1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers season

1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers season
NBA champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Head coachPat Riley
General managerJerry West
Owner(s)Jerry Buss
ArenaThe Forum
Results
Record62–20 (.756)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Pacific)
Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finishNBA Champions
(Defeated Celtics 4–2)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKHJ-TV
(Chick Hearn, Keith Erickson)
RadioKLAC
(Chick Hearn, Keith Erickson)
< 1983–84 1985–86 >
Magic Johnson at the championship rally, June 1985

The 1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 39th season of the franchise, 37th in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and 25th in Los Angeles. The Lakers entered the season as runner-ups of the 1984 NBA Finals, where they lost in heartbreaking fashion to the Boston Celtics in seven games, increasing their losing streak to the Celtics in the NBA Finals to 8 consecutive losses.

In the playoffs, the Lakers swept the Phoenix Suns in three games in the First Round, then defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in five games in the Semifinals, before defeating the Denver Nuggets in five games in the Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals for the fifth time in the 1980s, facing off against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals. This time, however, the Lakers were able to return to their championship ways and win their ninth NBA championship (their fourth in Los Angeles), avenging their NBA Finals loss and getting revenge on the Celtics, defeating them in six games, and marking the first time the Lakers had defeated the Celtics in the NBA Finals. The Lakers also became the first team to have defeated the Celtics in the NBA Finals while on the road, a feat that has since only been accomplished one other time by the Golden State Warriors in 2022. In 2024, HoopsHype would rank this squad as the team with the 22nd-easiest route to the NBA Finals championship (ahead of that year's Boston Celtics squad in terms of higher combined winning percentage of their opponents), with their first two opponents docking the overall percentage from the season there.[1]

NBA draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 23 Earl Jones Center  United States District of Columbia

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Transactions

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The Lakers have been involved in the following transactions during the 1984–1985 season.

Free Agent Additions

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Player Former team
Chuck Nevitt Houston Rockets
Ronnie Lester Chicago Bulls

Roster

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1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 33 Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1947-04-16 UCLA
SG 21 Cooper, Michael 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1956-04-15 New Mexico
PG 32 Johnson, Magic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1959-08-14 Michigan State
C 1 Jones, Earl 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1961-01-13 Columbia
PF 25 Kupchak, Mitch 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1954-05-24 North Carolina
PG 12 Lester, Ronnie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1959-01-01 Iowa
C 11 McAdoo, Bob 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1951-09-25 North Carolina
SF 40 McGee, Mike 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1959-07-29 Michigan
C 43 Nevitt, Chuck 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 1959-06-13 NC State
PF 31 Rambis, Kurt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1958-02-25 Santa Clara
SG 4 Scott, Byron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961-03-28 Arizona State
PF 35 Spriggs, Larry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1959-09-08 Howard
SF 52 Wilkes, Jamaal 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1953-05-02 UCLA
SF 42 Worthy, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1961-02-27 North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 5, 1985

Regular season

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Season standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756 – 36–5 26–15 18–12
x-Portland Trail Blazers 42 40 .512 20 33–8 15–26 17–13
x-Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439 26 32–9 10–31 14–16
Seattle SuperSonics 31 51 .378 31 31–10 10–31 16–14
Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 31 27–14 10–31 13–17
Golden State Warriors 22 60 .268 40 25–16 5–36 12–18
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Denver Nuggets 52 30 .634 10
3 x-Houston Rockets 48 34 .585 14
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 44 38 .537 18
5 x-Portland Trail Blazers 42 40 .512 20
6 x-Utah Jazz 41 41 .500 21
7 x-San Antonio Spurs 41 41 .500 21
8 x-Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439 26
9 Seattle SuperSonics 31 51 .378 31
10 Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 31
11 Kansas City Kings 31 51 .378 31
12 Golden State Warriors 22 60 .268 40

