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The 1980 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1979–80 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 to win their seventh championship.
The Boston Celtics have won the most championships of any NBA team. Shown are the championship banners hanging in their home arena, TD Garden. The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason.
The 1980 NBA playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1979–80 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals .
A total of 21 franchises have won the NBA Finals, with the Boston Celtics winning the most recent title in 2024. Boston holds the record for the most championships, having won the Finals 18 times. Boston also won the most consecutive titles, winning eight in a row from 1959 to 1966. The Los Angeles Lakers have the most NBA Finals appearances ...
The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. As of 2023, this was the last time an NBA season (including postseason) had ended before Memorial Day.
HBO's 'Winning Time' concluded Season 1 with the 1980 NBA Finals Game 6 victory by the Los Angeles Lakers, and has more controversy to delve into for Season 2.
76ers go on to lose 1980 NBA Finals. 1980–81: Tied 3–3: 76ers, 3–0: Celtics, 3–0: Celtics, 197–150: Celtics win the Atlantic Division. Celtics finish with the best record in the league (62–20). 1981 Eastern Conference Finals: Celtics: 4–3: 76ers, 2–1: Celtics, 3–1: Celtics 201–153: 15th postseason series. Celtics record ...
Spencer Haywood, left, restrains an opposing player as his Lakers teammate Michael Cooper grabs a rebound during an NBA Finals game in May 1980. (Lennox McLendon / Associated Press)