1982–83 NBA season
| 1982–83 NBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | October 29, 1982 – April 17, 1983 April 19 – May 20, 1983 (Playoffs) May 22–31, 1983 (Finals) |
| Number of teams | 23 |
| TV partner(s) | CBS, ESPN, USA |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | James Worthy |
| Picked by | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Season MVP | Moses Malone (Philadelphia) |
| Top scorer | Alex English (Denver) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Eastern runners-up | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Finals | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Runners-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Finals MVP | Moses Malone (Philadelphia) |
The 1982–83 NBA season was the 37th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Philadelphia 76ers winning the NBA Championship, sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals.