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1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers season

February 16, 2024

The 1983–84 season for the Los Angeles Lakers saw them lose in the 1984 NBA Finals against Larry Bird's Boston Celtics in seven well-fought games. The Lakers were coming off of an NBA Finals loss the previous season to the Julius Erving and Moses Malone-led Philadelphia 76ers, in which they were swept in four games. The Lakers, powered by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (who broke the NBA's all-time total points record) and Magic Johnson with his 13.1 assists per game (tops in '84), ended up winning 54 games in the 1983–84 NBA season. On April 5, 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a 12-foot shot over Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz to surpass Wilt Chamberlain as the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 31,421 points.[1]

1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers season
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachPat Riley
OwnersJerry Buss
ArenaThe Forum
Results
Record54–28 (.659)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(lost to Celtics 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKHJ
RadioAM 570 KLAC

In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Kansas City Kings in the first round, the Dallas Mavericks in the second, and the Phoenix Suns in the 1984 Western Conference finals in order to advance to what is called the "greatest NBA Finals in history", against Larry Bird's formidable, 62–20 Boston Celtics. The Lakers' easy 137–104 victory in Game 3 of the Finals caused Bird to label teammates "sissies". The words inspired the Celtics, and shot down the Lakers, with the Celtics winning Game 7 by a score of 111–102, a Laker heartbreaker, and still, arguably, the most memorable Finals of the 1980s.

Draft picks edit

Main article: 1983 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College

Roster edit

1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 33 Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem (C) 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1947-04-16 UCLA
SG 21 Cooper, Michael 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1956-04-15 New Mexico
SF 00 Garrett, Calvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1956-07-11 Oral Roberts
PG 32 Johnson, Magic (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959-08-14 Michigan State
PF 25 Kupchak, Mitch 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1954-05-24 North Carolina
C 11 McAdoo, Bob 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1951-09-25 North Carolina
SF 40 McGee, Mike 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1959-07-29 Michigan
C 41 Nater, Swen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1950-01-14 UCLA
PF 31 Rambis, Kurt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1958-02-25 Santa Clara
SG 4 Scott, Byron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961-03-28 Arizona State
SF 35 Spriggs, Larry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1959-09-08 Howard
SF 52 Wilkes, Jamaal 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1953-05-02 UCLA
PF 42 Worthy, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1961-02-27 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 11, 1984

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 .659 – 28–13 26–15 18–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 .585 6 33–8 15–26 17–13
x-Seattle SuperSonics 42 40 .512 12 32–9 10–31 14–16
x-Phoenix Suns 41 41 .500 13 31–10 10–31 16–14
Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 17 27–14 10–31 13–17
San Diego Clippers 30 52 .366 24 25–16 5–36 12–18
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 .659 –
2 y-Utah Jazz 45 37 .549 9
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 .585 6
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 43 39 .524 11
5 x-Seattle SuperSonics 42 40 .512 12
6 x-Phoenix Suns 41 41 .500 13
7 x-Denver Nuggets 38 44 .463 16
8 x-Kansas City Kings 38 44 .463 16
9 San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451 17
10 Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 17
11 San Diego Clippers 30 52 .366 24
12 Houston Rockets 29 53 .354 25
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

1983–84 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta – 0–5 4–2 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–4 1–1 1–1 4–2 0–2 0–2 3–3 3–3 4–1 5–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2
Boston 5–0 – 5–0 6–0 2–0 2–0 4–2 2–0 1–1 5–1 2–0 0–2 5–1 4–2 3–3 2–4 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–2
Chicago 2–4 0–5 – 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–5 2–0 0–2 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–4 2–4 2–4 2–3 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–4
Cleveland 3–3 0–6 4–2 – 1–1 0–2 1–5 1–1 1–1 2–4 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–3 1–5 2–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–1
Dallas 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 – 4–2 0–2 4–1 4–2 2–0 3–3 3–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–3 4–2 4–1 1–4 4–2 0–2
Denver 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–4 – 1–1 2–3 4–2 0–2 4–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–4 3–3 3–2 2–3 3–3 0–2
Detroit 4–2 2–4 5–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 – 1–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–4 4–2 3–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–3
Golden State 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 3–2 1–1 – 2–3 2–0 4–1 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–5 2–4 3–2 3–3 4–2 1–4 2–0
Houston 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 2–4 1–1 3–2 – 1–1 2–4 1–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3 1–4 2–4 2–3 3–2 1–5 0–2
Indiana 2–4 1–5 3–3 4–2 0–2 2–0 2–4 0–2 1–1 – 0–2 1–1 1–5 1–5 2–4 0–5 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4
Kansas City 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–3 2–4 1–1 1–4 4–2 2–0 – 0–5 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–3 2–3 5–1 3–2 1–4 3–3 2–0
Los Angeles 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–3 4–1 1–1 3–3 4–1 1–1 5–0 – 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3 5–1 2–3 4–2 3–3 4–1 1–1
Milwaukee 3–3 1–5 4–2 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 5–1 2–0 0–2 – 4–2 4–1 2–4 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
New Jersey 3–3 2–4 4–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 5–1 0–2 1–1 2–4 – 3–3 3–3 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–2
New York 1–4 3–3 4–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 1–1 2–0 4–2 2–0 2–0 1–4 3–3 – 2–4 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–2
Philadelphia 1–5 4–2 3–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 3–3 4–2 – 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–2
Phoenix 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 0–2 5–1 3–2 1–1 3–2 3–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 – 2–4 5–0 4–2 2–4 1–4 2–0
Portland 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–2 4–1 1–1 4–2 4–1 1–1 3–2 1–5 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 – 4–1 4–2 4–2 1–4 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–4 3–3 1–1 2–3 4–2 2–0 1–5 3–2 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–5 1–4 – 4–1 2–3 4–2 1–1
San Diego 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 0–2 3–3 3–2 1–1 2–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–4 2–4 1–4 – 3–3 2–3 1–1
Seattle 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 1–1 2–4 2–3 1–1 4–1 3–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–2 2–4 3–2 3–3 – 1–4 1–1
Utah 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–4 3–3 1–1 4–1 5–1 1–1 3–3 1–4 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–1 4–1 2–4 3–2 4–1 – 1–1
Washington 2–4 2–4 4–2 1–4 2–0 2–0 3–3 0–2 2–0 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–5 2–4 2–4 2–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 —

