This page has information about the 1982 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 1982 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
		(1) Lakers	4							4	Celtics (1)
				Lakers	4			3	Celtics
(4) Nuggets	1											0	Nets (4)
		Suns	0							1	Bullets
(5) Suns	2					Lakers	4					2	Bullets (5)
Los Angeles Lakers 1982 NBA Champion
(3) Sonics	2					76ers	2					2	76ers (3)
		Sonics	1							4	76ers
(6) Rockets	1											0	Hawks (6)
				Spurs	0			4	76ers
		(2) Spurs	4							2	Bucks (2)