1981 - 82 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1981 - 82 NBA Season Review

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1981 - 82 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics	63	19	0.768		112.0	105.6
Philadelphia 76ers	58	24	0.707	5	111.2	105.5
New Jersey Nets	44	38	0.537	19	106.7	106.0
Washington Bullets	43	39	0.524	20	103.5	102.6
New York Knicks	33	49	0.402	30	106.2	108.9
Central Division
Milwaukee Bucks	55	27	0.671		108.4	102.9
Atlanta Hawks	42	40	0.512	13	101.0	100.5
Detroit Pistons	39	43	0.476	16	111.1	112.0
Indiana Pacers	35	47	0.427	20	102.2	104.0
Chicago Bulls	34	48	0.415	21	106.6	108.6
Cleveland Cavaliers	15	67	0.183	40	103.2	111.7

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
San Antonio Spurs	48	34	0.585		113.1	110.8
Denver Nuggets	46	36	0.561	2	126.5	126.0
Houston Rockets	46	36	0.561	2	105.9	105.9
Kansas City Kings	30	52	0.366	18	107.1	110.2
Dallas Mavericks	28	54	0.341	20	104.6	109.0
Utah Jazz	25	57	0.305	23	110.9	116.6
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers	57	25	0.695		114.6	109.8
Seattle SuperSonics	52	30	0.634	5	107.3	103.1
Phoenix Suns	46	36	0.561	11	106.2	102.7
Golden State Warriors	45	37	0.549	12	110.9	109.8
Portland Trail Blazers	42	40	0.512	15	109.8	109.2
San Diego Clippers	17	65	0.207	40	108.5	115.9

1981 - 82 NBA Playoffs

Finals Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers (4-2) Thu, May 27 - Los Angeles Lakers 124 @ Philadelphia 76ers 117 Sun, May 30 - Los Angeles Lakers 94 @ Philadelphia 76ers 110 Tue, June 1 - Philadelphia 76ers 108 @ Los Angeles Lakers 129 Thu, June 3 - Philadelphia 76ers 101 @ Los Angeles Lakers 111 Sun, June 6 - Los Angeles Lakers 102 @ Philadelphia 76ers 135 Tue, June 8 - Philadelphia 76ers 104 @ Los Angeles Lakers 114
Eastern Conference Finals Philadelphia 76ers over Boston Celtics (4-3) Sun, May 9 - Philadelphia 76ers 81 @ Boston Celtics 121 Wed, May 12 - Philadelphia 76ers 121 @ Boston Celtics 113 Sat, May 15 - Boston Celtics 97 @ Philadelphia 76ers 99 Sun, May 16 - Boston Celtics 94 @ Philadelphia 76ers 119 Wed, May 19 - Philadelphia 76ers 85 @ Boston Celtics 114 Fri, May 21 - Boston Celtics 88 @ Philadelphia 76ers 75 Sun, May 23 - Philadelphia 76ers 120 @ Boston Celtics 106	Western Conference Finals Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio Spurs (4-0) Sun, May 9 - San Antonio Spurs 117 @ Los Angeles Lakers 128 Tue, May 11 - San Antonio Spurs 101 @ Los Angeles Lakers 110 Fri, May 14 - Los Angeles Lakers 118 @ San Antonio Spurs 108 Sat, May 15 - Los Angeles Lakers 128 @ San Antonio Spurs 123
Eastern Conference Semifinals Boston Celtics over Washington Bullets (4-1) Sun, April 25 - Washington Bullets 91 @ Boston Celtics 109 Wed, April 28 - Washington Bullets 103 @ Boston Celtics 102 Sat, May 1 - Boston Celtics 92 @ Washington Bullets 83 Sun, May 2 - Boston Celtics 103 @ Washington Bullets 99 Wed, May 5 - Washington Bullets 126 @ Boston Celtics 131	Western Conference Semifinals Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns (4-0) Tue, April 27 - Phoenix Suns 96 @ Los Angeles Lakers 115 Wed, April 28 - Phoenix Suns 98 @ Los Angeles Lakers 117 Fri, April 30 - Los Angeles Lakers 114 @ Phoenix Suns 106 Sun, May 2 - Los Angeles Lakers 112 @ Phoenix Suns 107
Eastern Conference Semifinals Philadelphia 76ers over Milwaukee Bucks (4-2) Sun, April 25 - Milwaukee Bucks 122 @ Philadelphia 76ers 125 Wed, April 28 - Milwaukee Bucks 108 @ Philadelphia 76ers 120 Sat, May 1 - Philadelphia 76ers 91 @ Milwaukee Bucks 92 Sun, May 2 - Philadelphia 76ers 100 @ Milwaukee Bucks 93 Wed, May 5 - Milwaukee Bucks 110 @ Philadelphia 76ers 98 Fri, May 7 - Philadelphia 76ers 102 @ Milwaukee Bucks 90	Western Conference Semifinals San Antonio Spurs over Seattle SuperSonics (4-1) Tue, April 27 - San Antonio Spurs 95 @ Seattle SuperSonics 93 Wed, April 28 - San Antonio Spurs 99 @ Seattle SuperSonics 114 Fri, April 30 - Seattle SuperSonics 97 @ San Antonio Spurs 99 Sun, May 2 - Seattle SuperSonics 113 @ San Antonio Spurs 115 Wed, May 5 - San Antonio Spurs 109 @ Seattle SuperSonics 103
Eastern Conference First Round Philadelphia 76ers over Atlanta Hawks (2-0) Wed, April 21 - Atlanta Hawks 76 @ Philadelphia 76ers 111 Fri, April 23 - Philadelphia 76ers 98 @ Atlanta Hawks 95	Western Conference First Round Phoenix Suns over Denver Nuggets (2-1) Tue, April 20 - Phoenix Suns 113 @ Denver Nuggets 129 Fri, April 23 - Denver Nuggets 110 @ Phoenix Suns 126 Sat, April 24 - Phoenix Suns 124 @ Denver Nuggets 119
Eastern Conference First Round Washington Bullets over New Jersey Nets (2-0) Tue, April 20 - Washington Bullets 96 @ New Jersey Nets 83 Fri, April 23 - New Jersey Nets 92 @ Washington Bullets 103	Western Conference First Round Seattle SuperSonics over Houston Rockets (2-1) Wed, April 21 - Houston Rockets 87 @ Seattle SuperSonics 102 Fri, April 23 - Seattle SuperSonics 70 @ Houston Rockets 91 Sun, April 25 - Houston Rockets 83 @ Seattle SuperSonics 104

