1983–84 NBA season

1983–84 NBA season
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
Duration
  • October 28, 1983 – April 15, 1984
  • April 17 – May 25, 1984 (Playoffs)
  • May 27 – June 12, 1984 (Finals)
Number of teams23
TV partner(s)CBS, ESPN, USA
Draft
Top draft pickRalph Sampson
Picked byHouston Rockets
Regular season
Top seedBoston Celtics
Season MVPLarry Bird (Boston)
Top scorerAdrian Dantley (Utah)
Playoffs
Eastern championsBoston Celtics
  Eastern runners-upMilwaukee Bucks
Western championsLos Angeles Lakers
  Western runners-upPhoenix Suns
Finals
Venue
ChampionsBoston Celtics
  Runners-upLos Angeles Lakers
Finals MVPLarry Bird (Boston)

The 1983–84 NBA season was the 38th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 3 for the second time since 1969 in the NBA Finals.