1982-83 Los Angeles Lakers Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 58-24
in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 8-7
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-0
Coach: Pat Riley (58-24)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 648,244, Avg. 15,811 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Los Angeles Lakers StatisticsTeam Record: 58-24
in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 8-7
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 4-1
Conference Finals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2
Finals - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 4-0
Coach: Pat Riley (58-24)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 648,244, Avg. 15,811 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Los Angeles Lakers Results
The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses, in the NBA's Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-7.
Los Angeles scored 9,433 points and conceded 8,978. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored a team-leading 1,722 points for the Lakers, while Jamaal Wilkes netted 18 or more per game, too. Earvin Johnson accounted for 683 rebounds. Earvin Johnson dished out 829 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Earvin Johnson added 176 steals, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar rejected 170 opposing shots.
Pat Riley coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | April 16, 1947 | 7'1" | 225 | UCLA | New York, NY USA |
| Billy Ray Bates | G | May 31, 1956 | 6'4" | 210 | Kentucky State | Kosciusko, MS USA |
| Joe Cooper | C-F | September 1, 1957 | 6'10" | 225 | Colorado | Houston, TX USA |
| Michael Cooper | G-F | April 15, 1956 | 6'5" | 170 | New Mexico | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Clay Johnson | G | July 18, 1956 | 6'4" | 175 | Missouri | Yazoo City, MS USA |
| Earvin Johnson | G-F | August 14, 1959 | 6'8" | 215 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI USA |
| Dwight Jones | F-C | February 27, 1952 | 6'10" | 210 | Houston | Houston, TX USA |
| Eddie Jordan | G | January 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Rutgers | Washington, DC USA |
| Mark Landsberger | F-C | May 21, 1955 | 6'8" | 215 | Arizona State | Minot, ND USA |
| Bob McAdoo | C-F | September 25, 1951 | 6'9" | 210 | North Carolina | Greensboro, NC USA |
| Mike McGee | G-F | July 29, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Michigan | Tyler, TX USA |
| Steve Mix | F | December 30, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA |
| Norm Nixon | G | October 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 170 | Duquesne | Macon, GA USA |
| Kurt Rambis | F | February 25, 1958 | 6'8" | 213 | Santa Clara | Cupertino, CA USA |
| Jamaal Wilkes | F-G | May 2, 1953 | 6'6" | 190 | UCLA | Berkeley, CA USA |
| James Worthy | F | February 27, 1961 | 6'9" | 225 | North Carolina | Gastonia, NC USA |