1981-82 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Buck Williams	Brooklyn Nets	Rookie of the Year Award
Moses Malone	Houston Rockets	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	Finals Most Valuable Player
Bob Ferry	Washington Bullets	Executive of the Year Award
Gus Williams	Seattle SuperSonics	Comeback Player of the Year
Gene Shue	Washington Bullets	Coach of the Year
Kent Benson	Detroit Pistons	Citizen Award
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	All Star Most Valuable Player
Isiah Thomas	Detroit Pistons	1st All Rookie Team
Buck Williams	Brooklyn Nets	1st All Rookie Team
Jay Vincent	Dallas Mavericks	1st All Rookie Team
Kelly Tripucka	Detroit Pistons	1st All Rookie Team
Jeff Ruland	Washington Bullets	1st All Rookie Team
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	2nd All Star Team
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	1st All Star Team
Julius Erving	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Star Team
George Gervin	San Antonio Spurs	1st All Star Team
Gus Williams	Seattle SuperSonics	1st All Star Team
Moses Malone	Houston Rockets	1st All Star Team
Robert Parish	Boston Celtics	2nd All Star Team
Alex English	Denver Nuggets	2nd All Star Team
Bernard King	Golden State Warriors	2nd All Star Team
Sidney Moncrief	Milwaukee Bucks	2nd All Star Team
Michael Cooper	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Defensive Team
Dennis Johnson	Phoenix Suns	1st All Defensive Team
Bobby Jones	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Defensive Team
Caldwell Jones	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Defensive Team
Dan Roundfield	Atlanta Hawks	1st All Defensive Team
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	2nd All Defensive Team
Quinn Buckner	Milwaukee Bucks	2nd All Defensive Team
Sidney Moncrief	Milwaukee Bucks	2nd All Defensive Team
Lonnie Shelton	Seattle SuperSonics	2nd All Defensive Team
Jack Sikma	Seattle SuperSonics	2nd All Defensive Team

