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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1983-84

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Season in Review 1983-84

NBA Final Regular Season Standings 1983-84

Eastern Conference

           
Atlantic Division WLPct. GB
Boston Celtics 62 20 .756   -
Philadelphia 76ers 52 30 .634   10
New York Knickerbockers 47 35 .573   15
New Jersey Nets 45 37 .549   17
Washington Bullets 35 47 .427   27
           
Central Division WLPct. GB
Milwaukee Bucks 50 32 .610   -
Detroit Pistons 49 33 .598   1
Atlanta Hawks 40 42 .488   10
Cleveland Cavaliers 28 54 .341   22
Chicago Bulls 27 55 .329   23
Indiana Pacers 26 56 .317   24
 

Western Conference

           
Midwest Division WLPct. GB
Utah Jazz 45 37 .549   -
Dallas Mavericks 43 39 .524   2
Denver Nuggets 38 44 .463   7
Kansas City Kings 38 44 .463   7
San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451   8
Houston Rockets 29 53 .354   16
           
Pacific Division WLPct. GB
Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 .659   -
Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 .585   6
Seattle SuperSonics 42 40 .512   12
Phoenix Suns 41 41 .500   13
Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451   17
San Diego Clippers 30 52 .366   24

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Award Winners 1983-84

NBA Award Winners 1983-84

Award Winner
   
Most Valuable Player Playoffs Larry Bird, Boston
Most Valuable Player Season Larry Bird, Boston
Coach of the Year Frank Layden, Utah
Rookie of the Year Ralph Sampson, Houston
Defensive Player of the Year Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Sixth Man Award Kevin McHale, Boston
J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Frank Layden, Utah

Previous Award Winners from 1947 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Scorers 1983-84

Leading Scorers 1983-84

Player
G FG FT
PTS
PPG
           
Adrian Dantley  (Utah)
79
802
813
2418
30.6
Mark Aguirre  (Dallas)
79
925
465
2330
29.5
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Denver)
78
895
494
2295
29.4
Alex English  (Denver)
82
907
352
2167
26.4
Bernard King  (New York)
77
795
437
2027
26.3
George Gervin  (San Antonio)
76
765
427
1967
25.9
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
758
374
1908
24.2
Mike Mitchell  (San Antonio)
79
779
275
1839
23.3
Terry Cummings  (San Diego)
81
737
380
1854
22.9
Purvis Short  (Golden State)
79
714
353
1803
22.8
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
71
532
545
1609
22.7
Julius Erving  (Philadelphia)
77
678
364
1727
22.4
Rolando Blackman  (Dallas)
81
721
372
1815
22.4
World B. Free  (Cleveland)
75
626
395
1669
22.3
Jeff Ruland  (Washington)
75
599
466
1665
22.2
Eddie Johnson  (Kansas City)
82
753
268
1794
21.9
Dominique Wilkins  (Atlanta)
81
684
382
1750
21.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Los Angeles)
80
716
285
1717
21.5
Kelly Tripucka  (Detroit)
76
595
426
1618
21.3
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
82
669
388
1748
21.3

NBA Leading Scorers by Year 1947-Present
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Points
NBA All Time Leading Scorers - Average

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Assist Leaders 1983-84

Assist Leaders 1983-84

Player
G AST APG
       
Magic Johnson  (Los Angeles)
67
875
13.1
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
82
914
11.1
Norm Nixon  (San Diego)
82
914
11.1
John Lucas  (San Antonio)
63
673
10.7
Johnny Moore  (San Antonio)
59
566
9.6
Rickey Green  (Utah)
81
748
9.2
Gus Williams  (Seattle)
80
675
8.4
Ennis Whatley  (Chicago)
80
662
8.3
Larry Drew  (Kansas City)
73
558
7.6
Frank Johnson  (Washington)
82
567
6.9
Brad Davis  (Dallas)
81
561
6.9
Rory Sparrow  (New York)
79
539
6.8
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
520
6.6
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
75
478
6.4
Kelvin Ransey  (New Jersey)
80
483
6.0
Ray Williams  (New York)
76
449
5.9
Michael Cooper  (Los Angeles)
82
482
5.9
Rob Williams  (Denver)
79
464
5.9
Jerry Sichting  (Indiana)
80
457
5.7
Allen Leavell  (Houston)
82
459
5.6

Assist Leaders 1947 to Present
NBA All Time Assist Leaders
NBA All Time Assists per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Field Goal Percentage 1983-84

