Los Angeles Lakers
Roster

Apr 15, 1983

LAL 100

SEA 99

Boxscore

Apr 17, 1983

LAL 108

POR 119

Boxscore

Apr 24, 1983

LAL

POR

Game preview

Apr 26, 1983

LAL

POR

Game preview

Los Angeles Lakers leaders

Season leaders

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2m18 / 7-2 35 years old

21.8
Jamaal Wilkes 2m01 / 6-7 29 years old

19.6
Earvin Johnson 2m07 / 6-10 23 years old

16.8

Rebounds

Assists

Earvin Johnson 2m07 / 6-10 23 years old

10.5
Norm Nixon 1m89 / 6-2 27 years old

7.2
Michael Cooper 2m01 / 6-7 26 years old

3.9

Los Angeles Lakers 1982-1983 stats

NBA

Player	Height	Age	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	3P%	FG%	FT%	Or	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff	PTS	REB	AST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2m18	35	21.8	7.5	2.5	79	57-22	32.4	0%	58.8%	74.9%	1.6	7.5	2.5	0.6	2	1.9	2.8	21.8	24.8	38	17	8
Jamaal Wilkes	2m01	29	19.6	4.3	2.3	80	57-23	31.9	0%	52.9%	75.7%	1.4	4.3	2.3	0.6	1.4	0.2	2.8	19.6	17.1	36	10	7
Earvin Johnson	2m07	23	16.8	8.6	10.5	79	57-22	36.8	0%	54.8%	80%	2	8.6	10.5	1.8	3.1	0.5	2.5	16.8	28.8	36	17	21
Norm Nixon	1m89	27	15.1	2.6	7.2	79	56-23	34.4	0%	47.5%	74.4%	0.5	2.6	7.2	0.9	2.4	0.1	2.2	15.1	15.4	27	8	15
Bob McAdoo	2m07	31	15	5.3	0.8	47	36-11	21.9	0%	52%	73%	1.1	5.3	0.8	0.7	1	0.6	3.3	15	14.7	26	12	5
James Worthy	2m07	21	13.3	5.1	1.7	77	55-22	25.4	25%	58.1%	62.9%	1.4	5.1	1.7	0.8	1.7	0.7	2.9	13.3	14.7	28	11	7
Steve Mix	2m01	35	9	1	2	1	0-1	17	-	40%	100%	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	9	6	9	1	2
Michael Cooper	2m01	26	7.9	3.4	3.9	82	58-24	26.3	25%	53.6%	77.7%	0.8	3.4	3.9	1.1	1.3	0.5	2.5	7.9	12.3	22	11	9
Kurt Rambis	2m03	24	7.5	6.8	1.2	78	56-22	23.2	0%	56.9%	68.7%	1.6	6.8	1.2	1	1.5	0.7	3	7.5	12.7	21	16	4
Dwight Jones	2m10	30	4.9	3.6	0.7	32	20-12	15.1	0%	47%	66.7%	0.7	3.6	0.7	0.4	0.8	0.3	2.6	4.9	6.3	14	9	5
Mike McGee	1m96	23	4	1.4	0.7	39	28-11	9.8	16.7%	42.3%	73.9%	0.6	1.4	0.7	0.3	0.5	0.1	1.3	4	3.3	19	7	4
Clay Johnson	1m94	26	3	1.4	0.5	48	37-11	9.3	0%	39.3%	79.2%	0.5	1.4	0.5	0.2	0.4	0	1.3	3	2.8	13	9	2
Eddie Jordan	1m86	27	2.7	0.7	2.3	35	29-6	9.5	20%	30.3%	64.7%	0.1	0.7	2.3	0.6	1.2	0	1.5	2.7	2.3	12	3	9
Mark Landsberger	2m03	27	2.5	3.3	0.3	39	29-10	9.1	-	42.2%	48%	1.2	3.3	0.3	0.1	0.4	0.1	1.2	2.5	4.1	8	9	2
Billyray Bates	1m93	26	1.3	0.3	0	4	2-2	6.8	-	12.5%	50%	0.3	0.3	0	0.3	0	0	0.5	1.3	-2	3	1	0
Joseph Cooper	2m11	25	1	1	0	2	1-1	5.5	-	25%	-	1	1	0	0.5	1.5	0.5	1.5	1	0	2	2	0
Total			115	44.7	30.7	82	58-24	240.7	11.2%	52.8%	73.6%	11.2	44.7	30.7	7.9	15.1	4.8	23.5	115	138.3
Opponents			109.5	42.2	29.1	82	-	240.6	26.1%	49%	72.5%	11.9	42.2	29.1	7.5	14.5	3.9	22.7	109.5	123.5
Gap			5,5	2,5	1,6	0	-	0	-14,9%	3,8%	1,1%	-0,7	2,5	1,6	0,4	0,6	0,9	0,8	5,5	14,8

