November 21, 2022

NBA’s best, 1980s


The best players of the 1980s, with statistics from each player’s four-season peak.

FIRST TEAM

Forward | Larry Bird, Celtics
>>  28.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists
>>  53.1 2-point / 41.4 3-point / 90.1 free throw shooting

Forward | Julius Erving, 76ers
>>  24.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 52.9 2-point shooting

Center | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers
>>  24.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, 58.7 2-point shooting

Guard | Magic Johnson, Lakers
>>  21.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 12.4 assists

Guard | Michael Jordan, Bulls
>>  34.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.9 steals

SECOND TEAM

Forward | Charles Barkley, 76ers
>>  24.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, 62.7 2-point shooting

Forward | Adrian Dantley, Jazz and Pistons
>>  30.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 56.4 2-point shooting

Center | Moses Malone, Rockets and 76ers
>>  27.3 points, 14.8 rebounds, 51.3 2-point shooting

Guard | Sidney Moncrief, Bucks
>>  21.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists

Guard | Isiah Thomas, Pistons
>>  21.0 points, 11.5 assists, 2.2 steals

Honorable mention (in alphabetical order)

Maurice Cheeks, 76ers

Clyde Drexler, Trail Blazers

Alex English, Nuggets

George Gervin, Spurs

Marques Johnson, Bucks

Bernard King, Knicks

Fat Lever, Nuggets

Kevin McHale, Celtics

Larry Nance, Suns and Cavaliers

Akeem Olajuwon, Rockets

Robert Parish, Celtics

Jack Sikma, SuperSonics

John Stockton, Jazz

Dominique Wilkins, Hawks

James Worthy, Lakers

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