Top Teams
Champion: Philadelphia 76ers
Runner-up: Los Angeles Lakers
Best Offense: Los Angeles Lakers: 110.5 ORating
Best Defense: New Jersey Nets: 99.2 DRating
Best Net: Philadelphia 76ers: +7.4 NetRating
Awards
MVP: Moses Malone
Finals MVP: Moses Malone
Defensive Player of the Year: Sidney Moncrief
Sixth Man of the Year: Bobby Jones, Bobby Jones
Most Improved Player:
Rookie of the Year: Terry Cummings
Historical Context
Relative ORating: 1.03
Relative Pace: 1.01
Relative TS%: 1.02
Relative FG%: 1.06
Relative FT%: 0.99
Relative 3-Point Attempt Rate: 0.14
Relative Free Throw Attempt Rate: 0.96
PLAYOFFS
| Round | Result | Winner | WinnerGames | Loser | LoserGames |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference First Round | New York defeated New Jersey (2-0) | New York | 2 | New Jersey | 0 |
| Eastern Conference First Round | Boston defeated Atlanta (2-1) | Boston | 2 | Atlanta | 1 |
| Western Conference First Round | Portland defeated Seattle (2-0) | Portland | 2 | Seattle | 0 |
| Western Conference First Round | Denver defeated Phoenix (2-1) | Denver | 2 | Phoenix | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia defeated New York (4-0) | Philadelphia | 4 | New York | 0 |
| Eastern Conference Semifinals | Milwaukee defeated Boston (4-0) | Milwaukee | 4 | Boston | 0 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Portland (4-1) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | Portland | 1 |
| Western Conference Semifinals | San Antonio defeated Denber (4-1) | San Antonio | 4 | Denber | 1 |
| Eastern Conference Finals | Philadelphia defeated Milwaukee (4-1) | Philadelphia | 4 | Milwaukee | 1 |
| Western Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers defeated San Antonio (4-2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | San Antonio | 2 |
| NBA Finals | Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles Lakers (4-0) | Philadelphia | 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (CONFERENCE)
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 65 | 17 | 0.793 | 35-6 | 30-11 | 44-14 | 15-9 | |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 31-10 | 20-21 | 36-22 | 22-7 | |
| East | Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 33-8 | 23-18 | 37-21 | 14-10 | |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 30-11 | 19-22 | 35-23 | 11-13 | |
| East | New York Knicks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 26-15 | 18-23 | 31-27 | 10-14 | |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 33-25 | 21-8 | |
| East | Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 27-14 | 15-26 | 29-29 | 10-14 | |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 23-18 | 14-27 | 29-29 | 19-11 | |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 18-23 | 10-31 | 20-38 | 13-17 | |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 15-26 | 8-33 | 13-45 | 8-22 | |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 14-27 | 6-35 | 12-46 | 6-24 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Neutral | Conf | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 33-8 | 25-16 | 42-18 | 21-9 | |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 31-10 | 22-19 | 39-21 | 21-9 | |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 32-9 | 21-20 | 42-18 | 21-9 | |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 29-12 | 19-22 | 36-24 | 14-16 | |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 31-10 | 15-26 | 34-26 | 16-14 | |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 30-11 | 15-26 | 31-29 | 18-12 | |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 29-12 | 16-25 | 34-26 | 17-13 | |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 23-18 | 15-26 | 32-28 | 15-15 | |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 21-20 | 9-32 | 22-38 | 11-19 | |
| West | Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 21-20 | 9-32 | 23-37 | 15-15 | |
| West | San Diego Clippers | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 18-23 | 7-34 | 16-44 | 7-23 | |
| West | Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 9-32 | 5-36 | 9-51 | 4-26 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (DIVISION)
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Philadelphia 76ers | 65 | 17 | 0.793 | 0.0 |
| Atlantic | Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 9.0 |
| Atlantic | New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 16.0 |
| Atlantic | New York Knicks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 21.0 |
| Atlantic | Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 23.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Milwaukee Bucks | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 0.0 |
| Central | Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8.0 |
| Central | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 14.0 |
| Central | Chicago Bulls | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 23.0 |
| Central | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 28.0 |
| Central | Indiana Pacers | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 31.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific | Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 0.0 |
| Pacific | Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 5.0 |
| Pacific | Seattle SuperSonics | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 10.0 |
| Pacific | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 12.0 |
| Pacific | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 28.0 |
| Pacific | San Diego Clippers | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 33.0 |
| Division | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 0.0 |
| Midwest | Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 8.0 |
| Midwest | Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 8.0 |
| Midwest | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | 0.463 | 15.0 |
| Midwest | Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 23.0 |
| Midwest | Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 39.0 |
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (PYTHAGOREAN)
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | Philadelphia 76ers | 65 | 17 | 0.792 | 9191 | 8577 | 0.723 | 59.32 | 22.68 | 5.68 |
| East | Milwaukee Bucks | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | 8740 | 8379 | 0.643 | 52.69 | 29.31 | -1.69 |
| East | Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.682 | 9191 | 8752 | 0.664 | 54.44 | 27.56 | 1.56 |
| East | New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 8672 | 8445 | 0.591 | 48.48 | 33.52 | 0.52 |
| East | New York Knicks | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 8198 | 7997 | 0.585 | 48.01 | 33.99 | -4.01 |
| East | Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 8335 | 8413 | 0.467 | 38.35 | 43.65 | 4.65 |
| East | Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 8134 | 8177 | 0.482 | 39.50 | 42.50 | 2.5 |
| East | Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 9239 | 9272 | 0.488 | 39.98 | 42.02 | -2.98 |
| East | Chicago Bulls | 28 | 54 | 0.341 | 9102 | 9503 | 0.354 | 29.06 | 52.94 | -1.06 |
| East | Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | 0.280 | 7964 | 8574 | 0.264 | 21.63 | 60.37 | 1.37 |
| East | Indiana Pacers | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 8911 | 9391 | 0.325 | 26.67 | 55.33 | -6.67 |
| Conference | Team | W | L | TrueWinPercentage | PF | PA | PythagoreanWinPercentage | PythagoreanWins | PythagoreanLosses | ActualVersusExpected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West | Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | 0.707 | 9433 | 8978 | 0.665 | 54.57 | 27.43 | 3.43 |
| West | San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 9375 | 9075 | 0.611 | 50.12 | 31.88 | 2.88 |
| West | Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | 0.645 | 8776 | 8361 | 0.662 | 54.31 | 27.69 | -1.31 |
| West | Seattle SuperSonics | 48 | 34 | 0.585 | 9019 | 8756 | 0.601 | 49.32 | 32.68 | -1.32 |
| West | Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 8808 | 8633 | 0.569 | 46.69 | 35.31 | -0.69 |
| West | Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 9328 | 9209 | 0.545 | 44.65 | 37.35 | 0.35 |
| West | Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.548 | 10105 | 10054 | 0.518 | 42.44 | 39.56 | 2.56 |
| West | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | 0.462 | 9243 | 9277 | 0.487 | 39.95 | 42.05 | -1.95 |
| West | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 8908 | 9205 | 0.387 | 31.81 | 50.19 | -1.81 |
| West | Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | 0.366 | 8938 | 9282 | 0.372 | 30.47 | 51.53 | -0.47 |
| West | San Diego Clippers | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 8903 | 9299 | 0.353 | 28.96 | 53.04 | -3.96 |
| West | Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | 0.171 | 8145 | 9096 | 0.177 | 14.52 | 67.48 | -0.52 |