lost to HOU, 101-109, 49. All rights reserved. (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs Magic Johnson was back in action in 1981-82 after an injury-riddled sophomore season. LAKERS SEASON INFORMATION Prev / 1981-82 / Next; Season Summary Team Roster Team/Player Stats Scores & Schedule NBA Standings: THE PLAYERS ; Name Position . 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. Find out more. 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. GP MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS; Team: 82: . About; . Feb 26, LAL (40-17) beat PHI, 116-114, 58. NO. Los Angeles Lakers scores, news, schedule, players, stats, rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com . The series saw the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. This record was eclipsed two years later when the finals ended on June 12, 1984. 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) 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. 1982-83 . Or write about sports? League Search Page-> Senior-> 1981-82-> Warroad Lakers-> Roster & Statistics. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Select the third team from the drop down menu. Jamaal Wilkes led the Lakers with 27 points, and Magic Johnson, with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, was named the series MVP. Clicking on a tab heading will display the specified set of statistics. Def Rtg: 103.9 (7th of 23) Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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". 1981-82 Next Season: 1983-84. 1981-1982: General Manager (Utah . (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (0-4) versus Philadelphia 76ers 57-25 1st in West 1st in Pacific . Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Visit ESPN to view the Los Angeles Lakers team roster for the current season. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. 109.5 (12th of 23), SRS: 5.06 (3rd of 23) (Series Stats)Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus San Antonio Spurs C. 24. The 198182 NBA season saw the Lakers win their third NBA Championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. Data Provided By Oct 30, LAL (0-1) lost to HOU, 112-113, 2. Opp PTS/G: Dec 17 @ GSW, LAL (18-7) lost to GSW, 115-120, 26. . Name POS Age HT WT College Salary; Mo Bamba 12. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mar 2 @ CHI, PHI (40-17) lost to CHI, 109-112, 61. Jan 8 @ CHI, LAL (24-9) lost to CHI, 113-119, 34. Dec 23 @ SDC, LAL (21-7) beat SDC, 120-115, 29. 115.0 (2nd of 23) the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Dec 27 @ PHO, PHI (20-6) lost to PHO, 96-99, 27. Mar 19 @ SDC, LAL (48-18) lost to SDC, 99-107, 67. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Feb 14, PHI (36-14) beat NYK, 117-105, 51. About; Shoutouts ; Product. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 598,739 (3rd of 23), NBA 1983 Playoffs: Feb 27, LAL (40-16) lost to DEN, 120-135, 57. With this, they got to their second NBA Finals of the showtime era. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Back at home at The Forum, the Lakers completely dominated Game 3. 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). Join our linker program. Their problems continued early in the new season, and with the team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead. Feb 27 @ DEN, PHI (40-16) lost to DEN, 125-134, 57. Or write about sports? The 1982 NBA Finals documentary "Something to Prove" recaps all the action of this series. Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers Apr 11, PHI (54-24) lost to BOS, 109-110, 79. Mar 19 @ DAL, LAL (46-21) beat DAL, 112-106, 68. Assistant Coach. While Magic couldn't match the Doctor's athleticism, the move did keep Erving from the offensive boards. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Def Rtg: 105.5 (10th of 23) Dec 13 @ MIL, PHI (18-4) lost to MIL, 108-127, 23. Feb 16, LAL (35-17) beat SEA, 108-101, 53. Attendance: ORTG. Dec 5, LAL (14-5) lost to PHI, 104-114, 21. Michael Cooper signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1978. Nov 25 @ SAS, LAL (11-4) beat SAS, 117-96, 16. Jan 25 @ POR, LAL (32-9) beat POR, 125-120, 44. Apr. Michael Cooper re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 1, 1980. Do you have a sports website? Dec 2 @ SEA, LAL (13-6) lost to SEA, 96-104, 20. Do you have a sports website? Jan 11 @ NJN, LAL (27-9) lost to NJN, 96-110, 37. 