Top Teams
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Runner-up: Philadelphia 76ers
Best Offense: Philadelphia 76ers: 124.4 ORating
Best Defense: Houston Rockets: 99.4 DRating
Best Net: Boston Celtics: +6.3 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Moses Malone
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player of the Year:
Sixth Man of the Year:
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year: Buck Williams
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.11
Relative Pace: 0.96
Relative TS%: 1.04
Relative FG%: 1.09
Relative FT%: 0.99
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.12
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.00
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Washington defeated New Jersey (2-0) | Washington | 2 | New Jersey | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated Atlanta (2-0) | Philadelphia | 2 | Atlanta | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Seattle defeated Houston (2-1) | Seattle | 2 | Houston | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Phoenix defeated Denver (2-1) | Phoenix | 2 | Denver | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia defeated Milwaukee (4-2) | Philadelphia | 4 | Milwaukee | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Boston defeated Washington (4-1) | Boston | 4 | Washington | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Phoenix (4-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Phoenix | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | San Antonio defeated Seattle (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | Seattle | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Philadelphia defeated Boston (4-3) | Philadelphia | 4 | Boston | 3 |
| Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Antonio (4-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | San Antonio | 0 |
| NBA Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Philadelphia (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Philadelphia | 2 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 35-6 | 28-13 | 47-11 | 20-4 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 31-10 | 24-17 | 41-17 | 24-6 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 32-9 | 26-15 | 40-18 | 16-8 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 25-16 | 19-22 | 31-27 | 12-12 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 22-19 | 21-20 | 31-27 | 7-17 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 24-17 | 18-23 | 29-29 | 15-14 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 23-18 | 16-25 | 27-31 | 19-11 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 25-16 | 10-31 | 23-35 | 14-16 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 22-19 | 12-29 | 22-36 | 12-17 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 19-22 | 14-27 | 22-36 | 5-19 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 9-32 | 6-35 | 6-52 | 5-25 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 30-11 | 27-14 | 44-16 | 21-9 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 29-12 | 19-22 | 35-25 | 20-10 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 31-10 | 21-20 | 37-23 | 18-12 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 29-12 | 17-24 | 34-26 | 19-11 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 25-16 | 21-20 | 35-25 | 17-13 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 31-10 | 15-26 | 32-28 | 14-16 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 28-13 | 17-24 | 32-28 | 15-15 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 34-26 | 15-15 | |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 23-18 | 7-34 | 22-38 | 11-19 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 16-25 | 12-29 | 19-41 | 11-19 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 18-23 | 7-34 | 21-39 | 12-18 | |
| West | San Diego Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 11-30 | 6-35 | 15-45 | 7-23 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 5.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 19.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 20.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 30.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 0.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 13.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 16.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 20.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 21.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 40.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 5.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 11.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 12.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 15.0 |
| Pacific | San Diego Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 40.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 2.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 2.0 |
| Midwest | Kansas City Kings | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 18.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 20.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 23.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 9180 | 8669 | 0.689 | 56.52 | 25.48 | 6.48 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 9007 | 8460 | 0.705 | 57.81 | 24.19 | -2.81 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 9119 | 8649 | 0.675 | 55.44 | 26.56 | 2.56 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8746 | 8696 | 0.520 | 42.63 | 39.37 | 1.37 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8485 | 8413 | 0.530 | 43.43 | 38.57 | -0.43 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8293 | 8249 | 0.518 | 42.52 | 39.48 | -0.52 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 9112 | 9230 | 0.455 | 37.34 | 44.66 | 1.66 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | 0.427 | 8393 | 8532 | 0.442 | 36.34 | 45.66 | -1.34 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8745 | 8909 | 0.436 | 35.73 | 46.27 | -1.73 |
| East | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | 0.402 | 8707 | 8947 | 0.407 | 33.34 | 48.66 | -0.34 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | 0.183 | 8448 | 9188 | 0.237 | 19.45 | 62.55 | -4.45 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 9400 | 9001 | 0.645 | 53.01 | 28.99 | 3.99 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 9322 | 9101 | 0.583 | 47.78 | 34.22 | 0.22 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 8822 | 8462 | 0.640 | 52.56 | 29.44 | -0.56 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 10371 | 10352 | 0.506 | 41.52 | 40.48 | 4.48 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8666 | 8683 | 0.493 | 40.44 | 41.56 | 5.56 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8705 | 8422 | 0.613 | 50.26 | 31.74 | -4.26 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 9092 | 9024 | 0.526 | 43.14 | 38.86 | 1.86 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 9006 | 8976 | 0.512 | 41.95 | 40.05 | 0.05 |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 8798 | 9039 | 0.407 | 33.38 | 48.62 | -3.38 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 8575 | 8956 | 0.353 | 28.97 | 53.03 | -0.97 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 9082 | 9562 | 0.327 | 26.91 | 55.09 | -1.91 |
| West | San Diego Clippers | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 8915 | 9510 | 0.289 | 23.72 | 58.28 | -6.72 |