1981-82 Nba Season

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The NBA All-Star Game was played at the new Brendan Byrne Arena (now the Continental Airlines Arena) in East Rutherford, New Jersey , with the East defeating the West 120-118. Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics wins the game's MVP award. This season also marked the New Jersey Nets first season in the new arena.

FINAL STANDINGS

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

C - NBA Champions

NBA AWARDS

Most Valuable Player: Moses Malone , Houston Rockets

Rookie of the Year: Buck Williams , New Jersey Nets

Coach of the Year: Gene Shue , Washington Bullets

All-NBA First Team:

--- Larry Bird , Boston Celtics

--- George Gervin , San Antonio Spurs

--- Julius Erving , Philadelphia 76ers

--- Moses Malone , Houston Rockets

--- Gus Williams , Seattle SuperSonics

All-NBA Rookie Team:

--- Buck Williams , New Jersey Nets

--- Jay Vincent , Dallas Mavericks

--- Kelly Tripucka , Detroit Pistons

--- Isiah Thomas , Detroit Pistons

--- Jeff Ruland , Washington Bullets

''Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com ''

SEE ALSO

1982 NBA Playoffs

1982 NBA Finals

1982 NBA Draft

	Before	1980-81 NBA Season
	After	1982-83 NBA Season
	Title	NBA Seasons
	Years	'''1981-82'''