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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1982-83

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1982-83

NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1982-83

Eastern Conference

           
Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Philadelphia 76ers 65 17 .793   -
Boston Celtics 56 26 .683   9
New Jersey Nets 49 33 .598   16
New York Knickerbockers 44 38 .537   21
Washington Bullets 42 40 .512   23
           
Central Division WLPct. GB
Milwaukee Bucks 51 31 .622   -
Atlanta Hawks 43 39 .524   8
Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451   14
Chicago Bulls 28 54 .341   23
Cleveland Cavaliers 23 59 .280   28
Indiana Pacers 20 62 .244   31
 

Western Conference

           
Midwest Division WLPct. GB
San Antonio Spurs 53 29 .646   -
Kansas City Kings 45 37 .549   8
Denver Nuggets 45 37 .549   8
Dallas Mavericks 38 44 .463   15
Utah Jazz 30 52 .366   23
Houston Rockets 14 68 .171   39
           
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 58 24 .707   -
Phoenix Suns 53 29 .646   5
Seattle SuperSonics 48 34 .585   10
Portland Trail Blazers 46 36 .561   12
Golden State Warriors 30 52 .366   28
San Diego Clippers 25 57 .305   33

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1982-83

NBA Award Winners 1982-83

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Moses Malone, Philadelphia
Most Valuable Player Season Moses Malone, Philadelphia
Coach of the Year Don Nelson, Milwaukee
Rookie of the Year Terry Cummings, San Diego
Defensive Player of the Year Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Sixth Man Award Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Julius Erving, Philadelphia

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1982-83

Leading Scorers 1982-83

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Alex English  (Denver)
82
959
406
2326
28.4
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Denver)
82
841
489
2186
26.7
Kelly Tripucka  (Detroit)
58
565
392
1536
26.5
George Gervin  (San Antonio)
78
757
517
2043
26.2
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
78
654
600
1908
24.5
Mark Aguirre  (Dallas)
81
767
429
1979
24.4
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
79
785
337
1907
24.1
World B. Free  (G.S.-Cle.)
73
649
430
1743
23.9
Reggie Theus  (Chicago)
82
749
434
1953
23.8
Terry Cummings  (San Diego)
70
684
292
1660
23.7
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
747
351
1867
23.6
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
81
725
368
1854
22.9
Sidney Moncrief  (Milwaukee)
76
606
499
1712
22.5
Darrell Griffith  (Utah)
77
752
167
1709
22.2
Bernard King  (New York)
68
603
280
1486
21.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Los Angeles)
79
722
278
1722
21.8
Jim Paxson  (Portland)
81
682
388
1756
21.7
Dan Issel  (Denver)
80
661
400
1726
21.6
Marques Johnson  (Milwaukee)
80
723
264
1714
21.4
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
67
589
255
1437
21.4

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1982-83

Assists

Player
G AST APG
       
Magic Johnson  (Los Angeles)
79
829
10.5
Johnny Moore  (San Antonio)
77
753
9.8
Rickey Green  (Utah)
78
697
8.9
Larry Drew  (Kansas City)
75
610
8.1
Frank Johnson  (Washington)
68
549
8.1
Gus Williams  (Seattle)
80
643
8.0
Ray Williams  (Kansas City)
72
569
7.9
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
81
634
7.8
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
79
565
7.2
Norm Nixon  (Los Angeles)
79
566
7.2
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
79
543
6.9
Micheal Ray Richardson  (G.S.-N.J.)
64
432
6.8
Allen Leavell  (Houston)
79
530
6.7
Nate Archibald  (Boston)
66
409
6.2
Geoff Huston  (Cleveland)
80
487
6.1
Reggie Theus  (Chicago)
82
484
5.9
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
458
5.8
Jerry Sichting  (Indiana)
78
433
5.6
Mike Dunleavy  (San Antonio)
79
437
5.5
Lorenzo Romar  (Golden State)
82
455
5.5

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1982-83

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1982-83

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
556
888
.626
Steve Johnson  (Kansas City)
371
595
.624
Darryl Dawkins  (New Jersey)
401
669
.599
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Los Angeles)
722
1228
.588
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
536
912
.588
Orlando Woolridge  (Chicago)
361
622
.580
James Worthy  (Los Angeles)
447
772
.579
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
359
628
.572
Bill Cartwright  (New York)
455
804
.566
Jeff Ruland  (Washington)
580
1051
.552
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
588
1069
.550
Gene Banks  (San Antonio)
505
919
.550
Robert Parish  (Boston)
619
1125
.550
Magic Johnson  (Los Angeles)
511
933
.548
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Denver)
841
1537
.547
Calvin Natt  (Portland)
644
1187
.543
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
404
745
.542
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
483
893
.541
Jamaal Wilkes  (Los Angeles)
684
1290
.530
Bernard King  (New York)
603
1142
.528

