Game 3, 1979-80 NBA Finals
May 10, 1980 · The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Game 3, 1979-80 NBA Finals: LALLos Angeles Lakers 111–101 Philadelphia 76ers, at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1980.
The Lakers regained the series lead behind another 33-point, 14-rebound game from Abdul-Jabbar.
Box score
| P7Philadelphia 76ers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Darryl Dawkins | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| Julius Erving | 24 | 4 | 7 |
| Maurice Cheeks | 18 | 2 | 8 |
| Caldwell Jones | 15 | 11 | 2 |
| Lionel Hollins | 10 | 4 | 9 |
Bench (10+ points): Bobby Jones (11)
| LALLos Angeles Lakers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 33 | 14 | 3 |
| Norm Nixon | 22 | 4 | 7 |
| Jamaal Wilkes | 19 | 12 | 2 |
| Magic Johnson | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Jim Chones | 11 | 7 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Michael Cooper (10)
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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