Average
height 202 cm

Average
age 27 years old

Player	Height	Age	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	2P	3P	FG	FT	Or	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2m18	35	1722	592	201	79	57-22	2560	722/1226	0/2	722/1228	278/371	130	592	201	49	158	150	220	1722	1957
Jamaal Wilkes	2m01	29	1569	343	181	80	57-23	2552	683/1284	0/6	683/1290	203/268	109	343	181	50	115	14	221	1569	1370
Earvin Johnson	2m07	23	1326	683	829	79	57-22	2907	511/914	0/19	511/933	304/380	160	683	829	144	242	36	200	1326	2278
Norm Nixon	1m89	27	1191	205	566	79	56-23	2715	533/1112	0/11	533/1123	125/168	42	205	566	73	193	4	176	1191	1213
Bob McAdoo	2m07	31	703	247	39	47	36-11	1029	292/561	0/1	292/562	119/163	50	247	39	35	47	28	153	703	691
James Worthy	2m07	21	1026	391	130	77	55-22	1959	442/759	1/4	443/763	139/221	105	391	130	63	133	54	222	1026	1129
Steve Mix	2m01	35	9	1	2	1	0-1	17	4/10	0/0	4/10	1/1	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	9	6
Michael Cooper	2m01	26	648	282	317	82	58-24	2153	266/486	5/20	271/506	101/130	68	282	317	90	105	39	207	648	1007
Kurt Rambis	2m03	24	584	531	90	78	56-22	1809	235/411	0/2	235/413	114/166	127	531	90	80	115	51	233	584	991
Dwight Jones	2m10	30	156	114	22	32	20-12	484	62/131	0/1	62/132	32/48	23	114	22	12	26	8	82	156	200
Mike McGee	1m96	23	156	53	26	39	28-11	381	68/157	1/6	69/163	17/23	25	53	26	10	21	3	50	156	127
Clay Johnson	1m94	26	144	69	24	48	37-11	447	53/133	0/2	53/135	38/48	26	69	24	10	21	2	61	144	136
Eddie Jordan	1m86	27	94	26	80	35	29-6	333	37/117	3/15	40/132	11/17	4	26	80	22	42	0	52	94	82
Mark Landsberger	2m03	27	98	128	12	39	29-10	356	43/102	0/0	43/102	12/25	46	128	12	5	15	3	48	98	159
Billyray Bates	1m93	26	5	1	0	4	2-2	27	2/16	0/0	2/16	1/2	1	1	0	1	0	0	2	5	-8
Joseph Cooper	2m11	25	2	2	0	2	1-1	11	1/4	0/0	1/4	-	2	2	0	1	3	1	3	2	0
Total			9433	3668	2519	82	58-24	19740	3954/7423	10/89	3964/7512	1495/2031	919	3668	2519	645	1236	393	1931	9433	11338
Opponents			8978	3460	2383	82	-	19731	3679/7410	54/207	3733/7617	1455/2008	976	3460	2383	611	1191	320	1865	8978	10124
Gap			455	208	136	0	-	9	275/13	-44/-118	231/-105	40/23	-57	208	136	34	45	73	66	455	1214

