1980 NBA Draft

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The 1980 NBA Draft took place on 10 June 1980. It featured college and other players being selected for NBA teams.


Preceded by:
1979 NBA Draft		 NBA Draft Followed by:
1981 NBA Draft

[edit] Round One

Pick Player Nationality NBA Team College/HS/Club Team
1 Joe Barry Carroll (C) Flag of United States United States Golden State Warriors Purdue
2 Darrell Griffith (SG) Flag of United States United States Utah Jazz Louisville
3 Kevin McHale (PF) Flag of United States United States Boston Celtics Minnesota
4 Kelvin Ransey (PG) Flag of United States United States Chicago Bulls Ohio State
5 James Earl Ray (PF) Flag of United States United States Denver Nuggets Jacksonville
6 Mike O’Koren (SF) Flag of United States United States New Jersey Nets North Carolina
7 Mike Gminski (C) Flag of United States United States New Jersey Nets Duke
8 Andrew Toney (SG) Flag of United States United States Philadelphia 76ers Southwestern Louisiana
9 Michael Brooks (SF) Flag of United States United States San Diego Clippers La Salle
10 Ronnie Lester (PG) Flag of United States United States Portland Trail Blazers Iowa
11 Kiki Vandeweghe (SF) Flag of United States United States Dallas Mavericks UCLA
12 Mike Woodson (SF) Flag of United States United States New York Knicks Indiana
13 Rickey Brown (C) Flag of United States United States Golden State Warriors Mississippi State
14 Wes Matthews (PG) Flag of United States United States Washington Bullets Wisconsin
15 Reggie Johnson (PF) Flag of United States United States San Antonio Spurs Tennessee
16 Clarence "Hawkeye" Whitney Flag of United States United States Kansas City Kings NC State
17 Larry Drew (PG) Flag of United States United States Detroit Pistons Missouri
18 Don Collins (SG) Flag of United States United States Atlanta Hawks Washington State
19 John Duren (PG) Flag of United States United States Utah Jazz Georgetown
20 Bill Hanzlik Flag of United States United States Seattle SuperSonics Notre Dame
21 Monti Davis (SF) Flag of United States United States Philadelphia 76ers Tennessee State
22 Chad Kinch (SG) Flag of United States United States Cleveland Cavaliers UNC-Charlotte
23 Carl Nicks (PG) Flag of United States United States Denver Nuggets Indiana State

[edit] Notable post-first round picks

Pick Player Nationality NBA Team College/HS/Club Team
24 Larry Smith (C) Flag of United States United States Golden State Warriors Alcorn State
25 Jeff Ruland (PF) Flag of United States United States Golden State Warriors Iona
35 Rick Mahorn (PF) Flag of United States United States Washington Bullets Hampton Institute
37 Butch Carter (SG) Flag of United States United States Los Angeles Lakers Indiana
58 Kurt Rambis (PF) Flag of United States United States New York Knicks Santa Clara
75 Rory Sparrow (PG) Flag of United States United States New Jersey Nets Villanova
141 Lorenzo Romar (PF) Flag of United States United States Golden State Warriors Washington
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