1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season

The 1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season was the team's 32nd season in the NBA and 18th season in Philadelphia The team finished the regular season with a 62–20 record, however they lost the tie breaker with the Boston Celtics who had the home court advantage with the same regular season record. In the playoffs, they lost a seven-game series to the Boston Celtics, in the Eastern Conference finals, after having a three games to one series lead. This was the second time this occurred between the two teams (other in 1968), and the final 3 games of the series were decided by 5 points total. Julius Erving would win the Most Valuable Player of the League.[1]

1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers season
Head coachBilly Cunningham
General managerPat Williams
ArenaThe Spectrum
Results
Record62–20 (.756)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Atlantic)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Celtics 3–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWKBS-TV
PRISM
RadioWIP
< 1979–80 1981–82 >

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
18Andrew ToneySG  United StatesLouisiana-Lafayette
121Monti DavisF  United StatesTennessee State
244Clyde Austin  United StatesNorth Carolina State
367Reggie Gaines  United StatesWinston-Salem State
485Billy Bryant  United StatesWestern Kentucky
490Harold Hubbard  United StatesSavannah State
5113Jim Swaney  United StatesToledo
6136Donald Cooper  United StatesSt. Augustine's
7159Richard Smith  United StatesWeber State
8177Martin Lemelle  United StatesGrambling State
9198Luke Griffin  United StatesSt. Joseph's
10213Joe Hand  United StatesKing's College

Roster

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1980–81 Philadelphia 76ers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G10Cheeks, Maurice6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)1956–09–08West Texas A&M
G20Collins, Doug  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)1951–07–28Illinois State
F25Cureton, Earl6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1957–09–03Detroit Mercy
C53Dawkins, Darryl6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)251 lb (114 kg)1957–01–11Maynard Evans HS (FL)
F6Erving, Julius6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)1950–02–22UMass
G9Hollins, Lionel6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1953–10–19Arizona State
F18Johnson, Ollie6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)1949–05–11Temple
F24Jones, Bobby6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)1951–12–18North Carolina
C11Jones, Caldwell6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)217 lb (98 kg)1950–08–04Albany State
G4Richardson, Clint6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)1956–08–07Seattle
F50Mix, Steve6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)1947–12–30Toledo
G22Toney, Andrew6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)178 lb (81 kg)1957–11–23Louisiana
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Assistant coach(es)

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

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics6220.75635–627–1419–5
x-Philadelphia 76ers6220.75637–425–1615–9
x-New York Knicks5032.61012.028–1322–1914–10
Washington Bullets3943.47623.026–1513–288–16
New Jersey Nets2458.29338.016–258–338–16
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Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics6220.756 –
2y-Milwaukee Bucks6022.7322
3x-Philadelphia 76ers6220.756
4x-New York Knicks5032.61012
5x-Chicago Bulls4537.54917
6x-Indiana Pacers4438.53718
7Washington Bullets3943.47623
8Atlanta Hawks3151.37831
9Cleveland Cavaliers2854.34134
10New Jersey Nets2458.29338
11Detroit Pistons2161.25641
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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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

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Regular season

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1980–81 game log
Total: 62–20 (home: 37–4; road: 25–16)
October: 8–2 (home: 3–1; road: 5–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
November: 15–1 (home: 8–1; road: 7–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
December: 10–4 (home: 6–0; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
January: 11–3 (home: 7–0; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
February: 10–3 (home: 7–1; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
March: 8–7 (home: 6–1; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
1980–81 schedule

Playoffs

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1981 playoff game log
First Round: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1March 31IndianaW 124–108Julius Erving (32)Caldwell Jones (12)Andrew Toney (11)Spectrum
7,288
1–0
2April 2@ IndianaW 96–85Julius Erving (23)Caldwell Jones (11)Maurice Cheeks (6)Market Square Arena
8,921
2–0
Conference semifinals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2)
Conference finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1April 21@ BostonW 105–104Andrew Toney (26)Julius Erving (9)Maurice Cheeks (8)Boston Garden
15,320
1–0
2April 22@ BostonL 118–99Andrew Toney (35)Dawkins, Toney (7)Andrew Toney (7)Boston Garden
15,320
1–1
3April 24BostonW 110–100Julius Erving (22)Caldwell Jones (14)Maurice Cheeks (8)Spectrum
18,276
2–1
4April 26BostonW 107–105Julius Erving (20)Caldwell Jones (10)Maurice Cheeks (10)Spectrum
18,276
3–1
5April 29@ BostonL 109–111Lionel Hollins (23)Darryl Dawkins (8)Erving, Hollins (5)Boston Garden
15,320
3–2
6May 1BostonL 98–100Darryl Dawkins (24)Caldwell Jones (8)Maurice Cheeks (8)Spectrum
18,276
3–3
7May 3@ BostonL 90–91Julius Erving (23)Caldwell Jones (15)Maurice Cheeks (7)Boston Garden
15,320
3–4
1981 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

Playoffs

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Awards and records

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See also

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References

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