Information about all players that were on the Los Angeles Lakers roster in the 1980-1981 NBA season including player position, height, weight, DOB (date of birth) and college Lakers Universe .com Players, championships, season by season stats and records. Signed Alan Hardy as a free agent. October 8, 1980 But the NBA still recognizes titles from the BAA so it does count toward the 16. The Los Angeles Lakers joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the 1948–49 BAA season as the Minneapolis Lakers, but moved to Los Angeles for the 1959–60 NBA season, where they have been located ever since. Nei play-off vinsero la semifinale di conference con i Phoenix Suns (4-1), la finale di conference con i Seattle SuperSonics (4-1), vincendo poi il titolo battendo nella finale NBA i Philadelphia 76ers (4-2). Signed Myles Patrick as a free agent. I Los Angeles Lakers arrivarono secondi nella Pacific Division della Western Conference con un record di 54-28. July 30, 1980. Magic would go on to lead the Lakers to four more NBA titles in the 1980s, twice defeating rival Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics.

Joined by the likes of James Worthy, Byron Scott, and Kareem, Magic and the “Showtime” Lakers were the highlight of one of the NBA’s greatest eras. In total, the Minneapolis Lakers won the title in five of six seasons and were the NBA’s first dynasty. Signed Myles Patrick as a free agent. Summary and statistics for the 1980 NBA Finals - 76ers vs. Lakers With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar out for Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, Magic stepped up and played every position, scoring 42 points and adding 15 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Lakers to their seventh NBA title. La stagione 1980-81 dei Los Angeles Lakers fu la 32ª nella NBA per la franchigia. Finally, in 1972, now armed with Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and Jerry West won the NBA title that had eluded both of them for so long. July 15, 1980. The Bulls and Warriors are tied for third with six titles each. Two years later, Mikan & Co. won the first of three consecutive titles. With those two leading the way (Wilt Chamberlain didn’t come to LA until 1968), the Lakers made six appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s but lost each and every time to the Boston Celtics, who won 11 titles in 13 seasons between 1957 and 1969. Los Angeles Lakers. The addition of Pau Gasol during the 2007-2008 season was a big factor in the Lakers getting back to the NBA Finals that season, where they lost in six games to the Celtics. Free was the prototype of … The Lakers hold the distinction of winning the first-ever NBA Finals in 1950, defeating the Syracuse Nationals in six games. August 1, 1980. The following season, in yet another matchup with the Celtics, the Lakers won their 16th and most recent NBA title by defeating their bitter rival in an epic seven-game series. I Los Angeles Lakers vinsero la Pacific Division della Western Conference con un record di 60-22. Led by basketball’s first dominant center, George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers actually won their first title in 1949 as members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which merged with the National Basketball League ahead of the 1949-1950 season to form the NBA. Traded Wayne Robinson to the Detroit Pistons for a 1981 2nd round draft pick (Harvey Knuckles was later selected). Get up-to-date 1980-81 Philadelphia Flyers roster and statistics and much more on Hockey-Reference.com RELATED: The Rise and Fall of Former Los Angeles Lakers Star Andrew Bynum Led by basketball’s first dominant center, George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers actually won their first title in 1949 as members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which merged with the National Basketball League ahead of the 1949-1950 season to form the NBA. Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball 1975–76 NCAA champions October 1, 1980. Here’s a quick look back on how the Lakers won those 16 titles. Recent Game Results Height of bar is margin of victory • Mouseover bar for details • Click for box score • Grouped by Month Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball 1975–76 NCAA champions We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions. They play their home games at Staples Center, which they share with fellow NBA team the Los Angeles Clippers. © Copyright 2020 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Following their victory in the 1972 NBA Finals, the Lakers were defeated by the Knicks the following year in five games and didn’t make another appearance in the Finals until 1980, which just happened to be the rookie year of Magic Johnson. In 2009, Kobe finally got the monkey off his back and proved that he could win without Shaq as he and the Lakers defeated Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in five games. La stagione 1979-80 dei Los Angeles Lakers fu la 31ª nella NBA per la franchigia. Box Score - Los Angeles Lakers (102) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (105) - May 11, 1980 Matt won the 2003 Pete Maravich Award, presented by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Shaq was then traded to Miami as Kobe became the face of the franchise. Roster Attendance at Lakers games fell after Mikan’s retirement in 1956, and the team moved to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season. Abernethy's youngest son, Todd, played for the University of Mississippi. Location: Los Angeles, California Team Names: Los Angeles Lakers, … However, the underdog Houston Rockets eliminated the Lakers in a best-of-three first round series two games to one. In 1996, the Lakers signed free agent Shaquille O’Neal and drafted Shaq and Kobe went on to win two more titles together in 2001 and 2002, giving Phil Jackson his third three-peat, and made a fourth NBA Finals appearance in 2004, where they lost to the Detroit Pistons in five games. Los Angeles Lakers 1980-81 Roster and Stats. Abernethy now teaches children basketball at the IBA (Indiana Basketball Academy).Abernethy's three sons all played collegiate basketball. In 1958, the Lakers selected Elgin Baylor with the No. Two years later, ahead of their first season in LA, they took Jerry West in the exact same spot. Andy played for Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana, while his twin brother Matt played at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana.