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1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics season

The 1979–80 NBA season was the SuperSonics' 13th season in the NBA.[1] The SuperSonics entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Washington Bullets in five games in the 1979 NBA Finals, winning their first and only NBA championship.

1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics season
Head coachLenny Wilkens
General managerZollie Volchok
Owner(s)Sam Schulman
ArenaKingdome
Seattle Center Coliseum (playoffs)
Hec Edmundson Pavilion (playoffs)
Results
Record56–26 (.683)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Pacific)
Conference: 3rd (Western)
Playoff finishConference finals
(lost to Lakers 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKIRO-TV
RadioKIRO
< 1978–79 1980–81 >

In the playoffs, the SuperSonics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in three games in the First Round, then defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the Semi-finals, before losing to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games in the conference finals.

Draft picks

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Main article: 1979 NBA draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
16James BaileyPF/C  United StatesRutgers
17Vinnie JohnsonSG  United StatesBaylor
243Johnny MoorePG  United StatesTexas
473James DonaldsonC  United StatesWashington State

Roster

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1979–80 Seattle SuperSonics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
PF20Bailey, James6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1957–05–21Rutgers
SG32Brown, Fred6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)182 lb (83 kg)1948–08–07Iowa
SG24Johnson, Dennis6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)1954–09–18Pepperdine
SF27Johnson, John6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg)1947–10–18Iowa
SG15Johnson, Vinnie6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)1956–09–01Baylor
C23LaGarde, Tom6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg)1955–02–10North Carolina
PF8Shelton, Lonnie6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg)1955–10–19Oregon State
C43Sikma, Jack6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg)1955–11–14Illinois Wesleyan
PF35Silas, Paul6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1943–07–12Creighton
SF42Walker, Wally6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)1954–07–18Virginia
PG1Williams, Gus6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)1953–10–10USC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: October 11, 1979

Regular season

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Season standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Los Angeles Lakers6022.732–37–423–1819–11
x-Seattle SuperSonics5626.683433–823–1818–12
x-Phoenix Suns5527.671537–518–2219–11
x-Portland Trail Blazers3844.4632226–1512–2913–17
San Diego Clippers3547.4272524–1711–3013–17
Golden State Warriors2458.2933615–269–328–22
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers6022.732–
2y-Milwaukee Bucks4933.59811
3x-Seattle SuperSonics5626.6834
4x-Phoenix Suns5527.6715
5x-Kansas City Kings4735.57313
6x-Portland Trail Blazers3844.46322
7San Diego Clippers3547.42725
8Chicago Bulls3052.36630
9Denver Nuggets3052.36630
10Utah Jazz2458.29336
11Golden State Warriors2458.29336

Record vs. opponents

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1979-80 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta–2–41–14–21–16–02–02–44–20–21–11–14–24–24–21–12–05–11–10–22–03–3
Boston4–2–2–04–22–06–02–06–04–21–10–22–05–15–13–31–12–04–22–00–22–04–2
Chicago1–10–2–2–02–41–14–21–10–23–31–51–51–10–21–11–53–30–24–22–42–40–2
Cleveland2–42–40–2–1–16–02–02–42–42–01–10–23–33–31–51–10–24–21–10–21–13–3
Denver1–10–24–21–1–1–13–31–11–10–61–53–31–11–10–21–52–41–13–31–53–31–1
Detroit0–60–61–10–61–1–1–11–51–50–20–21–12–42–41–50–20–22–40–20–21–12–4
Golden State0–20–22–40–23–31–1–1–11–13–31–50–62–00–20–22–42–40–23–30–63–30–2
Houston4–20–61–14–21–15–11–1–4–20–20–21–13–33–32–41–11–13–32–01–12–02–4
Indiana2–42–42–04–21–15–11–12–4–1–10–20–22–44–21–50–22–02–41–10–21–14–2
Kansas City2–01–13–30–26–02–03–32–01–1–2–43–31–11–11–11–51–51–15–13–36–02–0
Los Angeles1–12–05–11–15–12–05–12–02–04–2–3–32–02–01–13–32–42–05–14–26–01–1
Milwaukee1–10–25–12–03–31–16–01–12–03–33–3–1–11–10–24–25–10–24–22–44–21–1
New Jersey2–41–51–13–31–14–20–23–34–21–10–21–1–2–41–51–10–23–31–11–11–13–3
New York2–41–52–03–31–14–22–03–32–41–10–21–14–2–0–62–02–04–21–10–21–13–3
Philadelphia2–43–31–15–12–05–12–04–25–11–11–12–05–16–0–1–12–04–21–11–11–15–1
Phoenix1–11–15–11–15–12–04–21–12–05–13–32–41–10–21–1–6–01–12–44–26–02–0
Portland0–20–23–32–04–22–04–21–10–25–14–21–52–00–20–20–6–1–14–21–53–31–1
San Antonio1–52–42–02–41–14–22–03–34–21–10–22–03–32–42–41–11–1–2–01–11–14–2
San Diego1–10–22–41–13–32–03–30–21–11–51–52–41–11–11–14–22–40–2–3–35–11–1
Seattle2–02–04–22–05–12–06–01–12–03–32–44–21–12–01–12–45–11–13–3–5–11–1
Utah0–20–24–21–13–31–13–30–21–10–60–62–41–11–11–10–63–31–11–51–5–0–2
Washington3–32–42–03–31–14–22–04–22–40–21–11–13–33–31–50–21–12–41–11–12–0—

