1983 - 84 NBA (NBA) Season Review

1983 - 84 NBA Season Review

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1983 - 84 NBA Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics	62	20	0.756		112.1	105.6
Philadelphia 76ers	52	30	0.634	10	107.8	105.6
New York Knicks	47	35	0.573	15	106.9	103.0
New Jersey Nets	45	37	0.549	17	110.0	108.9
Washington Bullets	35	47	0.427	27	102.7	105.6
Central Division
Milwaukee Bucks	50	32	0.610		105.7	101.5
Detroit Pistons	49	33	0.598	1	117.1	113.5
Atlanta Hawks	40	42	0.488	10	101.5	102.8
Cleveland Cavaliers	28	54	0.341	22	102.3	106.5
Chicago Bulls	27	55	0.329	23	103.7	108.9
Indiana Pacers	26	56	0.317	24	104.5	109.3

Western Conference

	Wins	Loses	Win %	GB	PF	PA
Midwest Division
Utah Jazz	45	37	0.549		115.0	113.8
Dallas Mavericks	43	39	0.524	2	110.4	110.0
Denver Nuggets	38	44	0.463	7	123.7	124.8
Kansas City Kings	38	44	0.463	7	110.0	111.5
San Antonio Spurs	37	45	0.451	8	120.3	120.5
Houston Rockets	29	53	0.354	16	110.6	113.7
Pacific Division
Los Angeles Lakers	54	28	0.659		115.6	111.8
Portland Trail Blazers	48	34	0.585	6	113.1	109.6
Seattle SuperSonics	42	40	0.512	12	108.1	108.3
Phoenix Suns	41	41	0.500	13	111.0	110.1
Golden State Warriors	37	45	0.451	17	109.9	113.3
San Diego Clippers	30	52	0.366	24	110.7	114.0