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1982-83

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1982-83

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Calvin Murphy  (Houston)
138
150
.920
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Denver)
489
559
.875
Kyle Macy  (Phoenix)
129
148
.872
George Gervin  (San Antonio)
517
606
.853
Adrian Dantley  (Utah)
210
248
.847
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
186
220
.845
Kelly Tripucka  (Detroit)
392
464
.845
Billy Knight  (Indiana)
343
408
.841
Larry Bird  (Boston)
351
418
.840
Junior Bridgeman  (Milwaukee)
164
196
.837
Jack Sikma  (Seattle)
400
478
.837
Ron Brewer  (Cle.-G.S.)
142
170
.835
Dan Issel  (Denver)
400
479
.835
Sleepy Floyd  (N.J.-G.S.)
150
180
.833
Ricky Sobers  (Washington)
154
185
.832
Allen Leavell  (Houston)
247
297
.832
Alvan Adams  (Phoenix)
180
217
.829
Alex English  (Denver)
406
490
.829
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
255
308
.828
Sidney Moncrief  (Milwaukee)
499
604
.826

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1982-83

NBA Rebound Leaders 1982-83

Player
G OFF DEF REB RPG
           
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
78
445
749
1194
15.3
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
82
365
662
1027
12.5
Bill Laimbeer  (Detroit)
82
282
711
993
12.1
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
82
299
685
984
12.0
Jack Sikma  (Seattle)
75
213
645
858
11.4
Dan Roundfield  (Atlanta)
77
259
621
880
11.4
Cliff T. Robinson  (Cleveland)
77
190
666
856
11.1
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
193
677
870
11.0
Jeff Ruland  (Washington)
79
293
578
871
11.0
Clark Kellogg  (Indiana)
81
340
520
860
10.6
Robert Parish  (Boston)
78
260
567
827
10.6
Terry Cummings  (San Diego)
70
303
441
744
10.6
Maurice Lucas  (Phoenix)
77
201
598
799
10.4
David Greenwood  (Chicago)
79
217
548
765
9.7
Rick Mahorn  (Washington)
82
171
608
779
9.5
Mychal Thompson  (Portland)
80
183
570
753
9.4
Tree Rollins  (Atlanta)
80
210
533
743
9.3
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
82
239
471
710
8.7
Dave Corzine  (Chicago)
82
243
474
717
8.7
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
79
220
468
688
8.7

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1982-83

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1982-83

Player
3FGM 3FGA 3FG%
       
Mike Dunleavy  (San Antonio)
67
194
.345
Darrell Griffith  (Utah)
38
132
.288
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
36
125
.288
Allen Leavell  (Houston)
42
175
.240

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1979-80 to Present
NBA All Time 3 Point Field Goals Made Leaders
NBA ALL Time 3 Point Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Steals Leaders 1982-83

NBA Steals Leaders 1982-83

Player
G STL SPG
       
Micheal Ray Richardson  (G.S.-N.J.)
64
182
2.84
Rickey Green  (Utah)
78
220
2.82
Johnny Moore  (San Antonio)
77
194
2.52
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
81
199
2.46
Darwin Cook  (New Jersey)
82
194
2.37
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
79
184
2.33
Gus Williams  (Seattle)
80
182
2.28
Magic Johnson  (Los Angeles)
79
176
2.23
Allen Leavell  (Houston)
79
165
2.09
Fat Lever  (Portland)
81
153
1.89
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
148
1.87
Terry Cummings  (San Diego)
70
129
1.84
T.R. Dunn  (Denver)
82
147
1.79
Darrell Griffith  (Utah)
77
138
1.79
Reggie Theus  (Chicago)
82
143
1.74
Clark Kellogg  (Indiana)
81
141
1.74
Greg Ballard  (Washington)
78
135
1.73
Jim Paxson  (Portland)
81
140
1.73
Mike Woodson  (Kansas City)
81
137
1.69
Larry Drew  (Kansas City)
75
126
1.68

NBA All Time Steal Leaders
NBA All Time Leaders Steal per Game
NBA Steal Leaders by Year 1974 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Blocked Shots Leaders 1982-83

NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 1982-83

Player
G BLK BPG
       
Tree Rollins  (Atlanta)
80
343
4.29
Bill Walton  (San Diego)
33
119
3.61
Mark Eaton  (Utah)
81
275
3.40
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
82
217
2.65
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
82
192
2.34
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
82
192
2.34
Alton Lister  (Milwaukee)
80
177
2.21
Herb Williams  (Indiana)
78
171
2.19
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Los Angeles)
79
170
2.15
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
78
157
2.01
Harvey Catchings  (Milwaukee)
74
148
2.00
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
79
155
1.96
Terry Tyler  (Detroit)
82
160
1.95
Robert Parish  (Boston)
78
148
1.90
Darryl Dawkins  (New Jersey)
81
152
1.88
Julius Erving  (Philadelphia)
72
131
1.82
Rick Mahorn  (Washington)
82
148
1.80
Wayne Cooper  (Portland)
80
136
1.70
Caldwell Jones  (Houston)
82
131
1.60

