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1980–81 San Antonio Spurs season

The 1980–81 NBA season was the fifth season in the NBA, the seventh in San Antonio and the 13th as a franchise. It was a landmark season in many ways. The San Antonio Spurs moved to the Western Conference along with the Houston Rockets. The Spurs won their first Midwest Division title, and their third division title overall (they had won the Central Division in 1977-78 and 1978–79). The Spurs had the fourth best team offensive rating in the NBA.

1980–81 San Antonio Spurs season
Division champions
Head coachStan Albeck
General managerBob Bass
Owner(s)Angelo Drossos
ArenaHemisFair Arena
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Midwest)
Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finishConference semifinals
(lost to Rockets 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKMOL
RadioKCTI
< 1979–80 1981–82 >

Draft picks edit

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
115Reggie Johnson[1]PF/C  United StatesTennessee
239Michael Wiley  United StatesCalifornia State-Long Beach
483Calvin Roberts  United StatesCalifornia State-Fullerton
5107Gib Hinz  United StatesWisconsin-Eau Claire
6129Dean Uthoff  United StatesIowa State
7153Allan Zahn  United StatesArkansas
8172Bill Bailey  United StatesTexas Pan-American
9192Al Williams  United StatesNorth Texas State
10209Steve Schall  United StatesArkansas

Roster edit

1980–81 San Antonio Spurs roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G10Brewer, Ron6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg)1955–07–16Arkansas
C40Corzine, Dave6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg)1956–04–25DePaul
G/F44Gervin, George6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)180 lb (82 kg)1952–04–27Eastern Michigan
F/C30Griffin, Paul6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg)1954–01–20Western Michigan
F/C52Johnson, George6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)205 lb (93 kg)1948–12–18Dillard
F32Johnson, Reggie6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg)1957–06–25Tennessee
G00Moore, Johnny6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)1958–03–03Texas
F53Olberding, Mark6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)1956–04–21Minnesota
F/C31Restani, Kevin6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)1951–12–23San Francisco
G13Silas, James6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1949–02–11Stephen F. Austin
F33Wiley, Michael6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg)1957–10–16Long Beach State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 2, 1981

Regular season edit

Under realignment, the Spurs were shifted to the Midwest Division in the Western Conference.[2] Looking to improve on the previous season, the Spurs looked to shore up the defense by acquiring Dave Corzine, Dave Johnson, and Reggie Johnson. The moves paid immediate dividends as the Spurs got off to a 10-2 start, on the way to a Division Crown with a 52-30 record.[2] In the playoffs, the Spurs lost in 7 games to the cross-state rival Houston Rockets.

  • The 1980-81 San Antonio Spurs scored 9209 points and allowed 8973 points
  • The Spurs Points Per 100 Possessions on Offense was 109.7, which ranked 1st out of 23 teams. Their Points Per 100 Possessions on the Defense was 104.5, ranking them 8th out of 23.

Season standings edit

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs5230.634–34–718–2321–9
x-Kansas City Kings4042.48812.024–1716–2519–11
x-Houston Rockets4042.48812.025–1615–2619–11
Denver Nuggets3745.45115.023–1814–2713–17
Utah Jazz2854.34124.020–218–3313–17
Dallas Mavericks1567.18337.011–304–375–25
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Phoenix Suns5725.695–
2y-San Antonio Spurs5230.6345
3x-Los Angeles Lakers5428.6593
4x-Portland Trail Blazers4537.54912
5x-Kansas City Kings4042.48817
6x-Houston Rockets4042.48817
7Golden State Warriors3943.47618
8Denver Nuggets3745.45120
9San Diego Clippers3646.43921
10Seattle SuperSonics3448.41523
11Utah Jazz2854.34129
12Dallas Mavericks1567.18342

