Full NBA season

1982-83

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions, and every playoff matchup from the 1982-83 NBA season.

986indexed games

11playoff series

Postseason map

Playoff bracket

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First round

Western3 G8Denver Nuggets1Phoenix Suns Western2 G7Portland Trail Blazers2Seattle SuperSonics Eastern3 G8Atlanta Hawks1Boston Celtics Eastern4 G–Milwaukee Bucks1Boston Celtics Eastern2 G7New York Knicks2New Jersey Nets

Conference semifinals

Western6 G–San Antonio Spurs–Los Angeles Lakers Western5 G8Denver Nuggets–San Antonio Spurs Western5 G7Portland Trail Blazers–Los Angeles Lakers Eastern5 G–Milwaukee Bucks–Philadelphia 76ers Eastern4 G7New York Knicks–Philadelphia 76ers

NBA Finals

NBA Finals4 G–Los Angeles Lakers–Philadelphia 76ers

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

First Round8Denver Nuggets1Phoenix Suns First Round7Portland Trail Blazers2Seattle SuperSonics Semifinals–San Antonio Spurs–Los Angeles Lakers Semifinals8Denver Nuggets–San Antonio Spurs Semifinals7Portland Trail Blazers–Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals–Los Angeles Lakers–Philadelphia 76ers Semifinals–Milwaukee Bucks–Philadelphia 76ers Semifinals7New York Knicks–Philadelphia 76ers First Round8Atlanta Hawks1Boston Celtics First Round–Milwaukee Bucks1Boston Celtics First Round7New York Knicks2New Jersey Nets

Season honors

Awards and leaders

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Player
Adrian DantleyUtah Jazz	30.7	6.4	4.8	0.7	0.0
Alex EnglishDenver Nuggets	28.4	7.3	4.9	1.1	1.4
Kiki VandewegheDenver Nuggets	26.7	5.3	2.5	0.6	0.4
Kelly TripuckaDetroit Pistons	26.5	4.6	4.1	0.9	0.3
George GervinSan Antonio Spurs	26.2	4.6	3.3	1.1	0.8
Moses MalonePhiladelphia 76ers	24.5	15.3	1.3	0.8	2.0
Mark AguirreDallas Mavericks	24.4	6.3	4.1	0.9	0.3
Joe Barry CarrollGolden State Warriors	24.1	8.7	2.1	1.4	2.0

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Midseason showcase

All-Star teams

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Regular season

Conference standings

Western Conference

Conference standings

Seed	Team	W	L	Pct	PF/G	PA/G
—	Los Angeles Lakers	61	21	.744	117.1	109.9
1	Phoenix Suns	53	29	.646	107.1	102.2
—	San Antonio Spurs	51	31	.622	114.3	111.2
2	Seattle SuperSonics	46	36	.561	110.0	107.4
7	Portland Trail Blazers	45	37	.549	107.4	105.6
—	Sacramento Kings	45	37	.549	113.8	112.5
8	Denver Nuggets	43	39	.524	123.2	123.5
—	Dallas Mavericks	37	45	.451	112.7	113.8
—	Utah Jazz	34	48	.415	110.6	113.3
—	Golden State Warriors	30	52	.366	109.2	112.6
—	San Diego Clippers	25	57	.305	110.0	114.8
—	Houston Rockets	14	68	.171	99.3	111.3

Eastern Conference

Conference standings

Seed	Team	W	L	Pct	PF/G	PA/G
—	Philadelphia 76ers	65	17	.793	112.2	104.6
1	Boston Celtics	55	27	.671	112.1	107.5
—	Milwaukee Bucks	51	31	.622	106.9	102.3
2	New Jersey Nets	48	34	.585	105.8	103.2
8	Atlanta Hawks	44	38	.537	102.7	102.7
7	New York Knicks	43	39	.524	100.4	98.4
—	Washington Bullets	41	41	.500	99.7	99.7
—	Detroit Pistons	38	44	.463	112.8	113.1
—	Indiana Pacers	26	56	.317	111.0	114.9
—	Chicago Bulls	26	56	.317	111.0	116.3
—	Cleveland Cavaliers	22	60	.268	97.1	105.4

Around the league

Division standings

Playoff bracket

Awards and leaders

All-Star teams

Conference standings

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Division standings

Atlantic

Central

Other

Southeast

Pacific

Southwest

Northwest