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage 1983-84

Player
FGM FGA FG%
       
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
351
556
.631
James Donaldson  (San Diego)
360
604
.596
Mike McGee  (Los Angeles)
347
584
.594
Darryl Dawkins  (New Jersey)
507
855
.593
Calvin Natt  (Portland)
500
857
.583
Jeff Ruland  (Washington)
599
1035
.579
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Los Angeles)
716
1238
.578
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
601
1044
.576
Bernard King  (New York)
795
1391
.572
Bob Lanier  (Milwaukee)
392
685
.572
Gene Banks  (San Antonio)
424
747
.568
Magic Johnson  (Los Angeles)
441
780
.565
Mike Glenn  (Atlanta)
312
554
.563
Kenny Carr  (Portland)
518
923
.561
Bill Cartwright  (New York)
453
808
.561
Steve Johnson  (K.C.-Chi.)
302
540
.559
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Denver)
895
1603
.558
Adrian Dantley  (Utah)
802
1438
.558
James Worthy  (Los Angeles)
495
890
.556
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
587
1055
.556

NBA Leading Field Goal Percentage Leaders by Year 1947 to Present
NBA Field Goal Made Career Leaders
NBA All Time Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Leading Free Throw Percentage 1983-84

NBA Leading Free Throw Percentage 1983-84

Player
FTM FTA FT%
       
Larry Bird  (Boston)
374
421
.888
John Long  (Detroit)
243
275
.884
Bill Laimbeer  (Detroit)
316
365
.866
Walter Davis  (Phoenix)
233
270
.863
Ricky Pierce  (San Diego)
149
173
.861
Adrian Dantley  (Utah)
813
946
.859
Billy Knight  (Kansas City)
243
283
.859
Jack Sikma  (Seattle)
411
480
.856
Dennis Johnson  (Boston)
281
330
.852
Kiki Vandeweghe  (Denver)
494
580
.852
Dan Issel  (Denver)
364
428
.850
Sidney Moncrief  (Milwaukee)
529
624
.848
Johnny Davis  (Atlanta)
217
256
.848
George Gervin  (San Antonio)
427
507
.842
Jim Paxson  (Portland)
345
410
.841
Dave Corzine  (Chicago)
231
275
.840
Andrew Toney  (Philadelphia)
390
465
.839
Michael Cooper  (Los Angeles)
155
185
.838
Ricky Sobers  (Washington)
221
264
.837
Fred Roberts  (San Antonio)
144
172
.837

NBA Free Throw Percentage Leaders 1947-Present
NBA Free Throws Made Career Leaders
NBA Free Throw All Time Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Rebound Leaders 1983-84

NBA Rebound Leaders 1983-84

Player
G OFF DEF REB RPG
           
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
71
352
598
950
13.4
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
81
355
645
1000
12.3
Jeff Ruland  (Washington)
75
265
657
922
12.3
Bill Laimbeer  (Detroit)
82
329
674
1003
12.2
Ralph Sampson  (Houston)
82
293
620
913
11.1
Jack Sikma  (Seattle)
82
225
686
911
11.1
Robert Parish  (Boston)
80
243
614
857
10.7
Cliff T. Robinson  (Cleveland)
73
156
597
753
10.3
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
181
615
796
10.1
David Greenwood  (Chicago)
78
214
572
786
10.1
Dan Roundfield  (Atlanta)
73
206
515
721
9.9
Maurice Lucas  (Phoenix)
75
208
517
725
9.7
Terry Cummings  (San Diego)
81
323
454
777
9.6
Clark Kellogg  (Indiana)
79
230
489
719
9.1
Rick Mahorn  (Washington)
82
169
569
738
9.0
Larry Smith  (Golden State)
75
282
390
672
9.0
LaSalle Thompson  (Kansas City)
80
260
449
709
8.9
Mychal Thompson  (Portland)
79
235
453
688
8.7
Bill Cartwright  (New York)
77
195
454
649
8.4
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
82
227
451
678
8.3

NBA Rebound Leaders 1951 to Present
NBA All Time Rebound Leaders
NBA All Time Rebounds per Game Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1983-84

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1983-84

Player
3FGM 3FGA 3FG%
       
Darrell Griffith  (Utah)
91
252
.361
Mike Evans  (Denver)
32
89
.360
Johnny Moore  (San Antonio)
28
87
.322
Michael Cooper  (Los Angeles)
38
121
.314
Ray Williams  (New York)
25
81
.309
Ricky Sobers  (Washington)
29
111
.261

NBA 3 Point Percentage Leaders 1979-80 to Present
NBA All Time 3 Point Field Goals Made Leaders
NBA ALL Time 3 Point Percentage Leaders