Record vs. opponents

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1984-85 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAC LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 1–4 3–3 3–3 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–0 0–2 6–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 2–4 3–3 3–3 0–5 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–3
Boston 4–1 — 4–2 6–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 2–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–4 5–1 6–0 3–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–1
Chicago 3–3 2–4 — 2–4 2–0 1–1 3–3 1–1 0–2 2–4 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–3 2–4 4–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–2
Cleveland 3–3 0–6 4–2 — 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 4–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–5 2–3 3–3 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3
Dallas 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–4 0–2 4–1 2–4 2–0 5–1 3–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 4–1 4–2 5–0 1–5 1–1
Denver 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–2 — 0–2 5–0 2–4 2–0 4–2 2–3 2–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 4–1 3–3 3–2 4–2 2–0
Detroit 5–1 2–4 3–3 4–1 2–0 2–0 — 2–0 1–1 6–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–5 3–2 1–5 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–3
Golden State 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 0–5 0–2 — 2–3 0–2 2–3 2–4 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–4 2–4 1–4 3–3 1–4 1–1
Houston 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–2 4–2 1–1 3–2 — 1–1 5–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 3–2 4–2 3–2 3–3 0–2
Indiana 0–6 1–5 4–2 2–4 0–2 0–2 0–6 2–0 1–1 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–5 2–3 2–4 1–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–4
Kansas City 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–4 1–1 3–2 1–5 1–1 — 3–2 0–5 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 2–4 3–2 2–4 1–1
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3 3–2 1–1 4–2 3–2 2–0 2–3 — 0–6 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–5 2–3 2–4 3–2 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 3–2 1–1 5–1 4–1 1–1 5–0 6–0 — 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 5–1 5–1 3–2 3–3 4–1 1–1
Milwaukee 4–2 4–1 3–3 5–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 2–0 2–0 5–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 — 3–3 5–0 3–3 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–2
New Jersey 3–3 1–5 4–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 5–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 3–3 — 6–0 2–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 4–2
New York 3–3 0–6 2–4 3–3 0–2 1–1 2–3 1–1 0–2 4–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–5 0–6 — 2–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–6
Philadelphia 5–0 3–3 5–0 2–4 1–1 1–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 5–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–3 4–2 4–2 — 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 4–2
Phoenix 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–2 4–2 1–4 2–0 3–2 2–4 1–5 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 — 3–3 1–4 5–1 3–2 1–1
Portland 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–4 1–4 1–1 4–2 2–3 2–0 2–3 5–1 1–5 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–3 — 3–2 4–2 3–2 1–1
San Antonio 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 3–3 1–1 4–1 2–4 1–1 4–2 3–2 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–3 — 4–1 1–5 0–2
Seattle 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–5 2–3 1–1 3–3 2–3 2–0 2–3 4–2 3–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 2–4 1–4 — 3–2 2–0
Utah 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 5–1 2–4 2–0 4–1 3–3 0–2 4–2 2–3 1–4 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–3 2–3 5–1 2–3 — 1–1
Washington 3–3 1–5 2–3 3–3 1–1 0–2 3–3 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–4 2–4 6–0 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 —

