1980–81 San Diego Clippers season

The 1980–81 NBA season was the Clippers' 11th season in the NBA and their 3rd season in the city of San Diego.[1]

1980–81 San Diego Clippers season
Head coachPaul Silas
ArenaSan Diego Sports Arena
Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionXETV
RadioKOGO
< 1979–80 1981–82 >

Draft picks edit

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
19Michael BrooksForward  United StatesLaSalle
476Ed OdomGuard  United StatesOklahoma State
599Wally RankForward  United StatesSan Jose State
6122Londale TheusGuard  United StatesSanta Clara
7145Paul AndersonGuard  United StatesSouthern California College

Roster edit

San Diego Clippers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHt.Wt.From
G10Bibby, Henry6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)UCLA
F7Brooks, Michael6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)La Salle
F23Bryant, Joe6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Penn
G42Davis, Ron6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)198 lb (90 kg)Washington State
F24Heard, Gar6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)Oklahoma
C31Nater, Swen6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg)UCLA
G22Pietkiewicz, Stan6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)Auburn
G34Price, Tony6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)Penn
F30Rank, Wally6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)San José State
G11Smith, Phil6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)197 lb (89 kg)San Francisco
G14Taylor, Brian6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)Princeton
C33Whitehead, Jerome6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)Marquette
C32Walton, Bill  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg)UCLA
F21Wicks, Sidney6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)UCLA
G20Williams, Freeman6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)Portland State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster Notes edit

  • Center Bill Walton missed the entire season due to a left foot injury.
  • This is Gar Heard's second tour of duty with the franchise. He previously played for the Buffalo Braves from 1973 to 1976.

Regular season edit

Season standings edit

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Phoenix Suns5725.69536–521–2022–8
x-Los Angeles Lakers5428.6593.030–1124–1719–11
x-Portland Trail Blazers4537.54912.030–1115–2618–12
Golden State Warriors3943.47618.026–1513–2810–20
San Diego Clippers3646.43921.022–1914–2714–16
Seattle SuperSonics3448.41523.022–1912–297–23
#
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
Atlanta2–42–41–52–01–14–22–01–11–51–10–21–53–22–41–50–21–11–11–11–12–01–4
Boston4–25–14–12–02–04–11–12–03–31–12–03–36–05–13–32–02–02–02–01–11–15–1
Chicago4–21–55–11–11–15–11–11–13–22–01–13–33–23–32–40–20–20–21–11–12–05–1
Cleveland5–11–41–52–01–13–31–10–22–40–20–20–63–30–50–61–11–11–11–10–21–14–2
Dallas0–20–21–10–23–30–22–30–60–20–60–50–21–11–10–21–41–41–52–31–41–50–2
Denver1–10–21–11–13–32–03–22–41–14–23–21–11–10–21–11–42–32–43–23–22–40–2
Detroit2–41–41–53–32–00–20–21–12–41–10–21–53–31–51–40–20–20–21–10–20–21–5
Golden State0–21–11–11–13–22–32–03–21–15–01–51–11–12–00–22–42–41–42–43–34–11–1
Houston1–10–21–12–06–04–21–12–31–12–42–30–22–00–20–21–43–23–31–44–14–20–2
Indiana5–13–32–34–22–01–14–21–11–12–00–22–45–13–20–61–10–22–01–10–21–14–2
Kansas City1–11–10–22–06–02–41–10–54–20–20–51–12–01–10–23–23–22–43–22–35–11–1
Los Angeles2–00–21–12–05–02–32–05–13–22–05–00–22–02–01–12–43–32–33–36–03–21–1
Milwaukee5–13–33–36–02–01–15–11–12–04–21–12–05–13–33–21–12–01–12–02–02–04–1
New Jersey2–30–62–33–31–11–13–31–10–21–50–20–21–50–61–51–12–00–20–21–11–13–3
New York4–21–53–35–01–12–05–10–22–02–31–10–23–36–03–31–11–10–22–02–02–04–2
Philadelphia5–13–34–26–02–01–14–12–02–06–02–01–12–35–13–31–11–12–02–02–02–04–2
Phoenix2–00–22–01–14–14–12–04–24–11–12–34–21–11–11–11–13–33–26–05–15–01–1
Portland1–10–22–01–14–13–22–04–22–32–02–33–30–20–21–11–13–32–34–24–22–32–0
San Antonio1–10–22–01–15–14–22–04–13–30–24–23–21–12–02–00–22–33–24–13–25–11–1
San Diego1–10–21–11–13–22–31–14–24–11–12–33–30–22–00–20–20–62–41–45–13–20–2
Seattle1–11–11–12–04–12–32–03–31–42–03–20–60–21–10–20–21–52–42–31–54–11–1
Utah0–21–10–21–15–14–22–01–42–41–11–52–30–21–10–20–20–53–21–52–31–40–2
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

Player statistics edit

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage
 RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
 BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
Henry Bibby
Michael Brooks
Joe Bryant
Ron Davis
Gar Heard
Swen Nater
Stan Pietkiewicz
Tony Price
Wally Rank
Phil Smith
Brian Taylor
Jerome Whitehead
Sidney Wicks
Freeman Williams

Awards, records and milestones edit

Awards edit

Week/Month edit

All-Star edit

Season edit

Records edit

Milestones edit

Transactions edit

The Clippers were involved in the following transactions during the 1980–81 season.

Trades edit

August 28, 1980To San Diego Clippers
To Golden State Warriors
October 14, 1980To San Diego Clippers
  • The right to sign Gar Heard as a veteran free agent
To Phoenix Suns
  • 1981 3rd round draft pick & 1983 3rd round draft pick as compensation

Free agents edit

References edit