NBA

Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82

57-25 (0.695) 🏆 NBA Champions

Season Story

The 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers finished 57-25 (.695), ranking 3rd of 23 teams.

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 23.9 points per game, with Jamaal Wilkes adding 21.1.

Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.

114.7 PPG

45.7 RPG

28.8 APG

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.9 PPG 8.7 RPG · 3.0 APG · 76 GP

Jamaal Wilkes 21.1 PPG 4.8 RPG · 1.7 APG · 82 GP

Magic Johnson 18.6 PPG 9.6 RPG · 9.5 APG · 78 GP

Norm Nixon 17.6 PPG 2.1 RPG · 8.0 APG · 82 GP

Mitch Kupchak 14.3 PPG 8.1 RPG · 1.3 APG · 26 GP

Player	GP	PTS	REB	AST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	76	23.9	8.7	3.0
Jamaal Wilkes	82	21.1	4.8	1.7
Magic Johnson	78	18.6	9.6	9.5
Norm Nixon	82	17.6	2.1	8.0
Mitch Kupchak	26	14.3	8.1	1.3
Michael Cooper	76	11.9	3.5	3.0
Bob McAdoo	41	9.6	3.9	0.8
Mike McGee	39	4.9	1.3	0.4
Kurt Rambis	64	4.6	5.4	0.9
Mark Landsberger	75	4.3	5.3	0.4
Eddie Jordan	58	3.8	0.7	2.3
Clay Johnson	7	3.6	1.7	1.0
Jim Brewer	71	2.4	3.7	0.6
Kevin McKenna	36	1.9	0.8	0.4