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1981 NBA Finals. The 1981 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1980–81 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. It pitted the 62–20 Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics against the 40–42 Western Conference champion Houston Rockets.
- May 5–14
- Cedric Maxwell, (Boston Celtics)
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 2022, this was the last time an NBA season (including postseason) had ended before Memorial Day .
- October 10, 1980 – March 29, 1981, March 31 – May 3, 1981 (Playoffs), May 5–14, 1981 (Finals)
- National Basketball Association
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- Basketball
1980-81. NBA. Season Summary. League Champion: Boston Celtics. Most Valuable Player: Julius Erving (24.6/8.0/4.4) Rookie of the Year: Darrell Griffith (20.6/3.6/2.4) PPG Leader: Adrian Dantley (30.7) RPG Leader: Moses Malone (14.8) APG Leader: Kevin Porter (9.1)
The 1981 NBA playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1980–81 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals .
- March 31–May 14, 1981
- Boston Celtics (14th title)
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- 1980–81
1981 NBA Playoffs Summary | Basketball-Reference.com. via Sports Logos.net. About logos. 1981 NBA Playoffs Summary. 1980 Playoffs Summary 1982 Playoffs Summary. League Champion: Boston Celtics. Finals MVP: Cedric Maxwell (17.7 / 9.5 / 2.8) 1981 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Moses Malone (562) TRB: Moses Malone (305) AST: Maurice Cheeks (116)
Oct 10, 1980 · Schedule and Results. 1979-80 Schedule and Results 1981-82 Schedule and Results. League Champion: Boston Celtics. Most Valuable Player: Julius Erving (24.6/8.0/4.4) Rookie of the Year: Darrell Griffith (20.6/3.6/2.4) PPG Leader: Adrian Dantley (30.7) RPG Leader: Moses Malone (14.8) APG Leader: Kevin Porter (9.1)
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. * The Dallas Mavericks become the league's 23rd franchise.