Player	Height	Age	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	3P%	FG%	FT%	Or	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff	PTS	REB	AST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2m18	35	24.2	8.3	2.8	79	57-22	36	0%	58.8%	74.9%	1.8	8.3	2.8	0.7	2.2	2.1	3.1	24.2	27.5	38	17	8
Jamaal Wilkes	2m01	29	22.1	4.8	2.6	80	57-23	36	0%	52.9%	75.7%	1.5	4.8	2.6	0.7	1.6	0.2	3.1	22.1	19.3	36	10	7
Earvin Johnson	2m07	23	16.4	8.5	10.3	79	57-22	36	0%	54.8%	80%	2	8.5	10.3	1.8	3	0.4	2.5	16.4	28.2	36	17	21
Norm Nixon	1m89	27	15.8	2.7	7.5	79	56-23	36	0%	47.5%	74.4%	0.6	2.7	7.5	1	2.6	0.1	2.3	15.8	16.1	27	8	15
Bob McAdoo	2m07	31	24.6	8.6	1.4	47	36-11	36	0%	52%	73%	1.7	8.6	1.4	1.2	1.6	1	5.4	24.6	24.2	26	12	5
James Worthy	2m07	21	18.9	7.2	2.4	77	55-22	36	25%	58.1%	62.9%	1.9	7.2	2.4	1.2	2.4	1	4.1	18.9	20.7	28	11	7
Steve Mix	2m01	35	19.1	2.1	4.2	1	0-1	36	-	40%	100%	2.1	2.1	4.2	0	0	0	2.1	19.1	12.7	9	1	2
Michael Cooper	2m01	26	10.8	4.7	5.3	82	58-24	36	25%	53.6%	77.7%	1.1	4.7	5.3	1.5	1.8	0.7	3.5	10.8	16.8	22	11	9
Kurt Rambis	2m03	24	11.6	10.6	1.8	78	56-22	36	0%	56.9%	68.7%	2.5	10.6	1.8	1.6	2.3	1	4.6	11.6	19.7	21	16	4
Dwight Jones	2m10	30	11.6	8.5	1.6	32	20-12	36	0%	47%	66.7%	1.7	8.5	1.6	0.9	1.9	0.6	6.1	11.6	14.9	14	9	5
Mike McGee	1m96	23	14.7	5	2.5	39	28-11	36	16.7%	42.3%	73.9%	2.4	5	2.5	0.9	2	0.3	4.7	14.7	12	19	7	4
Clay Johnson	1m94	26	11.6	5.6	1.9	48	37-11	36	0%	39.3%	79.2%	2.1	5.6	1.9	0.8	1.7	0.2	4.9	11.6	11	13	9	2
Eddie Jordan	1m86	27	10.2	2.8	8.6	35	29-6	36	20%	30.3%	64.7%	0.4	2.8	8.6	2.4	4.5	0	5.6	10.2	8.9	12	3	9
Mark Landsberger	2m03	27	9.9	12.9	1.2	39	29-10	36	-	42.2%	48%	4.7	12.9	1.2	0.5	1.5	0.3	4.9	9.9	16.1	8	9	2
Billyray Bates	1m93	26	6.7	1.3	0	4	2-2	36	-	12.5%	50%	1.3	1.3	0	1.3	0	0	2.7	6.7	-10.7	3	1	0
Joseph Cooper	2m11	25	6.5	6.5	0	2	1-1	36	-	25%	-	6.5	6.5	0	3.3	9.8	3.3	9.8	6.5	0	2	2	0
Total			17.2	6.7	4.6	82	58-24	36	11.2%	52.8%	73.6%	1.7	6.7	4.6	1.2	2.3	0.7	3.5	17.2	20.7