Game log edit

Regular season edit

1983–84 game log
Total: 54–28 (home: 28–13; road: 26–15)
October: 2–0 (home: 0–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 28, 1983 @ Kansas City W 117–107 Abdul-Jabbar & Wilkes (25) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Magic Johnson (11) Kemper Arena
15,782 		1–0
2 October 29, 1983 @ Utah W 120–115 Abdul-Jabbar & Wilkes (21) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14) Magic Johnson (14) Salt Palace Acord Arena
10,608 		2–0
November: 10–4 (home: 7–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 2, 1983 @ San Diego L 106–110 Jamaal Wilkes (19) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (13) San Diego Sports Arena
11,629 		2–1
4 November 5, 1983 @ Dallas L 102–107 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (16) Mike McGee (8) Magic Johnson (14) Reunion Arena
17,007 		2–2
5 November 8, 1983 @ Denver W 133–124 Magic Johnson (29) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (14) McNichols Sports Arena
10,104 		3–2
6 November 9, 1983 Dallas W 120–106 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
14,341 		4–2
7 November 11, 1983 Phoenix W 119–105 Mike McGee (26) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (15) The Forum
15,316 		5–2
8 November 13, 1983 Utah W 124–118 Magic Johnson (30) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
12,039 		6–2
9 November 15, 1983 Milwaukee W 126–97 Jamaal Wilkes (17) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Magic Johnson (17) The Forum
14,557 		7–2
10 November 17, 1983 Cleveland W 127–114 Jamaal Wilkes (24) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (22) The Forum
11,467 		8–2
11 November 19, 1983 @ Portland W 117–110 Abdul-Jabbar & Wilkes (20) Johnson & Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (13) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		9–2
12 November 22, 1983 Utah L 126–130 (OT) Bob McAdoo (31) Johnson & McAdoo (9) Magic Johnson (17) The Forum
12,553 		9–3
13 November 23, 1983 @ Seattle L 98–106 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19) Abdul-Jabbar & Worthy (7) Magic Johnson (15) Kingdome
13,033 		9–4
14 November 25, 1983 New Jersey W 147–123 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12) Magic Johnson (20) The Forum
14,364 		10–4
15 November 27, 1983 Chicago W 103–100 Magic Johnson (29) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
12,692 		11–4
16 November 29, 1983 @ Golden State W 111–-105 Mike McGee (22) 3 players tied (7) Magic Johnson (16) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
11,761 		12–4
December: 7–6 (home: 6–3; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 December 2, 1983 Dallas L 118–133 Jamaal Wilkes (21) Bob McAdoo (9) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
16,044 		12–5
18 December 4, 1983 San Diego W 120–99 Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (20) Swen Nater (9) Michael Cooper (17) The Forum
17,505 		13–5
19 December 8, 1983 Kansas City W 129–106 McGee & Wilkes (22) Bob McAdoo (10) Michael Cooper (10) The Forum
11,911 		14–5
20 December 11, 1983 New York L 98–109 Bob McAdoo (27) Abdul-Jabbar & McAdoo (5) Jamaal Wilkes (4) The Forum
12,845 		14–6
21 December 15, 1983 @ Phoenix L 104–114 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15) Abdul-Jabbar & McAdoo (10) Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (4) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,624 		14–7
22 December 16, 1983 San Diego W 122–109 Bob McAdoo (26) Abdul-Jabbar & Cooper (6) Michael Cooper (7) The Forum
15,456 		15–7
23 December 18, 1983 Portland W 122–115 James Worthy (28) Abdul-Jabbar & Worthy (7) Michael Cooper (9) The Forum
13,000 		16–7
24 December 20, 1983 @ Seattle W 108–102 Wilkes & Worthy (23) Bob McAdoo (10) Cooper & Scott (8) Kingdome
12,436 		17–7
25 December 22, 1983 @ Golden State L 102–109 Jamaal Wilkes (23) Garrett & Worthy (7) Michael Cooper (8) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
10,621 		17–8
26 December 23, 1983 Golden State W 123–116 Bob McAdoo (27) James Worthy (14) Michael Cooper (16) The Forum
13,116 		18–8
27 December 25, 1983 @ Portland L 121–141 James Worthy (30) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8) Michael Cooper (9) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		18–9
28 December 27, 1983 Denver W 118–116 Jamaal Wilkes (24) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15) Michael Cooper (12) The Forum
15,512 		19–9
29 December 30, 1983 Golden State L 105–116 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25) Jamaal Wilkes (12) Michael Cooper (12) The Forum
14,177 		19–10
January: 8–6 (home: 4–3; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 3, 1984 @ New York L 105–117 Mike McGee (33) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Michael Cooper (10) Madison Square Garden
16,886 		19–11
31 January 4, 1984 @ Cleveland W 106–99 Magic Johnson (23) Swen Nater (10) Magic Johnson (10) Richfield Coliseum
8,027 		20–11
32 January 6, 1984 San Antonio L 117–124 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) Magic Johnson (10) Cooper & Johnson (12) The Forum
17,505 		20–12
33 January 8, 1984 Houston L 118–129 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Wilkes & Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (14) The Forum
17,505 		20–13
34 January 10, 1984 @ Houston W 136–132 (OT) Bob McAdoo (32) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (14) The Summit
16,016 		21–13
35 January 12, 1984 @ Kansas City W 95–89 Bob McAdoo (24) Bob McAdoo (9) Magic Johnson (11) Kemper Arena
9,131 		22–13
36 January 13, 1984 @ Denver W 141–134 Jamaal Wilkes (31) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (18) McNichols Sports Arena
13,967 		23–13
37 January 15, 1984 Seattle L 91–102 Jamaal Wilkes (26) James Worthy (13) Magic Johnson (17) The Forum
17,505 		23–14
38 January 17, 1984 Washington W 108–95 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23) Wilkes & Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
12,754 		24–14
39 January 19, 1984 @ Phoenix L 123–138 James Worthy (23) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (12) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,062 		24–15
40 January 21, 1984 @ San Antonio L 108–113 Bob McAdoo (30) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (12) HemisFair Arena
13,972 		24–16