Game log

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GDate@OpponentScoreWLStreak
110.14.1979@San Diego Clippers93-9801L1
210.16.1979@Phoenix Suns86-10202L2
310.17.1979Los Angeles Lakers112-11012W1
410.19.1979San Diego Clippers106-9822W2
510.21.1979@Los Angeles Lakers97-10623L1
610.24.1979Kansas City Kings105-9233W1
710.26.1979Phoenix Suns86-9234L1
810.27.1979@San Diego Clippers105-11035L2
910.28.1979Chicago Bulls108-9745W1
1010.31.1979Denver Nuggets97-8955W2
1111.02.1979San Antonio Spurs117-10765W3
1211.04.1979@Milwaukee Bucks114-10175W4
1311.06.1979@Chicago Bulls114-9785W5
1411.07.1979@Denver Nuggets92-11386L1
1511.10.1979@Utah Jazz88-8796W1
1611.14.1979Milwaukee Bucks136-117106W2
1711.16.1979Cleveland Cavaliers108-100116W3
1811.17.1979@Golden State Warriors108-103126W4
1911.18.1979@Portland Trail Blazers95-100127L1
2011.21.1979Los Angeles Lakers119-110137W1
2111.23.1979Portland Trail Blazers94-90147W2
2211.28.1979Phoenix Suns127-116157W3
2311.30.1979@Kansas City Kings107-102 (OT)167W4
2412.01.1979@Utah Jazz95-97168L1
2512.02.1979Golden State Warriors111-98178W1
2612.05.1979Utah Jazz115-96188W2
2712.08.1979@Golden State Warriors125-100198W3
2812.09.1979Chicago Bulls112-121199L1
2912.11.1979@Milwaukee Bucks103-99209W1
3012.12.1979@Indiana Pacers112-107219W2
3112.14.1979Houston Rockets109-101229W3
3212.16.1979Denver Nuggets123-121239W4
3312.19.1979New Jersey Nets114-1222310L1
3412.21.1979New York Knicks121-1022410W1
3512.23.1979@Los Angeles Lakers97-1022411L1
3612.26.1979San Diego Clippers124-1042511W1
3712.28.1979Portland Trail Blazers126-972611W2
3812.30.1979@Portland Trail Blazers107-1002711W3
3901.02.1980Washington Bullets134-139 (2OT)2712L1
4001.04.1980Detroit Pistons123-1052812W1
4101.05.1980@Golden State Warriors121-1122912W2
4201.06.1980@San Diego Clippers103-1052913L1
4301.08.1980Indiana Pacers120-1113013W1
4401.11.1980Utah Jazz100-903113W2
4501.12.1980@Denver Nuggets105-1023213W3
4601.13.1980Golden State Warriors109-1013313W4
4701.15.1980@Washington Bullets120-1003413W5
4801.18.1980@New York Knicks124-1173513W6
4901.20.1980@Boston Celtics108-106 (2OT)3613W7
5001.23.1980@Atlanta Hawks98-963713W8
5101.25.1980@San Antonio Spurs116-1253714L1
5201.26.1980@Houston Rockets111-1233715L2
5301.30.1980Kansas City Kings97-993716L3
5401.31.1980Milwaukee Bucks105-1013816W1
5502.05.1980@Cleveland Cavaliers123-1213916W2
5602.07.1980@Detroit Pistons119-1024016W3
5702.08.1980@Philadelphia 76ers109-944116W4
5802.10.1980@New Jersey Nets122-1074216W5
5902.13.1980Atlanta Hawks93-864316W6
6002.14.1980Denver Nuggets93-844416W7
6102.17.1980Boston Celtics109-1084516W8
6202.19.1980@Chicago Bulls106-1154517L1
6302.20.1980@Kansas City Kings105-1074518L2
6402.23.1980@Utah Jazz105-954618W1
6502.26.1980@Los Angeles Lakers108-1314619L1
6602.27.1980Philadelphia 76ers98-101 (OT)4620L2
6702.29.1980Chicago Bulls108-1014720W1
6803.02.1980Utah Jazz103-914820W2
6903.04.1980@Portland Trail Blazers98-974920W3
7003.05.1980@Phoenix Suns111-1274921L1
7103.08.1980@Denver Nuggets104-975021W1
7203.09.1980@Kansas City Kings93-1135022L1
7303.12.1980@Milwaukee Bucks103-1125023L2
7403.14.1980@Chicago Bulls122-1015123W1
7503.19.1980Milwaukee Bucks106-1085124L1
7603.21.1980San Diego Clippers107-1045224W1
7703.22.1980Los Angeles Lakers92-975225L1
7803.23.1980Kansas City Kings112-905325W1
7903.25.1980Phoenix Suns104-955425W2
8003.26.1980@Phoenix Suns99-1095426L1
8103.28.1980Golden State Warriors108-825526W1
8203.30.1980Portland Trail Blazers135-1045626W2