NBA - 1981 - 82 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Eddie Johnson	East	Atlanta Hawks	28:00	16	2	2
Artis Gilmore	East	Chicago Bulls	22:00	11	6	2
Reggie Theus	East	Chicago Bulls	19:00	8	1	3
Larry Bird	East	Boston Celtics	18:00	2	4	3
Robert Parish	East	Boston Celtics	25:00	16	10	2
Tiny Archibald	East	Boston Celtics	25:00	9	5	9
Michael Ray Richardson	East	New York Knicks	24:00	11	5	3
Marques Johnson	East	Milwaukee Bucks	19:00	7	4	2
Bobby Jones	East	Philadelphia 76ers	16:00	11	4	0
Mike Mitchell	East	Cleveland Cavaliers	15:00	14	4	2
Julius Erving	East	Philadelphia 76ers	29:00	18	3	2
Otis Birdsong	West	Kansas City Kings	12:00	1	1	1
Jack Sikma	West	Seattle SuperSonics	21:00	6	4	4
Truck Robinson	West	Phoenix Suns	21:00	6	5	2
Moses Malone	West	Houston Rockets	22:00	8	6	3
Dennis Johnson	West	Phoenix Suns	24:00	19	2	1
Jamaal Wilkes	West	Los Angeles Lakers	25:00	15	8	3
Adrian Dantley	West	Utah Jazz	21:00	8	5	0
Walter Davis	West	Phoenix Suns	22:00	12	7	1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Los Angeles Lakers	23:00	15	6	4
George Gervin	West	San Antonio Spurs	24:00	11	3	0
Paul Westphal	West	Seattle SuperSonics	25:00	19	4	3

NBA - 1981 - 82 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
George Gervin	1981-1982	San Antonio Spurs	2551
Moses Malone	1981-1982	Houston Rockets	2520
Adrian Dantley	1981-1982	Utah Jazz	2457
Alex English	1981-1982	Denver Nuggets	2082
Julius Erving	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	1974
Gus Williams	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	1875
Dan Issel	1981-1982	Denver Nuggets	1852
Bernard King	1981-1982	Golden State Warriors	1833
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	1818
World B. Free	1981-1982	Golden State Warriors	1789
Kelly Tripucka	1981-1982	Detroit Pistons	1772

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1981 - 82 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Johnny Moore	1981-1982	San Antonio Spurs	762
Magic Johnson	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	743
Maurice Cheeks	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	667
Norm Nixon	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	652
Rickey Green	1981-1982	Utah Jazz	630
Geoff Huston	1981-1982	Cleveland Cavaliers	590
Michael Ray Richardson	1981-1982	New York Knicks	572
Isiah Thomas	1981-1982	Detroit Pistons	565
Kelvin Ransey	1981-1982	Portland Trail Blazers	555
John Lucas	1981-1982	Washington Bullets	551
Gus Williams	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	549

..Foul Leaders Section

1981 - 82 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Steve Johnson	1981-1982	Kansas City Kings	372
Rick Mahorn	1981-1982	Washington Bullets	349
James Edwards	1981-1982	Cleveland Cavaliers	347
Tom Chambers	1981-1982	San Diego Clippers	341
Jeff Ruland	1981-1982	Washington Bullets	319
Michael Ray Richardson	1981-1982	New York Knicks	317
Lonnie Shelton	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	317
Maurice Lucas	1981-1982	New York Knicks	309
Jay Vincent	1981-1982	Dallas Mavericks	308
Ray Williams	1981-1982	Brooklyn Nets	302
Caldwell Jones	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	301

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1981 - 82 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Moses Malone	1981-1982	Houston Rockets	558
Buck Williams	1981-1982	Brooklyn Nets	347
Robert Parish	1981-1982	Boston Celtics	288
Larry Smith	1981-1982	Golden State Warriors	279
Maurice Lucas	1981-1982	New York Knicks	274
Elvin Hayes	1981-1982	Houston Rockets	267
Mychal Thompson	1981-1982	Portland Trail Blazers	258
Jeff Ruland	1981-1982	Washington Bullets	253
Magic Johnson	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	252
Adrian Dantley	1981-1982	Utah Jazz	231
Jerome Whitehead	1981-1982	San Diego Clippers	231

1981 - 82 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Jack Sikma	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	815
Mychal Thompson	1981-1982	Portland Trail Blazers	663
Buck Williams	1981-1982	Brooklyn Nets	658
Larry Bird	1981-1982	Boston Celtics	637
Moses Malone	1981-1982	Houston Rockets	630
Maurice Lucas	1981-1982	New York Knicks	629
Artis Gilmore	1981-1982	Chicago Bulls	611
Dave Greenwood	1981-1982	Chicago Bulls	594
Robert Parish	1981-1982	Boston Celtics	578
Rick Mahorn	1981-1982	Washington Bullets	555
Caldwell Jones	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	544

