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1981–82 Golden State Warriors Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Warriors' 36th season in the National Basketball Association, NBA and 19th in the San Francisco Bay Area. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Season Awards and records * Bernard King, All-NBA Second Team Transactions See also * 1981-82 NBA season References {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Golden State Warriors Season Golden State Warriors seasons 1981–82 NBA season by team, G 1981 in sports in California, Golden 1982 in sports in California, Golden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Attles
Alvin Austin Attles Jr. (November 7, 1936 – August 20, 2024) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive who spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed the "Destroyer", he played the point guard position. Attles was selected by the Warriors in the 1960 NBA draft and played 11 seasons with the team, including moving with the team from Philadelphia to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962. He took over as player-coach during the 1970–71 San Francisco Warriors season, 1970–71 season, his last as a player. He remained the team's head coach after his playing retirement and led the Warriors to an NBA championship in 1975 NBA Finals, 1975. He stepped down as head coach in 1983 and then served as general manager for the Warriors from 1983 to 1986. Attles was employed by the Warriors for the rest of his life, serving in roles including team ambassador and community relations representative. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Boston Celtics Season
The 1981–82 Boston Celtics season was the 36th season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season as the defending 1981 NBA Finals, NBA champions. They finished the season with the best record in the NBA. Boston was notably defeated in a seven-game series with their bitter rivals, the 1981–82 Philadelphia 76ers season, Philadelphia 76ers; in the final game, with the contest well decided, fans chanted "Beat L.A.," helping kick off one of American sports' most famous fan chants. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 30 , 1981–82 Washington Bullets season, Washington W 124–100, , , , Boston Garden , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , October 31 , @ 1981–82 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee L 103–119, , , , MECCA Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Philadelphia 76ers Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the 76ers thirty-third season in the NBA and 19th season in Philadelphia. They would finish with a record of 58–24. Background During the playoffs, the Sixers swept the 1981-82 Atlanta Hawks season, Atlanta Hawks in two games in the First Round, and defeated the 1981-82 Milwaukee Bucks season, Milwaukee Bucks in six games in the Semifinals to face off against the defending NBA champion 1981-82 Boston Celtics season, Boston Celtics in the conference finals. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Sixers defeated the Celtics in seven games to earn a trip to the 1982 NBA Finals, NBA Finals for the third time in six years. In the NBA Finals, the Sixers faced off against the 1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers season, Los Angeles Lakers in a rematch of the 1980 NBA Finals, in which the Lakers won in six games. In the deciding seventh game, with under a minute and a Sixers victory well secured, the fans at the Boston Garden chanted "Beat LA" to the Sixers, one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 New York Knicks Season
The 1981-82 NBA season was the Knicks' 36th season in the NBA. The team finished second-to-last in the Eastern Conference with a 33–49 record. Draft picks Roster Regular season After falling short in the 1981 NBA Playoffs, the Knicks' general manager Eddie Donovan attempted to add some veteran talent with the intention of making a more playoff-ready team. But Donovan's decisions showed he was out of touch with his team, and most importantly, his star player Michael Ray Richardson. First Ray Williams, Richardson's terrific backcourt teammate, was headed to free agency and therefore traded for veteran Maurice Lucas. Another one of Richardson's friends, Mike Glenn was also sent away, rather than being re-signed for a second-round draft pick. The Knicks were still in a playoff hunt; despite not playing at a high level, they were 19–17 and were ready to make a run for the playoffs, when Donovan signed Paul Westphal; instead, the Knicks lost 16 of the last 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 New Jersey Nets Season
The 1981–82 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' sixth season in the National Basketball Association, NBA. The Nets moved their home games from the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey, Piscataway to the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, East Rutherford. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , October 30, 1981 , 1981–82 New York Knicks season, New York L 99–103, , , , Brendan Byrne Arena , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 6 , November 10, 1981 , @ 1981–82 New York Knicks season, New York L 99–111, , , , Madison Square Garden , 1– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 1981–82 Milwaukee Bucks season was the 14th season for the Bucks. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season Standings :z = clinched division title :y = clinched division title :x = clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log , -style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , , October 30, 1981 , , @ Detroit L 113–118, Sidney Moncrief (22) , Mickey Johnson (10) , Quinn Buckner (8) , Pontiac Silverdome , 0–1 , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 2 , , October 31, 1981 , , Boston W 119–103, Sidney Moncrief (29) , Harvey Catchings, Mickey Johnson (10) , , MECCA Arena , 1–1 , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 3 , , November 5, 1981 , , Washington W 98–90, Brian Winters (25) , Mickey Johnson (11) , , MECCA Arena , 2–1 , -style="background:#bbffbb;" , 4 , , November 7, 1981 , , San Diego W 105–102, Brian Winters (22) , , , MECCA Arena , 3–1 , -style="background:#fcc;" , 5 , , November 10, 1981 , , @ Atlanta L 83—94, Micke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 1981–82 NBA season saw the Lakers win the NBA Finals for their third NBA championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise history. Draft picks Roster Regular season Soon before the start of training camp, Jamaal Wilkes' eight-day-old daughter died, his second child to die as a baby. He started the season slowly, culminating with a 1-for-10 shooting performance in a 128–102 loss to San Antonio on November 10, 1981. He seriously considered quitting basketball. On November 18, 1981, at halftime while on the road at Utah, Magic Johnson and coach Paul Westhead had a verbal altercation in the locker room. It was stated by teammate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that Johnson had offered input on the game, which resulted in Westhead twice telling him to "Shut up." Johnson then told reporters after this game that he would like to be traded anywhere, resulting in a barrage of media coverage. One day after these events, Lakers owner Jerry Buss held a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Kansas City Kings Season ...