Playoffs

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1980 playoff game log
First round: 2–1 (home: 2–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 2PortlandW 120–110Gus Williams (35)three players tied (8)Gus Williams (6)Kingdome
26,412		1–0
2April 4@ PortlandL 95–105 (OT)Dennis Johnson (24)Lonnie Shelton (12)Gus Williams (8)Memorial Coliseum
12,666		1–1
3April 6PortlandW 103–86Gus Williams (21)John Johnson (8)Williams, D. Johnson (6)Kingdome
23,546		2–1
Conference Semi-finals: 4–3 (home: 2–2; road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 8MilwaukeeW 114–113 (OT)Gus Williams (30)Jack Sikma (11)John Johnson (6)Seattle Center Coliseum
13,648		1–0
2April 9MilwaukeeL 112–114 (OT)Lonnie Shelton (25)Lonnie Shelton (9)Williams, J. Johnson (7)Seattle Center Coliseum
14,050		1–1
3April 11@ MilwaukeeL 91–95Jack Sikma (20)Jack Sikma (13)Williams, J. Johnson (7)MECCA Arena
10,938		1–2
4April 13@ MilwaukeeW 112–107Gus Williams (32)Lonnie Shelton (15)John Johnson (7)MECCA Arena
10,938		2–2
5April 15MilwaukeeL 97–108Gus Williams (22)Jack Sikma (9)Dennis Johnson (7)Kingdome
40,172		2–3
6April 18@ MilwaukeeW 86–85Dennis Johnson (18)Paul Silas (14)John Johnson (7)MECCA Arena
10,938		3–3
7April 20MilwaukeeW 98–94Gus Williams (33)Lonnie Shelton (15)Dennis Johnson (5)Seattle Center Coliseum
14,050		4–3
Conference finals: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1April 22@ Los AngelesW 108–107Gus Williams (28)Lonnie Shelton (9)John Johnson (9)The Forum
17,505		1–0
2April 23@ Los AngelesL 99–108Gus Williams (24)Jack Sikma (11)Jack Sikma (8)The Forum
17,505		1–1
3April 25Los AngelesL 100–104Gus Williams (23)John Johnson (9)Gus Williams (11)Hec Edmundson Pavilion
8,524		1–2
4April 27Los AngelesL 93–98Gus Williams (25)Dennis Johnson (9)Gus Williams (7)Hec Edmundson Pavilion
8,524		1–3
5April 30@ Los AngelesL 105–111Dennis Johnson (29)Jack Sikma (9)Williams, J. Johnson (6)The Forum
17,505		1–4
1980 schedule

Player statistics

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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

Season

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
James Bailey6710.8.450.6732.9.4.3.84.7
Fred Brown8021.3.479.443.8371.92.2.8.212.0
Dennis Johnson8136.3.422.207.7805.14.11.81.019.0
John Johnson8131.3.488.8015.35.2.9.411.3
Vinnie Johnson388.6.391.000.7951.41.4.5.13.2
Tom LaGarde8214.2.477.6573.81.1.2.44.7
Lonnie Shelton7629.5.530.200.7637.71.91.21.013.6
Jack Sikma8234.1.475.000.80511.13.4.8.914.3
Paul Silas8219.5.378.6545.3.8.3.13.8
Wally Walker7012.1.507.7502.4.8.3.14.7
Gus Williams8236.2.482.194.7883.44.82.4.522.1

Playoffs

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PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
James Bailey1211.5.477.000.6502.1.4.8.84.6
Fred Brown1520.9.440.294.8572.52.1.1.112.5
Dennis Johnson1538.8.410.333.8394.33.81.8.717.1
John Johnson1532.4.494.000.8116.85.7.5.212.4
Vinnie Johnson52.4.333.4.4.2.0.4
Tom LaGarde1411.6.370.8182.9.9.1.03.1
Lonnie Shelton1531.3.507.000.6278.31.71.5.812.0
Jack Sikma1535.6.399.000.8528.43.71.1.311.7
Paul Silas1517.1.302.8465.01.0.6.12.5
Wally Walker1312.1.514.7502.2.5.1.24.2
Gus Williams1537.6.514.200.7214.05.62.3.523.7

Awards and records

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Transactions

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October 19, 1979

October 11, 1979

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 1979-80 Seattle SuperSonics
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