1980-81 NBA season
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The 1980-81 NBA Season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals.
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[edit] Notable occurrences
- The Dallas Mavericks become the league's 23rd franchise. As a result, the NBA realigns its teams to better reflect its geographical location.
- The NBA All-Star Game was played at the Richfield Coliseum near Cleveland, Ohio, with the East defeating the West 123-120. Nate Archibald of the Boston Celtics wins the game's MVP award.
[edit] Final standings
[edit] Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics C | 62 | 20 | .756 | - |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 62 | 20 | .756 | - |
| New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 |
| Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | .476 | 23 |
| New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 38 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 60 | 22 | .732 | - |
| Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15 |
| Indiana Pacers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 |
| Detroit Pistons | 21 | 61 | .256 | 39 |
[edit] Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 52 | 30 | .634 | - |
| Kansas City Kings | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 |
| Houston Rockets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 12 |
| Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15 |
| Utah Jazz | 28 | 54 | .341 | 24 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 |
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 57 | 25 | .695 | - |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 |
| Golden State Warriors | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18 |
| San Diego Clippers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21 |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 34 | 48 | .415 | 23 |
C - NBA Champions
[edit] NBA awards
- Most Valuable Player: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
- Rookie of the Year: Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz
- Coach of the Year: Jack McKinney, Indiana Pacers
- All-NBA First Team:
- Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
- George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
- Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
- Dennis Johnson, Phoenix Suns
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers
- All-NBA Rookie Team:
- Kelvin Ransey, Portland Trail Blazers
- Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz
- Larry Smith, Golden State Warriors
- Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
- Joe Barry Carroll, Golden State Warriors
Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on NBA.com
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1979-80 NBA season |
NBA seasons 1980-81 |
Succeeded by 1981-82 NBA season |
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