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Top Teams

Champion: Boston Celtics

Runner-up: Houston Rockets

Best Offense: Milwaukee Bucks: 22.2 ORating

Best Defense: Phoenix Suns: 97.1 DRating

Best Net: Phoenix Suns: +-77.1 NetRating

Awards

MVP: Julius Erving

Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell

Defensive Player of the Year:

Sixth Man of the Year:

Most Improved Player:

Rookie of the Year: Darrell Griffith

Historical Context

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PLAYERTEAMAGEGPMINPTSFGMFGAFGX2PM2PA2PX3PM3PA3PXFTMFTAFTXOREBDREBREBASTTOVSTLBLKPF
Larry Bird BOS 2419178750323.999.4720.0710.6189.2819.5610.3180.240.560.3164.9105.4100.653.11012.1115.226.684.0202.531.1123.44
Magic Johnson LAL 211263821276519.3547.25918.54011.3957.25618.53811.3990.0230.0620.014.9377.6292.61063.05712.5315.567.9144.2983.0141.1375.374
Dennis Johnson PHX 26547422672924.6259.33019.83310.4849.22818.9359.7840.2150.9250.71015.8237.6291.8831.3864.7675.9833.6603.4721.6541.6273.226
Moses Malone HOU 2614211955128.2410.4421.7411.32010.4421.6411.2210.080.1110.177.4310.523.0236.319.0415.311.8223.0110.7211.792.71
Marvin Webster NYK 292229963899.11084.6969.11104.6184.6969.11084.6200.0230.0620.010.01103.0933.01143.0574.6687.6670.81072.3320.01100.8534.661
Robert Parish BOS 27111784921724.9710.5321.4610.81910.5321.4510.8200.080.0190.013.8125.791.9184.929.4314.231.9204.3222.073.817.223
Robert Reid HOU 2517211868218.7147.71216.8119.1167.71216.6119.0160.080.1110.173.4145.1131.7173.1104.8157.9145.4102.442.821.3104.410
Kevin McHale BOS 231081782962523.5339.92518.3458.4589.92418.3418.4640.0230.0620.013.7575.8482.1964.7184.9639.6472.3842.4350.61004.148.3112
Julius Erving PHL 31616135921129.8211.6224.4212.82211.6224.3212.7230.080.1110.176.648.742.1204.255.0149.2134.4124.5231.893.324.410
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar LAL 3413821346028.7910.71723.31612.510310.71723.31312.51090.0230.0620.017.21610.0112.91094.71813.3217.944.3523.9901.1792.995.070
Maurice Cheeks PHL 241916135131515.7186.41811.7215.336.41711.4215.130.080.380.3163.0163.9170.970.4244.4164.81710.913.4143.711.1125.116
Cedric Maxwell BOS 25171785981022.0118.11114.0175.958.11114.0165.950.080.0190.015.857.181.3144.925.11310.083.7153.5151.0181.3104.39
Michael Cooper LAL 25683821027615.1835.2919.41094.2165.2908.01112.8100.0231.4181.41144.7406.6371.9880.91003.8834.7963.3693.3662.8180.0833.328
Billy Paultz HOU 323211720416.9167.41316.4129.0157.41316.3128.9150.080.1110.172.1223.2211.1113.576.3109.892.3181.810.9201.874.614
Andrew Toney PHL 232416133562329.8210.4424.3313.92410.2523.1312.8240.171.241.1228.9110.912.0191.3153.6185.0167.347.3241.5120.9146.721
Lionel Hollins PHL 271116134901816.0176.61714.9168.3106.61614.8158.2110.080.1110.172.8183.6190.860.8202.5223.3226.491.931.7100.1194.18
Caldwell Jones PHL 30716135801211.5224.5237.9233.424.5237.9233.420.080.0190.012.6203.5200.973.1109.8212.842.2192.760.6222.634.410
Alvan Adams PHX 26547422184016.3735.97913.2837.3435.97713.2787.3480.0230.0620.014.4446.2431.8832.4656.6429.0545.7304.2980.9880.2774.454
