Top Teams
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Best Offense: Los Angeles Lakers: 114.7 ORating
Best Defense: Phoenix Suns: 92.1 DRating
Best Net: Los Angeles Lakers: +6.9 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Larry Bird
Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Defensive Player of the Year: Mark Eaton
Sixth Man of the Year: Kevin McHale
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year: Michael Jordan
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.05
Relative Pace: 1.03
Relative TS%: 1.04
Relative FG%: 1.08
Relative FT%: 1.02
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.19
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.01
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated Cleveland (3-1) | Boston | 3 | Cleveland | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Milwaukee defeated Chicago (3-1) | Milwaukee | 3 | Chicago | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Philadelphia defeated Washington (3-1) | Philadelphia | 3 | Washington | 1 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated New Jersey (3-1) | Detroit | 3 | New Jersey | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Phoenix (3-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Phoenix | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Denver defeated San Antonio (3-2) | Denver | 3 | San Antonio | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Utah defeated Houston (3-2) | Utah | 3 | Houston | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Portland defeated Dallas (3-1) | Portland | 3 | Dallas | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Boston defeated Detroit (4-2) | Boston | 4 | Detroit | 2 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia defeated Milwaukee (4-0) | Philadelphia | 4 | Milwaukee | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland (4-1) | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Denver defeated Utah (4-1) | Denver | 4 | Utah | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Boston defeated Philadelphia (4-1) | Boston | 4 | Philadelphia | 1 |
| Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Denver | 1 |
| NBA Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Boston (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Boston | 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 | 43-15 | 19-5 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 36-5 | 23-18 | 39-19 | 20-10 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 34-7 | 24-17 | 40-18 | 15-9 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 26-15 | 20-21 | 31-27 | 21-8 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 34-24 | 13-11 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 28-13 | 12-29 | 28-30 | 11-13 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 26-15 | 12-29 | 24-34 | 13-17 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 20-21 | 16-25 | 25-33 | 13-16 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 19-22 | 15-26 | 25-33 | 15-15 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 19-22 | 5-36 | 16-42 | 2-22 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 16-25 | 6-35 | 14-44 | 7-23 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 36-5 | 26-15 | 47-13 | 24-6 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 34-7 | 18-23 | 37-23 | 17-13 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 29-12 | 19-22 | 36-24 | 20-10 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 24-17 | 20-21 | 33-27 | 14-16 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 30-11 | 12-29 | 29-31 | 17-13 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 30-11 | 11-30 | 31-29 | 12-18 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 26-15 | 15-26 | 32-28 | 19-11 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 26-15 | 10-31 | 27-33 | 15-15 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 20-21 | 11-30 | 26-34 | 11-19 | |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 23-18 | 8-33 | 22-38 | 8-22 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 20-21 | 11-30 | 23-37 | 13-17 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 17-24 | 5-36 | 17-43 | 10-20 |
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 | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 21.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 23.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 39.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 13.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 21.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 23.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 25.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 37.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 20.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 26.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 31.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 31.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 40.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 4.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8.0 |
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 11.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 11.0 |
| Midwest | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 21.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | 0.768 | 9406 | 8867 | 0.694 | 56.94 | 25.06 | 6.06 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 9090 | 8507 | 0.715 | 58.67 | 23.33 | 0.33 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 9256 | 8905 | 0.631 | 51.77 | 30.23 | 6.23 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 9508 | 9284 | 0.582 | 47.74 | 34.26 | -1.74 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8973 | 8951 | 0.509 | 41.70 | 40.30 | 0.3 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8641 | 8660 | 0.492 | 40.37 | 41.63 | -0.37 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 8913 | 8969 | 0.478 | 39.22 | 42.78 | -1.22 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8877 | 9084 | 0.421 | 34.48 | 47.52 | 1.52 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 34 | 48 | 0.415 | 8712 | 8862 | 0.441 | 36.15 | 45.85 | -2.15 |
| East | New York Knicks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 8627 | 9007 | 0.354 | 29.06 | 52.94 | -5.06 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 8879 | 9372 | 0.320 | 26.28 | 55.72 | -4.28 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | 0.755 | 9696 | 9079 | 0.714 | 58.54 | 23.46 | 3.46 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 9841 | 9641 | 0.571 | 46.82 | 35.18 | 5.18 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 9118 | 8974 | 0.555 | 45.52 | 36.48 | 2.48 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 9102 | 8920 | 0.570 | 46.72 | 35.28 | -2.72 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 9467 | 9176 | 0.607 | 49.77 | 32.23 | -7.77 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 9410 | 9299 | 0.541 | 44.38 | 37.62 | -3.38 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8937 | 8909 | 0.511 | 41.89 | 40.11 | -0.89 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 8858 | 8992 | 0.447 | 36.73 | 45.27 | -0.73 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8532 | 9152 | 0.273 | 22.45 | 59.55 | 8.55 |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 9413 | 9632 | 0.421 | 34.50 | 47.50 | -3.5 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8376 | 8822 | 0.327 | 26.82 | 55.18 | 4.18 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 9052 | 9622 | 0.300 | 24.56 | 57.44 | -2.56 |