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Kings 33rd season in the NBA and their tenth season in the city of Kansas City. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Awards and records Transactions References See also * 1981-82 NBA season {{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Kansas City Kings Season Sacramento Kings seasons K Kansas City Kansas City The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Indiana Pacers Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was Indiana's sixth season in the NBA and 15th season as a franchise. Offseason Draft picks Roster {, class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;" , - ! colspan="2" style="background-color: #092c57; color: #ffc322; text-align: center;" , 1981-82 Indiana Pacers roster , - style="background-color: #ffc322; color: #092c57; text-align: center;" ! Players !! Coaches , - , valign="top" , {, class="sortable" style="background:transparent; margin:0px; width:100%;" ! Pos. !! # !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From , - Regular season Season standings :z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" , - !colspan=24, 1981-82 NBA Records , - !width=100, Team !style="background:#C90F2E;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", ATL !style="background:#006400;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", BOS !style="background:#BA0C2F;color:#FFFFFF;width=35", CHI !sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Houston Rockets Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Rockets' 15th season in the NBA and 11th season in the city of Houston. The Rockets entered the season as runner-ups in the 1981 NBA Finals, having lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. In the playoffs, the Rockets lost to the Seattle SuperSonics in three games in the First Round. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , October 30, 1981 , @ Los Angeles W 113–112 (2OT), , , , The Forum , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , November 11, 1981 , Los Angeles L 93–95, , , , The Summit , 2–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 13 , November 21, 1981 , @ Philadelphia L 106–135, , , , The Spectrum , 6–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 17 , November 29, 1981 , @ Los Angeles L 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Detroit Pistons Season
The 1981–82 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 34th season in the NBA and 25th season in the city of Detroit. The team played in the Detroit suburbs at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Pistons had the second pick in the 1981 NBA draft and chose Isiah Thomas from Indiana, adding a future Hall of Fame player for the centerpiece of the rebuilding franchise. The team finished greatly improved, 39-43 (.476), 3rd in the Central Division, an 18-game improvement from the previous season. The team was led by a pair of rookies, guard Thomas (17.0 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star, NBA All Rookie Team) and forward Kelly Tripucka (21.6 ppg, NBA All-Star, NBA All Rookie Team), along with guard John Long (21.9 ppg) The team also picked up center Bill Laimbeer (12.8 ppg, 11.3 rpg) in a trade with Cleveland and guard Vinnie Johnson from Seattle (7.7 ppg), two key components of future championship Piston teams. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings :z - clinche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981–82 Denver Nuggets Season
The 1981–82 Denver Nuggets season was their 15th season, and their sixth in the NBA. During the 1981–82 season, they scored at least 100 points in every game and allowed at least 100 points in every game. They returned to the postseason for the first time since the 1978–79 season. In the playoffs, the Nuggets lost to the Phoenix Suns in three games in the First Round. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Notes * z, y – division champions * x – clinched playoff spot Record vs. opponents Game log Regular season , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , , Golden State W 134–121, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , , @ San Antonio L 120–145, , , , HemisFair Arena , 1–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , , Houston W 112–100, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 2–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , , @ Seattle W 109–105, , , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