41 January 24, 1984 Phoenix W 116–110 Bob McAdoo (24) Jamaal Wilkes (10) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
13,896 		25–16
42 January 26, 1984 Houston W 131–102 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26) James Worthy (12) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
17,505 		26–16
All-Star Break
43 January 31, 1984 Portland W 129–124 Jamaal Wilkes (23) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (15) The Forum
15,987 		27–16
February: 11–4 (home: 4–1; road: 7–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 1, 1984 @ Denver W 116–108 Byron Scott (32) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (17) McNichols Sports Arena
14,009 		28–16
45 February 3, 1984 Utah W 109–105 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
17,505 		29–16
46 February 5, 1984 @ San Antonio W 110–98 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) James Worthy (13) Magic Johnson (18) HemisFair Arena
10,414 		30–16
47 February 7, 1984 @ Indiana W 106–105 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Magic Johnson (12) Market Square Arena
14,636 		31–16
48 February 8, 1984 @ Boston W 111–109 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) Johnson & Wilkes (8) Magic Johnson (10) Boston Garden
14,890 		32–16
49 February 10, 1984 @ Washington L 93–96 Jamaal Wilkes (21) James Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (13) Capital Centre
19,105 		32–17
50 February 12, 1984 Atlanta W 108–87 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (15) The Forum
15,617 		33–17
51 February 17, 1984 Denver L 138–141 Magic Johnson (33) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
15,230 		33–18
52 February 18, 1984 @ San Diego W 120–116 Johnson & Wilkes (20) Magic Johnson (7) Magic Johnson (14) San Diego Sports Arena
10,502 		34–18
53 February 21, 1984 Seattle W 128–112 Jamaal Wilkes (25) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7) Magic Johnson (23) The Forum
17,505 		35–18
54 February 22, 1984 @ Seattle L 114–121 Magic Johnson (22) Magic Johnson (13) Magic Johnson (11) Kingdome
12,910 		35–19
55 February 24, 1984 Boston W 116–108 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (18) The Forum
17,505 		36–19
56 February 26, 1984 @ Philadelphia W 101–99 Magic Johnson (23) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (11) The Spectrum
17,921 		37–19
57 February 28, 1984 @ Chicago W 124–108 Jamaal Wilkes (22) Kurt Rambis (7) Magic Johnson (15) Chicago Stadium
10,949 		38–19
58 February 29, 1984 @ New Jersey L 92–102 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8) Magic Johnson (8) Brendan Byrne Arena
17,590 		38–20
March: 11–4 (home: 4–3; road: 7–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 2, 1984 @ Atlanta W 98–94 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (9) The Omni
15,413 		39–20
60 March 4, 1984 @ Detroit W 118–114 Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (29) Magic Johnson (14) Michael Cooper (8) Pontiac Silverdome
30,104 		40–20
61 March 7, 1984 Philadelphia L 105–113 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
17,505 		40–21
62 March 9, 1984 @ Dallas W 121–120 (2OT) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12) Magic Johnson (8) Reunion Arena
17,007 		41–21
63 March 10, 1984 Indiana L 114–126 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25) James Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (9) The Forum
15,340 		41–22
64 March 13, 1984 Seattle W 114–98 Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (20) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
13,344 		42–22
65 March 15, 1984 San Antonio W 143–124 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (8) The Forum
17,505 		43–22
66 March 17, 1984 @ Houston W 123–111 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29) James Worthy (13) Magic Johnson (13) The Summit
15,010 		44–22
67 March 20, 1984 @ Milwaukee W 99–94 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22) Kurt Rambis (7) Magic Johnson (11) MECCA Arena
11,052 		45–22
68 March 21, 1984 @ Kansas City W 123–116 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (19) Kemper Arena
17,164 		46–22
69 March 23, 1984 Detroit L 118–121 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (35) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
17,505 		46–23
70 March 25, 1984 San Diego W 114–102 James Worthy (26) Kurt Rambis (9) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
15,122 		47–23
71 March 28, 1984 @ San Diego L 115–122 Magic Johnson (25) Kurt Rambis (8) Magic Johnson (15) San Diego Sports Arena 47–24
72 March 29, 1984 Houston W 115–109 James Worthy (23) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
15,253 		48–24
73 March 31, 1984 @ Phoenix W 119–97 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) Magic Johnson (13) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,032 		49–24
April: 5–4 (home: 3–2; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
74 April 1, 1984 Golden State W 121–110 Magic Johnson (26) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
13,754 		50–24
75 April 3, 1984 @ San Antonio L 109–137 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) Kurt Rambis (8) Magic Johnson (10) HemisFair Arena
9,790 		50–25
76 April 5, 1984 @ Utah
(at Las Vegas, Nevada) 		W 129–115 Byron Scott (24) Magic Johnson (7) Magic Johnson (12) Thomas & Mack Center
18,359 		51–25
77 April 6, 1984 Kansas City W 112–97 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22) Kupchak & Rambis (10) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
17,505 		52–25
78 April 8, 1984 @ Portland W 119–113 James Worthy (37) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (12) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		53–25
79 April 10, 1984 @ Golden State L 115–117 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28) Kurt Rambis (13) Magic Johnson (11) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
4,262 		53–26
80 April 11, 1984 Portland W 121–108 Abdul-Jabbar & McGee (24) Kurt Rambis (9) Michael Cooper (9) The Forum
17,505 		54–26
81 April 13, 1984 Dallas L 103–104 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) Michael Cooper (10) The Forum
14,688 		54–27
82 April 15, 1984 Phoenix L 114–123 Mike McGee (21) Kurt Rambis (10) Michael Cooper (10) The Forum
14,461 		54–28
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs edit

