1983-84 NBA season
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The 1983-84 NBA Season was the 38th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable Occurrences
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, with the East defeating the West 154-145. Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons wins the game's MVP award. Larry Nance of the Phoenix Suns won the first NBA Slam Dunk Championship.
- David Stern begins his tenure as the league's fourth commisioner.
- The NBA Playoffs were expanded from 6 teams per conference to 8.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to become the all-time NBA career leader in points.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsC | 62 | 20 | .756 | - |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 |
| New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 |
| New Jersey Nets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17 |
| Washington Bullets | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 50 | 32 | .610 | - |
| Detroit Pistons | 49 | 33 | .598 | 1 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 42 | .488 | 10 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 22 |
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 55 | .329 | 23 |
| Indiana Pacers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 24 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 45 | 37 | .549 | - |
| Dallas Mavericks | 43 | 39 | .524 | 2 |
| Denver Nuggets | 38 | 44 | .463 | 7 |
| Kansas City Kings | 38 | 44 | .463 | 7 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 37 | 45 | .451 | 8 |
| Houston Rockets | 29 | 53 | .354 | 16 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | .659 | - |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 42 | 40 | .512 | 12 |
| Phoenix Suns | 41 | 41 | .500 | 13 |
| Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17 |
| San Diego Clippers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] 1983-84 NBA Stats Leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Adrian Dantley | Utah Jazz | 30.6 |
| Rebounds per game | Moses Malone | Philadelphia 76ers | 13.4 |
| Assists per game | Magic Johnson | Los Angeles Lakers | 13.1 |
| Steals per game | Rickey Green | Utah Jazz | 2.7 |
| Blocks per game | Mark Eaton | Utah Jazz | 4.3 |
| FG% | Artis Gilmore | San Antonio Spurs | 63.1 |
| FT% | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | 88.8 |
| 3FG% | Darrell Griffith | Utah Jazz | 36.1 |
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
- Rookie of the Year: Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets
- Defensive Player of the Year: Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks
- Sixth Man of the Year: Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
- Coach of the Year: Frank Layden, Utah Jazz
- All-NBA First Team:
- Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
- Bernard King, New York Knicks
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
- Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons
- Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Steve Stipanovich, Indiana Pacers
- Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets
- Darrell Walker, New York Knicks
- Jeff Malone, Washington Bullets
- Thurl Bailey, Utah Jazz
- Byron Scott, Los Angeles Lakers
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1982-83 NBA season |
NBA seasons 1983-84 |
Succeeded by 1984-85 NBA season |
