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  • 1981 NBA Finals
  • 1981 basketball championship series

    The 1981 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1980–81 season, and the culmination of

    1981 NBA Finals

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  • 1986 NBA Finals
  • 1986 basketball championship series

    rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals (though only Allen Leavell and Robert Reid remained from the Rockets' 1981 team). It was the second and last NBA Championship

    1986 NBA Finals

    1986 NBA Finals

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  • 2026 NBA Finals
  • North America basketball championship

    NBA Finals, which the Spurs won in five games, and of the 2025 NBA Cup championship game, which the Knicks won 124–113. It was the first NBA Finals to

    2026 NBA Finals

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  • 1982 NBA Finals
  • 1982 basketball championship series

    1980 NBA Finals. The Lakers won in six games, as they did in the teams' 1980 Finals matchup, and won their eighth championship. The 1982 NBA Finals documentary

    1982 NBA Finals

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  • 2024 NBA Finals
  • North America basketball championship

    The 2024 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs.

    2024 NBA Finals

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  • 2025 NBA Finals
  • North America basketball championship

    the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016. With a league-best regular season record of 68–14, the Thunder held home-court advantage in the Finals. They came

    2025 NBA Finals

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  • List of NBA champions
  • NBA Finals is the annual championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason. All NBA Finals have

    List of NBA champions

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  • 2020 NBA Finals
  • 2020 basketball championship series

    Danny Green, jointly the third players to win the NBA Finals with three different teams. He won the Finals MVP award in a unanimous 11–0 vote by leading his

    2020 NBA Finals

    2020_NBA_Finals

  • 2006 NBA Finals
  • 2006 basketball championship series

    in the Finals; and it was the first Finals since 1978 where neither team had previously won an NBA title. As of 2026, this is the last NBA Finals between

    2006 NBA Finals

    2006_NBA_Finals

  • 1984 NBA Finals
  • 1984 basketball championship series

    Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). The 1984 NBA Finals has been often regarded as one of the greatest finals ever played, and is considered the "peak" of

    1984 NBA Finals

    1984_NBA_Finals

  • NBA Finals
  • North America basketball championship series

    The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven

    NBA Finals

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  • 1973 NBA Finals
  • 1973 basketball championship series

    taking the next four games. Knicks center Willis Reed was named as the NBA Finals MVP. The Knicks' next championship win would also be a Game 5 road win

    1973 NBA Finals

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  • 1995 NBA Finals
  • 1995 basketball championship series

    four 50-win teams in a single postseason. It was the second NBA Finals sweep in the 2–3–2 Finals format (after the Detroit Pistons did so against the Los

    1995 NBA Finals

    1995 NBA Finals

    1995_NBA_Finals

  • 1959 NBA Finals
  • 1959 basketball championship series

    record made the NBA Finals. This would be the most recent occurrence of a team with a losing record making the NBA Finals until 1981. Celtics win series

    1959 NBA Finals

    1959_NBA_Finals

  • NBA conference finals
  • Eastern and Western championship series of the NBA

    The NBA conference finals are the Eastern and Western Conference championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a professional basketball

    NBA conference finals

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  • 1985 NBA Finals
  • 1985 basketball championship series

    to beat Boston for the first time ever in NBA Finals history. Also for the first time since 1955, the Finals implemented a 2–3–2 format with Games 1 and

    1985 NBA Finals

    1985 NBA Finals

    1985_NBA_Finals

  • 2018 NBA Finals
  • 2018 basketball championship series

    two consecutive NBA Finals MVP Awards and also the first and only player in the history of the NBA to have been named two NBA Finals MVP in the first

    2018 NBA Finals

    2018_NBA_Finals

  • 2017 NBA Finals
  • 2017 basketball championship series

    The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.

    2017 NBA Finals

    2017_NBA_Finals

  • 2011 NBA Finals
  • 2011 basketball championship series

    The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2010–11 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs

    2011 NBA Finals

    2011_NBA_Finals

  • 2015 NBA Finals
  • 2015 basketball championship series

    The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs

    2015 NBA Finals

    2015_NBA_Finals

  • NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
  • National Basketball Association award

    since the 1969 NBA Finals. The award is decided by a panel of eleven media members, who cast votes after the conclusion of the Finals. The person with

    NBA Finals Most Valuable Player

    NBA Finals Most Valuable Player

    NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player

  • 1980 NBA Finals
  • North America basketball championship

    Super Bowl XV to the Oakland Raiders in January 1981. Of note, this marked the first of the ten NBA Finals played in the 1980s, all of which featured either

    1980 NBA Finals

    1980 NBA Finals

    1980_NBA_Finals

  • 2007 NBA Finals
  • 2007 basketball championship series

    The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2006–07 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.