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Steals Leaders 1983-84

NBA Steals Leaders 1983-84

Player
G STL SPG
       
Rickey Green  (Utah)
81
215
2.65
Isiah Thomas  (Detroit)
82
204
2.49
Gus Williams  (Seattle)
80
189
2.36
Maurice Cheeks  (Philadelphia)
75
171
2.28
Magic Johnson  (Los Angeles)
67
150
2.24
T.R. Dunn  (Denver)
80
173
2.16
Ray Williams  (New York)
76
162
2.13
Darwin Cook  (New Jersey)
82
164
2.00
Lester Conner  (Golden State)
82
162
1.98
Julius Erving  (Philadelphia)
77
141
1.83
Larry Bird  (Boston)
79
144
1.82
Butch Carter  (Indiana)
73
128
1.75
Fat Lever  (Portland)
81
135
1.67
Larry Drew  (Kansas City)
73
121
1.66
Doc Rivers  (Atlanta)
81
127
1.57
Marques Johnson  (Milwaukee)
74
115
1.55
Darrell Walker  (New York)
82
127
1.55
Clark Kellogg  (Indiana)
79
121
1.53
Jim Paxson  (Portland)
81
122
1.51
Kyle Macy  (Phoenix)
82
123
1.50

NBA All Time Steal Leaders
NBA All Time Leaders Steal per Game
NBA Steal Leaders by Year 1974 to Present

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Blocked Shots Leaders 1983-84

NBA Blocked Shot Leaders 1983-84

Player
G BLK BPG
       
Mark Eaton  (Utah)
82
351
4.28
Tree Rollins  (Atlanta)
77
277
3.60
Ralph Sampson  (Houston)
82
197
2.40
Larry Nance  (Phoenix)
82
174
2.12
Artis Gilmore  (San Antonio)
64
132
2.06
LaSalle Thompson  (Kansas City)
80
145
1.81
Roy Hinson  (Cleveland)
80
145
1.81
Julius Erving  (Philadelphia)
77
139
1.81
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  (Los Angeles)
80
143
1.79
Joe Barry Carroll  (Golden State)
80
142
1.78
Kurt Nimphius  (Dallas)
82
144
1.76
Alton Lister  (Milwaukee)
82
140
1.71
James Donaldson  (San Diego)
82
139
1.70
Darryl Dawkins  (New Jersey)
81
136
1.68
Herb Williams  (Indiana)
69
108
1.57
Moses Malone  (Philadelphia)
71
110
1.55
Buck Williams  (New Jersey)
81
125
1.54
Kevin McHale  (Boston)
82
126
1.54
Thurl Bailey  (Utah)
81
122
1.51
Rick Mahorn  (Washington)
82
123
1.50

NBA All Time Blocked Shots Leaders
NBA Season Leaders for Blocked Shots
NBA All Time Leaders Blocks per Game

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National Basketball Association (NBA) All-NBA Teams 1983-84

All-NBA Teams Selections 1983-84

All-NBA Teams  
   
First Team

Bernard King, New York
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers
Isiah Thomas, Detroit
Larry Bird, Boston
Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers
Second Team

Adrian Dantley, Utah
Moses Malone, Philadelphia
Julius Erving, Philadelphia
Jim Paxson, Portland
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee


All-Defensive Teams  
   
First Team

Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Tree Rollins, Atlanta
Second Team

Dennis Johnson, Boston
Dan Roundfield, Atlanta
T. R. Dunn, Denver
Larry Bird, Boston
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, L.A. Lakers

All-Rookie Teams
 
Steve Stipanovich, Indiana
Ralph Sampson, Houston
Darrell Walker, New York
Jeff Malone, Washington
Thurl Bailey, Utah
Byron Scott, L.A. Lakers

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National Basketball Association (NBA) First Round Draft Selections 1983-84

First Round Draft Selections 1983-84

Team Player College
     
1. Houston Akeem Olajuwon Houston
2. Portland Sam Bowie Kentucky
3. Chicago Michael Jordan North Carolina
4. Dallas Sam Perkins North Carolina
5. Philadelphia Charles Barkley Auburn
6. Washington Mel Turpin Kentucky
7. San Antonio Alvin Robertson Arkansas
8. LA Clippers Lancaster Gordon Louisville
9. Kansas City Otis Thorpe Providence
10. Philadelphia Leon Wood Cal State-Fullerton
11. Atlanta Kevin Willis Michigan State
12. Cleveland Tim McCormick Michigan
13. Phoenix Jay Humphries Colorado
14. LA Clippers Michael Cage San Diego State
15. Dallas Terence Stansbury Temple
16. Utah John Stockton Gonzaga
17. New Jersey Jeff Turner Vanderbilt
18. Indiana Vern Fleming Georgia
19. Portland Bernard Thompson Fresno State
20. Detroit Tony Campbell Ohio State
21. Milwaukee Kenny Fields UCLA
22. Philadelphia Tom Sewell Lamar
23. LA Lakers Earl Jones District of Columbia
24. Boston Michael Young Houston