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents edit

1980-81 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta—2–42–41–52–01–14–22–01–11–51–10–21–53–22–41–50–21–11–11–11–12–01–4
Boston4–2—5–14–12–02–04–11–12–03–31–12–03–36–05–13–32–02–02–02–01–11–15–1
Chicago4–21–5—5–11–11–15–11–11–13–22–01–13–33–23–32–40–20–20–21–11–12–05–1
Cleveland5–11–41–5—2–01–13–31–10–22–40–20–20–63–30–50–61–11–11–11–10–21–14–2
Dallas0–20–21–10–2—3–30–22–30–60–20–60–50–21–11–10–21–41–41–52–31–41–50–2
Denver1–10–21–11–13–3—2–03–22–41–14–23–21–11–10–21–11–42–32–43–23–22–40–2
Detroit2–41–41–53–32–00–2—0–21–12–41–10–21–53–31–51–40–20–20–21–10–20–21–5
Golden State0–21–11–11–13–22–32–0—3–21–15–01–51–11–12–00–22–42–41–42–43–34–11–1
Houston1–10–21–12–06–04–21–12–3—1–12–42–30–22–00–20–21–43–23–31–44–14–20–2
Indiana5–13–32–34–22–01–14–21–11–1—2–00–22–45–13–20–61–10–22–01–10–21–14–2
Kansas City1–11–10–22–06–02–41–10–54–20–2—0–51–12–01–10–23–23–22–43–22–35–11–1
Los Angeles2–00–21–12–05–02–32–05–13–22–05–0—0–22–02–01–12–43–32–33–36–03–21–1
Milwaukee5–13–33–36–02–01–15–11–12–04–21–12–0—5–13–33–21–12–01–12–02–02–04–1
New Jersey2–30–62–33–31–11–13–31–10–21–50–20–21–5—0–61–51–12–00–20–21–11–13–3
New York4–21–53–35–01–12–05–10–22–02–31–10–23–36–0—3–31–11–10–22–02–02–04–2
Philadelphia5–13–34–26–02–01–14–12–02–06–02–01–12–35–13–3—1–11–12–02–02–02–04–2
Phoenix2–00–22–01–14–14–12–04–24–11–12–34–21–11–11–11–1—3–33–26–05–15–01–1
Portland1–10–22–01–14–13–22–04–22–32–02–33–30–20–21–11–13–3—2–34–24–22–32–0
San Antonio1–10–22–01–15–14–22–04–13–30–24–23–21–12–02–00–22–33–2—4–13–25–11–1
San Diego1–10–21–11–13–22–31–14–24–11–12–33–30–22–00–20–20–62–41–4—5–13–20–2
Seattle1–11–11–12–04–12–32–03–31–42–03–20–60–21–10–20–21–52–42–31–5—4–11–1
Utah0–21–10–21–15–14–22–01–42–41–11–52–30–21–10–20–20–53–21–52–31–4—0–2
Washington4–11–51–52–42–02–05–11–12–02–41–11–11–43–32–42–41–10–21–12–01–12–0—

Game log edit

Regular season edit

1980–81 game log
Total: 52–30 (home: 34–7; road: 18–23)
October: 10–2 (home: 5–0; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 10@ DenverW 113–112McNichols Sports Arena1–0
2October 11@ DallasL 92–103Reunion Arena1–1
3October 14Kansas CityW 109–103HemisFair Arena2–1
4October 16@ DetroitW 102–99Pontiac Silverdome3–1
5October 18DallasW 110–96HemisFair Arena4–1
6October 21San DiegoW 123–120HemisFair Arena5–1
7October 23Golden StateW 128–109HemisFair Arena6–1
8October 25@ San DiegoW 116–98San Diego Sports Arena7–1
9October 26@ Los AngelesW 108–102The Forum8–1
10October 28PortlandW 120–112HemisFair Arena9–1
11October 29@ UtahL 96–109Salt Palace Acord Arena9–2
12October 31@ SeattleW 112–96Kingdome10–2
November: 7–6 (home: 4–3; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13November 1@ Golden StateL 108–123Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena10–3
14November 5PhoenixW 114–84HemisFair Arena11–3
15November 8Los AngelesW 112–109HemisFair Arena12–3
16November 11IndianaL 113–119HemisFair Arena12–4
17November 12@ PhoenixL 127–130Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum12–5
18November 13@ San DiegoW 113–107San Diego Sports Arena13–5
19November 15UtahW 120–104HemisFair Arena14–5
20November 18@ AtlantaL 93–97The Omni14–6
21November 19@ New JerseyW 112–104 (OT)Rutgers Athletic Center15–6
22November 22PhiladelphiaL 101–108HemisFair Arena15–7
23November 26ChicagoW 125–122HemisFair Arena16–7
24November 28HoustonL 115–124HemisFair Arena16–8
25November 29@ Kansas CityW 106–104Kemper Arena17–8
December: 9–6 (home: 6–1; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
26December 2PhoenixL 107–122HemisFair Arena17–9
27December 4ClevelandW 130–100HemisFair Arena18–9
28December 7@ PortlandL 115–116Memorial Coliseum18–10
29December 8@ SeattleL 99–104Kingdome18–11
30December 9@ UtahW 115–90Salt Palace Acord Arena19–11
31December 11Kansas CityW 122–104HemisFair Arena20–11
32December 13DenverW 147–123HemisFair Arena21–11
33December 14@ MilwaukeeL 98–115MECCA Arena21–12
34December 16@ DallasW 89–83Reunion Arena22–12
35December 17@ HoustonW 113–107The Summit23–12
36December 19Golden StateW 126–111HemisFair Arena24–12
37December 21@ Los AngelesL 122–135The Forum24–13
38December 25@ PhoenixL 111–131Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum24–14
39December 27UtahW 142–117HemisFair Arena25–14
40December 30SeattleW 102–100HemisFair Arena26–14
January: 8–6 (home: 6–0; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
41January 2Los AngelesW 118–112HemisFair Arena27–14
42January 3@ ChicagoW 119–111Chicago Stadium28–14
43January 6@ New YorkW 113–108Madison Square Garden29–14
44January 7@ PhiladelphiaL 102–135The Spectrum29–15
45January 9PortlandW 102–86HemisFair Arena30–15
46January 11WashingtonW 137–106HemisFair Arena31–15
47January 14New YorkW 116–105HemisFair Arena32–15
48January 16@ BostonL 85–94Boston Garden32–16
49January 17@ WashingtonL 93–103Capital Centre32–17
50January 20PhoenixW 119–112 (OT)HemisFair Arena33–17
51January 21@ Kansas CityL 108–115Kemper Arena33–18
52January 24@ DenverL 115–129McNichols Sports Arena33–19
53January 25@ PortlandL 100–118Memorial Coliseum33–20
54January 29New JerseyW 122–108HemisFair Arena34–20
February: 10–4 (home: 8–1; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
55February 3DetroitW 102–99HemisFair Arena35–20
56February 4@ DenverW 135–132McNichols Sports Arena36–20
57February 6PortlandW 122–96HemisFair Arena37–20
58February 8DallasW 102–98HemisFair Arena38–20
59February 11@ HoustonL 89–108The Summit38–21
60February 12AtlantaW 110–109HemisFair Arena39–21
61February 14@ DallasW 107–99Reunion Arena40–21
62February 15MilwaukeeW 110–108HemisFair Arena41–21
63February 17BostonL 116–128HemisFair Arena41–22
64February 19@ ClevelandL 104–118Richfield Coliseum41–23
65February 20@ IndianaL 106–109Market Square Arena41–24
66February 22DenverW 133–129 (OT)HemisFair Arena42–24
67February 24Golden StateW 131–126HemisFair Arena43–24
68February 26SeattleW 123–113HemisFair Arena44–24
March: 8–6 (home: 5–2; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
69March 1HoustonW 102–86HemisFair Arena45–24
70March 4Kansas CityL 97–111HemisFair Arena45–25
71March 6@ SeattleL 94–102Kingdome45–26
72March 8DallasW 133–108HemisFair Arena46–26
73March 10@ Los AngelesL 104–118The Forum46–27
74March 14@ San DiegoL 118–126San Diego Sports Arena46–28
75March 15@ Golden StateW 114–112 (OT)Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena47–28
76March 17UtahW 94–86HemisFair Arena48–28
77March 20@ Kansas CityW 114–111 (OT)Kemper Arena49–28
78March 22San DiegoW 107–99HemisFair Arena50–28
79March 24DenverL 123–125HemisFair Arena50–29
80March 25@ HoustonL 111–117The Summit50–30
81March 26@ UtahW 98–97Salt Palace Acord Arena51–30
82March 29HoustonW 135–109HemisFair Arena52–30
1980–81 schedule

