1981-82 NBA Season Standings

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1981-82 NBA Season Summary

Who won the 1981-82 NBA Title?

The 1981-82 NBA Finals winner was the Los Angeles Lakers, who defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in 6 games. The final game was on on Jun 8, 1982, in which the Lakers won 114-104 at home.

When was the 1981-82 NBA Finals?

The 1981-82 NBA Finals started on May 27, 1982 and ended on Jun 8, 1982, lasting 6 games.

Which NBA team had the best regular season record in 1981-82?

The Boston Celtics had the best regular season record in the 1981-82 NBA season at 63-19.

Which NBA team had the best point differential in the 1981-82 regular season?

The Boston Celtics had the best point differential in the 1981-82 regular season at +523 points.

Which NBA team had the worst point differential in the 1981-82 regular season?

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the worst point differential in the 1981-82 regular season at -698 points.

Which NBA team had the most points per game in the 1981-82 regular season?

The Denver Nuggets had the most points per game in the 1981-82 regular season at 126.5 PPG.

Which NBA team allowed the fewest points per game in the 1981-82 regular season?

The Atlanta Hawks allowed the fewest points per game in the 1981-82 regular season at 100.5 points allowed per game.

Which NBA team was the last undefeated team in the 1981-82 season?

The last undefeated team in the 1981-82 NBA season was the Portland Trail Blazers, who started the season with a 7-0 record. The streak ended with a 115-122 loss against the San Diego Clippers on Nov 12, 1981.

1981-82 NBA Standings

Team Record Streak PPG PPG Allowed Point Differential Playoff Result
1 Boston Celtics 63-19 W1 112.0 105.6 +523 Lost Conf Finals
2 Philadelphia 76ers 58-24 W4 111.2 105.5 +470 Lost Finals
3 Los Angeles Lakers 57-25 W3 114.6 109.8 +399 Won Finals
4 Milwaukee Bucks 55-27 L1 108.4 102.9 +449 Lost Conf Semi
5 Seattle SuperSonics 52-30 L1 107.3 103.1 +339 Lost Conf Semi
6 San Antonio Spurs 48-34 L1 113.1 110.8 +189 Lost Conf Finals
7 Phoenix Suns 46-36 L1 106.2 102.7 +283 Lost Conf Semi
Denver Nuggets 46-36 W1 126.5 126.0 +43 Lost First Round
Houston Rockets 46-36 L1 105.9 105.9 -3 Lost First Round
10 Golden State Warriors 45-37 L2 110.9 109.8 +85
11 New Jersey Nets 44-38 W5 106.7 106.0 +56 Lost First Round
12 Washington Bullets 43-39 W1 103.5 102.6 +72 Lost Conf Semi
13 Portland Trail Blazers 42-40 W1 109.8 109.2 +49
Atlanta Hawks 42-40 L1 101.0 100.5 +44 Lost First Round
15 Detroit Pistons 39-43 W1 111.1 112.0 -75
16 Indiana Pacers 35-47 L2 102.2 104.0 -153
17 Chicago Bulls 34-48 W4 106.6 108.6 -166
18 New York Knicks 33-49 L5 106.2 108.9 -219
19 Kansas City Kings 30-52 W3 107.1 110.2 -254
20 Dallas Mavericks 28-54 L3 104.6 109.0 -363
21 Utah Jazz 25-57 W1 110.9 116.6 -464
22 San Diego Clippers 17-65 W1 108.5 115.9 -606
23 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-67 L19 103.2 111.7 -698

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