1976–77 Los Angeles Lakers season

The 1976–77 NBA season was the Lakers' 29th season in the NBA and 17th season in Los Angeles.

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 20
 * Golden State
 * W 115–106
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (16)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7)
 * The Forum 15,928
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * April 22
 * Golden State
 * W 95–86
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (40)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19)
 * Cazzie Russell (7)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * April 24
 * @ Golden State
 * L 105–109
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (28)
 * Abdul-Jabbar, Ford (14)
 * Abdul-Jabbar, Chaney (7)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,155
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * April 26
 * @ Golden State
 * L 103–114
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (41)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18)
 * Tom Abernethy (5)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,155
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * April 29
 * Golden State
 * W 112–105
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (45)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (18)
 * Don Chaney (6)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 3–2
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 * 6
 * May 1
 * @ Golden State
 * L 106–115
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (43)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (20)
 * Lucius Allen (7)
 * Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 13,155
 * 3–3
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 * 7
 * May 4
 * Golden State
 * W 97–84
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (36)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26)
 * Bo Lamar (6)
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 4–3


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 * 1
 * May 6
 * Portland
 * L 109–121
 * Earl Tatum (32)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10)
 * Abdul-Jabbar, Warner (5)
 * The Forum 16,975
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * May 8
 * Portland
 * L 97–99
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (40)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17)
 * three players tied (5)
 * The Forum 15,192
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * May 10
 * @ Portland
 * L 97–102
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (21)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (20)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (7)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,926
 * 0–3
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 * 4
 * May 13
 * @ Portland
 * L 101–105
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (30)
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17)
 * Lucius Allen (6)
 * Memorial Coliseum 12,904
 * 0–4

Awards and records

 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Most Valuable Player Award
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, All-NBA First Team
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
 * Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA All-Star Game
 * Don Chaney, NBA All-Defensive Second Team