NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1980-81

54-28 (0.659) Eliminated: First Round

1980-81 champion: Boston Celtics (4-2) MVP: Julius Erving Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell

Season Story

The 1980-81 Los Angeles Lakers finished 54-28 (.659), ranking 5th of 23 teams.

Their playoff run ended in the First Round.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the roster at 26.2 points per game, with Jamaal Wilkes adding 22.6.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

107.6 PPG

43.6 RPG

26.5 APG

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.2 PPG 10.3 RPG · 3.4 APG · 80 GP

Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 PPG 5.4 RPG · 2.9 APG · 81 GP

Magic Johnson 21.6 PPG 8.6 RPG · 8.6 APG · 37 GP

Norm Nixon 17.1 PPG 2.9 RPG · 8.8 APG · 79 GP

Jim Chones 10.8 PPG 8.0 RPG · 1.9 APG · 82 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	80	26.2	10.3	3.4
Jamaal Wilkes	81	22.6	5.4	2.9
Magic Johnson	37	21.6	8.6	8.6
Norm Nixon	79	17.1	2.9	8.8
Jim Chones	82	10.8	8.0	1.9
Michael Cooper	81	9.4	4.1	4.1
Mark Landsberger	69	5.7	5.5	0.4
Butch Carter	54	5.6	1.2	1.0
Brad Holland	41	3.2	0.7	0.6
Jim Brewer	78	2.8	3.6	0.7
Alan Hardy	22	2.3	0.9	0.1
Myles Patrick	3	1.7	0.7	0.3
Tony Jackson	2	1.0	1.0	1.0