1981-82 National Basketball Association Standings
1981-82 National Basketball Association Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1981-82 National Basketball Association Statistical Leaders
Postseason
Conference First Round - Phoenix Suns over Denver Nuggets 2-1Conference First Round - Philadelphia 76ers over Atlanta Hawks 2-0
Conference First Round - Washington Bullets over New Jersey Nets 2-0
Conference First Round - Seattle Supersonics over Houston Rockets 2-1
Conference Semifinals - Philadelphia 76ers over Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Conference Semifinals - San Antonio Spurs over Seattle Supersonics 4-1
Conference Semifinals - Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns 4-0
Conference Semifinals - Boston Celtics over Washington Bullets 4-1
Conference Finals - Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio Spurs 4-0
Conference Finals - Philadelphia 76ers over Boston Celtics 4-3
Finals - Los Angeles Lakers over Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
1981-82 NBA Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||
| Boston Celtics | 63 | 19 | .768 | 9180 | 8657 | Lost conference finals | |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 58 | 24 | .707 | 9119 | 8649 | Lost finals | |
| New Jersey Nets | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8746 | 8690 | Lost conference first round | |
| Washington Bullets | 43 | 39 | .524 | 8485 | 8413 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 8707 | 8926 | ||
| Central Division | |||||||
| Milwaukee Bucks | 55 | 27 | .671 | 8890 | 8441 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Atlanta Hawks | 42 | 40 | .512 | 8281 | 8237 | Lost conference first round | |
| Detroit Pistons | 39 | 43 | .476 | 9112 | 9187 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 8379 | 8532 | ||
| Chicago Bulls | 34 | 48 | .415 | 8743 | 8909 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 15 | 67 | .183 | 8463 | 9161 | ||
| Midwest Division | |||||||
| San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9272 | 9083 | Lost conference finals | |
| Denver Nuggets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10371 | 10328 | Lost conference first round | |
| Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8680 | 8683 | Lost conference first round | |
| Kansas City Kings | 30 | 52 | .366 | 8785 | 9039 | ||
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 8575 | 8938 | ||
| Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | .305 | 9094 | 9558 | ||
| Pacific Division | |||||||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | 9400 | 9001 | Won NBA championship | |
| Seattle Supersonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8795 | 8456 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8705 | 8422 | Lost conference semifinals | |
| Golden State Warriors | 45 | 37 | .549 | 9092 | 9007 | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 9006 | 8957 | ||
| San Diego Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 8896 | 9502 | ||