Scott Wedman KCK 28101520657522.4109.4721.7412.3218.8919.4710.6190.712.321.7232.9174.1161.2121.2165.2126.4154.2142.8101.3150.6173.75
Jamaal Wilkes LAL 28383821137322.9378.93320.42911.5988.93220.02611.0970.0230.4340.4905.1347.6292.51051.7781.71123.41111.7981.7200.41040.4674.251
Norm Nixon LAL 25683821336120.9469.03217.7508.7659.03117.7468.7710.0230.0620.012.9713.6830.7430.41093.6844.01089.471.8210.41040.4673.226
Ernie Grunfeld KCK 26141520633619.1137.41315.2157.897.31414.9147.7100.240.380.2154.1115.1131.0100.8203.9174.8176.773.3132.350.7163.97
Nate Archibald BOS 323178630720.3127.21516.1138.8147.21515.7138.5130.080.470.4195.857.271.4150.5231.7232.1238.223.8191.0180.0233.02
Walter Davis PHX 26547421994627.01312.3525.6513.311112.3525.3513.01140.0230.2480.2792.4834.1711.7801.7782.9944.6975.3394.1951.7500.2774.147
Reggie King KCK 24191520620824.789.4719.289.8179.4719.189.7170.080.1110.175.857.952.1204.347.2711.551.9202.761.4140.8153.86
Kyle Macy PHX 24867421027623.1368.93316.9568.0527.16013.2786.1361.923.831.91213.3653.3880.010.91005.2586.1805.2413.3662.4300.0833.838
Sidney Moncrief MIL 231087422772717.0665.29112.0896.8375.29012.0866.8420.0230.0620.016.6198.8192.31033.3464.9638.1603.5623.5772.1380.5624.251
Gerald Henderson BOS 256816172283819.4538.63618.1479.5738.63517.9459.3800.0230.2480.2792.1902.51020.4312.1693.2885.3855.5342.5392.1380.6605.171
Mychal Thompson POR 26543821326227.31111.31118.5407.34311.31018.5387.3480.0230.0620.014.7406.5391.8831.8746.5448.4581.51022.5391.1793.363.634
Tom Henderson HOU 298211615911.0234.62210.3225.744.62210.2225.640.080.1110.171.8232.2240.421.1183.2204.3198.132.761.3150.1193.02
Bill Cartwright NYK 23108299499719.6525.97916.75910.8915.97716.75410.8950.0230.0620.017.81011.833.91233.9348.81912.7191.01055.91161.0831.0436.994
Darryl Dawkins PHL 241916134212125.269.8617.497.679.8617.497.690.080.0190.015.687.862.2223.288.0611.261.6244.1210.3241.878.124
Marques Johnson MIL 25687422663031.2513.5224.4810.89113.5224.2810.6920.0230.2480.2794.2465.8481.6757.444.57111.9256.1262.3321.8471.3302.515
George McGinnis IND 30182993910012.3943.710518.54014.81193.710518.53814.81200.0230.0620.014.9379.8134.91262.5639.81012.3208.6116.21202.5230.0837.4103
Bobby Jones PHL 29816134432025.558.81017.3108.6138.8917.3108.6140.080.0190.017.929.531.6163.865.7119.5123.6163.5152.072.346.520
Bob Gross POR 2744382609021.6447.25911.2964.0127.25611.2944.0150.0230.0620.017.21611.254.01244.0312.41066.4774.0574.0911.6541.6277.2100
Ricky Sobers CHI 28386691625523.43410.41924.01113.611310.12322.21512.11060.3131.8121.51162.4832.7950.3300.91002.41063.31126.5244.41031.2730.0837.7106
Larry Kenon CHI 28386691147216.8697.65019.43611.8997.64918.93511.41010.0230.4340.4901.7983.4861.7807.254.27611.4283.4640.4121.7500.4671.79
Calvin Murphy HOU 3311965401330.6112.6125.5112.92312.4124.9112.4220.240.650.4195.295.3110.210.6221.5242.1235.1113.7182.350.0236.119
James Edwards IND 2568299569112.0976.07720.62614.61186.07520.62214.61190.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.013.4428.62212.0224.3523.4720.9880.9466.994
