1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1983–84 season for the Los Angeles Lakers saw them lose in the 1984 NBA Finals against Larry Bird's Boston Celtics in seven well-fought games. The Lakers were coming off of an NBA Finals loss the previous season to the Julius Erving and Moses Malone-led Philadelphia 76ers, in which they were swept in four games. The Lakers, powered by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (who broke the NBA's all-time total points record) and Magic Johnson with his 13.1 assists per game (tops in '84), ended up winning 54 games in the 1983–84 NBA season. On April 5, 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a 12-foot shot over Mark Eaton of the Utah Jazz to surpass Wilt Chamberlain as the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 31,421 points.[1]

1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers season
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachPat Riley
OwnersJerry Buss
ArenaThe Forum
Results
Record54–28 (.659)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Finals
(lost to Celtics 3–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKHJ
RadioAM 570 KLAC
< 1982–83 1984–85 >

In the playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Kansas City Kings in the first round, the Dallas Mavericks in the second, and the Phoenix Suns in the 1984 Western Conference finals in order to advance to what is called the "greatest NBA Finals in history", against Larry Bird's formidable, 62–20 Boston Celtics. The Lakers' easy 137–104 victory in Game 3 of the Finals caused Bird to label teammates "sissies". The words inspired the Celtics, and shot down the Lakers, with the Celtics winning Game 7 by a score of 111–102, a Laker heartbreaker, and still, arguably, the most memorable Finals of the 1980s.

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege

Roster

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1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C33Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)225 lb (102 kg)1947-04-16UCLA
SG21Cooper, Michael6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)170 lb (77 kg)1956-04-15New Mexico
SF00Garrett, Calvin6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)1956-07-11Oral Roberts
PG32Johnson, Magic6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)1959-08-14Michigan State
PF25Kupchak, Mitch6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg)1954-05-24North Carolina
C11McAdoo, Bob6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1951-09-25North Carolina
SF40McGee, Mike6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)1959-07-29Michigan
C41Nater, Swen6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg)1950-01-14UCLA
PF31Rambis, Kurt6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)213 lb (97 kg)1958-02-25Santa Clara
SG4Scott, Byron6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1961-03-28Arizona State
SF35Spriggs, Larry6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)1959-09-08Howard
SF52Wilkes, Jamaal6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)1953-05-02UCLA
PF42Worthy, James6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)1961-02-27North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: April 11, 1984

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers5428.65928–1326–1518–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.585633–815–2617–13
x-Seattle SuperSonics4240.5121232–910–3114–16
x-Phoenix Suns4141.5001331–1010–3116–14
Golden State Warriors3745.4511727–1410–3113–17
San Diego Clippers3052.3662425–165–3612–18
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Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers5428.659
2y-Utah Jazz4537.5499
3x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.5856
4x-Dallas Mavericks4339.52411
5x-Seattle SuperSonics4240.51212
6x-Phoenix Suns4141.50013
7x-Denver Nuggets3844.46316
8x-Kansas City Kings3844.46316
9San Antonio Spurs3745.45117
10Golden State Warriors3745.45117
11San Diego Clippers3052.36624
12Houston Rockets2953.35425
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1983–84 NBA records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta0–54–23–31–10–22–41–11–14–20–20–23–33–34–15–11–10–21–11–11–11–14–2
Boston5–05–06–02–02–04–22–01–15–12–00–25–14–23–32–42–02–02–01–12–01–14–2
Chicago2–40–52–41–10–21–52–00–23–31–10–22–42–42–42–31–12–00–21–10–21–12–4
Cleveland3–30–64–21–10–21–51–11–12–40–20–21–52–31–52–41–11–11–11–11–10–24–1
Dallas1–10–21–11–14–20–24–14–22–03–33–20–21–10–21–13–22–34–24–11–44–20–2
Denver2–00–22–02–02–41–12–34–20–24–21–41–11–11–11–12–31–43–33–22–33–30–2
Detroit4–22–45–15–12–01–11–11–14–21–11–13–21–44–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–13–3
Golden State1–10–20–21–11–43–21–12–32–04–13–30–21–11–11–11–52–43–23–34–21–42–0
Houston1–11–12–01–12–42–41–13–21–12–41–41–10–20–20–22–31–42–42–33–21–50–2
Indiana2–41–53–34–20–22–02–40–21–10–21–11–51–52–40–51–11–10–21–11–11–11–4
Kansas City2–00–21–12–03–32–41–11–44–22–00–50–22–00–20–22–32–35–13–21–43–32–0
Los Angeles2–02–02–02–02–34–11–13–34–11–15–02–01–10–21–13–35–12–34–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee3–31–54–25–12–01–12–32–01–15–12–00–24–24–12–42–01–11–11–11–11–15–1
New Jersey3–32–44–23–21–11–14–11–12–05–10–21–12–43–33–32–00–20–22–01–11–14–2
New York1–43–34–15–12–01–12–41–12–04–22–02–01–43–32–41–10–22–02–01–12–04–2
Philadelphia1–54–23–24–21–11–13–31–12–05–02–01–14–23–34–21–11–12–02–01–12–04–2
Phoenix1–10–21–11–12–33–20–25–13–21–13–23–30–20–21–11–12–45–04–22–41–42–0
Portland2–00–20–21–13–24–11–14–24–11–13–21–51–12–02–01–14–24–14–24–21–41–1
San Antonio1–10–22–01–12–43–31–12–34–22–01–53–21–12–00–20–20–51–44–12–34–21–1
San Diego1–11–11–11–11–42–30–23–33–21–12–32–41–10–20–20–22–42–41–43–32–31–1
Seattle1–10–22–01–14–13–21–12–42–31–14–13–31–11–11–11–14–22–43–23–31–41–1
Utah1–11–11–12–02–43–31–14–15–11–13–31–41–11–10–20–24–14–12–43–24–11–1
Washington2–42–44–21–42–02–03–30–22–04–10–21–11–52–42–42–40–21–11–11–11–11–1

