Los Angeles Lakers Schedule, Scores, Results

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1979-1980 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	L.A. Lakers Leaders	Phoenix Leaders	PPP
Apr 8, 1980	v. Phoenix	W, 119 - 110	The Forum Conference Semi Finals	1-0	PTS: 30. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 25. Mike Bratz	0 - 0
Apr 9, 1980	v. Phoenix	W, 131 - 128	The Forum Conference Semi Finals	2-0	PTS: 32. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 37. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Apr 11, 1980	@ Phoenix	W, 105 - 108	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Conference Semi Finals	3-0	PTS: 37. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 28. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Apr 13, 1980	@ Phoenix	L, 127 - 101	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Conference Semi Finals	3-1	PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 25. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Apr 15, 1980	v. Phoenix	W, 126 - 101	The Forum Conference Semi Finals	4-1	PTS: 35. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 24. Walter Davis	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

L.A. Lakers Leaders

Phoenix Leaders

PPP

Apr 8, 1980

Phoenix

W, 119 - 110

The Forum
Conference Semi Finals

1-0

PTS: 30. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 25. Mike Bratz

0 - 0

Apr 9, 1980

Phoenix

W, 131 - 128

The Forum
Conference Semi Finals

2-0

PTS: 32. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 37. P. Westphal

0 - 0

Apr 11, 1980

Phoenix

W, 105 - 108

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Conference Semi Finals

3-0

PTS: 37. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 28. Walter Davis

0 - 0

Apr 13, 1980

Phoenix

L, 127 - 101

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Conference Semi Finals

3-1

PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 25. P. Westphal

0 - 0

Apr 15, 1980

Phoenix

W, 126 - 101

The Forum
Conference Semi Finals

4-1

PTS: 35. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 24. Walter Davis

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	L.A. Lakers Leaders	Seattle Leaders	PPP
Apr 22, 1980	v. Seattle	L, 107 - 108	The Forum Conference Finals	0-1	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 34. Fred Brown	0 - 0
Apr 23, 1980	v. Seattle	W, 108 - 99	The Forum Conference Finals	1-1	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 24. Gus Williams	0 - 0
Apr 25, 1980	@ Seattle	W, 100 - 104	Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion Conference Finals	2-1	PTS: 33. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 23. Gus Williams	0 - 0
Apr 27, 1980	@ Seattle	W, 93 - 98	Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion Conference Finals	3-1	PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 25. Gus Williams	0 - 0
Apr 30, 1980	v. Seattle	W, 111 - 105	The Forum Conference Finals	4-1	PTS: 38. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 29. D. Johnson	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

L.A. Lakers Leaders

Seattle Leaders

PPP

Apr 22, 1980

Seattle

L, 107 - 108

The Forum
Conference Finals

0-1

PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 34. Fred Brown

0 - 0

Apr 23, 1980

Seattle

W, 108 - 99

The Forum
Conference Finals

1-1

PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 24. Gus Williams

0 - 0

Apr 25, 1980

Seattle

W, 100 - 104

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Conference Finals

2-1

PTS: 33. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 23. Gus Williams

0 - 0

Apr 27, 1980

Seattle

W, 93 - 98

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Conference Finals

3-1

PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 25. Gus Williams

0 - 0

Apr 30, 1980

Seattle

W, 111 - 105

The Forum
Conference Finals

4-1

PTS: 38. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 29. D. Johnson

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	L.A. Lakers Leaders	Philadelphia Leaders	PPP
May 4, 1980	v. Philadelphia	W, 109 - 102	The Forum NBA Finals	1-0	PTS: 33. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 20. J. Erving	0 - 0
May 7, 1980	v. Philadelphia	L, 104 - 107	The Forum NBA Finals	1-1	PTS: 38. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 25. D. Dawkins	0 - 0
May 10, 1980	@ Philadelphia	W, 101 - 111	Spectrum NBA Finals	2-1	PTS: 33. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 24. J. Erving	0 - 0
May 11, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 105 - 102	Spectrum NBA Finals	2-2	PTS: 28. M. Johnson	PTS: 26. D. Dawkins	0 - 0
May 14, 1980	v. Philadelphia	W, 108 - 103	The Forum NBA Finals	3-2	PTS: 40. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 36. J. Erving	0 - 0
May 16, 1980	@ Philadelphia	W, 107 - 123	Spectrum NBA Finals	4-2	PTS: 42. M. Johnson	PTS: 27. J. Erving	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

L.A. Lakers Leaders

Philadelphia Leaders

PPP

May 4, 1980

Philadelphia

W, 109 - 102

The Forum
NBA Finals

1-0

PTS: 33. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 20. J. Erving

0 - 0

May 7, 1980

Philadelphia

L, 104 - 107

The Forum
NBA Finals

1-1

PTS: 38. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 25. D. Dawkins

0 - 0

May 10, 1980

Philadelphia

W, 101 - 111

Spectrum
NBA Finals

2-1

PTS: 33. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 24. J. Erving

0 - 0

May 11, 1980

Philadelphia

L, 105 - 102

Spectrum
NBA Finals

2-2

PTS: 28. M. Johnson

PTS: 26. D. Dawkins

0 - 0

May 14, 1980

Philadelphia

W, 108 - 103

The Forum
NBA Finals

3-2

PTS: 40. K. Abdul-Jabbar

PTS: 36. J. Erving

0 - 0

May 16, 1980

Philadelphia

W, 107 - 123

Spectrum
NBA Finals

4-2

PTS: 42. M. Johnson

PTS: 27. J. Erving

0 - 0

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	L.A. Lakers Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 12, 1979	@ San Diego	W, 102 - 103	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	1-0	PTS: 29. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 46. W. Free	0 - 0
Oct 16, 1979	v. Chicago	W, 105 - 96	The Forum Regular Season	2-0	PTS: 21. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 20. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Oct 17, 1979	@ Seattle	L, 112 - 110	Kingdome Regular Season	2-1	PTS: 23. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 19. John Johnson	0 - 0
Oct 19, 1979	v. Portland	L, 82 - 99	The Forum Regular Season	2-2	PTS: 22. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 18. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Oct 21, 1979	v. Seattle	W, 106 - 97	The Forum Regular Season	3-2	PTS: 23. Jim Chones	PTS: 26. Jack Sikma	0 - 0
Oct 23, 1979	v. Utah	W, 102 - 87	The Forum Regular Season	4-2	PTS: 17. M. Cooper	PTS: 27. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Oct 26, 1979	v. Kansas City	W, 116 - 104	The Forum Regular Season	5-2	PTS: 26. M. Johnson	PTS: 35. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Oct 28, 1979	v. Golden State	W, 97 - 90	The Forum Regular Season	6-2	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 19. R. Parish	0 - 0
Oct 30, 1979	@ Chicago	W, 105 - 111	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	7-2	PTS: 24. M. Johnson	PTS: 24. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Oct 31, 1979	@ Milwaukee	L, 110 - 106	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	7-3	PTS: 24. Norm Nixon	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Nov 2, 1979	v. Phoenix	W, 112 - 110	The Forum Regular Season	8-3	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 29. Alvan Adams	0 - 0
Nov 6, 1979	v. San Diego	W, 127 - 112	The Forum Regular Season	9-3	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 29. W. Free	0 - 0
Nov 7, 1979	@ Golden State	L, 126 - 109	Oracle Arena Regular Season	9-4	PTS: 18. J. Wilkes	PTS: 26. Purvis Short	0 - 0
Nov 9, 1979	v. Denver	W, 126 - 122	The Forum Regular Season	10-4	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	PTS: 23. John Roche	0 - 0
Nov 11, 1979	v. Cleveland	W, 140 - 126	The Forum Regular Season	11-4	PTS: 25. J. Wilkes	PTS: 29. C. Russell	0 - 0
Nov 13, 1979	@ San Diego	W, 91 - 137	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	12-4	PTS: 22. M. Johnson	PTS: 15. Swen Nater	0 - 0
Nov 15, 1979	@ Kansas City	L, 114 - 108	Kemper Arena Regular Season	12-5	PTS: 28. J. Wilkes	PTS: 34. Phil Ford	0 - 0
Nov 16, 1979	@ Denver	W, 128 - 135	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	13-5	PTS: 28. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 37. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Nov 18, 1979	v. Indiana	W, 127 - 104	The Forum Regular Season	14-5	PTS: 21. J. Wilkes	PTS: 28. J. Edwards	0 - 0
Nov 20, 1979	@ Portland	L, 114 - 99	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	14-6	PTS: 24. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 24. Tom Owens	0 - 0
Nov 21, 1979	@ Seattle	L, 119 - 110	Kingdome Regular Season	14-7	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 26. D. Johnson	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1979	@ Phoenix	L, 126 - 112	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	14-8	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	PTS: 25. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Nov 25, 1979	v. Kansas City	W, 111 - 110	The Forum Regular Season	15-8	PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 29. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Nov 27, 1979	@ Utah	W, 118 - 122	Salt Palace Regular Season	16-8	PTS: 29. J. Wilkes	PTS: 50. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Nov 30, 1979	v. Chicago	L, 100 - 107	The Forum Regular Season	16-9	PTS: 30. Norm Nixon	PTS: 32. Reggie Theus	0 - 0
Dec 2, 1979	v. Milwaukee	W, 116 - 103	The Forum Regular Season	17-9	PTS: 25. Norm Nixon	PTS: 30. J. Bridgeman	0 - 0
Dec 4, 1979	@ San Antonio	W, 121 - 127	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	18-9	PTS: 29. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 36. Larry Kenon	0 - 0
Dec 5, 1979	@ Houston	W, 114 - 116	Compaq Center Regular Season	19-9	PTS: 26. Norm Nixon	PTS: 32. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Dec 7, 1979	v. San Diego	L, 108 - 116	The Forum Regular Season	19-10	PTS: 31. M. Johnson	PTS: 42. W. Free	0 - 0
Dec 9, 1979	v. Denver	W, 131 - 118	The Forum Regular Season	20-10	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 32. G. McGinnis	0 - 0
Dec 14, 1979	v. Detroit	W, 138 - 122	The Forum Regular Season	21-10	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 28. John Long	0 - 0
Dec 16, 1979	v. San Antonio	W, 121 - 119	The Forum Regular Season	22-10	PTS: 27. J. Wilkes	PTS: 43. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Dec 18, 1979	@ Chicago	W, 118 - 129	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	23-10	PTS: 39. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 30. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Dec 19, 1979	@ Atlanta	L, 119 - 112	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	23-11	PTS: 29. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 31. E. Johnson, Jr.	0 - 0
Dec 21, 1979	v. Golden State	W, 114 - 108	The Forum Regular Season	24-11	PTS: 29. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 28. R. Parish	0 - 0
Dec 22, 1979	@ Denver	L, 130 - 128	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	24-12	PTS: 24. J. Wilkes	PTS: 33. G. McGinnis	0 - 0
Dec 23, 1979	v. Seattle	W, 102 - 97	The Forum Regular Season	25-12	PTS: 32. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 26. Jack Sikma	0 - 0
Dec 26, 1979	@ Kansas City	L, 118 - 111	Kemper Arena Regular Season	25-13	PTS: 24. J. Wilkes	PTS: 25. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Dec 27, 1979	@ Utah	W, 116 - 124	Salt Palace Regular Season	26-13	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 37. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Dec 28, 1979	v. Boston	W, 123 - 105	The Forum Regular Season	27-13	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	PTS: 19. C. Maxwell	0 - 0
Dec 30, 1979	v. Phoenix	W, 113 - 105	The Forum Regular Season	28-13	PTS: 30. J. Wilkes	PTS: 29. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Jan 2, 1980	@ Indiana	W, 120 - 127	Market Square Arena Regular Season	29-13	PTS: 32. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 32. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Jan 6, 1980	@ Milwaukee	L, 113 - 103	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	29-14	PTS: 24. J. Wilkes	PTS: 28. Dave Meyers	0 - 0
Jan 9, 1980	@ Washington	L, 103 - 101	US Airways Arena Regular Season	29-15	PTS: 24. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 25. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Jan 11, 1980	@ Detroit	W, 100 - 123	Silverdome Regular Season	30-15	PTS: 27. J. Wilkes	PTS: 24. John Long	0 - 0
Jan 13, 1980	@ Boston	W, 98 - 100	Boston Garden Regular Season	31-15	PTS: 33. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 22. Dave Cowens	0 - 0
Jan 15, 1980	v. Utah	W, 112 - 99	The Forum Regular Season	32-15	PTS: 24. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 24. Terry Furlow	0 - 0
Jan 16, 1980	@ Golden State	W, 96 - 97	Oracle Arena Regular Season	33-15	PTS: 27. J. Wilkes	PTS: 28. Purvis Short	0 - 0
Jan 18, 1980	v. Atlanta	W, 108 - 102	The Forum Regular Season	34-15	PTS: 28. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 30. E. Johnson, Jr.	0 - 0
Jan 21, 1980	v. New York	W, 132 - 114	The Forum Regular Season	35-15	PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 21. M. Richardson	0 - 0
Jan 24, 1980	@ Portland	L, 111 - 103	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	35-16	PTS: 30. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 27. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Jan 25, 1980	v. Philadelphia	W, 124 - 103	The Forum Regular Season	36-16	PTS: 30. J. Wilkes	PTS: 24. J. Erving	0 - 0
