1982 NBA playoffs (1981-82)
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 1982 NBA Finals over the Philadelphia 76ers, 4-2. The 1981-82 NBA postseason ran 11 series over 47 games.
Bracket
First round
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Phoenix Suns2
Denver Nuggets1
Los Angeles Lakers4Phoenix Suns0
Houston Rockets1
Oklahoma City Thunder2
San Antonio Spurs4Oklahoma City Thunder1Los Angeles Lakers4San Antonio Spurs0
Brooklyn Nets0
Washington Wizards2
Boston Celtics4Washington Wizards1
Philadelphia 76ers2Waterloo Hawks0
Milwaukee Bucks2Philadelphia 76ers4Boston Celtics3Philadelphia 76ers4Champion
Los Angeles Lakers4
Philadelphia 76ers21981-82 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Julius ErvingPHI461
- 2Norm NixonLAL286
- 3Kareem Abdul-JabbarLAL285
- 4Jamaal WilkesLAL280
- 5George GervinSA265
Rebounds
- 1Caldwell JonesPHI189
- 2Magic JohnsonLAL158
- 3Julius ErvingPHI156
- 4Larry BirdBOS150
- 5Robert ParishBOS135
Assists
- 1Magic JohnsonLAL130
- 2Norm NixonLAL114
- 3Julius ErvingPHI99
- 4Larry BirdBOS67
- 5Gus WilliamsOKC65
NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers4-2Philadelphia 76ers
- Game 1May 27, 1982LAL 124 at PHI 117
- Game 2May 30, 1982LAL 94 at PHI 110
- Game 3Jun 1, 1982PHI 108 at LAL 129
- Game 4Jun 3, 1982PHI 101 at LAL 111
- Game 5Jun 6, 1982LAL 102 at PHI 135
- Game 6Jun 8, 1982PHI 104 at LAL 114
Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers all-time: head to head
Conference finals
Los Angeles Lakers4-0San Antonio Spurs
- Game 1May 9, 1982SA 117 at LAL 128
- Game 2May 11, 1982SA 101 at LAL 110
- Game 3May 14, 1982LAL 118 at SA 108
- Game 4May 15, 1982LAL 128 at SA 123
Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs all-time: head to head
Philadelphia 76ers4-3Boston Celtics
- Game 1May 9, 1982PHI 81 at BOS 121
- Game 2May 12, 1982PHI 121 at BOS 113
- Game 3May 15, 1982BOS 97 at PHI 99
- Game 4May 16, 1982BOS 94 at PHI 119
- Game 5May 19, 1982PHI 85 at BOS 114
- Game 6May 21, 1982BOS 88 at PHI 75
- Game 7May 23, 1982PHI 120 at BOS 106
Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics all-time: head to head
Conference semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers4-2Milwaukee Bucks
- Game 1Apr 25, 1982MIL 122 at PHI 125
- Game 2Apr 28, 1982MIL 108 at PHI 120
- Game 3May 1, 1982PHI 91 at MIL 92
- Game 4May 2, 1982PHI 100 at MIL 93
- Game 5May 5, 1982MIL 110 at PHI 98
- Game 6May 7, 1982PHI 102 at MIL 90
Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks all-time: head to head
Boston Celtics4-1Washington Wizards
- Game 1Apr 25, 1982WSH 91 at BOS 109
- Game 2Apr 28, 1982WSH 103 at BOS 102
- Game 3May 1, 1982BOS 92 at WSH 83
- Game 4May 2, 1982BOS 103 at WSH 99
- Game 5May 5, 1982WSH 126 at BOS 131
Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers4-0Phoenix Suns
- Game 1Apr 27, 1982PHX 96 at LAL 115
- Game 2Apr 28, 1982PHX 98 at LAL 117
- Game 3Apr 30, 1982LAL 114 at PHX 106
- Game 4May 2, 1982LAL 112 at PHX 107
Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns all-time: head to head
San Antonio Spurs4-1Oklahoma City Thunder
- Game 1Apr 27, 1982SA 95 at OKC 93
- Game 2Apr 28, 1982SA 99 at OKC 114
- Game 3Apr 30, 1982OKC 97 at SA 99
- Game 4May 2, 1982OKC 113 at SA 115
- Game 5May 5, 1982SA 109 at OKC 103
San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder all-time: head to head
First round
Washington Wizards2-0Brooklyn Nets
- Game 1Apr 20, 1982WSH 96 at BKN 83
- Game 2Apr 23, 1982BKN 92 at WSH 103
Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets all-time: head to head
Phoenix Suns2-1Denver Nuggets
- Game 1Apr 20, 1982PHX 113 at DEN 129
- Game 2Apr 23, 1982DEN 110 at PHX 126
- Game 3Apr 24, 1982PHX 124 at DEN 119
Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets all-time: head to head
Oklahoma City Thunder2-1Houston Rockets
- Game 1Apr 21, 1982HOU 87 at OKC 102
- Game 2Apr 23, 1982OKC 70 at HOU 91
- Game 3Apr 25, 1982HOU 83 at OKC 104
Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets all-time: head to head
Philadelphia 76ers2-0Waterloo Hawks
- Game 1Apr 21, 1982HAW 76 at PHI 111
- Game 2Apr 23, 1982PHI 98 at HAW 95
Philadelphia 76ers and Waterloo Hawks all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.