1984 playoff game log
Total: 14–7 (home: 9–2; road: 5–5)
Western Conference First Round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 18, 1984 Kansas City W 116–105 Magic Johnson (26) 3 players tied (7) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
13,918 		1–0
2 April 20, 1984 Kansas City W 109–102 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
14,986 		2–0
3 April 22, 1984 @ Kansas City W 108–102 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23) Johnson & Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (13) Kemper Arena
7,261 		3–0
Western Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 28, 1984 Dallas W 134–91 Mike McGee (25) Kurt Rambis (8) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
13,512 		1–0
2 May 1, 1984 Dallas W 117–101 Magic Johnson (27) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
15,298 		2–0
3 May 4, 1984 @ Dallas L 115–125 Magic Johnson (24) Bob McAdoo (8) Magic Johnson (14) Reunion Arena
17,007 		2–1
4 May 6, 1984 @ Dallas W 122–115 (OT) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (16) Reunion Arena
17,007 		3–1
5 May 8, 1984 Dallas W 115–99 Mike McGee (27) 3 players tied (6) Magic Johnson (15) The Forum
16,644 		4–1
Western Conference Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 12, 1984 Phoenix W 110–94 Bob McAdoo (20) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Michael Cooper (10) The Forum
12,825 		1–0
2 May 15, 1984 Phoenix W 118–102 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (21) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Magic Johnson (24) The Forum
16,578 		2–0
3 May 18, 1984 @ Phoenix L 127–135 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31) 3 players tied (8) Magic Johnson (13) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660 		2–1
4 May 20, 1984 @ Phoenix W 126–115 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31) 3 players tied (7) Magic Johnson (15) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660 		3–1
5 May 23, 1984 Phoenix L 121–126 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28) Bob McAdoo (8) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
16,848 		3–2
6 May 25, 1984 @ Phoenix W 99–97 James Worthy (22) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (13) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660 		4–2
NBA Finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 27, 1984 @ Boston W 115–109 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8) Magic Johnson (10) Boston Garden
14,890 		1–0
2 May 31, 1984 @ Boston L 121–124 (OT) James Worthy (29) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (10) Boston Garden
14,890 		1–1
3 June 3, 1984 Boston W 137–104 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (34) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (21) The Forum
17,505 		2–1
4 June 6, 1984 Boston L 125–129 (OT) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (17) The Forum
17,505 		2–2
5 June 8, 1984 @ Boston L 103–121 James Worthy (22) Kurt Rambis (9) Magic Johnson (13) Boston Garden
14,890 		2–3
6 June 10, 1984 Boston W 119–108 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
17,505 		3–3
7 June 12, 1984 @ Boston L 102–111 James Worthy (21) Kurt Rambis (9) Magic Johnson (15) Boston Garden
14,890 		3–4
1984 schedule

Player statistics edit

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season edit

Playoffs edit

Awards and records edit

Transactions edit

References edit

  1. ^ Ferraro, Michael X.; Veneziano, John (2007). Numbelievable!. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-57243-990-0.

External links edit

  • Lakers History: 1983–84 on NBA.com
  • Twiss, Jeff. "The 1984 NBA Finals". Celtics team page at NBA.com.
  • . NBA.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2002.