Jan 27, 1980	v. Milwaukee	W, 112 - 102	The Forum Regular Season	37-16	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	PTS: 25. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Jan 29, 1980	@ Cleveland	L, 154 - 153	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	37-17	PTS: 42. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 34. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Jan 31, 1980	@ Chicago	W, 97 - 107	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	38-17	PTS: 28. J. Wilkes	PTS: 24. Ricky Sobers	0 - 0
Feb 5, 1980	@ New York	W, 105 - 116	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	39-17	PTS: 22. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 32. Ray Williams	0 - 0
Feb 8, 1980	@ New Jersey	W, 120 - 125	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	40-17	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 40. Mike Newlin	0 - 0
Feb 10, 1980	@ Philadelphia	L, 105 - 104	Spectrum Regular Season	40-18	PTS: 38. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 22. J. Erving	0 - 0
Feb 13, 1980	v. Portland	W, 129 - 103	The Forum Regular Season	41-18	PTS: 32. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 20. Ron Brewer	0 - 0
Feb 15, 1980	v. Kansas City	W, 114 - 100	The Forum Regular Season	42-18	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 24. Sam Lacey	0 - 0
Feb 17, 1980	v. Washington	W, 111 - 107	The Forum Regular Season	43-18	PTS: 25. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 31. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Feb 20, 1980	@ Denver	W, 103 - 116	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	44-18	PTS: 30. M. Johnson	PTS: 31. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Feb 22, 1980	v. New Jersey	W, 132 - 110	The Forum Regular Season	45-18	PTS: 22. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 23. R. Phegley	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1980	v. Houston	W, 112 - 100	The Forum Regular Season	46-18	PTS: 29. J. Wilkes	PTS: 29. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Feb 26, 1980	v. Seattle	W, 131 - 108	The Forum Regular Season	47-18	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 30. D. Johnson	0 - 0
Feb 29, 1980	v. Milwaukee	L, 117 - 126	The Forum Regular Season	47-19	PTS: 30. Norm Nixon	PTS: 34. B. Winters	0 - 0
Mar 2, 1980	@ Phoenix	L, 123 - 115	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	47-20	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 25. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Mar 4, 1980	@ Milwaukee	W, 124 - 127	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	48-20	PTS: 28. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 24. B. Winters	0 - 0
Mar 5, 1980	@ Kansas City	W, 101 - 117	Kemper Arena Regular Season	49-20	PTS: 28. M. Johnson	PTS: 32. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1980	v. Chicago	W, 101 - 99	The Forum Regular Season	50-20	PTS: 31. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 20. A. Gilmore	0 - 0
Mar 9, 1980	@ Portland	L, 142 - 121	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	50-21	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 23. D. Twardzik	0 - 0
Mar 11, 1980	@ San Diego	W, 106 - 123	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	51-21	PTS: 28. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 32. W. Free	0 - 0
Mar 12, 1980	v. Portland	W, 102 - 94	The Forum Regular Season	52-21	PTS: 30. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 23. Tom Owens	0 - 0
Mar 14, 1980	v. Denver	W, 132 - 126	The Forum Regular Season	53-21	PTS: 27. J. Wilkes	PTS: 29. Dan Issel	0 - 0
Mar 16, 1980	v. Phoenix	W, 128 - 106	The Forum Regular Season	54-21	PTS: 30. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 26. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1980	v. Golden State	W, 113 - 100	The Forum Regular Season	55-21	PTS: 23. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 19. D. Hillman	0 - 0
Mar 19, 1980	@ Phoenix	L, 112 - 108	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	55-22	PTS: 29. K. Abdul-Jabbar	PTS: 30. P. Westphal	0 - 0
Mar 22, 1980	@ Seattle	W, 92 - 97	Kingdome Regular Season	56-22	PTS: 23. Norm Nixon	PTS: 25. Jack Sikma	0 - 0
Mar 23, 1980	v. Utah	W, 101 - 96	The Forum Regular Season	57-22	PTS: 22. J. Wilkes	PTS: 19. Ron Boone	0 - 0
Mar 27, 1980	@ Utah	W, 95 - 97	Salt Palace Regular Season	58-22	PTS: 21. J. Wilkes	PTS: 15. Paul Dawkins	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1980	v. San Diego	W, 126 - 88	The Forum Regular Season	59-22	PTS: 22. M. Johnson	PTS: 20. F. Williams	0 - 0
Mar 30, 1980	@ Golden State	W, 93 - 95	Oracle Arena Regular Season	60-22	PTS: 18. Norm Nixon	PTS: 19. John Lucas	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

L.A. Lakers Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 12, 1979

San Diego

W, 102 - 103

Valley View Casino Center
Regular Season