NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1979-80

60-22 (0.732) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1979-80 Los Angeles Lakers finished 60-22 (.732), the league's second-best record that season.

They capped the season by winning the NBA championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 4-2 in the Finals.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the roster at 24.8 points per game, with Jamaal Wilkes adding 20.0.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

109.8 PPG

41.7 RPG

28.2 APG

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.8 PPG 10.8 RPG · 4.5 APG · 82 GP

Jamaal Wilkes 20.0 PPG 6.4 RPG · 3.0 APG · 82 GP

Magic Johnson 18.0 PPG 7.7 RPG · 7.3 APG · 77 GP

Norm Nixon 17.6 PPG 2.8 RPG · 7.8 APG · 82 GP

Jim Chones 10.6 PPG 6.9 RPG · 1.8 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	82	24.8	10.8	4.5
Jamaal Wilkes	82	20.0	6.4	3.0
Magic Johnson	77	18.0	7.7	7.3
Norm Nixon	82	17.6	2.8	7.8
Jim Chones	82	10.6	6.9	1.8
Spencer Haywood	76	9.7	4.6	1.2
Michael Cooper	82	8.8	2.8	2.7
Brad Holland	38	2.8	0.4	0.6
Marty Byrnes	32	2.0	0.8	0.4