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The 1983 84 season for the Los Angeles Lakers saw them lose in the 1984 NBA Finals against Larry Bird s Boston Celtics in seven well fought games The Lakers were coming off of an NBA Finals loss the previous season to the Julius Erving and Moses Malone led Philadelphia 76ers in which they were swept in four games The Lakers powered by Kareem Abdul Jabbar who broke the NBA s all time total points record and Magic Johnson with his 13 1 assists per game tops in 84 ended up winning 54 games in the 1983 84 NBA season On April 5 1984 Kareem Abdul Jabbar had a 12 foot shot over Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz to surpass Wilt Chamberlain as the NBA s all time leading scorer with 31 421 points 1 1983 84 Los Angeles Lakers seasonConference championsDivision championsHead coachPat RileyOwnersJerry BussArenaThe ForumResultsRecord54 28 659 PlaceDivision 1st Pacific Conference 1st Western Playoff finishNBA Finals lost to Celtics 3 4 Stats at Basketball Reference comLocal mediaTelevisionKHJRadioAM 570 KLAC lt 1982 83 1984 85 gt In the playoffs the Lakers defeated the Kansas City Kings in the first round the Dallas Mavericks in the second and the Phoenix Suns in the 1984 Western Conference finals in order to advance to what is called the greatest NBA Finals in history against Larry Bird s formidable 62 20 Boston Celtics The Lakers easy 137 104 victory in Game 3 of the Finals caused Bird to label teammates sissies The words inspired the Celtics and shot down the Lakers with the Celtics winning Game 7 by a score of 111 102 a Laker heartbreaker and still arguably the most memorable Finals of the 1980s Contents 1 Draft picks 2 Roster 3 Regular season 3 1 Season standings 3 2 Record vs opponents 4 Game log 4 1 Regular season 4 2 Playoffs 5 Player statistics 5 1 Season 5 2 Playoffs 6 Awards and records 7 Transactions 8 References 9 External linksDraft picks editMain article 1983 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality CollegeRoster edit1983 84 Los Angeles Lakers rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Name Height Weight DOB FromC 33 Abdul Jabbar Kareem C 7 ft 2 in 2 18 m 225 lb 102 kg 1947 04 16 UCLASG 21 Cooper Michael 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 170 lb 77 kg 1956 04 15 New MexicoSF 00 Garrett Calvin 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 190 lb 86 kg 1956 07 11 Oral RobertsPG 32 Johnson Magic C 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 215 lb 98 kg 1959 08 14 Michigan StatePF 25 Kupchak Mitch 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 230 lb 104 kg 1954 05 24 North CarolinaC 11 McAdoo Bob 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 210 lb 95 kg 1951 09 25 North CarolinaSF 40 McGee Mike 6 ft 5 in 1 96 m 190 lb 86 kg 1959 07 29 MichiganC 41 Nater Swen 6 ft 11 in 2 11 m 240 lb 109 kg 1950 01 14 UCLAPF 31 Rambis Kurt 6 ft 8 in 2 03 m 213 lb 97 kg 1958 02 25 Santa ClaraSG 4 Scott Byron 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m 195 lb 88 kg 1961 03 28 Arizona StateSF 35 Spriggs Larry 6 ft 7 in 2 01 m 230 lb 104 kg 1959 09 08 HowardSF 52 Wilkes Jamaal 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m 190 lb 86 kg 1953 05 02 UCLAPF 42 Worthy James 6 ft 9 in 2 06 m 225 lb 102 kg 1961 02 27 North Carolina Head coachPat RileyAssistant coach es Bill Bertka Dave WohlLegend C Team captain DP Unsigned draft pick FA Free agent S Suspended nbsp Injured Roster Last transaction April 11 1984Regular season editSeason standings edit Pacific Divisionvte W L PCT GB Home Road Divy Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 659 28 13 26 15 18 12x Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 585 6 33 8 15 26 17 13x Seattle SuperSonics 42 40 512 12 32 9 10 31 14 16x Phoenix Suns 41 41 500 13 31 10 10 31 16 14Golden State Warriors 37 45 451 17 27 14 10 31 13 17San Diego Clippers 30 52 366 24 25 16 5 36 12 18 Western ConferencevteTeam W L PCT GB1 c Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 659 2 y Utah Jazz 45 37 549 93 x Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 585 64 x Dallas Mavericks 43 39 524 115 x Seattle SuperSonics 42 40 512 126 x Phoenix Suns 41 41 500 137 x Denver Nuggets 38 44 463 168 x Kansas City Kings 38 44 463 169 San Antonio Spurs 37 45 451 1710 Golden State Warriors 37 45 451 1711 San Diego Clippers 30 52 366 2412 Houston Rockets 29 53 354 25z clinched division title y clinched division title x clinched playoff spotRecord vs opponents edit 1983 84 NBA recordsTeam ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WASAtlanta 0 5 4 2 3 3 1 1 0 2 2 4 1 1 1 1 4 2 0 2 0 2 3 3 3 3 4 1 5 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2Boston 5 0 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 0 4 2 2 0 1 1 5 1 2 0 0 2 5 1 4 2 3 3 2 4 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 4 2Chicago 2 4 0 5 2 4 1 1 0 2 1 5 2 0 0 2 3 3 1 1 0 2 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 3 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 2 4Cleveland 3 3 0 6 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 5 1 1 1 1 2 4 0 2 0 2 1 5 2 3 1 5 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 4 1Dallas 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 4 2 0 2 4 1 4 2 2 0 3 3 3 2 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 3 2 2 3 4 2 4 1 1 4 4 2 0 2Denver 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 4 1 1 2 3 4 2 0 2 4 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 0 2Detroit 4 2 2 4 5 1 5 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 4 4 2 3 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 3 3Golden State 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 0 4 1 3 3 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 1 4 2 0Houston 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 4 2 4 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 4 1 4 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 1 4 2 4 2 3 3 2 1 5 0 2Indiana 2 4 1 5 3 3 4 2 0 2 2 0 2 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 5 1 5 2 4 0 5 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4Kansas City 2 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 3 3 2 4 