1983 - 84 NBA Playoffs

Finals Boston Celtics over Los Angeles Lakers (4-3) Sun, May 27 - Los Angeles Lakers 115 @ Boston Celtics 109 Thu, May 31 - Los Angeles Lakers 121 @ Boston Celtics 124 Sun, June 3 - Boston Celtics 104 @ Los Angeles Lakers 137 Wed, June 6 - Boston Celtics 129 @ Los Angeles Lakers 125 Fri, June 8 - Los Angeles Lakers 103 @ Boston Celtics 121 Sun, June 10 - Boston Celtics 108 @ Los Angeles Lakers 119 Tue, June 12 - Los Angeles Lakers 102 @ Boston Celtics 111
Eastern Conference Finals Boston Celtics over Milwaukee Bucks (4-1) Tue, May 15 - Milwaukee Bucks 96 @ Boston Celtics 119 Thu, May 17 - Milwaukee Bucks 110 @ Boston Celtics 125 Sat, May 19 - Boston Celtics 109 @ Milwaukee Bucks 100 Mon, May 21 - Boston Celtics 113 @ Milwaukee Bucks 122 Wed, May 23 - Milwaukee Bucks 108 @ Boston Celtics 115	Western Conference Finals Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns (4-2) Sat, May 12 - Phoenix Suns 94 @ Los Angeles Lakers 110 Tue, May 15 - Phoenix Suns 102 @ Los Angeles Lakers 118 Fri, May 18 - Los Angeles Lakers 127 @ Phoenix Suns 135 Sun, May 20 - Los Angeles Lakers 126 @ Phoenix Suns 115 Wed, May 23 - Phoenix Suns 126 @ Los Angeles Lakers 121 Fri, May 25 - Los Angeles Lakers 99 @ Phoenix Suns 97
Eastern Conference Semifinals Boston Celtics over New York Knicks (4-3) Sun, April 29 - New York Knicks 92 @ Boston Celtics 110 Wed, May 2 - New York Knicks 102 @ Boston Celtics 116 Fri, May 4 - Boston Celtics 92 @ New York Knicks 100 Sun, May 6 - Boston Celtics 113 @ New York Knicks 118 Wed, May 9 - New York Knicks 99 @ Boston Celtics 121 Fri, May 11 - Boston Celtics 104 @ New York Knicks 106 Sun, May 13 - New York Knicks 104 @ Boston Celtics 121	Western Conference Semifinals Los Angeles Lakers over Dallas Mavericks (4-1) Sat, April 28 - Dallas Mavericks 91 @ Los Angeles Lakers 134 Tue, May 1 - Dallas Mavericks 101 @ Los Angeles Lakers 117 Fri, May 4 - Los Angeles Lakers 115 @ Dallas Mavericks 125 Sun, May 6 - Los Angeles Lakers 122 @ Dallas Mavericks 115 Tue, May 8 - Dallas Mavericks 99 @ Los Angeles Lakers 115
Eastern Conference Semifinals Milwaukee Bucks over New Jersey Nets (4-2) Sun, April 29 - New Jersey Nets 106 @ Milwaukee Bucks 100 Tue, May 1 - New Jersey Nets 94 @ Milwaukee Bucks 98 Thu, May 3 - Milwaukee Bucks 100 @ New Jersey Nets 93 Sat, May 5 - Milwaukee Bucks 99 @ New Jersey Nets 106 Tue, May 8 - New Jersey Nets 82 @ Milwaukee Bucks 94 Thu, May 10 - Milwaukee Bucks 98 @ New Jersey Nets 97	Western Conference Semifinals Phoenix Suns over Utah Jazz (4-2) Sun, April 29 - Phoenix Suns 95 @ Utah Jazz 105 Wed, May 2 - Phoenix Suns 102 @ Utah Jazz 97 Fri, May 4 - Utah Jazz 94 @ Phoenix Suns 106 Sun, May 6 - Utah Jazz 110 @ Phoenix Suns 111 Tue, May 8 - Phoenix Suns 106 @ Utah Jazz 118 Thu, May 10 - Utah Jazz 82 @ Phoenix Suns 102
Eastern Conference First Round Boston Celtics over Washington Bullets (3-1) Tue, April 17 - Washington Bullets 83 @ Boston Celtics 91 Thu, April 19 - Washington Bullets 85 @ Boston Celtics 88 Sat, April 21 - Boston Celtics 108 @ Washington Bullets 111 Tue, April 24 - Boston Celtics 99 @ Washington Bullets 96	Western Conference First Round Dallas Mavericks over Seattle SuperSonics (3-2) Tue, April 17 - Seattle SuperSonics 86 @ Dallas Mavericks 88 Thu, April 19 - Seattle SuperSonics 95 @ Dallas Mavericks 92 Sat, April 21 - Dallas Mavericks 94 @ Seattle SuperSonics 104 Tue, April 24 - Dallas Mavericks 107 @ Seattle SuperSonics 96 Thu, April 26 - Seattle SuperSonics 104 @ Dallas Mavericks 105
Eastern Conference First Round Milwaukee Bucks over Atlanta Hawks (3-2) Tue, April 17 - Atlanta Hawks 89 @ Milwaukee Bucks 105 Thu, April 19 - Atlanta Hawks 87 @ Milwaukee Bucks 101 Sat, April 21 - Milwaukee Bucks 94 @ Atlanta Hawks 103 Tue, April 24 - Milwaukee Bucks 97 @ Atlanta Hawks 100 Thu, April 26 - Atlanta Hawks 89 @ Milwaukee Bucks 118	Western Conference First Round Los Angeles Lakers over Kansas City Kings (3-0) Wed, April 18 - Kansas City Kings 105 @ Los Angeles Lakers 116 Fri, April 20 - Kansas City Kings 102 @ Los Angeles Lakers 109 Sun, April 22 - Los Angeles Lakers 108 @ Kansas City Kings 102
Eastern Conference First Round New Jersey Nets over Philadelphia 76ers (3-2) Wed, April 18 - New Jersey Nets 116 @ Philadelphia 76ers 101 Fri, April 20 - New Jersey Nets 116 @ Philadelphia 76ers 102 Sun, April 22 - Philadelphia 76ers 108 @ New Jersey Nets 100 Tue, April 24 - Philadelphia 76ers 110 @ New Jersey Nets 102 Thu, April 26 - New Jersey Nets 101 @ Philadelphia 76ers 98	Western Conference First Round Phoenix Suns over Portland Trail Blazers (3-2) Wed, April 18 - Phoenix Suns 113 @ Portland Trail Blazers 106 Fri, April 20 - Phoenix Suns 116 @ Portland Trail Blazers 122 Sun, April 22 - Portland Trail Blazers 103 @ Phoenix Suns 106 Tue, April 24 - Portland Trail Blazers 113 @ Phoenix Suns 110 Thu, April 26 - Phoenix Suns 117 @ Portland Trail Blazers 105
Eastern Conference First Round New York Knicks over Detroit Pistons (3-2) Tue, April 17 - New York Knicks 94 @ Detroit Pistons 93 Thu, April 19 - New York Knicks 105 @ Detroit Pistons 113 Sun, April 22 - Detroit Pistons 113 @ New York Knicks 120 Wed, April 25 - Detroit Pistons 119 @ New York Knicks 112 Fri, April 27 - New York Knicks 127 @ Detroit Pistons 123	Western Conference First Round Utah Jazz over Denver Nuggets (3-2) Tue, April 17 - Denver Nuggets 121 @ Utah Jazz 123 Thu, April 19 - Denver Nuggets 132 @ Utah Jazz 116 Sun, April 22 - Utah Jazz 117 @ Denver Nuggets 121 Tue, April 24 - Utah Jazz 129 @ Denver Nuggets 124 Thu, April 26 - Denver Nuggets 111 @ Utah Jazz 127

