Top Teams
Champion: Los Angeles Lakers
Runner-up: Boston Celtics
Best Offense: Los Angeles Lakers: 116.1 ORating
Best Defense: Utah Jazz: 104.4 DRating
Best Net: Los Angeles Lakers: +9.1 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Magic Johnson
Finals MVP: Magic Johnson
Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Cooper
Sixth Man of the Year: Ricky Pierce
Most Improved Player: Dale Ellis
Rookie of the Year: Chuck Person
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.07
Relative Pace: 1.00
Relative TS%: 1.03
Relative FG%: 1.05
Relative FT%: 1.02
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.28
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 1.05
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated Chicago (3-0) | Boston | 3 | Chicago | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Milwaukee defeated Philadelphia (3-2) | Milwaukee | 3 | Philadelphia | 2 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Detroit defeated Washington (3-0) | Detroit | 3 | Washington | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Atlanta defeated Indiana (3-1) | Atlanta | 3 | Indiana | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver (3-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 3 | Denver | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Golden State defeated Utah (3-2) | Golden State | 3 | Utah | 2 |
| Western Conference First Round | Houston defeated Portland (3-1) | Houston | 3 | Portland | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Seattle defeated Dallas (3-1) | Seattle | 3 | Dallas | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Detroit defeated Atlanta (4-1) | Detroit | 4 | Atlanta | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Boston defeated Philadelphia (4-3) | Boston | 4 | Philadelphia | 3 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Seattle defeated Houston (4-2) | Seattle | 4 | Houston | 2 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Golden State (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Golden State | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Boston defeated Detroit (4-3) | Boston | 4 | Detroit | 3 |
| Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Seattle (4-0) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Seattle | 0 |
| 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 | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 39-2 | 20-21 | 38-20 | 15-9 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 35-6 | 22-19 | 38-20 | 17-13 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 32-9 | 20-21 | 38-20 | 17-13 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 32-9 | 18-23 | 34-24 | 17-13 | |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 28-13 | 17-24 | 29-29 | 12-12 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 26-32 | 13-11 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 28-13 | 13-28 | 28-30 | 13-16 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 29-12 | 11-30 | 30-28 | 17-12 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 25-16 | 6-35 | 22-36 | 8-22 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 19-22 | 5-36 | 20-38 | 12-12 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 18-23 | 6-35 | 16-42 | 8-16 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | 0.793 | 37-4 | 28-13 | 47-13 | 24-6 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 35-6 | 20-21 | 42-18 | 19-11 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 34-7 | 15-26 | 35-25 | 17-13 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 31-10 | 13-28 | 32-28 | 19-11 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 25-16 | 17-24 | 32-28 | 17-13 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 25-16 | 17-24 | 31-29 | 19-11 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 25-16 | 14-27 | 32-28 | 15-15 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 27-14 | 10-31 | 28-32 | 14-16 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 26-15 | 10-31 | 28-32 | 14-16 | |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 20-21 | 9-32 | 22-38 | 10-20 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 21-20 | 7-34 | 20-40 | 9-21 | |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 70 | 0.146 | 9-32 | 3-38 | 11-49 | 3-27 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 14.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 17.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 35.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 35.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 0.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 5.0 |
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 7.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 16.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 17.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 26.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | 0.793 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 16.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 23.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 26.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 29.0 |
| Pacific | Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 70 | 0.146 | 53.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 55 | 27 | 0.671 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 11.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 13.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 18.0 |
| Midwest | Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 26.0 |
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 27.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Boston Celtics | 59 | 23 | 0.720 | 9237 | 8692 | 0.700 | 57.38 | 24.62 | 1.62 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | 9024 | 8431 | 0.720 | 59.06 | 22.94 | -2.06 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 9118 | 8836 | 0.608 | 49.82 | 32.18 | 2.18 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | 9052 | 8731 | 0.623 | 51.08 | 30.92 | -1.08 |
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 8729 | 8745 | 0.494 | 40.48 | 41.52 | 4.52 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8690 | 8802 | 0.456 | 37.36 | 44.64 | 4.64 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | 0.500 | 8698 | 8751 | 0.479 | 39.27 | 42.73 | 1.73 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 40 | 42 | 0.488 | 8596 | 8523 | 0.530 | 43.43 | 38.57 | -3.43 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 51 | 0.377 | 8536 | 8871 | 0.369 | 30.28 | 51.72 | 0.72 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 8893 | 9307 | 0.347 | 28.44 | 53.56 | -4.44 |
| East | New York Knicks | 24 | 58 | 0.293 | 8508 | 9022 | 0.307 | 25.14 | 56.86 | -1.14 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 17 | 0.792 | 9656 | 8871 | 0.765 | 62.72 | 19.28 | 2.28 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 55 | 27 | 0.670 | 9567 | 9050 | 0.684 | 56.10 | 25.90 | -1.1 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 9665 | 9410 | 0.592 | 48.54 | 33.46 | 0.46 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8844 | 8811 | 0.513 | 42.07 | 39.93 | 1.93 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 9188 | 9380 | 0.429 | 35.14 | 46.86 | 6.86 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8765 | 8683 | 0.532 | 43.68 | 38.32 | -1.68 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | 9325 | 9287 | 0.514 | 42.16 | 39.84 | -3.16 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 9569 | 9640 | 0.474 | 38.89 | 43.11 | -1.89 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | 0.439 | 9111 | 9311 | 0.425 | 34.85 | 47.15 | 1.15 |
| West | Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | 0.354 | 9095 | 9359 | 0.402 | 32.95 | 49.05 | -3.95 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 8882 | 9300 | 0.345 | 28.32 | 53.68 | -0.32 |
| West | Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 70 | 0.146 | 8566 | 9503 | 0.191 | 15.66 | 66.34 | -3.66 |