This page has information about the 1980 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

NBA Playoffs:
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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 Philadelphia 76ers	Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers

NBA 1980 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
		(1) Lakers	4							4	Celtics (1)
				Lakers	4			1	Celtics
(4) Suns	2											2	Rockets (4)
		Suns	1							0	Rockets
(5) Kings	1					Lakers	4					1	Spurs (5)
Los Angeles Lakers 1980 NBA Champion
(3) Sonics	2					76ers	2					2	76ers (3)
		Sonics	4							4	76ers
(6) Blazers	1											0	Bullets (6)
				Sonics	1			4	76ers
		(2) Bucks	3							1	Hawks (2)