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 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
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.
Notes
z , y – division champions
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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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
—
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
1981 playoff game log
Conference semifinals: 3–4 (home: 1–3; road: 2–1)
1981 schedule
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
George Gervin
SG
82
82
2,765
419
260
94
56
2,221
33.7
5.1
3.2
1.1
.7
27.1
Mark Olberding
SF
82
82
2,408
471
277
75
31
1,012
29.4
5.7
3.4
.9
.4
12.3
George T. Johnson
C
82
82
1,935
602
92
47
278
408
23.6
7.3
1.1
.6
3.4
5.0
Dave Corzine
C
82
1,960
636
117
42
99
857
23.9
7.8
1.4
.5
1.2
10.5
Paul Griffin
PF
82
1,930
505
249
77
38
502
23.5
6.2
3.0
.9
.5
6.1
Johnny Moore
PG
82
1,578
196
373
120
22
604
19.2
2.4
4.5
1.5
.3
7.4
Reggie Johnson
PF
79
1,716
358
78
45
48
808
21.7
4.5
1.0
.6
.6
10.2
James Silas
PG
75
2,055
231
285
51
12
1,326
27.4
3.1
3.8
.7
.2
17.7
Kevin Restani
SF
64
999
174
81
16
14
449
15.6
2.7
1.3
.3
.2
7.0
Ron Brewer †
SG
46
904
53
93
27
25
425
19.7
1.2
2.0
.6
.5
9.2
Mike Gale †
PG
35
636
52
99
55
2
192
18.2
1.5
2.8
1.6
.1
5.5
Michael Wiley
PF
33
271
64
11
8
6
188
8.2
1.9
.3
.2
.2
5.7
John Shumate †
PF
22
519
87
24
21
9
165
23.6
4.0
1.1
1.0
.4
7.5
Gus Gerard †
SF
11
129
38
9
7
3
52
11.7
3.5
.8
.6
.3
4.7
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Spurs only.
George Gervin, All-NBA First Team
George Johnson, NBA Leader Blocks per Game, 3.4
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