NBA All Time Blocked Shots Leaders
NBA Season Leaders for Blocked Shots
NBA All Time Leaders Blocks per Game

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1982-83

All-NBA Teams Selections 1982-83

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers
Julius Erving, Philadelphia
Larry Bird, Boston
Moses Malone, Philadelphia
Second Team

Isiah Thomas, Detroit
George Gervin, San Antonio
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers
Alex English, Denver
Buck Williams, New Jersey


All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Dennis Johnson, Phoenix
Moses Malone, Philadelphia
Dan Roundfield, Atlanta
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Second Team

Kevin McHale, Boston
T. R. Dunn, Denver
Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers
Tree Rollins, Atlanta
Larry Bird, Boston

All-Rookie Team
 
James Worthy, L.A. Lakers
Quintin Dailey, Chicago
Terry Cummings, San Diego
Clark Kellogg, Indiana
Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1982-83

First Round Draft Selections 1982-83

Team Player College
     
1. Houston Rockets Ralph Sampson Virginia
2. Indiana Pacers Steve Stipanovich Missouri
3. Houston Rockets Rodney McCray Louisville
4. San Diego Clippers Byron Scott Arizona State
5. Chicago Bulls Sidney Green Nevada-Las Vegas
6. Golden State Warriors Russell Cross Purdue
7. Utah Jazz Thurl Bailey North Carolina State
8. Detroit Pistons Antoine Carr Wichita State
9. Dallas Mavericks Dale Ellis Tennessee
10. Washington Bullets Jeff Malone Mississippi State
11. Dallas Mavericks Derek Harper Illinois
12. New York Knicks Darrell Walker Arkansas
13. Kansas City Kings Ennis Whatley Alabama
14. Portland Trail Blazers Clyde Drexler Houston
15. Denver Nuggets Howard Carter Louisiana State
16. Seattle SuperSonics Jon Sundvold Missouri
17. Philadelphia 76ers Leo Rautins Syracuse
18. Milwaukee Bucks Randy Breuer Minnesota
19. San Antonio Spurs John Paxson Notre Dame
20. Cleveland Cavaliers Roy Hinson Rutgers
21. Boston Celtics Greg Kite Brigham Young
22. Washington Bullets Randy Wittman Indiana
23. Indiana Pacers Mitchell Wiggins Florida State
24. Cleveland Cavaliers Stewart Granger Villanova

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1982-83

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - Philadelphia 4, Los Angeles 0
Los Angeles 107 at Philadelphia 113
Los Angeles 93 at Philadelphia 103
Philadelphia 111 at Los Angeles 94
Philadelphia 115 at Los Angeles 108

Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Conference Finals
   
Series - Philadelphia 4, Milwaukee 1

Milwaukee 109 at Philadelphia 111
Milwaukee 81 at Philadelphia 87
Philadelphia 104 at Milwaukee 96
Philadelphia 94 at Milwaukee 100
Milwaukee 103 at Philadelphia 115

Series - Los Angeles 4, San Antonio 2

San Antonio 107 at Los Angeles 119
San Antonio 122 at Los Angeles 113
Los Angeles 113 at San Antonio 100
Los Angeles 129 at San Antonio 121
San Antonio 117 at Los Angeles 112
Los Angeles 101 at San Antonio 100

 
Conference Semifinals
   
Series - Philadelphia 4, New York 0

New York 102 at Philadelphia 112
New York 91 at Philadelphia 98
Philadelphia 107 at New York 105
Philadelphia 105 at New York 102

Series - Los Angeles 4, Portland 1

Portland 97 at Los Angeles 118
Portland 106 at Los Angeles 112
Los Angeles 115 at Portland 109
Los Angeles 95 at Portland 108
Portland 108 at Los Angeles 116

Series - Milwaukee 4, Boston 0

Milwaukee 116 at Boston 95
Milwaukee 95 at Boston 91
Boston 99 at Milwaukee 107
Boston 93 at Milwaukee 107

Series - San Antonio 4, Denver 1

Denver 133 at San Antonio 152
Denver 109 at San Antonio 126
San Antonio 127 at Denver 126
San Antonio 114 at Denver 124
Denver 105 at San Antonio 145

 
First Round
   
Series - New York 2, New Jersey 0

New York 118 at New Jersey 107
New Jersey 99 at New York 105

Series - Portland 2, Seattle 0

Portland 108 at Seattle 97
Seattle 96 at Portland 105

Series - Boston 2, Atlanta 1

Atlanta 95 at Boston 103
Boston 93 at Atlanta 95
Atlanta 79 at Boston 98

Series - Denver 2, Phoenix 1

Denver 108 at Phoenix 121
Phoenix 99 at Denver 113
Denver 117 at Phoenix 112