    2007 NBA Finals

    2007_NBA_Finals

  • 1981–82 NBA season
  • 36th NBA season

    The 1981–82 NBA season was the 36th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the NBA championship

    1981–82 NBA season

    1981–82_NBA_season

  • 2012 NBA Finals
  • 2012 basketball championship series

    The 2012 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2011–12 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs

    2012 NBA Finals

    2012_NBA_Finals

  • NBA Finals television ratings
  • List of television ratings NBA Finals in the United States

    for NBA Finals in the United States, based on Nielsen viewing data. The highest rated and most watched NBA Finals series was the 1998 NBA Finals between

    NBA Finals television ratings

    NBA_Finals_television_ratings

  • Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals
  • Basketball game on June 14, 1998

    Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, the championship series for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1997–98 season, was held on June 14, 1998, at the

    Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals

    Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals

    Game_6_of_the_1998_NBA_Finals

  • 1976 NBA Finals
  • 1976 basketball championship series

    reached their first NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics were seeking to make up for the lost opportunity they squandered in the 1975 NBA playoffs. That year

    1976 NBA Finals

    1976_NBA_Finals

  • 1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers season
  • Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)

    The 1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers season saw the Lakers win the NBA Finals for their third NBA championship in Los Angeles, and their eighth overall in franchise

    1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers season

    1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers season

    1981–82_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season

  • 1951 NBA Finals
  • 1951 basketball championship series

    first NBA finals by defeating the Fort Wayne Pistons in the semifinals and the two-time defending champion Minneapolis Lakers in the division finals while

    1951 NBA Finals

    1951_NBA_Finals

  • 1980–81 NBA season
  • 35th NBA season

    Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Dallas Mavericks become the league's 23rd franchise. As a result, the NBA realigns four of its teams to

    1980–81 NBA season

    1980–81_NBA_season

  • 2000 NBA Finals
  • 2000 basketball championship series

    The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1999–2000 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs

    2000 NBA Finals

    2000 NBA Finals

    2000_NBA_Finals

  • List of NBA players with most championships
  • of the 1949–50 NBA season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion

    List of NBA players with most championships

    List of NBA players with most championships

    List_of_NBA_players_with_most_championships

  • Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
  • National Basketball Association trophy

    awarded annually by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the winner of the NBA Finals since its introduction in 1977. The trophy depicts a basketball

    Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy

    Larry_O'Brien_Championship_Trophy

  • 2005 NBA Finals
  • 2005 basketball championship series

    The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2004–05 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs

    2005 NBA Finals

    2005_NBA_Finals

  • NBA playoffs
  • Elimination tournament in the National Basketball Association

    determine the final two playoff seeds. The playoffs culminate with the NBA Finals, where both conference champions from the NBA conference finals play each

    NBA playoffs

    NBA_playoffs

  • 1986 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. This was the second NBA Finals meeting between the Celtics

    1986 NBA playoffs

    1986_NBA_playoffs

  • National Basketball Association
  • North American professional basketball league

    playoff tournament extends into June, culminating with the NBA Finals championship series. The NBA is a member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized

    National Basketball Association

    National_Basketball_Association

  • Jack Madden
  • American basketball referee

    1970 NBA All-Star Game, 1975 ABA All-Star Game, 1978 NBA Finals, 1979 NBA All-Star Game, 1980 NBA Finals, 1981 NBA Finals, 1984 NBA Finals, 1986 NBA All-Star

    Jack Madden

    Jack_Madden

  • 2025 NBA playoffs
  • Professional basketball tournament

    were heavily favored in the 2025 NBA Finals, but the series went to a decisive game seven, the first in the Finals since 2016. The Thunder won the game

    2025 NBA playoffs

    2025_NBA_playoffs

  • NBA on CBS
  • NBA basketball broadcast telecasts (1973–1990)

    delay. The 1981 NBA Finals set the standard for futility, with an average rating of 6.7, the lowest in NBA history until the 2003 NBA Finals averaged a

    NBA on CBS

    NBA_on_CBS

  • List of NBA Finals broadcasters
  • broadcast NBA Finals games in the United States and Canada over the years. In addition to the English-language broadcasts, the NBA Finals also have Spanish-language

    List of NBA Finals broadcasters

    List_of_NBA_Finals_broadcasters

  • NBA on television
  • Johnson and Larry Bird for the 1979-80 season, but both the 1980 and 1981 NBA Finals (which were won by teams led by first Magic, and then Bird) had games