Game log

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Regular season

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1983–84 game log
Total: 54–28 (home: 28–13; road: 26–15)
October: 2–0 (home: 0–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1October 28, 1983@ Kansas CityW 117–107Abdul-Jabbar & Wilkes (25)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)Magic Johnson (11)Kemper Arena
15,782
1–0
2October 29, 1983@ UtahW 120–115Abdul-Jabbar & Wilkes (21)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14)Magic Johnson (14)Salt Palace Acord Arena
10,608
2–0
November: 10–4 (home: 7–1; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
3November 2, 1983@ San DiegoL 106–110Jamaal Wilkes (19)Magic Johnson (11)Magic Johnson (13)San Diego Sports Arena
11,629
2–1
4November 5, 1983@ DallasL 102–107Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (16)Mike McGee (8)Magic Johnson (14)Reunion Arena
17,007
2–2
5November 8, 1983@ DenverW 133–124Magic Johnson (29)Magic Johnson (12)Magic Johnson (14)McNichols Sports Arena
10,104
3–2
6November 9, 1983DallasW 120–106Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13)Magic Johnson (13)The Forum
14,341
4–2
7November 11, 1983PhoenixW 119–105Mike McGee (26)Magic Johnson (8)Magic Johnson (15)The Forum
15,316
5–2
8November 13, 1983UtahW 124–118Magic Johnson (30)Magic Johnson (13)Magic Johnson (16)The Forum
12,039
6–2
9November 15, 1983MilwaukeeW 126–97Jamaal Wilkes (17)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)Magic Johnson (17)The Forum
14,557
7–2
10November 17, 1983ClevelandW 127–114Jamaal Wilkes (24)Magic Johnson (9)Magic Johnson (22)The Forum
11,467
8–2
11November 19, 1983@ PortlandW 117–110Abdul-Jabbar & Wilkes (20)Johnson & Worthy (9)Magic Johnson (13)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
9–2
12November 22, 1983UtahL 126–130 (OT)Bob McAdoo (31)Johnson & McAdoo (9)Magic Johnson (17)The Forum
12,553
9–3
13November 23, 1983@ SeattleL 98–106Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19)Abdul-Jabbar & Worthy (7)Magic Johnson (15)Kingdome
13,033
9–4
14November 25, 1983New JerseyW 147–123Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12)Magic Johnson (20)The Forum
14,364
10–4
15November 27, 1983ChicagoW 103–100Magic Johnson (29)Magic Johnson (8)Magic Johnson (12)The Forum
12,692
11–4
16November 29, 1983@ Golden StateW 111–-105Mike McGee (22)3 players tied (7)Magic Johnson (16)Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
11,761
12–4
December: 7–6 (home: 6–3; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
17December 2, 1983DallasL 118–133Jamaal Wilkes (21)Bob McAdoo (9)Magic Johnson (12)The Forum
16,044
12–5
18December 4, 1983San DiegoW 120–99Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (20)Swen Nater (9)Michael Cooper (17)The Forum
17,505
13–5
19December 8, 1983Kansas CityW 129–106McGee & Wilkes (22)Bob McAdoo (10)Michael Cooper (10)The Forum
11,911
14–5
20December 11, 1983New YorkL 98–109Bob McAdoo (27)Abdul-Jabbar & McAdoo (5)Jamaal Wilkes (4)The Forum
12,845
14–6
21December 15, 1983@ PhoenixL 104–114Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15)Abdul-Jabbar & McAdoo (10)Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (4)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
10,624
14–7
22December 16, 1983San DiegoW 122–109Bob McAdoo (26)Abdul-Jabbar & Cooper (6)Michael Cooper (7)The Forum
15,456
15–7
23December 18, 1983PortlandW 122–115James Worthy (28)Abdul-Jabbar & Worthy (7)Michael Cooper (9)The Forum
13,000
16–7
24December 20, 1983@ SeattleW 108–102Wilkes & Worthy (23)Bob McAdoo (10)Cooper & Scott (8)Kingdome
12,436
17–7
25December 22, 1983@ Golden StateL 102–109Jamaal Wilkes (23)Garrett & Worthy (7)Michael Cooper (8)Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
10,621
17–8
26December 23, 1983Golden StateW 123–116Bob McAdoo (27)James Worthy (14)Michael Cooper (16)The Forum
13,116
18–8
27December 25, 1983@ PortlandL 121–141James Worthy (30)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8)Michael Cooper (9)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