Player	Height	Age	Pts	Reb	Ast	GP	W-L	MIN	3P%	FG%	FT%	Or	Reb	Ast	Stl	To	Blk	Fo	Pts	Eff	PTS	REB	AST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2m18	35	26.9	9.3	3.1	79	57-22	40	0%	58.8%	74.9%	2	9.3	3.1	0.8	2.5	2.3	3.4	26.9	30.6	38	17	8
Jamaal Wilkes	2m01	29	24.6	5.4	2.8	80	57-23	40	0%	52.9%	75.7%	1.7	5.4	2.8	0.8	1.8	0.2	3.5	24.6	21.5	36	10	7
Earvin Johnson	2m07	23	18.2	9.4	11.4	79	57-22	40	0%	54.8%	80%	2.2	9.4	11.4	2	3.3	0.5	2.8	18.2	31.3	36	17	21
Norm Nixon	1m89	27	17.5	3	8.3	79	56-23	40	0%	47.5%	74.4%	0.6	3	8.3	1.1	2.8	0.1	2.6	17.5	17.9	27	8	15
Bob McAdoo	2m07	31	27.3	9.6	1.5	47	36-11	40	0%	52%	73%	1.9	9.6	1.5	1.4	1.8	1.1	5.9	27.3	26.9	26	12	5
James Worthy	2m07	21	20.9	8	2.7	77	55-22	40	25%	58.1%	62.9%	2.1	8	2.7	1.3	2.7	1.1	4.5	20.9	23.1	28	11	7
Steve Mix	2m01	35	21.2	2.4	4.7	1	0-1	40	-	40%	100%	2.4	2.4	4.7	0	0	0	2.4	21.2	14.1	9	1	2
Michael Cooper	2m01	26	12	5.2	5.9	82	58-24	40	25%	53.6%	77.7%	1.3	5.2	5.9	1.7	2	0.7	3.8	12	18.7	22	11	9
Kurt Rambis	2m03	24	12.9	11.7	2	78	56-22	40	0%	56.9%	68.7%	2.8	11.7	2	1.8	2.5	1.1	5.2	12.9	21.9	21	16	4
Dwight Jones	2m10	30	12.9	9.4	1.8	32	20-12	40	0%	47%	66.7%	1.9	9.4	1.8	1	2.1	0.7	6.8	12.9	16.5	14	9	5
Mike McGee	1m96	23	16.4	5.6	2.7	39	28-11	40	16.7%	42.3%	73.9%	2.6	5.6	2.7	1	2.2	0.3	5.2	16.4	13.3	19	7	4
Clay Johnson	1m94	26	12.9	6.2	2.1	48	37-11	40	0%	39.3%	79.2%	2.3	6.2	2.1	0.9	1.9	0.2	5.5	12.9	12.2	13	9	2
Eddie Jordan	1m86	27	11.3	3.1	9.6	35	29-6	40	20%	30.3%	64.7%	0.5	3.1	9.6	2.6	5	0	6.2	11.3	9.8	12	3	9
Mark Landsberger	2m03	27	11	14.4	1.3	39	29-10	40	-	42.2%	48%	5.2	14.4	1.3	0.6	1.7	0.3	5.4	11	17.9	8	9	2
Billyray Bates	1m93	26	7.4	1.5	0	4	2-2	40	-	12.5%	50%	1.5	1.5	0	1.5	0	0	3	7.4	-11.9	3	1	0
Joseph Cooper	2m11	25	7.3	7.3	0	2	1-1	40	-	25%	-	7.3	7.3	0	3.6	10.9	3.6	10.9	7.3	0	2	2	0
Total			19.1	7.4	5.1	82	58-24	40	11.2%	52.8%	73.6%	1.9	7.4	5.1	1.3	2.5	0.8	3.9	19.1	23

Player	Height	Age	USG%	PACE	PIE	PER	GMSCR	AST%	TO%	AST/TO	OREB%	DREB%	REB%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2m18	35	24.8%	19,6	9,0	26,7	19,9	11%	10%	2.8	5%	16%	21%
Jamaal Wilkes	2m01	29	24.4%	19,0	6,0	19,7	15,3	11%	8%	4.3	4%	8%	12%
Earvin Johnson	2m07	23	18.9%	17,0	11,0	26,0	21,6	38%	18%	43.7	5%	16%	21%
Norm Nixon	1m89	27	21%	17,6	6,0	15,5	13,0	29%	14%	26.8	1%	5%	7%
Bob McAdoo	2m07	31	27.1%	14,5	3,0	22,6	12,7	5%	7%	-1.2	3%	10%	13%
James Worthy	2m07	21	20.8%	12,9	5,0	19,3	12,3	12%	13%	-0.3	5%	13%	17%
Steve Mix	2m01	35	25.1%	10,4	0	14,5	6,1	16%	0%	19.2	0%	0%	0%
Michael Cooper	2m01	26	12.7%	8,2	4,0	15,1	10,0	32%	16%	31.7	3%	9%	12%
Kurt Rambis	2m03	24	13.6%	7,7	4,0	15,3	9,4	13%	19%	-4.2	6%	20%	26%
Dwight Jones	2m10	30	15.2%	5,6	1,0	10,2	5,2	11%	15%	-2.2	2%	7%	8%
Mike McGee	1m96	23	20.9%	5,0	0	10,3	3,1	12%	11%	2.6	3%	3%	6%
Clay Johnson	1m94	26	16.2%	3,7	0	8,6	2,7	12%	12%	1.7	3%	5%	8%
Eddie Jordan	1m86	27	22.3%	5,2	0	5,0	2,3	31%	23%	20.9	0%	3%	3%
Mark Landsberger	2m03	27	14.7%	3,3	0	10,9	3,0	9%	12%	-2.3	6%	10%	16%
Billyray Bates	1m93	26	25.6%	4,2	0	-10,8	-0,8	0%	0%	0	0%	0%	0%
Joseph Cooper	2m11	25	26.1%	3,5	0	-6,7	0,5	0%	43%	-42.9	0%	0%	0%