1983-84 National Basketball Association (NBA) Awards

Player	Team	Award
Kevin McHale	Boston Celtics	Sixth Man Award
Ralph Sampson	Houston Rockets	Rookie of the Year Award
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	Most Valuable Player (Season)
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	Finals Most Valuable Player
Frank Layden	Utah Jazz	Executive of the Year Award
Sidney Moncrief	Milwaukee Bucks	Defensive Player of the Year
Adrian Dantley	Utah Jazz	Comeback Player of the Year
Frank Layden	Utah Jazz	Coach of the Year
Isiah Thomas	Detroit Pistons	All Star Most Valuable Player
Ralph Sampson	Houston Rockets	1st All Rookie Team
Thurl Bailey, Darrell Walker (T)	Utah Jazz	1st All Rookie Team
Steve Stipanovich	Indiana Pacers	1st All Rookie Team
Byron Scott	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Rookie Team
Jeff Malone	Washington Bullets	1st All Rookie Team
Sidney Moncrief	Milwaukee Bucks	2nd All Star Team
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	1st All Star Team
Bernard King	New York Knicks	1st All Star Team
Magic Johnson	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Isiah Thomas	Detroit Pistons	1st All Star Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Star Team
Moses Malone	Philadelphia 76ers	2nd All Star Team
Adrian Dantley	Utah Jazz	2nd All Star Team
Julius Erving	Philadelphia 76ers	2nd All Star Team
Jim Paxson	Portland Trail Blazers	2nd All Star Team
Maurice Cheeks	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Defensive Team
Michael Cooper	Los Angeles Lakers	1st All Defensive Team
Bobby Jones	Philadelphia 76ers	1st All Defensive Team
Sidney Moncrief	Milwaukee Bucks	1st All Defensive Team
Tree Rollins	Atlanta Hawks	1st All Defensive Team
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	Los Angeles Lakers	2nd All Defensive Team
Larry Bird	Boston Celtics	2nd All Defensive Team
T.R. Dunn	Denver Nuggets	2nd All Defensive Team
Dennis Johnson	Boston Celtics	2nd All Defensive Team
Dan Roundfield	Atlanta Hawks	2nd All Defensive Team

NBA - 1983 - 84 All Star Game Individual Statistics

Player	Conference	Team	Minutes	Points	Rebounds	Assists
Larry Bird	East	Boston Celtics	29:00	14	13	7
Isiah Thomas	East	Detroit Pistons	29:00	19	4	7
Bill Laimbeer	East	Detroit Pistons	6:00	2	1	0
Reggie Theus	East	Chicago Bulls	8:00	0	1	1
Andrew Toney	East	Philadelphia 76ers	18:00	8	1	7
Robert Parish	East	Boston Celtics	18:00	13	3	0
Buck Williams	East	Brooklyn Nets	19:00	8	7	1
Marques Johnson	East	Milwaukee Bucks	20:00	7	2	2
Sidney Moncrief	East	Milwaukee Bucks	23:00	20	5	4
Maurice Cheeks	East	Philadelphia 76ers	18:00	6	1	1
Moses Malone	East	Philadelphia 76ers	24:00	10	8	3
Julius Erving	East	Philadelphia 76ers	28:00	25	6	3
Kiki Vandeweghe	West	Denver Nuggets	14:00	7	3	1
George Gervin	West	San Antonio Spurs	14:00	9	0	3
Gus Williams	West	Seattle SuperSonics	15:00	6	1	4
Jamaal Wilkes	West	Los Angeles Lakers	15:00	10	2	2
Artis Gilmore	West	San Antonio Spurs	16:00	5	5	1
Jack Sikma	West	Seattle SuperSonics	17:00	8	3	1
Jim Paxson	West	Portland Trail Blazers	17:00	11	0	1
David Thompson	West	Seattle SuperSonics	17:00	10	1	2
Alex English	West	Denver Nuggets	23:00	14	4	0
Maurice Lucas	West	Phoenix Suns	27:00	6	7	1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	West	Los Angeles Lakers	32:00	20	6	5
Magic Johnson	West	Los Angeles Lakers	33:00	17	5	16