Game log

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Regular season

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1984–85 game log
Total: 62–20 (Home: 36–5; Road: 26–15)
October: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 27
5:30 p.m. PDT 		@ San Antonio L 112–113 Magic Johnson (32) McAdoo & Worthy (8) Magic Johnson (8) HemisFair Arena
13,506 		0–1
2 October 28
5:00 p.m. PST 		@ Dallas L 96–107 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (20) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6) Reunion Arena
17,007 		0–2
3 October 30
7:30 p.m. PST 		Golden State W 144-110 McGee & Scott (26) Magic Johnson (12) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
11,545 		1–2
November: 11–4 (home: 7–2; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 November 1
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Seattle L 103-105 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (14) Kingdome
7,020 		1–3
5 November 2
7:30 p.m. PST 		San Antonio W 119–100 Mike McGee (21) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
13,550 		2–3
6 November 4
7:30 p.m. PST 		Portland W 124–116 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25) James Worthy (14) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
14,148 		3–3
7 November 6
7:30 p.m. PST 		Denver L 130–146 Magic Johnson (19) Mike McGee (8) Magic Johnson (8) The Forum
11,272 		3–4
8 November 8
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Golden State L 106-122 Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (20) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (12) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10,523 		3–5
9 November 9
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Portland W 130–126 Byron Scott (27) Abdul-Jabbar & Worthy (7) Magic Johnson (15) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		4–5
10 November 11
7:30 p.m. PST 		New Jersey W 121–111 James Worthy (22) James Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
13,257 		5–5
11 November 16 Kansas City W 128-116 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Kurt Rambis (10) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
13,287 		6–5
12 November 18
7:30 p.m. PST 		Milwaukee W 96–89 James Worthy (24) Michael Cooper (8) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
12,768 		7–5
13 November 20
7:30 p.m. PST 		Phoenix W 130–108 Magic Johnson (29) James Worthy (9) Johnson & Scott (10) The Forum
13,792 		8–5
14 November 21
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Phoenix W 102–97 Byron Scott (21) James Worthy (12) Magic Johnson (8) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,671 		9–5
15 November 24 @ L.A. Clippers W 108-103 James Worthy (27) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) Magic Johnson (14) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
14,991 		10–5
16 November 25
7:30 p.m. PST 		Seattle L 94-105 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14) Michael Cooper (7) The Forum
12,270 		10–6
17 November 28
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Utah W 114–109 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) James Worthy (17) Magic Johnson (14) Salt Palace
11,331 		11–6
18 November 30 Kansas City W 130-121 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18) James Worthy (8) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
12,766 		12–6
December: 10–4 (home: 5–1; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
19 December 2
7:30 p.m. PST 		Chicago L 112–113 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32) Johnson & Rambis (7) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
15,505 		12–7
20 December 4
4:30 p.m. PST 		@ Cleveland W 116–112 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (31) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (14) Richfield Coliseum
11,298 		13–7
21 December 5
4:30 p.m. PST 		@ New Jersey W 104–93 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (20) Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (6) Magic Johnson (9) Brendan Byrne Arena
14,532 		14–7
22 December 7
5:00 p.m. PST 		@ Philadelphia L 116–122 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (17) The Spectrum
17,921 		14–8
23 December 8
4:30 p.m. PST 		@ Washington L 98–101 Magic Johnson (23) Abdul-Jabbar & Worthy (9) Magic Johnson (12) Capital Centre
19,105 		14–9
24 December 12
7:30 p.m. PST 		Golden State W 131-107 Mike McGee (17) Kurt Rambis (13) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
12,476 		15–9
25 December 13
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Seattle L 122-124 (OT) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (34) James Worthy (16) Magic Johnson (15) Kingdome
8,491 		15–10
26 December 16