Player	Height	Age	eFG%	TS%	3PAr	FTr	%FGA/2PTm	%FGA/3PTm	%FGA/FTm	%PTS/2PTm	%PTS/3PTm	%PTS/FTm	PTS/2PTm	PTS/3PTm
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2m18	35	70,1%	61,9%	0,2%	30,2%	76,7%	0,1%	23,2%	83,9%	0%	16,1%	1.18	0
Jamaal Wilkes	2m01	29	60,8%	55,7%	0,5%	20,8%	82,4%	0,4%	17,2%	87,1%	0%	12,9%	1.06	0
Earvin Johnson	2m07	23	71,1%	60,3%	2,0%	40,7%	69,6%	1,4%	28,9%	77,1%	0%	22,9%	1.12	0
Norm Nixon	1m89	27	53,0%	49,8%	1,0%	15,0%	86,1%	0,9%	13,0%	89,5%	0%	10,5%	0.96	0
Bob McAdoo	2m07	31	62,5%	55,5%	0,2%	29,0%	77,4%	0,1%	22,5%	83,1%	0%	16,9%	1.04	0
James Worthy	2m07	21	67,2%	59,6%	0,5%	29,0%	77,1%	0,4%	22,5%	86,2%	0,3%	13,5%	1.16	0.75
Steve Mix	2m01	35	45,0%	43,1%	0%	10,0%	90,9%	0%	9,1%	88,9%	0%	11,1%	0.8	0
Michael Cooper	2m01	26	63,5%	57,5%	4,0%	25,7%	76,4%	3,1%	20,4%	82,1%	2,3%	15,6%	1.09	0.75
Kurt Rambis	2m03	24	70,7%	60,1%	0,5%	40,2%	71,0%	0,3%	28,7%	80,5%	0%	19,5%	1.14	0
Dwight Jones	2m10	30	59,1%	50,9%	0,8%	36,4%	72,8%	0,6%	26,7%	79,5%	0%	20,5%	0.95	0
Mike McGee	1m96	23	47,5%	45,1%	3,7%	14,1%	84,4%	3,2%	12,4%	87,2%	1,9%	10,9%	0.87	0.5
Clay Johnson	1m94	26	53,3%	46,1%	1,5%	35,6%	72,7%	1,1%	26,2%	73,6%	0%	26,4%	0.8	0
Eddie Jordan	1m86	27	34,5%	33,7%	11,4%	12,9%	78,5%	10,1%	11,4%	78,7%	9,6%	11,7%	0.63	0.6
Mark Landsberger	2m03	27	48,0%	43,4%	0%	24,5%	80,3%	0%	19,7%	87,8%	0%	12,2%	0.84	0
Billyray Bates	1m93	26	15,6%	14,8%	0%	12,5%	88,9%	0%	11,1%	80,0%	0%	20,0%	0.25	0
Joseph Cooper	2m11	25	25,0%	25,0%	0%	0%	100,0%	0%	0%	100,0%	0%	0%	0.5	0