18–9
28December 27, 1983DenverW 118–116Jamaal Wilkes (24)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (15)Michael Cooper (12)The Forum
15,512
19–9
29December 30, 1983Golden StateL 105–116Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25)Jamaal Wilkes (12)Michael Cooper (12)The Forum
14,177
19–10
January: 8–6 (home: 4–3; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
30January 3, 1984@ New YorkL 105–117Mike McGee (33)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)Michael Cooper (10)Madison Square Garden
16,886
19–11
31January 4, 1984@ ClevelandW 106–99Magic Johnson (23)Swen Nater (10)Magic Johnson (10)Richfield Coliseum
8,027
20–11
32January 6, 1984San AntonioL 117–124Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24)Magic Johnson (10)Cooper & Johnson (12)The Forum
17,505
20–12
33January 8, 1984HoustonL 118–129Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30)Wilkes & Worthy (9)Magic Johnson (14)The Forum
17,505
20–13
34January 10, 1984@ HoustonW 136–132 (OT)Bob McAdoo (32)James Worthy (9)Magic Johnson (14)The Summit
16,016
21–13
35January 12, 1984@ Kansas CityW 95–89Bob McAdoo (24)Bob McAdoo (9)Magic Johnson (11)Kemper Arena
9,131
22–13
36January 13, 1984@ DenverW 141–134Jamaal Wilkes (31)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13)Magic Johnson (18)McNichols Sports Arena
13,967
23–13
37January 15, 1984SeattleL 91–102Jamaal Wilkes (26)James Worthy (13)Magic Johnson (17)The Forum
17,505
23–14
38January 17, 1984WashingtonW 108–95Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23)Wilkes & Worthy (11)Magic Johnson (12)The Forum
12,754
24–14
39January 19, 1984@ PhoenixL 123–138James Worthy (23)James Worthy (9)Magic Johnson (12)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,062
24–15
40January 21, 1984@ San AntonioL 108–113Bob McAdoo (30)Magic Johnson (12)Magic Johnson (12)HemisFair Arena
13,972
24–16
41January 24, 1984PhoenixW 116–110Bob McAdoo (24)Jamaal Wilkes (10)Magic Johnson (11)The Forum
13,896
25–16
42January 26, 1984HoustonW 131–102Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26)James Worthy (12)Magic Johnson (11)The Forum
17,505
26–16
All-Star Break
43January 31, 1984PortlandW 129–124Jamaal Wilkes (23)Magic Johnson (9)Magic Johnson (15)The Forum
15,987
27–16
February: 11–4 (home: 4–1; road: 7–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
44February 1, 1984@ DenverW 116–108Byron Scott (32)Magic Johnson (10)Magic Johnson (17)McNichols Sports Arena
14,009
28–16
45February 3, 1984UtahW 109–105Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12)Magic Johnson (16)The Forum
17,505
29–16
46February 5, 1984@ San AntonioW 110–98Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27)James Worthy (13)Magic Johnson (18)HemisFair Arena
10,414
30–16
47February 7, 1984@ IndianaW 106–105Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9)Magic Johnson (12)Market Square Arena
14,636
31–16
48February 8, 1984@ BostonW 111–109Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27)Johnson & Wilkes (8)Magic Johnson (10)Boston Garden
14,890
32–16
49February 10, 1984@ WashingtonL 93–96Jamaal Wilkes (21)James Worthy (11)Magic Johnson (13)Capital Centre
19,105
32–17
50February 12, 1984AtlantaW 108–87Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26)Magic Johnson (10)Magic Johnson (15)The Forum
15,617
33–17
51February 17, 1984DenverL 138–141Magic Johnson (33)Magic Johnson (13)Magic Johnson (16)The Forum
15,230
33–18
52February 18, 1984@ San DiegoW 120–116Johnson & Wilkes (20)Magic Johnson (7)Magic Johnson (14)San Diego Sports Arena
10,502
34–18
53February 21, 1984SeattleW 128–112Jamaal Wilkes (25)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7)Magic Johnson (23)The Forum
17,505
35–18
54February 22, 1984@ SeattleL 114–121Magic Johnson (22)Magic Johnson (13)Magic Johnson (11)Kingdome
12,910
35–19
55February 24, 1984BostonW 116–108Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31)Magic Johnson (8)Magic Johnson (18)The Forum