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 0 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 3 2 3 5 1 3 2 1 4 3 3 2 0Los Angeles 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 3 4 1 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 1 5 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 3 3 5 1 2 3 4 2 3 3 4 1 1 1Milwaukee 3 3 1 5 4 2 5 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 5 1 2 0 0 2 4 2 4 1 2 4 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1New Jersey 3 3 2 4 4 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 2 0 5 1 0 2 1 1 2 4 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 4 2New York 1 4 3 3 4 1 5 1 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 1 2 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 1 4 3 3 2 4 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 4 2Philadelphia 1 5 4 2 3 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 0 5 0 2 0 1 1 4 2 3 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 4 2Phoenix 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 0 2 5 1 3 2 1 1 3 2 3 3 0 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 0 4 2 2 4 1 4 2 0Portland 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 3 2 4 1 1 1 4 2 4 1 1 1 3 2 1 5 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 2 4 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 1 1San Antonio 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 3 1 1 2 3 4 2 2 0 1 5 3 2 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 5 1 4 4 1 2 3 4 2 1 1San Diego 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 3 0 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 4 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 2 4 1 4 3 3 2 3 1 1Seattle 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 4 1 3 2 1 1 2 4 2 3 1 1 4 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 4 3 2 3 3 1 4 1 1Utah 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 4 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 1 1 1 3 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 4 1 4 1 2 4 3 2 4 1 1 1Washington 2 4 2 4 4 2 1 4 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 2 0 4 1 0 2 1 1 1 5 2 4 2 4 2 4 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Game log editRegular season edit 1983 84 game logTotal 54 28 home 28 13 road 26 15 October 2 0 home 0 0 road 2 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record1 October 28 1983 Kansas City W 117 107 Abdul Jabbar amp Wilkes 25 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10 Magic Johnson 11 Kemper Arena15 782 1 02 October 29 1983 Utah W 120 115 Abdul Jabbar amp Wilkes 21 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 14 Magic Johnson 14 Salt Palace Acord Arena10 608 2 0November 10 4 home 7 1 road 3 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record3 November 2 1983 San Diego L 106 110 Jamaal Wilkes 19 Magic Johnson 11 Magic Johnson 13 San Diego Sports Arena11 629 2 14 November 5 1983 Dallas L 102 107 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 16 Mike McGee 8 Magic Johnson 14 Reunion Arena17 007 2 25 November 8 1983 Denver W 133 124 Magic Johnson 29 Magic Johnson 12 Magic Johnson 14 McNichols Sports Arena10 104 3 26 November 9 1983 Dallas W 120 106 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 24 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 13 Magic Johnson 13 The Forum14 341 4 27 November 11 1983 Phoenix W 119 105 Mike McGee 26 Magic Johnson 8 Magic Johnson 15 The Forum15 316 5 28 November 13 1983 Utah W 124 118 Magic Johnson 30 Magic Johnson 13 Magic Johnson 16 The Forum12 039 6 29 November 15 1983 Milwaukee W 126 97 Jamaal Wilkes 17 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10 Magic Johnson 17 The Forum14 557 7 210 November 17 1983 Cleveland W 127 114 Jamaal Wilkes 24 Magic Johnson 9 Magic Johnson 22 The Forum11 467 8 211 November 19 1983 Portland W 117 110 Abdul Jabbar amp Wilkes 20 Johnson amp Worthy 9 Magic Johnson 13 Memorial Coliseum12 666 9 212 November 22 1983 Utah L 126 130 OT Bob McAdoo 31 Johnson amp McAdoo 9 Magic Johnson 17 The Forum12 553 9 313 November 23 1983 Seattle L 98 106 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 19 Abdul Jabbar amp Worthy 7 Magic Johnson 15 Kingdome13 033 9 414 November 25 1983 New Jersey W 147 123 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 27 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 12 Magic Johnson 20 The Forum14 364 10 415 November 27 1983 Chicago W 103 100 Magic Johnson 29 Magic Johnson 8 Magic Johnson 12 The Forum12 692 11 416 November 29 1983 Golden State W 111 105 Mike McGee 22 3 players tied 7 Magic Johnson 16 Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena11 761 12 4December 7 6 home 6 3 road 1 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record17 December 2 1983 Dallas L 118 133 Jamaal Wilkes 21 Bob McAdoo 9 Magic Johnson 12 The Forum16 044 12 518 December 4 1983 San Diego W 120 99 Abdul Jabbar amp Scott 20 Swen Nater 9 Michael Cooper 17 The Forum17 505 13 519 December 8 1983 Kansas City W 129 106 McGee amp Wilkes 22 Bob McAdoo 10 Michael Cooper 10 The Forum11 911 14 520 December 11 1983 New York L 98 109 Bob McAdoo 27 Abdul Jabbar amp McAdoo 5 Jamaal Wilkes 4 The Forum12 845 14 621 December 15 1983 Phoenix L 104 114 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 15 Abdul Jabbar amp McAdoo 10 Abdul Jabbar amp Scott 4 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum10 624 14 722 December 16 1983 San Diego W 122 109 Bob McAdoo 26 Abdul Jabbar amp Cooper 6 Michael Cooper 7 The Forum15 456 15 723 December 18 1983 Portland W 122 115 James Worthy 28 Abdul Jabbar amp Worthy 7 Michael Cooper 9 The Forum13 000 16 724 December 20 1983 Seattle W 108 102 Wilkes amp Worthy 23 Bob McAdoo 10 Cooper amp Scott 8 Kingdome12 436 17 725 December 22 1983 Golden State L 102 109 Jamaal Wilkes 23 Garrett amp Worthy 7 Michael Cooper 8 Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena10 621 17 826 December 23 1983 Golden State W 123 116 Bob McAdoo 27 James Worthy 14 Michael Cooper 16 The Forum13 116 18 827 December 25 1983 Portland L 121 141 James Worthy 30 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 8 Michael Cooper 9 Memorial