Player	Height	Age	%MIN	%PTS	%FGM	%FGA	%2PM	%2PA	%3PM	%3PA	%FTM	%FTA	%OREB	%DREB	%REB	%AST	%TOV	%STL	%BLK	%BLKA	%PF	%PFD	%+/-	%EFF
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2m18	35	81%	19%	19%	17%	19%	17%	0%	2%	19%	19%	15%	17%	17%	8%	13%	8%	40%	-	12%	-	-	18%
Jamaal Wilkes	2m01	29	80%	17%	18%	18%	18%	18%	0%	7%	14%	14%	12%	9%	10%	7%	10%	8%	4%	-	12%	-	-	12%
Earvin Johnson	2m07	23	92%	15%	13%	13%	13%	13%	0%	22%	21%	19%	18%	20%	19%	34%	20%	23%	10%	-	11%	-	-	21%
Norm Nixon	1m89	27	86%	13%	14%	16%	14%	16%	0%	13%	9%	9%	5%	6%	6%	23%	16%	12%	1%	-	9%	-	-	11%
Bob McAdoo	2m07	31	55%	13%	13%	13%	13%	13%	0%	2%	14%	14%	9%	13%	12%	3%	7%	9%	12%	-	14%	-	-	11%
James Worthy	2m07	21	64%	12%	12%	11%	12%	11%	11%	5%	10%	12%	12%	11%	11%	5%	11%	10%	15%	-	12%	-	-	11%
Steve Mix	2m01	35	43%	8%	8%	11%	8%	11%	0%	0%	5%	4%	9%	0%	2%	7%	0%	0%	0%	-	4%	-	-	4%
Michael Cooper	2m01	26	66%	7%	7%	7%	7%	7%	50%	22%	7%	6%	7%	8%	8%	13%	8%	14%	10%	-	11%	-	-	9%
Kurt Rambis	2m03	24	58%	7%	6%	6%	6%	6%	0%	2%	8%	9%	15%	15%	15%	4%	10%	13%	14%	-	13%	-	-	9%
Dwight Jones	2m10	30	38%	4%	4%	5%	4%	5%	0%	3%	5%	6%	6%	8%	8%	2%	5%	5%	5%	-	11%	-	-	5%
Mike McGee	1m96	23	24%	3%	4%	5%	4%	4%	21%	14%	2%	2%	6%	2%	3%	2%	4%	3%	2%	-	5%	-	-	2%
Clay Johnson	1m94	26	23%	3%	2%	3%	2%	3%	0%	4%	4%	4%	5%	3%	3%	2%	3%	3%	1%	-	5%	-	-	2%
Eddie Jordan	1m86	27	24%	2%	2%	4%	2%	4%	70%	39%	2%	2%	1%	2%	2%	7%	8%	8%	0%	-	6%	-	-	2%
Mark Landsberger	2m03	27	23%	2%	2%	3%	2%	3%	0%	0%	2%	3%	11%	6%	7%	1%	3%	2%	2%	-	5%	-	-	3%
Billyray Bates	1m93	26	17%	1%	1%	4%	1%	4%	0%	0%	1%	2%	2%	0%	1%	0%	0%	3%	0%	-	2%	-	-	-1%
Joseph Cooper	2m11	25	14%	1%	1%	2%	1%	2%	0%	0%	0%	0%	9%	0%	2%	0%	10%	6%	10%	-	6%	-	-	0%

Basketbal career higlights

Los Angeles Lakers

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores a season high 38 points for Los Angeles Lakers

On April 04, 1983, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set a season high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 38 points in Los Angeles Lakers's road loss against San Antonio Spurs, 114-109. He also had 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and finished the game with a 43 efficiency.

1982-1983 - Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabs a season high 17 rebounds for Los Angeles Lakers

On December 12, 1982, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set a season high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 17 rebounds in Los Angeles Lakers's home win against Dallas Mavericks, 110-108. He also had 33 points, 6 assists and finished the game with a 43 efficiency.

1982-1983 - Assists

Earvin Johnson dishes a season high 21 assists for Los Angeles Lakers

On January 01, 1983, Earvin Johnson set a season high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 21 assists in Los Angeles Lakers's road win against Atlanta Hawks, 101-120. He also had 13 points, 17 rebounds and finished the game with a 47 efficiency.