17,505
36–19
56February 26, 1984@ PhiladelphiaW 101–99Magic Johnson (23)James Worthy (9)Magic Johnson (11)The Spectrum
17,921
37–19
57February 28, 1984@ ChicagoW 124–108Jamaal Wilkes (22)Kurt Rambis (7)Magic Johnson (15)Chicago Stadium
10,949
38–19
58February 29, 1984@ New JerseyL 92–102Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8)Magic Johnson (8)Brendan Byrne Arena
17,590
38–20
March: 11–4 (home: 4–3; road: 7–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
59March 2, 1984@ AtlantaW 98–94Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13)Magic Johnson (9)The Omni
15,413
39–20
60March 4, 1984@ DetroitW 118–114Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (29)Magic Johnson (14)Michael Cooper (8)Pontiac Silverdome
30,104
40–20
61March 7, 1984PhiladelphiaL 105–113Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29)James Worthy (10)Magic Johnson (11)The Forum
17,505
40–21
62March 9, 1984@ DallasW 121–120 (2OT)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12)Magic Johnson (8)Reunion Arena
17,007
41–21
63March 10, 1984IndianaL 114–126Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25)James Worthy (11)Magic Johnson (9)The Forum
15,340
41–22
64March 13, 1984SeattleW 114–98Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (20)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9)Magic Johnson (13)The Forum
13,344
42–22
65March 15, 1984San AntonioW 143–124Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26)Magic Johnson (9)Magic Johnson (8)The Forum
17,505
43–22
66March 17, 1984@ HoustonW 123–111Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29)James Worthy (13)Magic Johnson (13)The Summit
15,010
44–22
67March 20, 1984@ MilwaukeeW 99–94Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22)Kurt Rambis (7)Magic Johnson (11)MECCA Arena
11,052
45–22
68March 21, 1984@ Kansas CityW 123–116Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24)Magic Johnson (12)Magic Johnson (19)Kemper Arena
17,164
46–22
69March 23, 1984DetroitL 118–121Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (35)James Worthy (9)Magic Johnson (10)The Forum
17,505
46–23
70March 25, 1984San DiegoW 114–102James Worthy (26)Kurt Rambis (9)Magic Johnson (16)The Forum
15,122
47–23
71March 28, 1984@ San DiegoL 115–122Magic Johnson (25)Kurt Rambis (8)Magic Johnson (15)San Diego Sports Arena47–24
72March 29, 1984HoustonW 115–109James Worthy (23)Magic Johnson (11)Magic Johnson (10)The Forum
15,253
48–24
73March 31, 1984@ PhoenixW 119–97Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11)Magic Johnson (13)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,032
49–24
April: 5–4 (home: 3–2; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
74April 1, 1984Golden StateW 121–110Magic Johnson (26)Magic Johnson (9)Magic Johnson (13)The Forum
13,754
50–24
75April 3, 1984@ San AntonioL 109–137Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27)Kurt Rambis (8)Magic Johnson (10)HemisFair Arena
9,790
50–25
76April 5, 1984@ Utah
(at Las Vegas, Nevada)
W 129–115Byron Scott (24)Magic Johnson (7)Magic Johnson (12)Thomas & Mack Center
18,359
51–25
77April 6, 1984Kansas CityW 112–97Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22)Kupchak & Rambis (10)Magic Johnson (10)The Forum
17,505
52–25
78April 8, 1984@ PortlandW 119–113James Worthy (37)Magic Johnson (8)Magic Johnson (12)Memorial Coliseum
12,666
53–25
79April 10, 1984@ Golden StateL 115–117Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28)Kurt Rambis (13)Magic Johnson (11)Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena
4,262
53–26
80April 11, 1984PortlandW 121–108Abdul-Jabbar & McGee (24)Kurt Rambis (9)Michael Cooper (9)The Forum
17,505
54–26
81April 13, 1984DallasL 103–104Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11)Michael Cooper (10)The Forum
14,688
54–27
82April 15, 1984PhoenixL 114–123Mike McGee (21)Kurt Rambis (10)Michael Cooper (10)The Forum
14,461
54–28
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs