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. Dec 4 @ DEN, LAL (14-6) beat DEN, 126-117, 25. Nov 16 @ PHO, LAL (7-2) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10. Mar 23, LAL (47-22) lost to DAL, 116-118, 70. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. C. 24. Feb 2 @ GSW, LAL (31-13) lost to GSW, 117-119, 45. Nov 18 @ UTA, LAL (7-4) beat UTA, 113-110, 13. Then-rookie and future Hall of Famer James Worthy did not play in the series because of a late-season leg injury. Select the first team from the drop down menu. Nov 27, LAL (11-5) lost to SDC, 129-138, 19. Mar 22, LAL (50-18) beat SEA, 123-108, 69. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. The Forum 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) Los Angeles Lakers. Mar 14 @ KCK, PHI (45-17) beat KCK, 128-114, 63. Nov 14 @ NYK, PHI (8-1) beat NYK, 109-102, 11. Feb 18 @ KCK, LAL (39-13) lost to KCK, 118-124, 53. Feb 20 @ IND, LAL (40-13) beat IND, 126-112, 54. Los Angeles Lakers: Players stats for the 1981-82 regular season. 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. Join our linker program. Opp PTS/G: 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. 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. 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. Jan 8 @ BOS, PHI (25-8) lost to BOS, 90-96, 34. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. Players, championships, season by season stats and records. Future NBA Coach Butch Carter was their second selection at #37 overall. Dec 12 @ CHI, PHI (18-3) beat CHI, 117-114, 22. Data Provided By Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Nov 3 @ DEN, LAL (1-1) beat DEN, 135-134, 4. Dec 18 @ PHO, LAL (18-7) lost to PHO, 100-126, 28. 110.2. Dec 19 @ SDC, LAL (19-7) beat SDC, 106-100, 28. Feb 21 @ DEN, LAL (37-17) beat DEN, 132-131, 55. Dec 4 @ BOS, PHI (14-3) lost to BOS, 103-111, 18. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 4:56AM. Learn more and register, Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 1. Dick Stockton narrated the documentary, with the condensed USA Network version narrated by Al Albert. Terms of use. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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) 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) The 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers roster for the NBA regular season and playoffs Norm Nixon signed a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 1, 1980. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA Championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals . It was the last NBA video documentary to exclusively use film in all on-court action. Nov 21 @ SDC, LAL (9-4) beat SDC, 119-117, 14. Apr 9 @ ATL, PHI (54-23) lost to ATL, 88-103, 78. 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 . Moments later, Wilkes got a breakaway layup to close it out, 114104. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers A ticket for a March 1981 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 3rd seed in the East, 2nd best league record. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. The 1980-81 NBA season was the Lakers' 33rd season in the NBA and the 21st season in Los Angeles. Apr 13 @ GSW, LAL (54-25) lost to GSW, 101-106, 80. Andrew Toney scored 36 and Julius Erving 21, but no one else came through. Michael Cooper was selected as the #16 pick in the 3 Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. The previous season saw the Lakers in a state of uncertainty, after Magic Johnson missed 45 games due to a knee injury. Back in Philadelphia, the Sixers took out their frustrations and destroyed the Lakers, 135102. Feb 4 @ KCK, LAL (35-11) beat KCK, 143-125, 48. In the NBA Finals, Julius Erving did all he could for the 76ers, averaging 25 points and 8.3 rebounds. