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1. 1978
Philadelphia 76ers
2. 1979
Boston Celtics
3. 1980
Los Angeles Lakers
4. 1981
Boston Celtics
5. 1982
Boston Celtics
6. 1983
Los Angeles Lakers
7. 1984
Seattle SuperSonics
8. 1985
Washington Bullets
9. 1986
Los Angeles Lakers
10. 1987 and 1988
Los Angeles Lakers
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 1978
Answer: Washington Bullets
Dick Motta coached the Bullets to the title over Lenny Wilkens Seattle Supersonics. The series went to 7 games.
Wilkens was inducted into the Hall-of-Fame twice, as a player and a coach. Other HoFers in the series included Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes for the Bullets and Dennis Johnson for the Sonics. Unseld was the MVP.
2. 1979
Answer: Seattle SuperSonics
In a reverse of the previous year, Lenny Wilken's coached the Sonics past the Dick Motta lead Washington Bullets. This year the series was over in five games. Future Hall-of-Famer Dennis Johnson was the series MVP. The same other Hofers from the year before were involved in the series.
3. 1980
Answer: Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson, then a rookie point guard, started game 7 at center in place of the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. With that he played every position in the series as his team beat the 76ers for his first career championship.
Future Hall-of-Fame players and coaches in the series included Lakers:
Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, Johnson, Jamaal Wilkes, Maurice Cheeks, Julius Erving, Billy Cunningham, Chuck Daly, and Pat Riley. Future HoF officials Darell Garretson and Earl Strom also worked the series.
4. 1981
Answer: Boston Celtics
The Rockets, who lost the series 4-2, had a losing regular season record before getting hot in the playoffs and making the finals. Waiting for them was the Larry Bird-led Celtics. Cedric Maxwell was the series MVP for the Celtics. All five Celtics starters averages 10 or more points a game in the finals.
5. 1982
Answer: Los Angeles Lakers
For the second time in three seasons the Lakers bested the 76ers in the NBA finals. This season it was 4-2. Magic Johnson was once again the series MVP.
6. 1983
Answer: Philadelphia 76ers
For the third time in four seasons the Lakers and 76ers met in the finals, this time though, the team from Philadelphia finally pulled it out. They won the series in a sweep over the defending champions. Moses Malone, who was a new addition to the team that season, was the series MVP.
7. 1984
Answer: Boston Celtics
The Lakers made the finals for the third straight year, and lost for the second straight year. This was the first time Magic Johnson (Lakers) and Larry Bird (Celtics) played each other in the finals. Bird was the MVP of the 7 game series.
8. 1985
Answer: Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers won their second title in their fourth straight year in the finals. This time they avenged the previous season's loss to the Celtics with a 4-2 victory. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the series MVP. A documentary, "Return to Glory", was filmed about the series.
9. 1986
Answer: Boston Celtics
The Celtics, won their second title in three seasons beating the Rockets 4-2. It was the third straight year in the finals for the Celtics. The Rockets beat the defending champion Lakers 4-1 to get to the finals. Larry Bird was the series MVP.
10. 1987 and 1988
Answer: Los Angeles Lakers
After missing a year, the Lakers made the NBA finals for two more straight years, winning both. It made 6 times in 7 seasons they were in the finals. Magic Johnson was the MVP in 1987, James Worthy in 1988.
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