1981 NBA Draft
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The 1981 NBA Draft took place on 9 June 1981. It featured NBA teams selecting college and other players in a pre-decided order based on their record in the previous season.
The draft consisted of 10 rounds. Two players drafted in the final round went on to very successful careers in other sports. Tony Gwynn went on to a baseball career that eventually put him in the Hall of Fame, while Kenny Easley had a long and productive NFL career.
| Preceded by: 1980 NBA Draft |
NBA Draft | Followed by: 1982 NBA Draft |
[edit] First Round Results
[edit] Notable post-first round picks
| No. | Team | Player | Position | College/HS/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Dallas Mavericks | Jay Vincent | SF | Michigan State |
| 29 | Kansas City Kings | Eddie Johnson | SF | Illinois |
| 31 | Boston Celtics | Danny Ainge | SG | BYU |
| 57 | New York Knicks | Frank Brickowski | SF | Penn State |
| 214 | San Diego Clippers | Tony Gwynn | PG | San Diego State |
| 221 | Chicago Bulls | Kenny Easley | PG | UCLA |
