In the NBA of 82 the Angeles Lakers were proclaimed champions after overcoming not without difficulties, some Sixers who would have to wait one more year to touch the glory of the ring. With (4-2) for the Lakers demonstrating a more solid block than their rival. With only two defeats in all the playoffs, the Angeles Lakers were clear dominators
Angeles Lakers
*M. Johnson – 16.2p, 10.8r, 8.0a
*Nixon – 17.7p, 10.0a, 3.7r
*Wilkes – 19.7p, 5.8r, 2.8a
*McAdoo – 16.3p, 5.0r, 2.3t
*Abdul-Jabbar – 18.0p, 7.7r, 3.7a
Cooper – 13.3p, 4.7r, 3.7a
Rambis – 7.8p, 6.5r, 1.2a
Landsberger – 1.0p, 3.8r. (4)
Johnson – 0.6p. (3)
McGee – 5.0p, 1.0r. (2)
Brewer – 2.0p. (2)
Jordan – 0.0p, 2.5a. (2)
Philadelphia Sixers
*Cheeks – 14.7p, 8.7a, 2.5r
*Toney – 26.0p, 7.8a, 2.7r
*Erwing – 25.0p, 8.2r, 3.3a
*B. Jones – 11.5p, 6.2r, 2.7a.
*Dawkins – 12.2p, 5.0r, 2.0a.
Jones – 6.0p, 7.8r, 3.0t
Bantom – 5.3p, 4.3r
Hollins – 3.3p, 4.0r, 2.3br. (3)
Mix – 3.3p. (3)
Cureton – 2.6p. (3)
Edwards – 6p. (1)
In order to reach the final they beat…
Angeles Lakers – Phoenix Suns (4-0), San Antonio Spurs (4-0)
Philadelphia Sixers – Atlanta Hawks (2-0), Milwaukee Bucks (4-2), Boston Celtics (4-3)