Sam Lacey KCK 33115205331413.5205.42012.9207.565.42012.6197.270.080.380.3162.7193.2210.532.7138.1510.877.253.5152.532.165.717
George Gervin SAN 29227422742833.3213.5227.0313.511213.5226.5313.01140.0230.5310.5986.3217.9251.6751.6814.6686.1804.2553.5770.9880.9463.328
Don Buse IND 3018299351046.91131.411311.0989.6750.01145.51195.5261.435.514.11252.7782.7950.010.01126.9386.9749.652.7484.170.0835.577
Calvin Natt POR 2486382957916.2757.16315.7668.6617.16015.7628.6680.0230.0620.012.0924.0732.0923.0577.13310.1380.51093.5770.51030.5622.010
Chris Ford BOS 3231785071614.6196.21913.8187.675.61911.5205.950.712.411.7231.4242.4230.971.2163.0214.3194.4121.811.3150.1194.410
Bob Lanier MIL 3257422363425.02010.22417.3527.14010.22117.3497.1450.0230.0620.014.7406.5391.8832.4658.12410.6355.7303.1582.4301.6273.735
Junior Bridgeman MIL 27447421834825.71611.01423.91312.910710.81423.61012.91130.3130.3410.013.4604.2680.8451.6812.41063.91096.0282.9561.6540.0837.197
Jim Brewer LAL 292238271160.01170.01150.01220.010.01140.01220.010.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01126.9386.9740.01100.010.01100.0836.994
James Silas SAN 3257421615623.9318.04220.62612.51038.03920.62212.51090.0230.0620.017.8109.5141.8831.5843.0924.51005.7305.41131.2730.0832.717
Mike Dunleavy HOU 27112054721918.0157.01615.5148.4116.41713.9177.580.631.530.9213.4143.9170.530.9193.4194.3196.963.1121.5120.1196.018
Rudy Tomjanovich HOU 325837311069.31071.511213.97812.41021.51129.31067.7540.0234.624.61266.2229.3163.11173.1526.2519.3510.01103.1580.01100.0834.661
Micheal Ray Richardson NYK 2654299868212.8924.59918.44314.01174.59916.25911.71030.0232.282.21223.9526.7362.81083.3467.33110.6356.1264.51073.990.0834.559
Jim Chones LAL 3116382678817.2657.25912.2885.0227.25612.2855.0240.0230.0620.012.9715.7502.91094.3267.92812.2210.71082.1280.7972.996.489
Johnny Davis IND 2568299748525.9159.13122.71713.61139.13022.11613.01140.0230.6280.61007.8108.4220.6401.3863.9805.2867.1200.6141.3680.0833.941
Bob Wilkerson CHI 26546691525917.4637.94718.63910.7897.94418.34110.4900.0230.3410.3841.6991.61070.011.9733.2885.1884.4483.5771.6540.3754.147
Bill Willoughby HOU 24191964172213.1214.82113.4198.5124.82113.2188.4120.080.1110.173.5134.6151.2123.286.699.892.5172.651.6112.254.815
Clint Richardson PHL 248613311815113.0915.39010.11054.8205.38910.11024.8220.0230.0620.012.4834.5652.1962.4653.2885.6843.2702.1281.6540.8534.045
Johnny Moore SAN 231087421246616.3737.06414.3767.4457.06213.2786.2380.0231.2191.21132.3873.1920.8453.1521.91115.09010.533.1583.990.4675.476
Steve Mix PHL 33216172064420.5497.55217.94910.5867.55017.74610.3860.0230.2480.2795.6306.1440.5354.4235.4579.8422.3842.6430.9880.5623.735
Artis Gilmore CHI 3256692473321.0456.86711.5944.7196.86511.5904.7210.0230.0620.017.41410.773.31184.7188.42313.0172.3843.3661.2733.362.921
Mike Bantom IND 2922299519527.31111.31115.1733.81111.31015.1683.8130.0230.0620.014.7406.6371.9884.7182.8977.5700.91065.61140.9880.9469.4115
Otis Birdsong KCK 25688372343525.41811.5820.1318.66111.31019.9278.6680.2150.2480.012.3873.7821.4711.6812.7994.31025.5344.1952.5230.0832.717
