1981-82 Season
Record: 57-25, first place in Pacific Division
Paul Westhead was fired as coach and replaced by Pat Riley after the Lakers went 7-4 to start the season. The Lakers won 17 of their first 20 games under Riley and won the Pacific Division by five games over Seattle.
Playoffs: The Lakers dominated the playoffs, sweeping Phoenix and San Antonio to advance to the NBA Finals against Philadelphia. The Lakers defeated the 76ers in six games for their second title of the Showtime era.
Playoff Results
Western Conference semifinals
- at Lakers 115, Phoenix 96
- at Lakers 117, Phoenix 98
- Lakers 114, at Phoenix 96
- Lakers 112, at Phoenix 107
Western Conference finals
- at Lakers 128, San Antonio 117
- at Lakers 110, San Antonio 101
- Lakers 118, at San Antonio 108
- Lakers 128, at San Antonio 123
NBA Finals
- Lakers 124, at Philadelphia 117
- at Philadelphia 110, Lakers 94
- at Lakers 129, Philadelphia 108
- at Lakers 111, Philadelphia 101
- at Philadelphia 135, Lakers 102
- at Lakers 114, Philadelphia 104