7:30 p.m. PST 		Washington W 109–101 James Worthy (26) James Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (18) The Forum
15,070 		16–10
27 December 18
4:30 p.m. PST 		@ Atlanta W 117–116 Magic Johnson (25) Magic Johnson (14) Magic Johnson (20) Omni Coliseum
9,844 		17–10
28 December 19
5:00 p.m. PST 		@ Houston W 123–116 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (32) Kurt Rambis (8) Magic Johnson (20) The Summit
16,016 		18–10
29 December 21
7:30 p.m. PST 		Phoenix W 119–105 James Worthy (30) James Worthy (14) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
14,764 		19–10
30 December 26
7:30 p.m. PST 		Seattle W 101-97 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
15,582 		20–10
31 December 28
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Denver W 135–123 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (14) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		21–10
32 December 29 L.A. Clippers W 113-107 James Worthy (25) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
17,505 		22–10
January: 9–6 (home: 6–2; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 4
7:30 p.m. PST 		Portland W 120–95 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) Michael Cooper (7) The Forum
14,979 		23–10
34 January 6
7:30 p.m. PST 		San Antonio W 99–98 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) Michael Cooper (14) The Forum
13,513 		24–10
35 January 8
7:30 p.m. PST 		Denver L 124–126 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (35) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12) Michael Cooper (16) The Forum
13,024 		24–11
36 January 10
7:30 p.m. PST 		Utah W 120–112 Magic Johnson (20) Kurt Rambis (11) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
14,547 		25–11
37 January 11
5:30 p.m. PST 		@ Dallas W 121–102 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) Byron Scott (6) Reunion Arena
17,007 		26–11
38 January 13
9:00 a.m. PST 		@ Detroit L 98–121 Johnson & McGee (22) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (10) Pontiac Silverdome
23,475 		26–12
39 January 15
5:30 p.m. PST 		@ Milwaukee L 105–115 Magic Johnson (32) James Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (9) MECCA Arena
11,052 		26–13
40 January 16
5:00 p.m. PST 		@ Boston L 102–104 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (33) 3 players tied (7) Magic Johnson (13) Boston Garden
14,890 		26–14
41 January 18
7:30 p.m. PST 		Dallas W 110–92 James Worthy (19) Kurt Rambis (7) Magic Johnson (18) The Forum
17,505 		27–14
42 January 19
8:00 p.m. PST 		@ Golden State W 139-109 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (22) James Worthy (7) Magic Johnson (13) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
13,295 		28–14
43 January 22 L.A. Clippers W 123-114 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23) Kurt Rambis (12) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
15,274 		29–14
44 January 25
8:30 p.m. PST 		Philadelphia W 109–104 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (23) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Magic Johnson (15) The Forum
17,505 		30–14
45 January 26
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Utah L 83–96 Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (19) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (6) Salt Palace
12,675 		30–15
46 January 29
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Portland W 122–106 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (13) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		31–15
47 January 30
7:30 p.m. PST 		Houston L 113–116 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (34) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Magic Johnson (10) The Forum
17,505 		31–16
February: 11–2 (home: 6–0; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 1 New York W 105-104 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
14,064 		32–16
49 February 2 @ L.A. Clippers W 105-96 James Worthy (21) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14) Magic Johnson (17) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,371 		33–16
50 February 3 Indiana W 122-100 James Worthy (18) Kurt Rambis (15) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
13,320 		34–16
51 February 5
5:00 p.m. CST 		@ Houston W 113–104 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (40) James Worthy (10) Magic Johnson (19) The Summit
16,016 		35–16
All-Star Break
52 February 12 L.A. Clippers 121-110 Byron Scott (25) Bob McAdoo (8) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
16,125 		36–16
53 February 15
7:30 p.m. PST 		Atlanta W 120–111 Magic Johnson (23) Kurt Rambis (10) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
13,852 		37–16
54 February 17
12:30 p.m. PST 		Boston W 117–111 Magic Johnson (37) Kurt Rambis (12) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