Allen Leavell HOU 24861782174116.6706.66917.05510.4846.66717.05210.4900.0230.0620.013.3653.8790.4311.1962.7993.81109.744.41034.080.9465.880
Truck Robinson PHX 29227422333615.2805.68515.96510.3825.68215.96110.3860.0230.0620.014.1477.0352.91094.71810.7615.562.7722.7481.0830.4673.125
Mark Olberding SAN 25687422543226.11411.01419.8338.96910.81419.3328.5660.2150.6280.4904.0504.7630.8452.1695.7547.7655.7303.2640.8960.0835.984
Jerry Sichting IND 2486112011240.01170.01150.01220.010.01140.01220.010.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01120.01190.01200.01100.0148.010.0830.01
Campy Russell NYK 2922299898024.8238.14018.34510.2818.13717.3499.2780.0231.1221.11078.659.2170.5350.51074.3744.9924.9454.31012.2360.5624.969
Kevin Kunnert POR 2922382439812.3945.68511.2965.6255.68210.01034.5190.0231.1221.11071.11034.5653.31182.2687.82910.0391.11043.3661.1790.0837.8108
George Johnson SAN 325742165549.01093.51087.61154.1143.51087.61144.1170.0230.0620.012.0922.9940.9497.0611.3518.331.7982.0260.9884.725.880
Leon Douglas KCK 26141520318246.8242.3244.8242.612.3244.8242.610.080.0190.012.3215.3113.0232.7137.189.891.7232.760.6220.5187.122
Ray Williams NYK 2654299848324.62510.32323.41513.11109.72621.71712.01040.671.7151.11073.4606.3412.91091.7782.9944.6975.1425.11102.3320.0835.778
Dave Corzine SAN 25687421615618.8588.04216.4618.3558.03916.4578.3620.0230.0620.012.7783.9751.2593.63910.7614.3114.8463.3661.2732.4134.559
M.L. Carr BOS 30181782882617.0667.06416.8579.8787.06216.2599.2780.0230.7260.71013.0694.0731.0541.3862.8974.21072.3841.3171.7501.0435.374
Brian Winters MIL 29227421815118.6607.45416.2638.8676.96414.6727.7540.591.6161.11073.2684.2681.1561.1965.0616.1805.8293.2642.7200.3755.880
Clemon Johnson IND 2486299559413.1884.410210.51016.1324.410210.5966.1360.0230.0620.014.4448.7204.41258.738.72017.552.6752.6433.5121.7232.616
Pat Cummings MIL 24865772510817.3645.88121.12515.41225.87921.12115.41230.0230.0620.015.8237.7281.9885.8115.85311.5260.01101.9241.9450.0833.838
Coby Dietrick CHI 325669818411.31024.79515.47010.7894.79513.6758.9730.0231.8121.81191.8962.41030.6401.8747.1338.9552.4821.2161.2731.82011.3121
Mike Evans MIL 26544803810131.6411.41021.52210.18011.4818.9357.6520.0232.542.51248.8410.1101.3650.01121.31161.31197.6163.8880.01101.33011.4122
Quinn Buckner MIL 26547421834816.5726.86715.7668.9696.86515.7628.9730.0230.0620.012.9714.2681.3651.3863.9805.2869.283.7852.9160.0836.892
Rick Robey BOS 25681782653115.6796.37414.7758.3556.37314.7718.3620.0230.0620.012.9716.3413.41213.4427.43010.9322.2893.4720.41040.9468.0109
Jim Paxson POR 23108112041220.01170.011536.0236.01250.011436.0236.01250.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01120.01190.01200.01100.010.01100.0830.01
Joel Kramer PHX 25687421017812.8926.27511.9915.7266.27411.9885.7280.0230.0620.010.51091.01090.5351.0996.7417.6671.9920.5131.0831.0438.6113
Dwight Jones CHI 29226692174116.6706.47213.5807.1406.47013.5767.1450.0230.0620.013.8533.8790.014.0319.11613.1162.4823.5771.1790.7584.661
Reggie Theus CHI 231086692323724.6258.33918.83810.6877.94417.0529.1770.4101.9101.41147.7138.9181.2591.4852.9944.31027.9143.1581.9450.0834.661
