Who won the NBA championship in 79?
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Who won the NBA championship in 79?
Seattle Supersonics1979 NBA Finals / ChampionThe Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association as a member club of the league’s Western Conference Pacific and Northwest divisions from 1967 until 2008. Wikipedia
Who did Larry Bird lose to in the finals?
Magic Johnson
In the final game of the tournament, Larry Bird and his erstwhile unbeaten Indiana State Sycamores lost to Magic Johnson and his Michigan State Spartans by the score of 75–64.
Who won the 78 NBA championship?
Washington Wizards1978 NBA Finals / ChampionThe Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Southeast Division. Wikipedia
Who won 80 NBA?
Los Angeles Lakers1980 NBA Finals / Champion
Why did the Bullets change their name to Wizards?
Chicago PackersWashington Wizards / Former name
How many times did Bird go to the finals?
Larry Bird had 5 appearances in the NBA Finals in his career.
Who was the 1981 NBA Finals MVP?
Cedric Maxwell
The 1981 NBA playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association’s 1980–81 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Cedric Maxwell was named NBA Finals MVP.
Did Magic Johnson win a championship without Kareem?
Magic Johnson has won his championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, and 1988. 1980 – Midway through Game 5, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar suffered from a severely sprained ankle and was out for Game 6. Magic Johnson took over for him in the game.
Has any rookie won MVP?
1. Wilt Chamberlain, NBA Center, 1959-60. Rookie of the Year, first-team All-NBA, MVP.
Did the Baltimore Bullets become the Washington Bullets?
Washington, D.C. Founded in 1961 as the Chicago Packers, the team relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1963 and became the Bullets.