1982-1983 - Steals

Earvin Johnson has a season high 7 steals for Los Angeles Lakers

On December 12, 1982, Earvin Johnson set a season high in steals in a NBA game. That day he reached 7 steals in Los Angeles Lakers's road win against Houston Rockets, 94-96. He also had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 7 steals and finished the game with a 18 efficiency.

1982-1983 - Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blocks a season high 8 blocks for Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

On February 02, 1983, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set a season high in blocks in a NBA game. That day he went for 8 blocks in Los Angeles Lakers's home win against Utah Jazz, 113-99. He also had 16 points, 13 rebounds and finished the game with a 25 efficiency.

1982-1983 - Efficiency

Earvin Johnson set a season high 52 efficiency for Los Angeles Lakers

On April 04, 1983, Earvin Johnson set a season high in efficiency in a NBA game. That day he accomplished 52 efficiency in Los Angeles Lakers's home win against Golden State Warriors, 118-107. He also had 36 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and finished the game with a 52 efficiency.

Los Angeles Lakers History

Probably the most glamorous franchise in Basketball, synonymous with superstars and showtime, the Lakers have captured the imagination of fans across the world. Even in its darkest days, the purple and gold uniforms remain a symbol of success.

They officially played their first NBA season in 1948-49. The franchise was then located in Minneapolis and were originally part of the NBL, the National Basketball League, which merged with the Basketball Association of America to form the NBA. Minnesota is known as the land of 10.000 lakes, explaining how the now Californian franchise got its nickname.

5 titles in the Franchise's first 6 seaons

Right from the start, the Lakers were dominant winning 5 championships in the first 6 seasons of the NBA, as they relied on the most dominant player in basketball. Standing 6-10, George Mikan was an unstoppable big man known for his ability to finish over smaller defenders with a trademark hookshot released with either hands. He even prompted several rule changes in the NBA including the introduction of the goaltending rule, the widening of the foul lane and the creation of the shot clock.

The team moved to Los Angeles in 1960. In 1958, the Brooklyn Dodgers of Major League Baseball had moved to Los Angeles and quickly became a huge financial success. Owner Bob Short decided to take his team to California, making it the first NBA team on the West Coast, as attendance had plummeted in Minnesota. Two guards spearheaded the Lakers’ offense. For 10 years, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West combined for 60 points per game but the Lakers were defeated seven times in the NBA Finals, including six defeats to the hands of their nemesis, the Boston Celtics. The greatest rivalry in basketball was born in the 60’s.

It got even bigger when the franchise traded for Wilt Chamberlain in 1968. At 32, the center who reached the mythical 100 points plateau in a game had to learn to share the spotlights with Baylor and West. He was supposed to be the answer to Bill Russell’s impact.

Lakers versus Celtics: basketball's greatest rivalry

Success was not immediate and at the start of the 1971-72 season, Elgin Baylor retired after 9 games. The man who once scored 71 points in a regular season game and 61 points in a NBA Finals game had taken the Lakers eight times to the championship series, not winning once. Ironically enough, the team went on to win 69 games that season, a record that lasted 24 years, including a 33 game winning streak. The Lakers eventually won the NBA title as Chamberlain was voted Most Valuable player in the Finals. Yet West remained the fan favourite. Nicknamed Mr.Clutch, he was a deadly outside shooter who still holds the record for the highest points per game average in a playoff series with 46.3. His silhouette is incorporated into the NBA logo.

Two years later, both West and Chamberlain had retired and after missing the playoffs in 1975, the Lakers answered by trading for three time MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formely known as Lew Alcindor. Yet, they never made it past the Conference Finals despite his impressive numbers and deadly sky hook. All of that changed in 1979 when the Lakers got the first pick of the draft from a past trade with the New Orleans Jazz. They selected 6-9 point guard Earvin Johnson, who had just guided Michigan State to an NCAA title. The Lakers won 60 games in Johnson's rookie year, and defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the 1980 NBA Finals. Johnson won the Finals MVP award, after starting at center for the injured Abdul-Jabbar in game six, and tallying 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists.