Louis Orr IND 23108299569120.6487.74821.42313.71157.74621.41913.71180.0230.0620.015.1346.0450.9495.1153.4868.6573.4645.11104.360.9463.430
Reggie Johnson SAN 24867422243919.1567.55215.6688.1537.55015.6658.1600.0230.0620.014.1475.4541.3653.2484.1777.3733.4642.1280.9881.1375.880
Alvin Scott PHX 25687421206715.2805.68512.0896.4355.68212.0866.4400.0230.0620.014.0506.0452.0923.2484.4727.6672.8712.8541.6542.4132.413
David Greenwood CHI 24866692124324.22811.5819.7358.25411.5719.2337.7540.0230.5310.5981.11032.7951.6753.6396.34710.0392.5782.0262.0421.1375.984
Mickey Johnson MIL 28387421705323.2357.35818.44311.0947.35418.14310.7940.0230.3410.3848.569.9121.4716.886.54413.3153.7585.91162.5231.7237.197
Jeff Cook PHX 24867422064415.1835.88112.6876.8375.68212.3846.8420.2150.2480.013.3654.4671.2594.0317.03611.0312.6752.3320.21090.0836.892
Rich Kelley PHX 28387421137312.3944.210410.6996.4354.210410.21005.9310.0230.4340.4903.8535.9472.1965.5139.31514.9105.5345.91162.5231.3305.171
Tom Owens POR 325112051190.01170.01150.01220.010.01140.01220.010.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01129.6129.6470.01100.010.01100.0839.6116
Joe Meriweather KCK 274410341994613.5865.88111.8926.0305.87911.8896.0340.0230.0620.011.9953.4861.4712.9604.6687.5701.21032.2311.2731.7237.5104
Paul Griffin SAN 2744742183489.71063.71056.31192.683.71056.31182.680.0230.0620.012.4835.2592.91094.2286.34710.5377.6162.4351.6541.3307.3102
Phil Ford KCK 25685771585811.8994.69610.6996.1324.69610.3985.8300.0230.3410.3842.7783.9751.2590.31112.11092.41158.8105.21121.5630.0832.717
Mark Landsberger LAL 2654382321057.51113.010910.51017.5463.010910.5967.5500.0230.0620.011.51001.51080.0113.519.01722.510.01101.5191.5630.0837.5104
Harvey Catchings MIL 2922742109753.51161.31147.01165.7261.31137.01155.7280.0230.0620.010.91070.91100.014.4237.03611.4283.5623.1580.01104.8110.6120
Mike Woodson NYK 23108299811524.0296.07718.04812.01006.07518.04412.01040.0230.0620.0112.0212.020.0112.020.011912.0220.01100.010.01100.08318.0124
Earl Cureton PHL 231089353610316.0768.04224.01116.01248.03924.0916.01240.0230.0620.010.01102.7952.71071.38610.7612.0222.7721.3171.3682.7114.045
Kelvin Ransey POR 231083821316318.0618.43823.81415.41228.43623.51215.01210.0230.4340.4901.11032.21051.1561.8742.61014.41019.284.0912.2360.4672.921
Kermit Washington POR 2922382128649.81054.5998.61114.1144.5998.21103.8130.0230.4340.4900.81080.81110.015.21414.2119.522.6752.6433.0140.8533.430
Lloyd Walton KCK 274483773867.21122.61109.91067.2422.61109.21076.6410.0230.7260.71012.0922.61000.7432.0722.61014.69712.515.91162.6210.0833.941
Johnny High PHX 24867421176915.2805.78413.5807.8505.78113.5767.8590.0230.0620.013.7575.7502.1963.7384.1777.8642.5782.5392.5230.8539.8117
Ron Brewer SAN 25687421186832.5311.8624.8713.010911.4823.61012.21070.4101.2190.81048.5611.833.31180.01122.01102.01185.3392.4350.41042.4132.413
Calvin Garrett HOU 248613311176910.31043.71058.61114.9213.71058.61094.9230.0230.0620.012.9713.3880.4311.2934.9636.2792.5782.5392.1380.4674.147
Billyray Bates POR 25683821157135.5114.6125.9411.39514.2125.5411.3990.4100.4340.015.8237.1331.3651.3861.71122.91145.4374.61092.1380.4674.661