NBA - 1983 - 84 Leading Scorer

Player	Season	Team	Points
Adrian Dantley	1983-1984	Utah Jazz	2418
Mark Aguirre	1983-1984	Dallas Mavericks	2330
Kiki Vandeweghe	1983-1984	Denver Nuggets	2295
Alex English	1983-1984	Denver Nuggets	2167
Bernard King	1983-1984	New York Knicks	2027
George Gervin	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	1967
Larry Bird	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	1908
Terry Cummings	1983-1984	San Diego Clippers	1854
Mike Mitchell	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	1839
Rolando Blackman	1983-1984	Dallas Mavericks	1815
Purvis Short	1983-1984	Golden State Warriors	1803

//Assist Leader Section

NBA - 1983 - 84 Assist Leader

Player	Season	Team	Assists
Norm Nixon	1983-1984	San Diego Clippers	914
Isiah Thomas	1983-1984	Detroit Pistons	914
Magic Johnson	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	875
Rickey Green	1983-1984	Utah Jazz	748
Gus Williams	1983-1984	Seattle SuperSonics	675
John Lucas	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	673
Ennis Whatley	1983-1984	Chicago Bulls	662
Frank Johnson	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	567
Johnny Moore	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	566
Brad Davis	1983-1984	Dallas Mavericks	561
Larry Drew	1983-1984	Kansas City Kings	558

..Foul Leaders Section

1983 - 84 Fouls Leader

Player	Season	Team	Fouls
Darryl Dawkins	1983-1984	Brooklyn Nets	386
Rick Mahorn	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	358
Ralph Sampson	1983-1984	Houston Rockets	339
Caldwell Jones	1983-1984	Houston Rockets	335
Alton Lister	1983-1984	Milwaukee Bucks	327
LaSalle Thompson	1983-1984	Kansas City Kings	327
Isiah Thomas	1983-1984	Detroit Pistons	324
Tom Chambers	1983-1984	Seattle SuperSonics	309
Danny Schayes	1983-1984	Denver Nuggets	308
Roy Hinson	1983-1984	Cleveland Cavaliers	306
Mark Eaton	1983-1984	Utah Jazz	303

//Field Goal Percetage Section

1983 - 84 Offensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Off Reb
Buck Williams	1983-1984	Brooklyn Nets	355
Moses Malone	1983-1984	Philadelphia 76ers	352
Bill Laimbeer	1983-1984	Detroit Pistons	329
Terry Cummings	1983-1984	San Diego Clippers	323
Ralph Sampson	1983-1984	Houston Rockets	293
Larry Smith	1983-1984	Golden State Warriors	282
Jeff Ruland	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	265
LaSalle Thompson	1983-1984	Kansas City Kings	260
Dominique Wilkins	1983-1984	Atlanta Hawks	254
Robert Parish	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	243
Joe Barry Carroll	1983-1984	Golden State Warriors	235

1983 - 84 Defensive Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Jack Sikma	1983-1984	Seattle SuperSonics	686
Bill Laimbeer	1983-1984	Detroit Pistons	674
Jeff Ruland	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	657
Buck Williams	1983-1984	Brooklyn Nets	645
Ralph Sampson	1983-1984	Houston Rockets	620
Larry Bird	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	615
Robert Parish	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	614
Moses Malone	1983-1984	Philadelphia 76ers	598
Cliff Robinson	1983-1984	Cleveland Cavaliers	597
Dave Greenwood	1983-1984	Chicago Bulls	572
Rick Mahorn	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	569