Playoffs edit

1981 playoff game log
Conference semifinals: 3–4 (home: 1–3; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 7HoustonL 98–107George Gervin (30)George Johnson (12)Paul Griffin (7)HemisFair Arena
13,319		0–1
2April 8HoustonW 125–113Mark Olberding (34)G. Johnson, Griffin (7)Dave Corzine (7)HemisFair Arena
12,128		1–1
3April 10@ HoustonL 99–112George Gervin (33)Gervin, G. Johnson (8)Mark Olberding (5)The Summit
16,121		1–2
4April 12@ HoustonW 114–112George Gervin (33)Dave Corzine (11)Mark Olberding (6)The Summit
16,121		2–2
5April 14HoustonL 117–123Reggie Johnson (25)George Johnson (11)George Gervin (9)HemisFair Arena
16,114		2–3
6April 15@ HoustonW 101–96George Gervin (26)three players tied (8)Mark Olberding (6)The Summit
16,121		3–3
7April 17HoustonL 100–105George Gervin (21)George Johnson (10)Johnny Moore (10)HemisFair Arena
16,114		3–4
1981 schedule

Player stats edit

Note: GP= Games played; FG= Field Goals; FT= Free Throws; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

PlayerGPFGFTREBASTSTLBLKPTSAVG
George Gervin828505124192609455222127.0
James Silas754563742312855112132617.7
Mark Olberding823483154712777531101212.3
Dave Corzine82366125636117429985710.5
Reggie Johnson7934012834878454880810.2
Ron Brewer4618065539327244259.2
Johnny Moore82249105196373120226047.4
Kevin Restani64192621748116144497.0
Paul Griffin8216617050524977385026.1
Michael Wiley3376366411861885.7
George Johnson821648060292472784085.0
John Shumate22565387242191657.5
Mike Gale35861952995521925.5
Gus Gerrard1122838974524.7

Award winners edit

  • George Gervin, All-NBA First Team
  • George Johnson, NBA Leader Blocks per Game, 3.4

Transactions edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Complete First Round Results — 1980-89". NBA.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
  2. ^ a b San Antonio Spurs (1973-Present)
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