Mike Glenn NYK 25682992610720.3507.45412.9855.5247.45211.1953.7120.0231.8121.81195.5325.5530.011.8745.5567.4721.8963.7851.8470.0830.01
Major Jones HOU 27441233888112.0975.58811.5946.0305.58711.5906.0340.0230.0620.011.11032.7951.6753.8356.0529.8422.7721.1151.6541.1378.2111
Sly Williams NYK 23108299569122.34011.11315.4704.31711.11315.4664.3180.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.013.4424.3747.7654.3522.6432.6210.0836.086
Dudley Bradley IND 24862991911122.7387.65022.71715.21205.19320.22515.21222.512.540.015.1345.1600.012.5632.51045.1885.14212.61245.140.08310.1118
Len Elmore MIL 2922480121130.01170.01154.01214.0120.01144.01214.0150.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01120.01190.01200.01104.0910.01100.08316.0123
Kevin Restani SAN 2922382111148.71104.410213.1848.7654.410213.1828.7710.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01128.7208.7560.01104.41030.01104.438.7114
Billy Knight IND 2922299718725.02010.81620.3309.57310.81420.3249.5810.0230.0620.013.4605.4542.0924.1304.1778.1603.4643.4720.7970.0833.430
Ronnie Lester CHI 22125577429921.7438.04220.62612.61058.03919.43011.41010.0231.1221.11075.7298.0232.31035.7121.11176.9744.6475.71152.3320.0834.661
Frankie Sanders KCK 2486935509622.1418.63617.3528.6617.74615.4667.7541.041.9101.01063.8533.8790.013.8351.01184.8931.9927.71232.9160.0837.7106
Larry Demic NYK 24862993710211.71005.2916.51181.375.2906.51171.370.0230.0620.011.31022.61001.3656.592.61019.1530.01100.010.01101.3303.941
Brad Holland LAL 2486112011240.01170.01150.01220.010.01140.01220.010.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01120.01190.01200.011048.01260.01100.0830.01
George Johnson IND 24862992310920.94610.41916.7596.33410.41916.7546.3390.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.012.1696.3478.3592.1914.2980.01100.0832.111
Ollie Johnson PHL 3258372211013.1886.57121.81915.31216.56919.62813.11170.0232.282.21220.01100.01120.014.4236.54410.9324.4484.41034.452.2172.212
Eric Fernsten BOS 2744837141126.91130.011510.310310.3820.011410.39810.3860.0230.0620.016.91810.393.41213.44210.3913.7133.4640.013.4130.08310.3119
Reggie Carter NYK 23108112071160.01170.01156.91176.9390.01146.91166.9440.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.016.976.93813.7130.01106.91210.01100.08327.4126
Mike Harper POR 231081120611824.0298.0428.01130.018.0398.01110.010.0230.0620.018.088.0230.010.01128.0268.0620.01100.010.01100.0830.01
James Wilkes CHI 2310829951190.01170.01159.61079.6750.01149.61049.6820.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01129.6129.6479.6519.21259.630.0830.01
Michael Wiley SAN 23108382511919.2550.01159.61079.6750.01149.61049.6820.0230.0620.0119.2119.210.010.01120.01190.01200.01100.010.01100.08319.2125
Mike Niles PHX 265429941220.01170.011560.0160.01260.011460.0160.01260.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01120.01190.01200.01100.0112.020.0830.01
Sam Worthen CHI 23108112011240.01170.01150.01220.010.01140.01220.010.0230.0620.010.01100.01120.010.01120.01190.01200.01100.010.01100.0830.01