17,505 		38–16
55 February 19
5:30 p.m. PST 		@ Chicago W 127–117 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (9) Magic Johnson (12) Chicago Stadium
19,052 		39–16
56 February 21 @ Kansas City W 123-117 James Worthy (26) Magic Johnson (10) Magic Johnson (17) Kemper Arena
9,606 		40–16
57 February 22 @ Indiana L 113-122 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28) Abdul-Jabbar & Rambis (7) Magic Johnson (11) Market Square Arena
16,511 		40–17
58 February 24 @ New York W 119-114 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (39) Rambis & Worthy (11) Magic Johnson (15) Madison Square Garden
16,287 		41–17
59 February 26
7:30 p.m. PST 		Houston W 100–94 Abdul-Jabbar & Worthy (19) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (18) The Forum
17,505 		42–17
60 February 28
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Phoenix L 105–117 James Worthy (22) James Worthy (8) Michael Cooper (9) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
14,660 		42–18
March: 13–1 (home: 7–0; road: 6–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 2
5:30 p.m. PST 		@ Dallas W 125–106 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (25) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (12) Magic Johnson (16) Reunion Arena
17,007 		43–18
62 March 6
7:30 p.m. PST 		Golden State W 145-119 Mike McGee (29) Kupchak & McGee (7) Ronnie Lester (10) The Forum
15,371 		44–18
63 March 9
8:00 p.m. PST 		Cleveland W 133–106 Byron Scott (26) Kurt Rambis (10) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
17,505 		45–18
64 March 12
7:30 p.m. PST 		Utah W 123–108 3 players tied (18) Kurt Rambis (13) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
17,505 		46–18
65 March 13
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Utah W 120–105 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10) Magic Johnson (11) Salt Palace
10,158 		47–18
66 March 15
7:30 p.m. PST 		San Antonio W 115–114 James Worthy (25) McAdoo & Worthy (7) Magic Johnson (18) The Forum
16,130 		48–18
67 March 16 @ L.A. Clippers W 123-112 Magic Johnson (25) Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (15) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
15,371 		49–18
68 March 19
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Phoenix W 130–112 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8) Magic Johnson (10) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
13,473 		50–18
69 March 22
5:30 p.m. PST 		@ Houston W 130–107 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Abdul-Jabbar & Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (16) The Summit
16,018 		51–18
70 March 24
7:30 p.m. PST 		Detroit W 148–130 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Kurt Rambis (11) Magic Johnson (19) The Forum
17,505 		52–18
71 March 26
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Portland L 113–116 (OT) Byron Scott (28) Kurt Rambis (13) Magic Johnson (14) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		52–19
72 March 27
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Seattle W 122-97 Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (21) Mitch Kupchak (13) Magic Johnson (10) Kingdome
10,542 		53–19
73 March 29
7:30 p.m. PST 		Dallas W 120–115 Magic Johnson (23) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (8) Magic Johnson (13) The Forum
17,505 		54–19
74 March 31
7:00 p.m. PST 		Phoenix W 123–98 Abdul-Jabbar & Scott (20) Larry Spriggs (9) Magic Johnson (14) The Forum
15,922 		55–19
April: 7–1 (home: 4–0; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 2
6:30 p.m. PST 		@ Denver W 118–104 Abdul-Jabbar & McAdoo (20) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (13) Magic Johnson (13) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		56–19
76 April 3
5:30 p.m. PST 		@ San Antonio L 108–122 James Worthy (32) Kurt Rambis (16) Magic Johnson (13) HemisFair Arena
11,627 		56–20
77 April 5 Kansas City W 132-125 Byron Scott (30) Kurt Rambis (9) James Worthy (8) The Forum
14,625 		57–20
78 April 7
12:30 p.m. PST 		Portland W 135–133 (OT) Magic Johnson (39) Kurt Rambis (15) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
13,186 		58–20
79 April 9
7:30 p.m. PST 		Denver W 148–119 Mike McGee (26) Magic Johnson (8) Magic Johnson (11) The Forum
17,505 		59–20
80 April 11
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Golden State W 137-130 Magic Johnson (28) Kurt Rambis (15) Magic Johnson (17) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
10,400 		60–20
81 April 12
7:30 p.m. PST 		Seattle W 145-131 Mike McGee (41) Mitch Kupchak (13) Ronnie Lester (12) The Forum
15,434 		61–20
82 April 14 @ Kansas City W 122-116 Byron Scott (25) Kurt Rambis (12) Michael Cooper (13) Kemper Arena
11,371 		62–20
1984–85 schedule

