1982-83 NBA season
The Philadelphia 76ers won the 1982-83 NBA title, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in the 1983 NBA Finals. Julius Erving and Moses Malone were MVP for the Philadelphia 76ers. Ralph Sampson went first in the 1983 draft.
1983 NBA Finals
Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Bobby Jones | Philadelphia 76ers |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Dan Roundfield | Atlanta Hawks |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Dennis Johnson (tie) | Phoenix Suns |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Maurice Cheeks (tie) | Philadelphia 76ers |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Moses Malone | Philadelphia 76ers |
| NBA All-Defensive First Team | Sidney Moncrief | Milwaukee Bucks |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | Michael Cooper | Los Angeles Lakers |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | T. R. Dunn | Denver Nuggets |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | Wayne Rollins | Atlanta Hawks |
| All-NBA First Team | Julius Erving | Philadelphia 76ers |
| All-NBA First Team | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics |
| All-NBA First Team | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers |
| All-NBA First Team | Moses Malone | Philadelphia 76ers |
| All-NBA First Team | Sidney Moncrief | Milwaukee Bucks |
| All-NBA Second Team | Alex English | Denver Nuggets |
| All-NBA Second Team | Buck Williams | New Jersey Nets |
| All-NBA Second Team | George Gervin | San Antonio Spurs |
| All-NBA Second Team | Isiah Thomas | Detroit Pistons |
| All-NBA Second Team | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Los Angeles Lakers |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Clark Kellogg | Indiana Pacers |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | James Worthy | Los Angeles Lakers |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Quintin Dailey | Chicago Bulls |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | Terry Cummings | San Diego Clippers |
| NBA All-Star MVP | Julius Erving | Philadelphia 76ers |
| NBA Coach of the Year | Don Nelson | Milwaukee Bucks |
| NBA Defensive Player of the Year | Sidney Moncrief | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Finals MVP | Moses Malone | Philadelphia 76ers |
| NBA MVP | Moses Malone | Philadelphia 76ers |
| NBA Rookie of the Year | Terry Cummings | San Diego Clippers |
| NBA Sixth Man of the Year | Bobby Jones | Philadelphia 76ers |
Dennis Johnson (tie)
1983 draft, first 10 picks
- 1Ralph SampsonHouston Rockets
- 2Steve StipanovichIndiana Pacers
- 3Rodney McCrayHouston Rockets
- 4Byron ScottLA Clippers
- 5Sidney GreenChicago Bulls
- 6Russell CrossGolden State Warriors
- 7Thurl BaileyUtah Jazz
- 8Antoine CarrDetroit Pistons
- 9Dale EllisDallas Mavericks
- 10Jeff MaloneWashington Wizards