Coliseum12 666 18 928 December 27 1983 Denver W 118 116 Jamaal Wilkes 24 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 15 Michael Cooper 12 The Forum15 512 19 929 December 30 1983 Golden State L 105 116 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 25 Jamaal Wilkes 12 Michael Cooper 12 The Forum14 177 19 10January 8 6 home 4 3 road 4 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record30 January 3 1984 New York L 105 117 Mike McGee 33 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10 Michael Cooper 10 Madison Square Garden16 886 19 1131 January 4 1984 Cleveland W 106 99 Magic Johnson 23 Swen Nater 10 Magic Johnson 10 Richfield Coliseum8 027 20 1132 January 6 1984 San Antonio L 117 124 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 24 Magic Johnson 10 Cooper amp Johnson 12 The Forum17 505 20 1233 January 8 1984 Houston L 118 129 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 30 Wilkes amp Worthy 9 Magic Johnson 14 The Forum17 505 20 1334 January 10 1984 Houston W 136 132 OT Bob McAdoo 32 James Worthy 9 Magic Johnson 14 The Summit16 016 21 1335 January 12 1984 Kansas City W 95 89 Bob McAdoo 24 Bob McAdoo 9 Magic Johnson 11 Kemper Arena9 131 22 1336 January 13 1984 Denver W 141 134 Jamaal Wilkes 31 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 13 Magic Johnson 18 McNichols Sports Arena13 967 23 1337 January 15 1984 Seattle L 91 102 Jamaal Wilkes 26 James Worthy 13 Magic Johnson 17 The Forum17 505 23 1438 January 17 1984 Washington W 108 95 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 23 Wilkes amp Worthy 11 Magic Johnson 12 The Forum12 754 24 1439 January 19 1984 Phoenix L 123 138 James Worthy 23 James Worthy 9 Magic Johnson 12 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12 062 24 1540 January 21 1984 San Antonio L 108 113 Bob McAdoo 30 Magic Johnson 12 Magic Johnson 12 HemisFair Arena13 972 24 1641 January 24 1984 Phoenix W 116 110 Bob McAdoo 24 Jamaal Wilkes 10 Magic Johnson 11 The Forum13 896 25 1642 January 26 1984 Houston W 131 102 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 26 James Worthy 12 Magic Johnson 11 The Forum17 505 26 16All Star Break43 January 31 1984 Portland W 129 124 Jamaal Wilkes 23 Magic Johnson 9 Magic Johnson 15 The Forum15 987 27 16February 11 4 home 4 1 road 7 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record44 February 1 1984 Denver W 116 108 Byron Scott 32 Magic Johnson 10 Magic Johnson 17 McNichols Sports Arena14 009 28 1645 February 3 1984 Utah W 109 105 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 29 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 12 Magic Johnson 16 The Forum17 505 29 1646 February 5 1984 San Antonio W 110 98 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 27 James Worthy 13 Magic Johnson 18 HemisFair Arena10 414 30 1647 February 7 1984 Indiana W 106 105 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 33 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 9 Magic Johnson 12 Market Square Arena14 636 31 1648 February 8 1984 Boston W 111 109 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 27 Johnson amp Wilkes 8 Magic Johnson 10 Boston Garden14 890 32 1649 February 10 1984 Washington L 93 96 Jamaal Wilkes 21 James Worthy 11 Magic Johnson 13 Capital Centre19 105 32 1750 February 12 1984 Atlanta W 108 87 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 26 Magic Johnson 10 Magic Johnson 15 The Forum15 617 33 1751 February 17 1984 Denver L 138 141 Magic Johnson 33 Magic Johnson 13 Magic Johnson 16 The Forum15 230 33 1852 February 18 1984 San Diego W 120 116 Johnson amp Wilkes 20 Magic Johnson 7 Magic Johnson 14 San Diego Sports Arena10 502 34 1853 February 21 1984 Seattle W 128 112 Jamaal Wilkes 25 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 7 Magic Johnson 23 The Forum17 505 35 1854 February 22 1984 Seattle L 114 121 Magic Johnson 22 Magic Johnson 13 Magic Johnson 11 Kingdome12 910 35 1955 February 24 1984 Boston W 116 108 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 31 Magic Johnson 8 Magic Johnson 18 The Forum17 505 36 1956 February 26 1984 Philadelphia W 101 99 Magic Johnson 23 James Worthy 9 Magic Johnson 11 The Spectrum17 921 37 1957 February 28 1984 Chicago W 124 108 Jamaal Wilkes 22 Kurt Rambis 7 Magic Johnson 15 Chicago Stadium10 949 38 1958 February 29 1984 New Jersey L 92 102 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 19 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 8 Magic Johnson 8 Brendan Byrne Arena17 590 38 20March 11 4 home 4 3 road 7 1 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record59 March 2 1984 Atlanta W 98 94 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 30 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 13 Magic Johnson 9 The Omni15 413 39 2060 March 4 1984 Detroit W 118 114 Abdul Jabbar amp Johnson 29 Magic Johnson 14 Michael Cooper 8 Pontiac Silverdome30 104 40 2061 March 7 1984 Philadelphia L 105 113 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 29 James Worthy 10 Magic Johnson 11 The Forum17 505 40 2162 March 9 1984 Dallas W 121 120 2OT Kareem Abdul Jabbar 32 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 12 Magic Johnson 8 Reunion Arena17 007 41 2163 March 10 1984 Indiana L 114 126 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 25 James Worthy 11 Magic Johnson 9 The Forum15 340 41 2264 March 13 1984 Seattle W 114 98 Abdul Jabbar amp Scott 20 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 9 Magic Johnson 13 The Forum13 344 42 2265 March 15 1984 San Antonio W 143 124 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 26 Magic Johnson 9 Magic Johnson 8 The Forum17 505 43 2266 March 17 1984 Houston W 123 111 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 29 James Worthy 13 Magic Johnson 13 The Summit15 010 44 2267 March 20 1984 Milwaukee W 99 94 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 22 Kurt Rambis 7 Magic Johnson 11 MECCA Arena11 052 45 2268 March 21 1984 Kansas City W 123 116 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 24 Magic Johnson 12 Magic Johnson 19 Kemper Arena17 164 46 2269 March 23 1984 Detroit L 118 121 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 35 James Worthy 9 Magic Johnson 10 The Forum17 505 