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1984 playoff game log
Total: 14–7 (home: 9–2; road: 5–5)
Western Conference First Round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 18, 1984Kansas CityW 116–105Magic Johnson (26)3 players tied (7)Magic Johnson (11)The Forum
13,918
1–0
2April 20, 1984Kansas CityW 109–102Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11)Magic Johnson (11)The Forum
14,986
2–0
3April 22, 1984@ Kansas CityW 108–102Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23)Johnson & Worthy (10)Magic Johnson (13)Kemper Arena
7,261
3–0
Western Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 28, 1984DallasW 134–91Mike McGee (25)Kurt Rambis (8)Magic Johnson (11)The Forum
13,512
1–0
2May 1, 1984DallasW 117–101Magic Johnson (27)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)Magic Johnson (11)The Forum
15,298
2–0
3May 4, 1984@ DallasL 115–125Magic Johnson (24)Bob McAdoo (8)Magic Johnson (14)Reunion Arena
17,007
2–1
4May 6, 1984@ DallasW 122–115 (OT)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33)Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (11)Magic Johnson (16)Reunion Arena
17,007
3–1
5May 8, 1984DallasW 115–99Mike McGee (27)3 players tied (6)Magic Johnson (15)The Forum
16,644
4–1
Western Conference Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 12, 1984PhoenixW 110–94Bob McAdoo (20)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)Michael Cooper (10)The Forum
12,825
1–0
2May 15, 1984PhoenixW 118–102Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (21)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)Magic Johnson (24)The Forum
16,578
2–0
3May 18, 1984@ PhoenixL 127–135Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31)3 players tied (8)Magic Johnson (13)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660
2–1
4May 20, 1984@ PhoenixW 126–115Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31)3 players tied (7)Magic Johnson (15)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660
3–1
5May 23, 1984PhoenixL 121–126Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28)Bob McAdoo (8)Magic Johnson (13)The Forum
16,848
3–2
6May 25, 1984@ PhoenixW 99–97James Worthy (22)Magic Johnson (11)Magic Johnson (13)Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660
4–2
NBA Finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1May 27, 1984@ BostonW 115–109Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8)Magic Johnson (10)Boston Garden
14,890
1–0
2May 31, 1984@ BostonL 121–124 (OT)James Worthy (29)Magic Johnson (10)Magic Johnson (10)Boston Garden
14,890
1–1
3June 3, 1984BostonW 137–104Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (34)Magic Johnson (11)Magic Johnson (21)The Forum
17,505
2–1
4June 6, 1984BostonL 125–129 (OT)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32)Magic Johnson (11)Magic Johnson (17)The Forum
17,505
2–2
5June 8, 1984@ BostonL 103–121James Worthy (22)Kurt Rambis (9)Magic Johnson (13)Boston Garden
14,890
2–3
6June 10, 1984BostonW 119–108Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)Magic Johnson (10)The Forum
17,505
3–3
7June 12, 1984@ BostonL 102–111James Worthy (21)Kurt Rambis (9)Magic Johnson (15)Boston Garden
14,890
3–4
1984 schedule

Player statistics

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Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game

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Playoffs

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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  1. ^ Ferraro, Michael X.; Veneziano, John (2007). Numbelievable!. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 160. ISBN 978-1-57243-990-0.
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