NBA professional basketball team 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.
Draft picks
Roster
1980–81 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
10
Brewer, Ron
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1955–07–16
Arkansas
C
40
Corzine, Dave
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1956–04–25
DePaul
G/F
44
Gervin, George
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1952–04–27
Eastern Michigan
F/C
30
Griffin, Paul
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1954–01–20
Western Michigan
F/C
52
Johnson, George
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1948–12–18
Dillard
F
32
Johnson, Reggie
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1957–06–25
Tennessee
G
00
Moore, Johnny
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1958–03–03
Texas
F
53
Olberding, Mark
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1956–04–21
Minnesota
F/C
31
Restani, Kevin
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
1951–12–23
San Francisco
G
13
Silas, James
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1949–02–11
Stephen F. Austin
F
33
Wiley, Michael
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1957–10–16
Long 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
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
Notes
z , y – division champions
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
1980-81 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
KCK
LAL
MIL
NJN
NYK
PHI
PHO
POR
SAS
SDC
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
—
2–4
2–4
1–5
2–0
1–1
4–2
2–0
1–1
1–5
1–1
0–2
1–5
3–2
2–4
1–5
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–4
Boston
4–2
—
5–1
4–1
2–0
2–0
4–1
1–1
2–0
3–3
1–1
2–0
3–3
6–0
5–1
3–3
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
5–1
Chicago
4–2
1–5
—
5–1
1–1
1–1
5–1
1–1
1–1
3–2
2–0
1–1
3–3
3–2
3–3
2–4
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
5–1
Cleveland
5–1
1–4
1–5
—
2–0
1–1
3–3
1–1
0–2
2–4
0–2
0–2
0–6
3–3
0–5
0–6
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–2
Dallas
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
—
3–3
0–2
2–3
0–6
0–2
0–6
0–5
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–4
1–4
1–5
2–3
1–4
1–5
0–2
Denver
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–3
—
2–0
3–2
2–4
1–1
4–2
3–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–4
2–3
2–4
3–2
3–2
2–4
0–2
Detroit
2–4
1–4
1–5
3–3
2–0
0–2
—
0–2
1–1
2–4
1–1
0–2
1–5
3–3
1–5
1–4
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–5
Golden State
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–2
2–3
2–0
—
3–2
1–1
5–0
1–5
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–4
2–4
1–4
2–4
3–3
4–1
1–1
Houston
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
6–0
4–2
1–1
2–3
—
1–1
2–4
2–3
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–4
3–2
3–3
1–4
4–1
4–2
0–2
Indiana
5–1
3–3
2–3
4–2
2–0
1–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
—
2–0
0–2
2–4
5–1
3–2
0–6
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
4–2
Kansas City
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
6–0
2–4
1–1
0–5
4–2
0–2
—
0–5
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
3–2
3–2
2–4
3–2
2–3
5–1
1–1
Los Angeles
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–0
5–0
2–3
2–0
5–1
3–2
2–0
5–0
—
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–4
3–3
2–3
3–3
6–0
3–2
1–1
Milwaukee
5–1
3–3
3–3
6–0
2–0
1–1
5–1
1–1
2–0
4–2
1–1
2–0
—
5–1
3–3
3–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–1
New Jersey
2–3
0–6
2–3
3–3
1–1
1–1
3–3
1–1
0–2
1–5
0–2
0–2
1–5
—
0–6
1–5
1–1
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–3
New York
4–2
1–5
3–3
5–0
1–1
2–0
5–1
0–2
2–0
2–3
1–1
0–2
3–3
6–0
—
3–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–2
Philadelphia
5–1
3–3
4–2
6–0
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–0
2–0
6–0
2–0
1–1
2–3
5–1
3–3
—
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–2
Phoenix
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
4–1
2–0
4–2
4–1
1–1
2–3
4–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
—
3–3
3–2
6–0
5–1
5–0
1–1
Portland
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
3–2
2–0
4–2
2–3
2–0
2–3
3–3
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–3
—
2–3
4–2
4–2
2–3
2–0
San Antonio
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
5–1
4–2
2–0
4–1
3–3
0–2
4–2
3–2
1–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–3
3–2
—
4–1
3–2
5–1
1–1
San Diego
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
2–3
1–1
4–2
4–1
1–1
2–3
3–3
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
0–6
2–4
1–4
—
5–1
3–2
0–2
Seattle
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
4–1
2–3
2–0
3–3
1–4
2–0
3–2
0–6
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–5
2–4
2–3
1–5
—
4–1
1–1
Utah
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
5–1
4–2
2–0
1–4
2–4
1–1
1–5
2–3
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–5
3–2
1–5
2–3
1–4
—
0–2
Washington
4–1
1–5
1–5
2–4
2–0
2–0
5–1
1–1
2–0
2–4
1–1
1–1
1–4
3–3
2–4
2–4
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
—
Game log
Regular season
1980–81 game log Total: 52–30 (home: 34–7; road: 18–23)
October: 10–2 (home: 5–0; road: 5–2)
November: 7–6 (home: 4–3; road: 3–3)
December: 9–6 (home: 6–1; road: 3–5)
January: 8–6 (home: 6–0; road: 2–6)
February: 10–4 (home: 8–1; road: 2–3)
March: 8–6 (home: 5–2; road: 3–4)
1980–81 schedule
Playoffs
1981 playoff game log
Conference semifinals: 3–4 (home: 1–3; road: 2–1)
1981 schedule
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; FG= Field Goals; FT= Free Throws; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
Player
GP
FG
FT
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
AVG
George Gervin
82
850
512
419
260
94
55
2221
27.0
James Silas
75
456
374
231
285
51
12
1326
17.7
Mark Olberding
82
348
315
471
277
75
31
1012
12.3
Dave Corzine
82
366
125
636
117
42
99
857
10.5
Reggie Johnson
79
340
128
348
78
45
48
808
10.2
Ron Brewer
46
180
65
53
93
27
24
425
9.2
Johnny Moore
82
249
105
196
373
120
22
604
7.4
Kevin Restani
64
192
62
174
81
16
14
449
7.0
Paul Griffin
82
166
170
505
249
77
38
502
6.1
Michael Wiley
33
76
36
64
11
8
6
188
5.7
George Johnson
82
164
80
602
92
47
278
408
5.0
John Shumate
22
56
53
87
24
21
9
165
7.5
Mike Gale
35
86
19
52
99
55
2
192
5.5
Gus Gerrard
11
22
8
38
9
7
4
52
4.7
Award winners
George Gervin, All-NBA First Team
George Johnson, NBA Leader Blocks per Game, 3.4
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