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoff Results 1983-84

Playoff Results

NBA Finals
Series - Boston 4, Los Angeles 3

Los Angeles 115 at Boston 109
Los Angeles 121 at Boston 124
Boston 104 at Los Angeles 137
Boston 129 at Los Angeles 125
Los Angeles 103 at Boston 121
Boston 108 at Los Angeles 119
Los Angeles 102 at Boston 111

   
Eastern Conference Western Conference
 
Conference Finals
   
Series - Boston 4, Milwaukee 1

Milwaukee 96 at Boston 119
Milwaukee 110 at Boston 125
Boston 109 at Milwaukee 100
Boston 113 at Milwaukee 122
Milwaukee 108 at Boston 115

Series - Los Angeles 4, Phoenix 2

Phoenix 94 at Los Angeles 110
Phoenix 102 at Los Angeles 118
Los Angeles 127 at Phoenix 135
Los Angeles 126 at Phoenix 115
Phoenix 126 at Los Angeles 121
Los Angeles 99 at Phoenix 97

 
Conference Semifinals
   
Series - Boston 4, New York 3

New York 92 at Boston 110
New York 102 at Boston 116
Boston 92 at New York 100
Boston 113 at New York 118
New York 99 at Boston 121
Boston 104 at New York 106
New York 104 at Boston 121

Series - Los Angeles 4, Dallas 1

Dallas 91 at Los Angeles 134
Dallas 101 at Los Angeles 117
Los Angeles 115 at Dallas 125
Los Angeles 122 at Dallas 115
Dallas 99 at Los Angeles 115

Series - Milwaukee 4, New Jersey 2

New Jersey 106 at Milwaukee 100
New Jersey 94 at Milwaukee 98
Milwaukee 100 at New Jersey 93
Milwaukee 99 at New Jersey 106
New Jersey 82 at Milwaukee 94
Milwaukee 98 at New Jersey 97

Series - Phoenix 4, Utah 2

Phoenix 95 at Utah 105
Phoenix 102 at Utah 97
Utah 94 at Phoenix 106
Utah 110 at Phoenix 111
Phoenix 106 at Utah 118
Utah 82 at Phoenix 102

 
First Round
   
Series - Boston 3, Washington 1

Washington 83 at Boston 91
Washington 85 at Boston 88
Boston 108 at Washington 111
Boston 99 at Washington 96

Series - Utah 3, Denver 2

Denver 121 at Utah 123
Denver 132 at Utah 116
Utah 117 at Denver 121
Utah 129 at Denver 124
Denver 111 at Utah 127

Series - Milwaukee 3, Atlanta 2

Atlanta 89 at Milwaukee 105
Atlanta 87 at Milwaukee 101
Milwaukee 94 at Atlanta 103
Milwaukee 97 at Atlanta 100
Atlanta 89 at Milwaukee 118

Series - Dallas 3, Seattle 2

Seattle 86 at Dallas 88
Seattle 95 at Dallas 92
Dallas 94 at Seattle 104
Dallas 107 at Seattle 96
Seattle 104 at Dallas 105

Series - New York 3, Detroit 2

New York 94 at Detroit 93
New York 105 at Detroit 113
Detroit 113 at New York 120
Detroit 119 at New York 112
New York 127 at Detroit 123

Series - Phoenix 3, Portland 2

Phoenix 113 at Portland 106
Phoenix 116 at Portland 122
Portland 103 at Phoenix 106
Portland 113 at Phoenix 110
Phoenix 117 at Portland 105

Series - New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 2

New Jersey 116 at Philadelphia 101
New Jersey 116 at Philadelphia 102
Philadelphia 108 at New Jersey 100
Philadelphia 110 at New Jersey 102
New Jersey 101 at Philadelphia 98

Series - Los Angeles 3, Kansas City 0

Kansas City 105 at Los Angeles 116
Kansas City 102 at Los Angeles 109
Los Angeles 108 at Kansas City 102