NBA - 1981 - 82 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Moses Malone	1981-1982	Houston Rockets	1188
Jack Sikma	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	1038
Buck Williams	1981-1982	Brooklyn Nets	1005
Mychal Thompson	1981-1982	Portland Trail Blazers	921
Maurice Lucas	1981-1982	New York Knicks	903
Robert Parish	1981-1982	Boston Celtics	866
Larry Bird	1981-1982	Boston Celtics	837
Artis Gilmore	1981-1982	Chicago Bulls	835
Larry Smith	1981-1982	Golden State Warriors	813
Dave Greenwood	1981-1982	Chicago Bulls	786
Jeff Ruland	1981-1982	Washington Bullets	762

NBA - 1981 - 82 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Michael Ray Richardson	1981-1982	New York Knicks	213
Maurice Cheeks	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	209
Magic Johnson	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	208
Ray Williams	1981-1982	Brooklyn Nets	199
Rickey Green	1981-1982	Utah Jazz	185
Quinn Buckner	1981-1982	Milwaukee Bucks	174
Gus Williams	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	172
Don Buse	1981-1982	Indiana Pacers	164
Johnny Moore	1981-1982	San Antonio Spurs	163
Julius Erving	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	161
Allen Leavell	1981-1982	Houston Rockets	150

NBA - 1981 - 82 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
George Johnson	1981-1982	San Antonio Spurs	234
Tree Rollins	1981-1982	Atlanta Hawks	224
Artis Gilmore	1981-1982	Chicago Bulls	220
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	207
Robert Parish	1981-1982	Boston Celtics	192
Kevin McHale	1981-1982	Boston Celtics	185
Herb Williams	1981-1982	Indiana Pacers	178
Terry Tyler	1981-1982	Detroit Pistons	160
Caldwell Jones	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	146
Julius Erving	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	141
James Donaldson	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	139

1981 - 82 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
John Roche	1981-1982	Denver Nuggets	52	23	0.442
Campy Russell	1981-1982	New York Knicks	57	25	0.439
Andrew Toney	1981-1982	Philadelphia 76ers	59	25	0.424
Kyle Macy	1981-1982	Phoenix Suns	100	39	0.390
Brian Winters	1981-1982	Milwaukee Bucks	93	36	0.387
Don Buse	1981-1982	Indiana Pacers	189	73	0.386
Mike Dunleavy	1981-1982	Houston Rockets	86	33	0.384
Brian Taylor	1981-1982	San Diego Clippers	63	23	0.365
Mark Aguirre	1981-1982	Dallas Mavericks	71	25	0.352
Kevin Grevey	1981-1982	Washington Bullets	82	28	0.341
Mike Bratz	1981-1982	San Antonio Spurs	138	46	0.333

1981 - 82 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Artis Gilmore	1981-1982	Chicago Bulls	836	545	0.652
Steve Johnson	1981-1982	Kansas City Kings	644	395	0.613
James Donaldson	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	419	255	0.609
Tree Rollins	1981-1982	Atlanta Hawks	346	202	0.584
Buck Williams	1981-1982	Brooklyn Nets	880	513	0.583
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	1298	753	0.580
Calvin Natt	1981-1982	Portland Trail Blazers	886	513	0.579
Mitch Kupchak	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	267	153	0.573
Michael Wiley	1981-1982	San Diego Clippers	354	203	0.573
Adrian Dantley	1981-1982	Utah Jazz	1583	903	0.570
Bernard King	1981-1982	Golden State Warriors	1302	739	0.568

1981 - 82 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Artis Gilmore	1981-1982	Chicago Bulls	837	546	0.652
Steve Johnson	1981-1982	Kansas City Kings	644	395	0.613
James Donaldson	1981-1982	Seattle SuperSonics	419	255	0.609
Tree Rollins	1981-1982	Atlanta Hawks	346	202	0.584
Buck Williams	1981-1982	Brooklyn Nets	881	513	0.582
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	1301	753	0.579
Calvin Natt	1981-1982	Portland Trail Blazers	894	515	0.576
Mitch Kupchak	1981-1982	Los Angeles Lakers	267	153	0.573
Adrian Dantley	1981-1982	Utah Jazz	1586	904	0.570
Bernard King	1981-1982	Golden State Warriors	1307	740	0.566
Michael Wiley	1981-1982	San Diego Clippers	359	203	0.565