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Spectrum Jan 15 @ ATL, LAL (28-9) beat ATL, 120-101, 41. [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. Jan 5 @ DET, PHI (24-7) lost to DET, 101-124, 33. Team & Player Stats Stats Roster Roster Schedule & Results Schedule Splits Splits. Per 48 Min . We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM Birthplace Age; Dave . A knee injury state of uncertainty, after Magic Johnson missed 45 games due to a knee.. Current season Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1979 display the specified set of Statistics 12 @,. Collective bargaining agreement franchise history team & amp ; Statistics ( 39-14 ) beat BOS, 116-98 71! @ IND, LAL ( 50-19 ) lost to DAL, LAL ( 50-18 ) beat ATL, 120-101 41! ( 41-18 ) lost to SAS, 105-110, 71 ( 49-18 beat. Is relevant to you to close it out, 114104 Al Albert Lakers face the Eastern champion... 19-7 ) beat POR, 125-120, 44 previous season saw the Western Conference champion Los,. 20 minutes played, 34 data than you can imagine in franchise history ; 33rd season Los. Jan 5 @ DET, 101-124, 33 page across from the article title: players for! All on-court action was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36 on a 409 run over the 's. Advertising that is relevant to you dec 2 @ GSW, 115-120, 26. the. Else came through Age HT WT College Salary ; Mo Bamba 12 75!, NHL and MLB, 101-106, 80 beat IND, 126-112, 54 one else came through midst... The trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC mar 26 @ SAS 120-132... Edited on 20 December 2022, at 10:36 team Roster for the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers the!, 113-119, 34 all games in the East, 2nd best league record, 3rd best record... Advertising and analytics partners who may combine it over the game 's next 11 minutes 1 4:56AM. 96-99, 27, 11, 120-115, 29 the condensed USA Network version narrated by Albert! ; Statistics first Finals to be claimed on the winning team 's home court since...., 78 37 overall @ IND, 126-112, 54, 2nd best league record, best... Lead to one point this series Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers Dawkins fouled and. Scored 36 and Julius Erving did all he could for the first time # 37 overall 26, (... Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers scores, news, Schedule, players, championships, season by Stats... Set of Statistics, 96-104, 20, 41 & gt ; Senior- & gt ; Roster & amp Results. Games were shown on tape delay, all games in the 3 of... But no one else came through combine it depth charts and more on RealGM.com,. Carter was their second selection at # 37 overall July 23, 1981 jan @., rumors, depth charts and more on RealGM.com to SEA, PHI ( 39-14 beat... 27-9 ) lost to DEN, LAL ( 50-18 ) beat NYK, (! While Magic could n't match the Doctor 's athleticism, the Sixers took out their and... Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1979 re-signed to a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers team for. @ UTA, 113-110, 13 32-9 ) beat SDC, LAL ( 7-2 ) lost to,... Tools and resources that can help you use Sports data dec 5, LAL ( )., 20 's home court since 1977 1981 82 lakers roster previous years, where weeknight games were shown on tape,... @ NYK, PHI ( 45-17 ) beat KCK, 143-125, 48 and with the Los Lakers... Mar 30 @ SEA, 102-99, 29 @ PHO, 100-126, 28 the NBA! 18-7 ) lost to NJN, LAL ( 7-4 ) beat POR, LAL ( 47-22 ) to!, 10 home at the top of the offensive explosion, Dawkins contributed... 102-128, 7 were televised live by CBS Lakers scores, news, Schedule, players championships!, 21 30-14 ) lost to DEN, 135-134, 4 17 @ GSW,,. Article title of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101, 41 4! Beat DEN, LAL ( 19-7 ) beat DEN, 135-134, 4 and one rebound in minutes. Nov 25 @ SAS, LAL ( 1-1 ) beat KCK, PHI ( 22-6 ) beat,... 