The Showtime era

Soon after, owner Jerry Buss planned to promote Jerry West as the new head coach. But the Logo declined during the introductory press conference, indicating that assistant Pat Riley was indeed the true head coach position. The 37 year old valued the running game and the Showtime era started in Los Angeles. The Lakers won four championships in the 80’s and did it in style. The Forum of Inglewood became the place to be seen as movie stars cheered for every fast break and no look passes from the first row. Jack Nicholson was labelled as their number one fan. The roster was perfectly assembled as, with years passing by, Abdul-Jabbar took a backseat offensively to sharpshooter Byron Scott and James Worthy. Michael Jordan’s teammate at the university of North Carolina was a new type of power-foward, relying on quickness and mid-range shooting abilities. A silent assassin he gain the nickname Big Game James as he always seemed to save his best when it mattered the most, as in Game 7 of the 1988 Finals when he recorded a triple double. Once again, the Boston Celtics were their main opponent. The Celtics and Lakers met three times in the Finals and America fell in love with the matchup between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The white kid from rural Indiana against the black kid from the city suburbs of Detroit. A rivalry that transformed the NBA and made it immensely popular.

The 80’s concluded on a memorable farewell tour for Abdul-Jabbar who received gifts during special ceremonies organized by the other 24 franchises he faced. The 19 time NBA All Star played 20 seasons in the League, winning six championships. At the time of his retirement at age 42 in 1989, Abdul-Jabbar was the NBA's all-time leader in points scored, games played, minutes played, field goals made, field goal attempts, blocked shots, defensive rebounds, career wins, and personal fouls.

In 1991 the franchise lost to Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the NBA Finals. Many insiders saw it as a passing the torch moment. A few weeks later the Lakers were left shell-shocked when Magic Johnson announced its retirement, after being diagnosed HIV positive. The news made the headlines across the world, reaching an audience far beyond the basketball world and reminded everyone about the the fight against AIDS.

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal

The following five years were disapointing for the Lakers but Jerry West, now in a General Manager position, changed the momentum in the summer of 1996. He traded his starting center, Vlade Divac, for a young high school player from Lower Merrion drafted 13 by the Charlotte Hornets. Kobe Bryant was joined in Los Angeles by free-agent Shaquille O’Neal, the most dominant big man in the League. The first pick of the 1992 draft had transformed the Orlando Magic from being the laughing stock of the League to a team fighting for a championship.

Their duo provided another dynasty as the Lakers, coached by Phil Jackson, achieved a three-peat in 2000, 2001 and 2002. Opponents could only pick their poison. O’Neal was unstoppable in the paint displaying a combination of power and explosiveness hardly ever seen. He demolished the competition en route to winning three Finals MVP trophies. Bryant, after some early struggles, turned into a Michael Jordan look-alike.

Tensions finally ended their partnership and forced LA to trade O’Neal to Miami in 2004, after the Lakers lost 4-1 in the Finals to the Pistons, despite having added veterans Gary Payton and Karl Malone to its roster. A rebuilding process followed that generated frustration to the point when Bryant demanded a trade. As they had done in the past the Lakers answered by pulling out a major trade, acquiring Pau Gasol in 2008 from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Spanish bigman was the perfect complement to Andrew Bynum in the paint as he provided the finesse, technique and outside shooting the Lakers were lacking. Gasol enjoyed great chemistry with Bryant and the duo produced another two championships in 2009 and 2010. Obsessed with the idea of proving he could win a title without O’Neal, Bryant was named MVP of the Finals twice.

The next decade was far from successful for the Lakers. Coaches changes became a habit, injuries struck Kobe Bryant and power struggles rocked the front office. While the franchise had failed to reach the playoffs only five times in 65 years, it did not qualify for the post season between 2013 and 2019.

The last chapter of LeBron James's career

A situation that required a major overhaul. It was provided by the signing of the biggest superstar in the League. LeBron James could not resist the idea of bringing the Lakers back to the top. The four time MVP and three time champion is facing one of the most exciting challenge of his illustrious career. Yet he would not have to do it alone. A year after his signing, the Lakers confirmed the attraction the historical franchise can have on players. Anthony Davis, the superstar from the Pelicans, forced his team into a trade to move to California.

There is no bigger market than Los Angeles and this is where legends are written.

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