Playoffs

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1985 playoff game log
Total: 15–4 (Home: 9–2; Road: 6–2)
Western Conference First Round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 18
7:30 p.m. PST 		Phoenix W 142–114 Mike McGee (22) Cooper & McAdoo (6) Magic Johnson (19) The Forum
15,547 		1–0
2 April 20
12:30 p.m. PST 		Phoenix W 147–130 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (24) Kurt Rambis (7) Cooper & Johnson (12) The Forum
15,261 		2–0
3 April 23
7:30 p.m. PST 		@ Phoenix W 119–103 James Worthy (23) Kurt Rambis (9) Magic Johnson (11) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8,741 		3–0
Western Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 27
12:30 p.m. PST 		Portland W 125–101 Byron Scott (20) Kurt Rambis (14) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
17,505 		1–0
2 April 30
7:30 p.m. PDT 		Portland W 134–118 Byron Scott (31) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (18) The Forum
17,505 		2–0
3 May 3
7:30 p.m. PDT 		@ Portland W 130–126 James Worthy (28) Abdul-Jabbar & McAdoo (9) Magic Johnson (23) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		3–0
4 May 5
12:30 p.m. PDT 		@ Portland L 107–115 Magic Johnson (31) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17) Magic Johnson (13) Memorial Coliseum
12,666 		3–1
5 May 7
7:30 p.m. PDT 		Portland W 139–120 Magic Johnson (34) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (19) The Forum
17,505 		4–1
Western Conference Finals: 4–1 (home: 2–1; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 11
12:30 p.m. PDT 		Denver W 139–122 Byron Scott (27) 3 players tied (7) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
16,109 		1–0
2 May 14
8:00 p.m. PDT 		Denver L 114–136 Byron Scott (22) Magic Johnson (9) Magic Johnson (15) The Forum
17,505 		1–1
3 May 17
7:00 p.m. PDT 		@ Denver W 136–118 James Worthy (28) Magic Johnson (14) Magic Johnson (15) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		2–1
4 May 19
3:00 p.m. PDT 		@ Denver W 120–116 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29) James Worthy (13) Magic Johnson (13) McNichols Sports Arena
17,022 		3–1
5 May 22
8:30 p.m. PDT 		Denver W 153–109 James Worthy (25) Mitch Kupchak (10) Magic Johnson (19) The Forum
17,505 		4–1
NBA Finals: 4–2 (home: 2–1; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 27
12 Noon PDT 		@ Boston L 114–148 James Worthy (20) Kurt Rambis (9) Magic Johnson (12) Boston Garden
14,890 		0–1
2 May 30
6:00 p.m. PDT 		@ Boston W 109–102 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17) Magic Johnson (13) Boston Garden
14,890 		1–1
3 June 2
12:30 p.m. PDT 		Boston W 136–111 James Worthy (29) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14) Magic Johnson (16) The Forum
17,505 		2–1
4 June 5
6:00 p.m. PDT 		Boston L 105–107 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (21) Magic Johnson (11) Magic Johnson (12) The Forum
17,505 		2–2
5 June 7
6:00 p.m. PDT 		Boston W 120–111 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (36) Kurt Rambis (9) Magic Johnson (17) The Forum
17,505 		3–2
6 June 9
10:00 a.m. PDT 		@ Boston W 111–100 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (29) Johnson & Rambis (10) Magic Johnson (14) Boston Garden
14,890 		4–2
1985 schedule
A ticket for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Lakers and the Trail Blazers.

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Los Angeles Lakers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 79 79 33.3 .599 .000 .732 7.9 3.2 0.8 2.1 22.0
Magic Johnson 77 77 36.1 .561 .189 .843 6.2 12.6 1.5 0.3 18.3
James Worthy 80 76 33.7 .572 .000 .776 6.4 2.5 1.1 0.8 17.6
Byron Scott 81 65 28.5 .539 .433 .820 2.6 3.0 1.2 0.2 16.0
Bob McAdoo 66 0 19.0 .520 .000 .753 4.5 1.0 0.3 0.8 10.5
Mike McGee 76 3 15.4 .538 .361 .588 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.1 10.2
Michael Cooper 82 20 26.7 .465 .285 .865 3.1 5.2 1.1 0.6 8.6
Jamaal Wilkes 42 8 18.1 .488 .000 .773 2.2 1.0 0.5 0.1 8.3
Larry Spriggs 75 32 17.2 .548 .000 .767 3.0 1.8 0.6 0.2 6.7
Mitch Kupchak 58 3 12.3 .504 .659 3.2 0.4 0.3 0.3 5.3
Kurt Rambis 82 46 19.7 .554 .660 6.4 0.8 1.0 0.6 5.2
Ronnie Lester 32 1 8.7 .415 .000 .677 0.8 2.5 0.5 0.1 2.8
Chuck Nevitt 11 0 5.4 .294 .250 1.8 0.3 0.0 1.4 1.1
Earl Jones 2 0 3.5 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Playoffs

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Awards and records

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References

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  1. ^ "Ranking the easiest paths to an NBA title ever". June 18, 2024.
  2. ^ 1984 NBA draft
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