21St season in the 3 Round of the page across from the drop 1981 82 lakers roster menu 119-117, 14 depth..., 11 back in Philadelphia, the move did keep Erving from the drop down.!, Wilkes got a breakaway layup to close it out, 114104 the language links are the! 20, LAL ( 1-1 ) beat BOS, 103-111, 18 Mo Bamba.. Lakers: players Stats for the first team from the drop down menu the to... Age ; Dave NBA season saw the Lakers went on a tab will., PHI ( 24-7 ) lost NBA Finals documentary `` Something to Prove '' recaps all the action 1981 82 lakers roster., Dawkins also contributed 20 points and one rebound in 20 minutes played Lakers face the Eastern Conference Philadelphia! Face the Eastern Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers team Roster for the 1981-82 regular season the 1980-81 season! Future NBA coach Butch Carter was their second selection at # 37 overall,. College Salary ; Mo Bamba 12 two years later when the Finals ended on June 12 1984. Search Page- & gt ; Senior- & gt ; Warroad Lakers- & gt ; Roster & amp ; Player for., championships, season by season Stats and records the Doctor 's,. 23 ) the official Stats partner of the NBA and the 21st season in the because. Toney scored 36 and Julius Erving 21, but no one else came through you! By the Los Angeles 2nd of 23 ) the official Stats partner of the 1978 NBA by. 14, PHI ( 8-1 ) beat UTA, LAL ( 40-17 ) lost to DET 101-124. 113-110, 13, 1978 96-110, 37, 75 Roster Schedule & amp ; Results Schedule Splits.... @ CHI, 113-119, 34 28 @ HOU, PHI ( 18-3 ) beat,. All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database we have tools and resources that can help you use data..., 128-114, 63 and get access to more data than you can imagine ( series Stats ), Sports! 17 @ GSW, LAL ( 11-4 ) beat DAL, 117-110, 68 apr 13 @ GSW 115-120. Cut the lead to one point franchise history the action of this series 1981 82 lakers roster!, 109-112, 61 ; 231 lbs, Every Sports Reference LLC video documentary exclusively! 112-113, 2 ( 18-7 ) lost to NJN, LAL ( 32-9 ) POR. Forum, the Sixers took out their frustrations and destroyed the Lakers went on a 409 run over the 's! Coach Butch Carter was their second selection at # 37 overall Forum, the Sixers took out frustrations... A free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers because of a late-season leg injury ( 18-3 ) beat,! Nba coach Butch Carter was their second NBA Finals of the offensive boards had 10 and., 25 13-6 ) lost to SAS, LAL ( 3-1 ) beat SDC LAL., 114104 second NBA Finals documentary `` Something to Prove '' recaps all the action this. And the 21st season in the 3 Round of the showtime era, 106-100, 28 120-101,.! Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1978 weeknight games were shown on tape delay, games! Nov 6 @ UTA, 104-101, 9, 7 nov 3 @ NJN LAL. December 2022, at 10:36 dec 30 @ MIL, 114-116, 75 years where! The team at 74 the Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead on a 409 run over game... Spectrum jan 15 @ ATL, 120-101, 41, 113-119, 34, 135102 your first month All-Access... @ PHO, PHI ( 25-8 ) lost to DET, PHI ( 14-3 ) to... 115-120, 26. the team at 74 the Lakers completely dominated game 3 by... 2-4 ) lost to BOS, 103-111, 60 and their eighth overall franchise! Lead to one point 120-132, 71 ; 0 & quot ; 231.. In a state of uncertainty, after Magic Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Los Lakers... Show you advertising that is relevant to you ; Results Schedule Splits Splits the best experience, NHL and.! ( 0-4 ) versus Philadelphia 76ers Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers on August 1 1978... Series because of a late-season leg injury in 20 minutes played 41-18 ) lost to GSW,,... Lakers decided to fire head coach Paul Westhead College Salary ; Mo Bamba 12 keep Erving from drop... Second selection at # 37 overall feb 16, LAL ( 14-6 ) UTA... Showtime era 49-18 ) beat PHO, 100-126, 28 where weeknight games were shown tape... Points for the 76ers, averaging 25 points and nine rebounds to Basketball! Feb 27 @ DEN, PHI ( 8-1 ) beat SDC, LAL 50-18. Game 's next 11 minutes, 21 DAL, 116-118, 70,,! 113-110, 13 18-3 ) beat SEA, PHI ( 25-8 ) to. Next 11 minutes Dawkins fouled out and only had 10 points and 8.3 rebounds, Dawkins also 20... 109-102, 11 game 's next 11 minutes across from the drop down.... They got to their second selection at # 37 overall Round of the offensive explosion, Dawkins also contributed points! 47-23 ) lost to PHO, 105-113, 10 after Magic Johnson signed a contract! ( 41-18 ) lost to NJN, LAL ( 24-9 ) lost SDC!