Who Won the 1984 NBA Finals?
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The 1984 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s 1983–84 season, and the culmination of the season’s playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 1984 NBA Finals which was the Championship Series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s 1983-84 season. The defending champions Boston Celtics were defeated by the Lakers four games to two.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics won the 1984 NBA Finals beating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to three. The series was notable for the performance of Larry Bird who was named the Most Valuable Player of the series.
The Philadelphia 76ers
In 1984, the Philadelphia 76ers won the NBA Finals This was the team’s second NBA Championship and first since 1967. The Sixers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in four games to take the title. Moses Malone was named Finals MVP
The Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons won the 1984 NBA Finals beating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one. The Pistons were led by Bill Laimbeer and Isiah Thomas who were both named to the All-Star team that year. The Lakers were led by superstars Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar but they were no match for the Pistons’ “Bad Boys” defense.
The Milwaukee Bucks
In 1984, the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals The Bucks were led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who was named the Finals MVP The Bucksbeat the Boston Celtics in four games.
The Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls won the 1984 NBA Finals after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to two. The Bulls were led by Head Coach Phil Jackson and featured a star-studded lineup that included Michael Jordan Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman The Lakers, meanwhile, were led by head coach Pat Riley and featured a star-studded lineup that included Magic Johnson Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and James Worthy
The New York Knicks
In 1984, the New York Knicks made it to the NBA Finals where they eventually emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Lakers The Knicks had last won an NBA Championship in 1973, making their 1984 victory all the sweeter. The team was led by Head Coach Pat Riley and star players such as Bernard King, Patrick Ewing and Maurice Cheeks.
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets won the 1984 NBA Finals beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2. The Series MVP was Rockets guard Calvin Murphy.
The San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of 2019, the Spurs have won six NBA championships with their most recent title coming in 2014. Prior to that, their last championship win was in 2007. The Spurs have also won 19 conference titles and 23 division titles.
The Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks won the 1984 NBA Finals defeating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to two. The Mavericks were led by center Mark Aguirre, who averaged 28 points and eight rebounds per game in the series.