46 2370 March 25 1984 San Diego W 114 102 James Worthy 26 Kurt Rambis 9 Magic Johnson 16 The Forum15 122 47 2371 March 28 1984 San Diego L 115 122 Magic Johnson 25 Kurt Rambis 8 Magic Johnson 15 San Diego Sports Arena 47 2472 March 29 1984 Houston W 115 109 James Worthy 23 Magic Johnson 11 Magic Johnson 10 The Forum15 253 48 2473 March 31 1984 Phoenix W 119 97 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 27 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 11 Magic Johnson 13 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum13 032 49 24April 5 4 home 3 2 road 2 2 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record74 April 1 1984 Golden State W 121 110 Magic Johnson 26 Magic Johnson 9 Magic Johnson 13 The Forum13 754 50 2475 April 3 1984 San Antonio L 109 137 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 27 Kurt Rambis 8 Magic Johnson 10 HemisFair Arena9 790 50 2576 April 5 1984 Utah at Las Vegas Nevada W 129 115 Byron Scott 24 Magic Johnson 7 Magic Johnson 12 Thomas amp Mack Center18 359 51 2577 April 6 1984 Kansas City W 112 97 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 22 Kupchak amp Rambis 10 Magic Johnson 10 The Forum17 505 52 2578 April 8 1984 Portland W 119 113 James Worthy 37 Magic Johnson 8 Magic Johnson 12 Memorial Coliseum12 666 53 2579 April 10 1984 Golden State L 115 117 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 28 Kurt Rambis 13 Magic Johnson 11 Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Arena4 262 53 2680 April 11 1984 Portland W 121 108 Abdul Jabbar amp McGee 24 Kurt Rambis 9 Michael Cooper 9 The Forum17 505 54 2681 April 13 1984 Dallas L 103 104 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 32 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 11 Michael Cooper 10 The Forum14 688 54 2782 April 15 1984 Phoenix L 114 123 Mike McGee 21 Kurt Rambis 10 Michael Cooper 10 The Forum14 461 54 281983 84 schedulePlayoffs edit 1984 playoff game logTotal 14 7 home 9 2 road 5 5 Western Conference First Round 3 0 home 2 0 road 1 0 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Series1 April 18 1984 Kansas City W 116 105 Magic Johnson 26 3 players tied 7 Magic Johnson 11 The Forum13 918 1 02 April 20 1984 Kansas City W 109 102 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 26 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 11 Magic Johnson 11 The Forum14 986 2 03 April 22 1984 Kansas City W 108 102 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 23 Johnson amp Worthy 10 Magic Johnson 13 Kemper Arena7 261 3 0Western Conference Semifinals 4 1 home 3 0 road 1 1 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Series1 April 28 1984 Dallas W 134 91 Mike McGee 25 Kurt Rambis 8 Magic Johnson 11 The Forum13 512 1 02 May 1 1984 Dallas W 117 101 Magic Johnson 27 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10 Magic Johnson 11 The Forum15 298 2 03 May 4 1984 Dallas L 115 125 Magic Johnson 24 Bob McAdoo 8 Magic Johnson 14 Reunion Arena17 007 2 14 May 6 1984 Dallas W 122 115 OT Kareem Abdul Jabbar 33 Abdul Jabbar amp Johnson 11 Magic Johnson 16 Reunion Arena17 007 3 15 May 8 1984 Dallas W 115 99 Mike McGee 27 3 players tied 6 Magic Johnson 15 The Forum16 644 4 1Western Conference Finals 4 2 home 2 1 road 2 1 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Series1 May 12 1984 Phoenix W 110 94 Bob McAdoo 20 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10 Michael Cooper 10 The Forum12 825 1 02 May 15 1984 Phoenix W 118 102 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 21 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10 Magic Johnson 24 The Forum16 578 2 03 May 18 1984 Phoenix L 127 135 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 31 3 players tied 8 Magic Johnson 13 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14 660 2 14 May 20 1984 Phoenix W 126 115 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 31 3 players tied 7 Magic Johnson 15 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14 660 3 15 May 23 1984 Phoenix L 121 126 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 28 Bob McAdoo 8 Magic Johnson 13 The Forum16 848 3 26 May 25 1984 Phoenix W 99 97 James Worthy 22 Magic Johnson 11 Magic Johnson 13 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14 660 4 2NBA Finals 3 4 home 2 1 road 1 3 Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Series1 May 27 1984 Boston W 115 109 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 32 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 8 Magic Johnson 10 Boston Garden14 890 1 02 May 31 1984 Boston L 121 124 OT James Worthy 29 Magic Johnson 10 Magic Johnson 10 Boston Garden14 890 1 13 June 3 1984 Boston W 137 104 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 34 Magic Johnson 11 Magic Johnson 21 The Forum17 505 2 14 June 6 1984 Boston L 125 129 OT Kareem Abdul Jabbar 32 Magic Johnson 11 Magic Johnson 17 The Forum17 505 2 25 June 8 1984 Boston L 103 121 James Worthy 22 Kurt Rambis 9 Magic Johnson 13 Boston Garden14 890 2 36 June 10 1984 Boston W 119 108 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 30 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 10 Magic Johnson 10 The Forum17 505 3 37 June 12 1984 Boston L 102 111 James Worthy 21 Kurt Rambis 9 Magic Johnson 15 Boston Garden14 890 3 41984 schedulePlayer statistics editLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameSeason edit Playoffs editAwards and records editKareem Abdul Jabbar All NBA First Team Magic Johnson All NBA First Team Michael Cooper NBA All Defensive First Team Kareem Abdul Jabbar NBA All Defensive Second Team Byron Scott NBA All Rookie Team 1st TeamTransactions editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it February 2013 References edit Ferraro Michael X Veneziano John 2007 Numbelievable Chicago Triumph Books p 160 ISBN 978 1 57243 990 0 External links editLakers History 1983 84 on NBA com Twiss Jeff The 1984 NBA Finals Celtics team page at NBA com 1983 84 Season Overview Larry s Celtics Edge Magic s Lakers in 7 NBA com Archived from the original on December 1 2002 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1983 84 Los Angeles Lakers season amp 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