Game 1, 1979-80 NBA Finals
May 4, 1980 · The Forum, Inglewood, California
Game 1, 1979-80 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 109–102 Philadelphia 76ers, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on May 4, 1980.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led all scorers with 33 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers took Game 1 at home.
Box score
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Norm Nixon | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| Jamaal Wilkes | 20 | 7 | 6 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 33 | 14 | 5 |
| Magic Johnson | 16 | 9 | 10 |
| Jim Chones | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Mark Landsberger (10)
| P7Philadelphia 76ers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Caldwell Jones | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| Julius Erving | 20 | 7 | 4 |
| Lionel Hollins | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Maurice Cheeks | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Darryl Dawkins | 12 | 3 | 1 |
Bench (10+ points): Bobby Jones (15)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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