NBA - 1983 - 84 Total Rebounds

Player	Season	Team	Rebounds
Bill Laimbeer	1983-1984	Detroit Pistons	1003
Buck Williams	1983-1984	Brooklyn Nets	1000
Moses Malone	1983-1984	Philadelphia 76ers	950
Jeff Ruland	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	922
Ralph Sampson	1983-1984	Houston Rockets	913
Jack Sikma	1983-1984	Seattle SuperSonics	911
Robert Parish	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	857
Larry Bird	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	796
Dave Greenwood	1983-1984	Chicago Bulls	786
Terry Cummings	1983-1984	San Diego Clippers	777
Cliff Robinson	1983-1984	Cleveland Cavaliers	753

NBA - 1983 - 84 Steals Leader

Player	Season	Team	Steals
Rickey Green	1983-1984	Utah Jazz	215
Isiah Thomas	1983-1984	Detroit Pistons	204
Gus Williams	1983-1984	Seattle SuperSonics	189
T.R. Dunn	1983-1984	Denver Nuggets	173
Maurice Cheeks	1983-1984	Philadelphia 76ers	171
Darwin Cook	1983-1984	Brooklyn Nets	164
Lester Conner	1983-1984	Golden State Warriors	162
Ray Williams	1983-1984	New York Knicks	162
Magic Johnson	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	150
Larry Bird	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	144
Julius Erving	1983-1984	Philadelphia 76ers	141

NBA - 1983 - 84 Blocks Leader

Player	Season	Team	Blocks
Mark Eaton	1983-1984	Utah Jazz	351
Tree Rollins	1983-1984	Atlanta Hawks	277
Ralph Sampson	1983-1984	Houston Rockets	197
Larry Nance	1983-1984	Phoenix Suns	174
Roy Hinson	1983-1984	Cleveland Cavaliers	145
LaSalle Thompson	1983-1984	Kansas City Kings	145
Kurt Nimphius	1983-1984	Dallas Mavericks	144
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	143
Joe Barry Carroll	1983-1984	Golden State Warriors	142
Alton Lister	1983-1984	Milwaukee Bucks	140
James Donaldson	1983-1984	San Diego Clippers	139

1983 - 84 Three (3) Point Percentage (> 50 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Darrell Griffith	1983-1984	Utah Jazz	252	91	0.361
Mike Evans	1983-1984	Denver Nuggets	89	32	0.360
Gerald Henderson	1983-1984	Boston Celtics	57	20	0.351
Isiah Thomas	1983-1984	Detroit Pistons	65	22	0.338
Kyle Macy	1983-1984	Phoenix Suns	70	23	0.329
Jeff Malone	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	74	24	0.324
Johnny Moore	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	87	28	0.322
World B. Free	1983-1984	Cleveland Cavaliers	69	22	0.319
Michael Cooper	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	121	38	0.314
Eddie Johnson	1983-1984	Kansas City Kings	64	20	0.313
Ray Williams	1983-1984	New York Knicks	81	25	0.309

1983 - 84 Two (2) Point Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Artis Gilmore	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	553	351	0.635
Mark McNamara	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	253	157	0.621
Charles Pittman	1983-1984	Phoenix Suns	207	126	0.609
Mike McGee	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	572	345	0.603
James Donaldson	1983-1984	San Diego Clippers	604	360	0.596
Darryl Dawkins	1983-1984	Brooklyn Nets	850	505	0.594
Calvin Natt	1983-1984	Portland Trail Blazers	840	498	0.593
Jeff Ruland	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	1028	598	0.582
Larry Nance	1983-1984	Phoenix Suns	1037	601	0.580
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	1237	716	0.579
Magic Johnson	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	751	435	0.579

1983 - 84 Field Goals Percentage (> 200 Attempts)

Player	Season	Team	Attempt	Made	Percentage
Artis Gilmore	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	556	351	0.631
Mark McNamara	1983-1984	San Antonio Spurs	253	157	0.621
Charles Pittman	1983-1984	Phoenix Suns	209	126	0.603
James Donaldson	1983-1984	San Diego Clippers	604	360	0.596
Mike McGee	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	584	347	0.594
Darryl Dawkins	1983-1984	Brooklyn Nets	855	507	0.593
Calvin Natt	1983-1984	Portland Trail Blazers	857	500	0.583
Jeff Ruland	1983-1984	Washington Bullets	1035	599	0.579
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1983-1984	Los Angeles Lakers	1238	716	0.578
Larry Nance	1983-1984	Phoenix Suns	1044	601	0.576
Bernard King	1983-1984	New York Knicks	1391	795	0.572