1982 in basketball

Updated on Oct 04, 2024

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The following are the basketball events of the year 1982 throughout the world.

Regular Season MVP

Moses Malone, Houston Rockets

Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

Men

John R. Wooden Award: Ralph Sampson, Virginia

Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Jack Moore, Nebraska

Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Ralph Sampson, Virginia

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Akeem Olajuwon, Houston

Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Ralph Miller, Oregon State

Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Curt Gowdy

Women

Wade Trophy: Pam Kelly, Louisiana Tech

January 6 — Gilbert Arenas

November 3 — Janel McCarville

January 21 — Jules Bender, American college All-American (Long Island) and original ABL player (born 1914)

January 21 — Ned Irish, American Hall of Fame president of the New York Knicks (born 1905)

April 10 — Vic Hanson, Hall of Fame college player (Syracuse) (born 1903)

June 21 — Fred Zollner, American Hall of Fame professional owner (Fort Wayne Pistons) (born 1901)

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