    NBA on television

    NBA_on_television

  • 2026 NBA playoffs
  • Professional basketball tournament

    at the 2026 NBA Finals. The Knicks won their first title since 1973, and became the first team to win an NBA Cup championship and an NBA championship

    2026 NBA playoffs

    2026_NBA_playoffs

  • 2020 NBA playoffs
  • North American basketball tournament

    Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Butler also became the first player (opponent or teammate) to out-score/-rebound/-assist/ LeBron James in a Finals game. With their

    2020 NBA playoffs

    2020_NBA_playoffs

  • 2023 NBA playoffs
  • Professional basketball tournament

    franchise history. The Heat became second eighth-seeded team to reach the NBA Finals, after the 1999 New York Knicks. The Golden State Warriors were the defending

    2023 NBA playoffs

    2023_NBA_playoffs

  • Moses Malone
  • American basketball player (1955–2015)

    the Rockets to the 1981 NBA Finals, by scoring 36 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a decisive Game 5 Western Conference Finals win over the Kansas

    Moses Malone

    Moses Malone

    Moses_Malone

  • 2016 NBA playoffs
  • NBA postseason tournament

    the Conference finals since the 1981 Boston Celtics. With their 104–89 and 110–77 wins over Cleveland in Game 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, the Warriors posted

    2016 NBA playoffs

    2016_NBA_playoffs

  • Superteams in the NBA
  • the 1989 NBA Finals, Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement from the NBA. The Showtime era continued through early 1990s, including an NBA Finals appearance

    Superteams in the NBA

    Superteams_in_the_NBA

  • 1981 NBA draft
  • Basketball player selection

    The 1981 NBA draft was the 35th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on June 9, 1981, before the 1981–82 season

    1981 NBA draft

    1981_NBA_draft

  • 2004 NBA playoffs
  • Basketball competition

    champion Los Angeles Lakers four games to one in the NBA Finals. Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP. The 2004 playoffs was the first appearance for

    2004 NBA playoffs

    2004 NBA playoffs

    2004_NBA_playoffs

  • 2015 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Andre Iguodala was named NBA Finals MVP. The San Antonio Spurs were the defending champions

    2015 NBA playoffs

    2015_NBA_playoffs

  • 2018 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    in the 2018 NBA Finals. It was the first sweep in the NBA Finals since 2007. The series marked LeBron James's eighth consecutive Finals appearance, and

    2018 NBA playoffs

    2018 NBA playoffs

    2018_NBA_playoffs

  • 1981 NBA playoffs
  • Basketball competition

    4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Cedric Maxwell was named NBA Finals MVP. The playoffs are notable for being the third and final time to date that a team

    1981 NBA playoffs

    1981_NBA_playoffs

  • NBA on television in the 1980s
  • delay. The 1981 NBA Finals set the standard for futility, with an average rating of 6.7, the lowest in NBA history until the 2003 NBA Finals averaged a

    NBA on television in the 1980s

    NBA_on_television_in_the_1980s

  • 2009 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament of the NBA

    Conference champion Orlando Magic 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP. The Boston Celtics were the defending champions

    2009 NBA playoffs

    2009_NBA_playoffs

  • 1981–82 Houston Rockets season
  • NBA professional basketball team season

    city of Houston. The Rockets entered the season as runner-ups in the 1981 NBA Finals, having lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. In the playoffs, the

    1981–82 Houston Rockets season

    1981–82_Houston_Rockets_season

  • NBA Entertainment
  • Production arm of the National Basketball Association

    produced by NBA Entertainment. That Magic Season: 1980 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1980) The Dynasty Renewed: 1981 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1981) Something

    NBA Entertainment

    NBA_Entertainment

  • Wayne Kreklow
  • American basketball player

    player. During the 1980–81 NBA regular season, Kreklow was a member of the Boston Celtics team that had won the 1981 NBA Finals. He was the women's volleyball

    Wayne Kreklow

    Wayne Kreklow

    Wayne_Kreklow

  • 2017 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. It was the first time in NBA Finals history that the same two teams appeared in three consecutive Finals. The Warriors finished

    2017 NBA playoffs

    2017_NBA_playoffs

  • 2012 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP. The Dallas Mavericks were the defending champions

    2012 NBA playoffs

    2012_NBA_playoffs

  • 2000 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    two in the 2000 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career. This was also the first NBA postseason to not

    2000 NBA playoffs

    2000_NBA_playoffs

  • LeBron James
  • American basketball player (born 1984)

    Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances,

    LeBron James

    LeBron James

    LeBron_James

  • 2002 NBA playoffs
  • Basketball competition

    champion New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0 in the 2002 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the third straight year. The 2002 playoffs

    2002 NBA playoffs

    2002_NBA_playoffs

  • 1981–82 Philadelphia 76ers season
  • NBA professional basketball team season

    face off against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in the conference finals. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Sixers defeated the Celtics

    1981–82 Philadelphia 76ers season

    1981–82_Philadelphia_76ers_season

  • 2002–03 NBA season
  • 57th NBA season

    the NBA Finals, which are shown entirely on ABC. Also, both conference finals are shown live on cable for the first time. For the first time in NBA history

    2002–03 NBA season

    2002–03_NBA_season

  • 2001 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year. The Dallas Mavericks made the playoffs

    2001 NBA playoffs

    2001_NBA_playoffs

  • 1990 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    the NBA Finals. Isiah Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP. It was the Blazers' first trip to the NBA Finals since their victory in the 1977 NBA Finals. The

    1990 NBA playoffs

    1990_NBA_playoffs

  • 1995 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight time. As of 2026, the 1995

    1995 NBA playoffs

    1995_NBA_playoffs

  • 1985–86 Boston Celtics season
  • NBA basketball team season (won NBA championship)

    consecutive season. In the NBA Finals, the Celtics faced off against the Houston Rockets in a rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals, which the Celtics won in six

    1985–86 Boston Celtics season

    1985–86_Boston_Celtics_season

  • 1999 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    Tim Duncan was named NBA Finals MVP. The 1999 Playoffs are memorable in part because a #8 seed (the Knicks) made it to the Finals for the first time in

    1999 NBA playoffs

    1999_NBA_playoffs

  • 1996 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    games to 2. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for a then record fourth time. The Chicago Bulls entered the NBA playoffs with a record of 72–10 (the

    1996 NBA playoffs

    1996_NBA_playoffs

  • 1994 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP. This was also the first time that the Boston Celtics

    1994 NBA playoffs

    1994_NBA_playoffs

  • Larry Bird
  • American basketball player (born 1956)

    NBA 3× NBA champion: 1981, 1984, 1986 2× NBA Finals MVP: 1984, 1986 3× NBA Most Valuable Player: 1984–1986 12× NBA All-Star: 1980–1988, 1990–1992 NBA

    Larry Bird

    Larry Bird

    Larry_Bird

  • 1980–81 Houston Rockets season
  • NBA professional basketball team season

    the team advance to the NBA Finals. The 1981 Rockets were the first team since the 1959 Minneapolis Lakers to make the NBA Finals with a losing record.

    1980–81 Houston Rockets season

    1980–81_Houston_Rockets_season

  • Watermelon stereotype
  • Anti-Black racist trope from the US

    (1996), and Bamboozled (2001). During the CBS telecast of Game 5 of the 1981 NBA Finals, network analyst Rick Barry drew controversy by jokingly describing

    Watermelon stereotype

    Watermelon stereotype

    Watermelon_stereotype

  • Stephen Curry
  • American basketball player (born 1988)

    four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), an NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP. He is also a two-time NBA scoring

    Stephen Curry

    Stephen Curry

    Stephen_Curry

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles, California

    to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. They defeated the Miami Heat 4–2 to win the 2020 NBA Finals, and James was named the Finals MVP for

    Los Angeles Lakers

    Los Angeles Lakers

    Los_Angeles_Lakers

  • Rockets–Spurs rivalry
  • National Basketball Association cross-state rivalry in Texas

    and moved on to the 1981 NBA Finals where they were defeated by the Celtics. The Spurs waited another 18 years to see a Finals berth and Title. In 1995

    Rockets–Spurs rivalry

    Rockets–Spurs_rivalry

  • Kool & the Gang
  • American R&B, soul and funk band

    Series, the 1981 Super Bowl, the 1981 NBA Finals, and the 1981 return of the Iran hostages. After the release of Something Special (1981), which continued

    Kool & the Gang

    Kool & the Gang

    Kool_&_the_Gang

  • NBA Most Valuable Player
  • National Basketball Association award

    NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award NBA G

    NBA Most Valuable Player

    NBA Most Valuable Player

    NBA_Most_Valuable_Player

  • Showtime Lakers
  • Era in Los Angeles Lakers history (1979–1991)

    one of the NBA's defining dynasties of the 1980s. During the Showtime era, the Lakers won five NBA championships, reached the NBA Finals nine times,

    Showtime Lakers

    Showtime Lakers

    Showtime_Lakers

  • Commissioner of the NBA
  • Chief executive of the National Basketball Association

    The commissioner of the NBA is the chief executive of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The current commissioner is Adam Silver, who succeeded

    Commissioner of the NBA

    Commissioner of the NBA

    Commissioner_of_the_NBA

  • 1982 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Magic Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. It was the second NBA Finals meeting in three years between

    1982 NBA playoffs

    1982_NBA_playoffs

  • John Vanak
  • American basketball referee

    1979 NBA All-Star Game, 1980 NBA Finals, 1981 NBA Finals, 1983 NBA Finals, 1984 NBA All-Star Game and 1985 NBA Finals. Vanek was chosen as the league's

    John Vanak

    John_Vanak

  • 1985–86 Houston Rockets season
  • NBA professional basketball team season

    reach the NBA Finals. In the NBA Finals, the Rockets faced off against the heavily favored Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 1981 NBA Finals, where the

    1985–86 Houston Rockets season

    1985–86_Houston_Rockets_season

  • Elvin Hayes
  • American basketball player (born 1945)

    1979 NBA Finals is an NBA Finals record that has been tied but never surpassed. Hayes was traded back to the Rockets in 1981, where he played his final three

    Elvin Hayes

    Elvin Hayes

    Elvin_Hayes

  • James "J.T." Taylor
  • American singer (born 1953)

    Series, the 1981 Super Bowl, the 1981 NBA Finals, and the 1981 return of the Iran hostages. After the release of Something Special (1981), which continued

    James "J.T." Taylor

    James_"J.T."_Taylor

  • Celtics–Lakers rivalry
  • NBA rivalry

    Parish, the Celtics won the 1981 NBA Finals against the Houston Rockets. The Celtics lost the 1982 Eastern Conference Finals to the 76ers, and along with

    Celtics–Lakers rivalry

    Celtics–Lakers rivalry

    Celtics–Lakers_rivalry

  • Detlef Schrempf
  • German-American basketball player (born 1963)

    Huskies from 1981 to 1985, and was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft,

    Detlef Schrempf

    Detlef Schrempf

    Detlef_Schrempf

  • Karl Malone
  • American basketball player (born 1963)

    two NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, losing both times to the Chicago Bulls. Malone's 36,928 career points scored rank third all-time in NBA history

    Karl Malone

    Karl Malone

    Karl_Malone

  • Mavericks–Rockets rivalry
  • National Basketball Association cross-state rivalry in Texas

    National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets. As of the end of the 2026 NBA season, the Rockets lead the

    Mavericks–Rockets rivalry

    Mavericks–Rockets rivalry

    Mavericks–Rockets_rivalry

  • Cedric Maxwell
  • American basketball player (born 1955)

    MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals; as of 2025, he is the only player eligible for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to ever win Finals MVP and not

    Cedric Maxwell

    Cedric Maxwell

    Cedric_Maxwell

  • 1987 NBA playoffs
  • Postseason tournament

    Celtics 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. The Lakers earned their 10th NBA championship, and Magic Johnson was named NBA Finals MVP for a then-record third

    1987 NBA playoffs

    1987 NBA playoffs

    1987_NBA_playoffs

  • 1990–91 NBA season
  • 45th NBA season

    championship, eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. This season would prove to be Magic Johnson's last full season as a player

    1990–91 NBA season

    1990–91_NBA_season

  • Mark Aguirre
  • American basketball player (born 1959)

    player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aguirre was chosen as the first overall pick of the 1981 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks after playing

    Mark Aguirre

    Mark Aguirre

    Mark_Aguirre

  • Pat Riley
  • American basketball player, coach, and executive (born 1945)

    start of his NBA career through 2023, Riley has reached 19 NBA finals across six different decades, making 25 percent of all NBA Finals as a player, coach

    Pat Riley

    Pat Riley

    Pat_Riley

  • Billy Paultz
  • American basketball player

    play 84 games during an 82-game NBA season. The next year, Paultz teamed with Moses Malone to make the 1981 NBA Finals. In Game 1 of the series, Paultz

    Billy Paultz

    Billy_Paultz

  • List of NBA game sevens
  • media and fan attention. The NBA Finals has always employed a best-of-seven series format. The Conference (or Division) Finals have used this format since

    List of NBA game sevens

    List of NBA game sevens

    List_of_NBA_game_sevens

  • Nate Archibald
  • American basketball player (born 1948)

    Boston Celtics in the 1980–81 season alongside young NBA star Larry Bird. In Game 6 of the 1981 NBA Finals, Archibald recorded 13 points and 12 assists as

    Nate Archibald

    Nate Archibald

    Nate_Archibald

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